Smallest Country In The World

In fact the world is full of curiosity, a building similar aja lighthouse can be recognized as a country, irrespective of whether the country is officially recognized or not, but this is reality.

Country name: Principality of Sealand
Official language: English
Area: 550 m²
King: Prince Roy Bates
Head of Government: Putra Mahkota Michael Bates
Population: one person (Michael Bates, 2002)
Currency: Dollar value of Sealand are U.S. dollars

Sealand is a region that is located about 10 km coastal area of Sulffolk, England, on the point coordinates 51 "53'40" N, 1 "28'57" BT ".

Status itself is a micro-state (population itself acknowledges the page is a free country, but not recognized as a country by country).

Uniquely, the State is merely the area it covers Roughs Tower, which has broad notabene only 550 m² it, truly ngara smallest ya ....

Sealand history began when World War II. UK khawatitr the power of Germany to build a number of military base. This fortress is equipped with many British troops and equipped with artillery designed to shoot down aircraft and ballistic rudal Germany. Military base is located along the east coast of England, located in the outlying areas of the UK. One of the military base, which consists of the construction of concrete and iron, was Roughs Tower, a stronghold of the kingdom of England famous. Located on the north side of River Thames estuary. Like other sea base, using anchors Roughs Tower dilabuhkan to the basic laut.Semula this sea base will be placed in the sovereignty of the UK. But then the plan was changed. Base is placed at a point about 7 nautical miles from the east coast of England, which means that more than twice the distance of 3 nautical miles of the UK. In other words, the fort is located in the North Sea international waters. After the war over, Roughs Tower and the other starts abandoned base. However, a retiree called English Major Paddy Roy Bates occupied the island made Roughs Tower and live there with his family on 2 September 1967. After intensive discussions with the English top-flight lawyers, Roy Bates proclaiming it as the island's own country. Men invest himself with the title of prince and his wife digelari daughter. Roy was officially founded the Kingdom of Sealand. Roy Bates, known then as Roy of Sealand. He was the authority of the state on the island. Since then the kingdom of the family and other people who have expressed loyalty to the principality of Sealand inhabit the island. At the end of 1968, the British Navy if one pangkalannya taken over by a pensioner mayor. But that does not happen commotion, some of the UK unit of AL to leave the area in the claim as Roy Bates own country. Roy felt that threatened the sovereignty of the country's immediate defense action. Because he is a former member of the UK and countries that are didudukinya former military base, not surprisingly have Roy as a means of defense weapons program. But he also fire on British ships so menjauh. But Roy still has the British nationality, he itangkap and then entered into court for alleged crimes weight. But exactly where the source of success spektaluler claim sovereignty over Sealand. In putusannya on 25 November 1968, the Court Chelmsfort / Essex declares berkompeten not handle the case because Roy does not have jurisdiction outside the UK national. This is the first de facto recognition on the principality Sealand. English law has decided Sealand is not part of the kingdom of England, and there is no other country that mengklaimnya. Therefore, on the declaration of Prince Roy principality Sealand declared valid. But even so, according to a number of secret documents that revealed a new, English still continues to pursue Sealand, if necessary with the street violence. However, the plan was canceled because the UK does not want to make a commotion and public furor. To improve the completeness of their country, Roy Bates began preparing the constitution that was passed on 25 September 1975. In addition, it also creates a symbol, flag, national anthem, stamps, currency, and the Sealand Dollar Sealand equal value Dolas U.S.. Even eventually have principality Sealand passports and diplomatic passports Sealand passport rules-based international. As a country, Sealand was ever a time worn.

In August 1978, a number of Dutch people came to Sealand up telling a German businessman. They came to discuss business dealings with Sealand. But when Prince Roy are in the UK, foreign male-male rape is the son of Roy, Michael Bates, and how to seize Sealand by force. Not long after, Roy retake the island with the help of a group of children's fruit. The attacker was later arrested Roy as a prisoner of war. During the detention, the government of the Netherlands and Germany make a petition for their freedom. At first they ask for UK government intervence problem. However, the UK government's reasons for rejecting them with the previous court decision that the UK is not entitled to the Sealand. Finally, as a form of de facto recognition of Sealand sovereignty over, the government of Germany to send a diplomat directly to Sealand to negotiate on the exemption citizens. Roy finally freed tawanannya. Roy grateful because the incident did not cause the victim lives. In the year 1987, countries that have sea may increase the area of marine far as 12 miles from the beach edge. Roy also Sealand region and then expand the appropriate rules.

But after 30 years, the health of the head of state, Prince Roy continues to worsen over increasing age. Sealand is not a single hospital has to make Prince Roy must fly to England for treatment. He uses English as the country's passport has not been officially recognized or de jure by any country. Roy powers as head of the country and then handed to his son, Michael Bates. Michael Bates then become the official Prince Michael of Sealand which has the power as head of state and head of government. James, son of Michael and dinobatkan become Prince James. Later Michael Sealand plans to sell to other people, not including state assets. Prince Michael akan tax promises a lightweight and a very beautiful scene of Sealand. A number of real estate entrepreneurs who are interested to Sealand want a future for their autonomy. You are also interested to buy Sealand? Home you may want to pay with a value of more than eight-digit numbers.