Sealand
| Principality of Sealand Unrecognised micronation |
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(and Sealand's largest city)
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The Principality of Sealand is a micronation on HM Fort Roughs ↗ (also known as Roughs Tower), an offshore platform in the North Sea. It is situated on Rough Sands, a sandbar located approximately 11 kilometers (6 mi) from the coast of Suffolk and 13 kilometers (7 mi) from the coast of Essex. Roughs Tower is a Maunsell Sea Fort that was built by the British in international waters during World War II. Since 1967, the decommissioned Roughs Tower has been occupied and claimed as a sovereign state by the family and associates of Paddy Roy Bates. Bates seized Roughs Tower from a group of pirate radio broadcasters in 1967 intending to set up his own station there. Bates and his associates have repelled incursions from vessels from rival pirate radio stations and the UK's Royal Navy using firearms and petrol bombs. In 1987, the United Kingdom extended its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles, which placed the platform in British territory. As of August 2024, Sealand has only one permanent resident.
A Personal Note from Robin
The Wikipedia article tells the story of Sealand in more detail. It is a fascinating read.
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Sealand ]
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