Australia and the Principality of Hutt River

The Principality of Hutt River is the oldest micro nation in Australia. It was founded on April 21st 1970. It was founded on the basis of unlawful quotas on crops. Through letters with the Australia government the leader of the Hutt River, Casley was accidentally addressed as "Administrator of the Hutt River Province" which under Australia law made him legally the leader of the newly found nation.

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-Ben Griscom