Chris Sandberg

Want to Buy a Country?

Apparently, the micronation, Sealand, is up for sale. Although its legal status as an actual nation state is disputed, I thought the history of this little country was interesting. Sealand was originally a British World War II Sea Fort, and began to be occupied by former British army major, Paddy Roy Bates in 1967, who declared it a state in international waters. Britain’s Royal Navy tried to evict Bates but were unsuccessful. A judge then ruled in Bate’s favour that Sealand was outside British Government control as it was beyond the three-mile limit of the country’s waters. In 1974, the Bates family introduced a constitution, flag, national anthem, currency, and passports. What does any of this have to do with the Internet and Business? Today, Sealand is one of the worlds most secure data-centers.

Ashish Mohta

Wow thats cool.Guess I should buy an island lol.Sometimes even we dont know how things will trunout like Sealand did

12 January 07 at 19:15

J.R.

Hi Chris,

Your face keeps popping up everywhere so I had to check your site again. It’s amazing how an idea like secure data-center pops up in someones mind when they see tiny islands.

13 January 07 at 23:09

Matt Keegan

I think I’ll try to outbid them. I have always wanted to be a king of my own country if not my own blog: http://www.thearticlewriter.com/blog

I wonder if this is subject to auction?

22 January 07 at 14:49

ralph

i wish i had the money. ill outbid you all let me tell you i just one the lotterey

14 March 07 at 07:39

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