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Fascinating Country That Houses Only 27 people.

Strange Things About ‘SeaLand’ Which You can Save for your next game-show party!

Situated 12km east of Suffolk in the North Sea near the British territorial waters, the Principality of Sealand is the smallest country in the world. However, due to its conflicting geopolitical situation, Vatican City remains the smallest country in the world that is recognized internationally.

Sealand is an offshore platform surrounded by sea (no surprises there!) with container-like buildings on top. To disembark on it requires overcoming whipping winds and waves while being hoisted up by a crane.

Birth of the Smallest Country

Sealand began as a World War II anti-aircraft platform in international waters.

In 1942, the British built the “HM Fort Roughs” as a sea fort for defense against aircraft. At its start, it was inhabited by around 300 Royal Navy personnel at the peak of the war, but by 1956 as the war ceased, it was abandoned and soon fell into despair.

Until 1966, when former British Army major Paddy Roy Bates occupied the land and seized it from the competing group of pirate broadcasters. Bates wanted to use the land to broadcast his pirate radio station, but despite being fully equipped, he never went forward with the plan.

Flag of Principality of Sealand Sea. Source: Wikipedia

Instead, he declared the nation’s independence and changed the name from Roughs Tower to the Principality of Sealand.

Conflict with the British Court

In 1968, Sealand had its first conflict with the British court. British workers entered what Bates declared to be his waters to check a buoy near the platform. His son, Michael Bates fired warning shots at them to make them leave.

As Bates was still a British citizen, he was called to court on firearms charges. But since Sealand stood outside British territorial waters, the case did not go any further and Bates was let free.

Apart from having the title of ‘Prince of SeaLand’. Michael Bates is a popular British businessman and self-published author. Source: Wikipedia

In 1975, Sealand declared its own constitution, national flag, anthem, currency, and passports, all under the rule of Bates.

Sealand’s declaration was also one of Love?

Bates got control of the outpost on Christmas Eve in 1966. But he waited 9 months to declare the platform officially as the Principality of Sealand. On 2nd September 1967, he did so, as a gesture of love for his wife Joan who was born that day. Soon after, the family shifted to Sealand

Bates assumed control of the outpost on Christmas Eve 1966.

How Economy works at micro-nation?

Being a micro-nation doesn’t free Sealand of financial stress, in fact, to run the nation, Sealand has an online store that sells T-shirts, stamps, and royal titles! For £29.99 you can become Sealand’s Lord, Lady, Baron, or Baroness!

Becoming a symbol of independence and anti-authoritarianism has been in the nation’s favor, as hundreds of people from around the globe, daily email the Prince to declare their loyalty to the flag.

It is not possible to visit the state without an invitation from the Prince himself, and besides the security personnel and the staff, Sealand is unpopulated.

Sealand — a rogue nation representing Freedom

In a BBC report, Prince Micheal, who owns a cockle fishing business exporting seafood to Spain, explained the reason behind this strange endeavor.

He defended the act by not claiming it as an ‘Independence Struggle For a Separate Country’ by his father. Instead renounced it as a measure to retain Pirate Radio Station which the UK government wanted to clamp down

The rebel nation has its personal coat of arms, and currency bearing the portrait of “Princess Joan”. The nation has issued over 500 passports and has even introduced its own football team.

Prince Micheal, with his 3 children and wife stands by the motto of the nation which is a tribute to independence with no shackles; “E Mare, Libertas” (From the sea, freedom).

Time To Plan Your Next Trip To SeaLand?

In a world full of so many strange stories, Sealand’s story is a uniquely inspiring one. It stands as a tower representing independence, struggling against the waves trying to bring it down.

Visits to SeaLand is not normally permitted to rank and files due to ongoing international political issues. One needs a pre-req approval from the Bureau of Internal Affairs. Sounds too much of a work?

Being a travel buff I am, I would want to go an extra mile to experience the journey to Principality.

Let me know if you would ever want to visit this one of a kind country, in the comments below!

Want to follow up more from me and other amazing writers on Medium?

Hop on the chance to join: