The Principality of Sealand is a micronation located on HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea 10 km (six miles) off the coast of Suffolk, England.
The former British WWII base, Roughs Tower, declared itself an independent country in 1967 and became known as Sealand. In 1968, it fought a "War of Independence" against the Royal Navy. Johannes Seiger is Sealand's Prime Minister.Area - just 550 sq metres.
Independence - claimed its independence from Britain in 1967. Roy Bates, who later became the country's Head of State, was found guilty of illegal radio broadcasts to the British mainland from HM Fort John Knox. He then moved his radio equipment to HM Fort Roughs, expelled the occupants and later claimed it as his own. He re-named it Sealand. A judge then said that as it was in international waters it was free to become a state in its own right.
Wars - A minor War of Independence with Britain in 1968 when the Royal Navy tried to evict Roy and his wife from the fort. There was also a "skirmish" with Holland and Germany in the late 1970s when a couple of Dutch and German businessmen invaded the fort and kidnapped Roy's son, Prince Michael. However, they were overpowered and held as prisoners of war until being released.
Official language - English
Prime Minister - Johannes Seiger
Currency - 1 Sealand dollar = 1 American dollar
Government type - Constitutional Monarchy
Sealand, the world's smallest country, if off the South East coast of England.
The flag of Sealand
Sealand's Royal Family, King Roy and his wife Queen Joan
Sealandic coins, from left to right: Half Dollar, Silver One Dollar and Quarter Dollar
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