Principality of Sealand

United Kingdom / England / Harwich /
 island, fortification, country

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The Principality of Sealand is a micronation that claims as its territory the artificial island of Roughs Tower, a former Maunsell Sea Fort located in the North Sea 10 km (six miles) off the coast of Suffolk, England, at 51°53′40″N, 1°28′57″E, as well as territorial waters in a twelve-nautical-mile radius. Sealand is occupied by family members and associates of Paddy Roy Bates, who styles himself as H.R.H. Prince Roy of Sealand. The population of the facility rarely exceeds five, and its inhabitable area is 550 m².

Although Sealand's claims to sovereignty and legitimacy are not recognized by any country, it is probably the world's best-known micronation, and is sometimes cited in debates as an interesting case study of how various principles of international law can be applied to a territorial dispute.

www.sealandgov.org/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   51°53'39"N   1°28'57"E

Comments

  • Too bad no pirate bay.
  • I have added the approximate location of these towers, if any one knows the exact location please feel to update it
  • Updated polygon at exact position.
  • < I will translate cenk's post from Turkish to English, for the convienience of users > There are many people there, huh? What there!!
  • There are nearly 10 people living on the platform, but 200 citizens.