An Atlas of Countries That Don't Exist

In this illustrated talk, acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton will reveal what the familiar political map of the world conceals: the shadowy and surprisingly large world of countries that don’t exist.

From Africa’s last colony to the republic in Europe that enjoyed just a solitary day of independence, these places lie on the margins of legitimacy, but can all be visited in the real world.

Filled with stories, facts and figures, this is an introduction to creating your own nation state, a bucket list of destinations from an alternative dimension, and an assortment of yearning tales of nationhood.