The rise of offshore sovereignty
Micronations of the southern hemisphere
Sovereignty on the internet and sand
The symbols and stamps of self-rule
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misslily The rise of offshore sovereignty
We built a nation on a fortress in the sea— (yeah, in the sea!) / Sealand is sovereign and forever free! (oh, forever free!)
misslily The international treaty signed in 1933 defines what actually makes a territory a legally recognized country.
misslily Rose Island was a man-made platform in the Adriatic Sea that declared independence before being destroyed by the Italian military.
misslily Build your own tiny territory to discover how real micronations declare independence.
Sealand's hostage crisis: In 1978, Sealand's prime minister staged a coup, but Prince Roy retook the platform by helicopter and held the rebels hostage.
An entity that claims to be an independent nation but lacks recognition by established global governments. Roy Bates established the micronation of Sealand in 1967 on an abandoned military platform in international waters.
How long did the Conch Republic's war of independence last before they surrendered?