Principality of Sealand
micronation in the North Sea
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Summary
Principality of Sealand is a micronation[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of micronation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,356 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Harwich[3]
- Country: United Kingdom[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: North Sea[5]
- Continent: Europe[6]
- Instance of: artificial island[7], offshore construction[8], principality[9], small states[10]
- Head of state: Michael Bates[11]
- Official language: English[12]
- Currency: coins and postage stamps of Sealand[13]
- Top-level Internet domain: .eu[14]
- Anthem: E Mare Libertas[15]
- Founder: Paddy Roy Bates[16]
- Basic form of government: oligarchy[17], constitutional monarchy[18], principality[19]
- Named after: sea[20], land[21]
- Flag: flag of Sealand[22]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Sealand[23]
- Commons category: Sealand[24]
- Foundational text: Montevideo Convention[25]
- Inception: September 2, 1967[26]
- Located in/on physical feature: HM Fort Roughs[27]
- Official website: https://sealandgov.org/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Principality of Sealand[29]
- Population: 27[30], 4[31]
- Present in work: World of Warships[32]
- Official name: Principality of Sealand[33]
- Motto text: e mare libertas[34], From the sea, Freedom[35], От морето - свобода[36], Εκ της Θαλάσσης, Ελευθερία[37]
Why It Matters
Principality of Sealand has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]