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The Principality of Sealand (/ ˈ s iː ˌ l æ n d /) is a micronation on HM Fort Roughs (also known as Roughs Tower), an offshore platform in the North Sea approximately twelve kilometres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 nautical miles) off the coast of Suffolk, England.
In 1967, Sealand was founded as a sovereign Principality on a military fortress, seven miles from the eastern shores of Britain. Sealand’s history and adventure has been defined by armed invasion attempts, the fighting of legal battles, countering a coup d’etat and surviving natural disaster while remaining fiercely independent.
Jul 6, 2020 · Located 12km east of Suffolk in the North Sea, the Principality of Sealand is a micronation that claims to be the world’s smallest country.
On the 25th of September 1975, Prince Roy proclaimed the Constitution of the Principality of Sealand. Over time, other national treasures were developed, such as it's national anthem, stamps, as well as gold and silver coins, minted as Sealand dollars.
Aug 15, 2019 · The improbable creation story of the world’s tiniest maritime nation was a thumb in the eye of international law. Constituted as a principality, Sealand had its own passport, coat of arms, and...
Jun 25, 2020 · The offshore installation that would become the Principality of Sealand began as a naval fort in the North Sea, built to shoot down incoming Nazi bombers: two large, cylindrical concrete towers...
Dec 30, 2016 · In micro-nation terms, the smallest and perhaps most well-known is the Principality of Sealand. This was originally a platform built on the fortress island of Roughs Tower, located in the North...
