List of non-existent countries

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List of non-existent countries is about those countries that have only existed on paper, are now a part of other countries, or were a front for various types of fraud.

[edit] Aborted Countries

These countries were never born:

• British Esfiga, Britannica, Borelia, Cabotia, Victoralia, Ursalia, Tuponia, Niagarentia, Albertania, Canadia, Mesopolagia, Albonia, West Britannia, Champlania, Transatlantica, Alexandrina, Canadensia.
• Vesperia and Albinoria, proposed names for the union of Upper and Lower Canada.
• The Free City of Tri-Insula - proposed independent republic to be formed by Staten Island, Manhattan, and Long Island in reaction to the forming American Civil War.
• Rough and Ready, California seceded from the union (United States) as an independent nation, but was never formally recognised and latter in the same year quietly rejoined.

[edit] Phony Countries

Used in spam and other frauds

[edit] See also

• List of fictional countries
• List of extinct states