From the archive: Welcome to the land that no country wants

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, from 2016: In 2014, an American dad claimed a tiny parcel of African land to make his daughter a princess. But Jack Shenker had got there first – and learned that states and borders are volatile and delicate things. By Jack Shenker. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod