Empire of Austenasia — Official Website

“The founders of the Empire of Austenasia claim that it is a sovereign state that is completely separate from the United Kingdom… They have sent three different declarations of independence to the British Government and so they believe that it is well aware of their existence. However the UK government does not recognize it a sovereign state.“

Bahareth, M. (2011). Micronations: For Those Who Are Tired of Existing Incompetent Governments and Are Longing for Something New and Refreshing. United States: iUniverse.

“On their Facebook page, Austenasia claims to have 38 “non-contiguous pieces of land” worldwide, and in 2017 declared it was a Christian country, though its constitutional law protects the right of all Austenasians to worship as they see fit. It even had a brief Civil War, from March to May 2010. As well as declaring independence from the U.K., Austenasia made another interesting claim: It is a “successor and continuation of the Roman Empire,” and used Charlemagne and Peter I of Russia’s examples of appealing to other emperors to cement their positions of power.”

Micronations With Bizarre Origin Stories, Grunge.com, 24 September 2025

“Austenasia’s history is surprisingly dense for a project run from a living room. Founded in September 2008, when Terry I and his son Jonathan declared their home a sovereign state, the micronation eventually grew to include nearby vassal kingdoms and then other properties worldwide.” … “Today, Alexander reigns from Thailand, where he works a day job while managing a diaspora of 126 subjects via Discord.“

How to become a ruler: Alexander VI, the recently crowned emperor of Austenasia, on how to lead a micronation, The Red Bulletin UK, 16 June 2026

“A family of four claim to be living outside the reach of British law after starting a new country at their home in Carshalton.

Emperor Terry I, 40, and his esteemed son HIH Crown Prince Jonathan Austen, 14, founded the Empire of Austenasia in late September.

The rebel outpost stretches to the edge of their back garden in Green Wrythe Lane and is complete with its own flag and TV station.”

Carshalton home declares itself independent state, Sutton Guardian, 22 January 2009