Thursday, December 15, 2005

HistoryPodcast Episode 37 - Sealand

The Principality of Sealand is a micronation (a self-declared, unrecognised state-like entity) located in the North Sea six miles (10 km) off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom.

Coordinates for Sealand:
51° 53'40 N, 1° 28'57 E

HistoryPodcast 37 - Sealand.mp3 20:39 - 19MB

Related Links:

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Government and courts finally admitted that the tower is outside British national territory and not part of the United Kingdom

Sealand - Too good to be True

Sealand National Anthem

Sealand Photos From August 2002

On the Media episode interviews Jonathan Cedar, co-director of a documentary on Sealand

More Audio from the HavenCO people

Welcome to Sealand. Now Bugger Off.Wired Magazine

Official Sealand Website

HavenCo Website

Rebel Sealand Website

Coins of Sealand

Sea Forts

Sealand Movie Under production

Sealand Photos

New Podcast

Related Books:

How to Start Your Own Country -- Erwin S. Strauss


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