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The Space Kingdom of Asgardia Christens Itself in Vienna

TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER

The mysterious nation is bankrolled by a rich Azerbaijani, has 200,000 ‘citizens,’ and boasts a 150-member parliamentary body. It also doesn’t exist—yet.

Neel V. Patel
Neel V. Patel
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