Principality of Sealand
micronation in the North Sea
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Summary
Principality of Sealand is a micronation[1].
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Harwich[2]
- Country: United Kingdom[3]
- Located in or next to body of water: North Sea[4]
- Continent: Europe[5]
- Instance of: artificial island[6], offshore construction[7], principality[8], small states[9]
- Head of state: Michael Bates[10]
- Official language: English[11]
- Currency: coins and postage stamps of Sealand[12]
- Top-level Internet domain: .eu[13]
- Anthem: E Mare Libertas[14]
- Founder: Paddy Roy Bates[15]
- Basic form of government: oligarchy[16], constitutional monarchy[17], principality[18]
- Named after: sea[19], land[20]
- Flag: flag of Sealand[21]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Sealand[22]
- Foundational text: Montevideo Convention[23]
- Inception: September 2, 1967[24]
- Located in/on physical feature: HM Fort Roughs[25]
- Official website: https://sealandgov.org/[26]
- Population: 27[27], 4[28]
- Present in work: World of Warships[29]
- Official name: Principality of Sealand[30]
- Motto text: e mare libertas[31], From the sea, Freedom[32], От морето - свобода[33], Εκ της Θαλάσσης, Ελευθερία[34]