Start Your Own Country
June 4, 2024The micronation of Sealand.
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Every once in awhile we like to take a look at the colorful characters that you find internationally which have become better known by the internet.
If you have ever fantasized about starting your own country to escape being told how to live your life, well rest assured that there are groups and individuals who have attempted to actually make it happen.
By definition, these countries are considered “micronations,” meaning they are an entity created and maintained as if it were a nation and/or a state, and generally carrying with it some, most or all of the attributes of a nation. Most are geographically very small ranging in size from a single square foot to half a million square miles. Personally, we find the entire concept entertaining and think you will enjoy the video we discovered on YouTube regarding “The Principality of Sealand” which is an offshore platform located of the coast of Great Britain.
Is this the smallest nation in the world? If not, it is certainly close with a fascinating beginning and history.
The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognized micronation that claims HM Fort Roughs, an offshore platform in the North Sea approximately 12 kilometres off the coast of Suffolk, as its territory. Roughs Tower is a Maunsell Sea Fort that was built by the British during World War II.
If you feel like shopping, the official site below has an online giftshop. Here you can become a Baron or Baroness or just purchase a t-shirt.