The strange things that one does find after spending too much time on the Internet! Not long ago I came across something that I found both interesting and totally laughable. It was an article on the Principality of Sealand. A micronation (a self-declared but unrecognised state-like entity) lying in the international waters of the North Sea just off the Dover coast of England. The "nation" has issued its own currency, postage stamps, and passports (which are no longer recognized due to the fact that they were the county's major export). The country is ruled by Prince Roy I (no second yet...) and is a constitutional monarchy.
So why have you never heard of this interesting nation? Well for starters, it has a permanent population of about ten (largely consisting of the Royal Family) and has only been in existence since 1967. The land mass of the country is entirely underwater, with the only habitable part of the country being a platform rising out of the Atlantic on two large pillars or towers. The total area of the country is 550 meters squared!
Talk about delusions of grandeur...if you want to read more...and it's a pretty hilarious read...just follow the link !
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