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Taylor discusses the attempts to establish a new nation in the unclaimed territory of Bir Tawil and the impact of colonialism on the region's geography.

Taylor tells Josie about the outlandish attempts to establish a new nation in Bir Tawil, a 2,060-square-kilometre piece of unclaimed desert between Egypt and Sudan, and how the legacy of colonialism has shaped the geography of Northeast Africa.

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Host: Josie Mitchell

Guest: Taylor Basso

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Places: Bir Tawil, Egypt, Sudan, Northeast Africa

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