Hum Share Posted January 9, 2007 LONDON - For sale: The world's smallest country with its own flag, stamps, currency and passports.Apply to Prince Michael of Sealand if you want to run your own nation, even if it is just a wartime fort perched on two concrete towers in the North Sea. Built in World War II as an anti-aircraft base to repel German bombers, the derelict platform was taken over 40 years ago by retired army Maj. Paddy Roy Bates, who went to live there with his family. He declared the platform, perched seven miles off the east coast of England and just outside Britain's territorial waters, to be the principality of Sealand. The self-styled Prince Roy adopted a flag, chose a national anthem and minted silver and gold coins. The family staved off an attempt by Britain's Royal Navy to evict them and also an attempt in 1978 by a group of German and Dutch businessmen to seize Sealand by force. Roy, 85, now lives in Spain, and his son Michael told BBC Radio on Monday his family had been approached by estate agents with clients "who wanted a bit more than a bit of real estate, they wanted autonomy.? He suggested Sealand, which has eight rooms in each tower, could be a base for online gambling or offshore banking. Asked to describe the delights of living on what he described as a cross between a house and a ship, the 54-year-old said: "The neighbors are very quiet. There is a good sea view.":unsure:e: source Link to post Share on other sites
AdverseDeviant Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) just what i've always wanted. i can sit back grow weed and kill whomever i please. i am the law. Link to post Share on other sites
Neo003 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Yeah I would like to buy that I just found some change under my couch. Link to post Share on other sites
rvbfan Share Posted January 9, 2007 Yeah I would like to buy that I just found some change under my couch. Don't forget to return your empties for refund. Link to post Share on other sites
figgy Share Posted January 9, 2007 http://www.fruitsofthesea.demon.co.uk/sealand/gallery.html I found a picture of Sealand. Looks more like scrap metal than a fortress. Link to post Share on other sites
User6060 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Any Pictures? I found this on wikipedia Ugliest country I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites
teh_apple Share Posted January 9, 2007 just what i've always wanted. i can sit back grow weed and kill whomever i please.i am the law. Great idea. Lets do it. Link to post Share on other sites
benac Share Posted January 9, 2007 That's awesome. I would take that thing down though and rebuild a bigger network of platforms. Establish some embassy's, hire an Ambassador or two, Draft my own army. Invade England in 2025...Get my ass kicked. lol Link to post Share on other sites
webeagle12 Share Posted January 9, 2007 That's awesome. I would take that thing down though and rebuild a bigger network of platforms. Establish some embassy's, hire an Ambassador or two, Draft my own army. Invade England in 2025...Get my ass kicked. lol u do that :) Link to post Share on other sites
Colin-uk Veteran Share Posted January 9, 2007 http://www.fruitsofthesea.demon.co.uk/sealand/gallery.html I found a picture of Sealand. Looks more like scrap metal than a fortress. and he wants HOW MUCH for THAT? :p Link to post Share on other sites
Quillz Share Posted January 9, 2007 The best micronation was Granbia. It existed in the 1970s in a Texan's apartment. Link to post Share on other sites
trashpickinman Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Fox News says its for sale for $977 Million dollars. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,242351,00.html edit: Though the 'London Telegraph' puts the figure closer to $126 million. Come on people, lets everybody chip in a few dollars and we can rename it "Neowinia" :) Edited January 9, 2007 by trashpickinman Link to post Share on other sites
Hum Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Fox News says its for sale for $977 Million dollars. :| 977 million ? I could buy a HUGE tropical island for that price.http://www.privateislandsonline.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Kaidiir Share Posted January 9, 2007 Get them to start a torrent tracker. Link to post Share on other sites
Diffused Mind Share Posted January 9, 2007 Get them to start a torrent tracker. The US would then invade them. We, after all, have complete dominance over other countries, not because we care about the well-being of the citizens, but because the corporations have this country by the balls. Link to post Share on other sites
Daninku Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&am...sa=N&tab=wi LMAO!!! Also... http://www.sealandgov.org/ Link to post Share on other sites
pmshen Share Posted January 9, 2007 wtf ... i was looking at that island a few days ago on wikipedia -.- i'd buy it ... nevermind ... i'll just march my army into it and kill people on that island and name myself king then i will expand that island and then try to get into the UN =) Link to post Share on other sites
LewisBraid Share Posted January 9, 2007 that is so disgusting! i wouldnt take a **** on that let alone pay all that money for it :s Link to post Share on other sites
pmshen Share Posted January 9, 2007 i'll print my own currency and buy it ... $500 NEW Sealand Dollars? Link to post Share on other sites
Ksg Share Posted January 9, 2007 Pictures of Sealand taken by Richard Lazenby whilst he was working there http://www.xtrasi.co.uk/galleries.asp Link to post Share on other sites
PaulCabby Share Posted January 9, 2007 Get them to start a torrent tracker. Blatently. Link to post Share on other sites
-Alex- Share Posted January 9, 2007 One question, can the person who buys this make their own laws, etc? Link to post Share on other sites
Sethos Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Maybe they have Weapons of Mass Destruction! :o Call Bush! So many places to hide them, look! Link to post Share on other sites
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