Life on SeaLand

One of my professors showed the class a Youtube video of a nation called SeaLand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6OisB56whg

I found this to be very interesting. Seven forts were setup during WWII several sea miles away from Europe in order to portal and secure the sea borders of the United Kingdom. After the war many of the ports were demolished, only 4 remain. SeaLand is the only fort that is inhabited. It was occupied in September of 1967 by Major Paddy Roy Bates. He initially used the platform for a radio broadcast station. Less than 10 years later, Bates introduced a constitution for Sealand, followed by a flag, a national anthem, a currency and passports. Now Bates son Michael Bates is the Prince of Sealand who put it up for sale.

Weird but true.

Check it out. Red bull holds a skateboarding event at Sealand:

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=jhCVoKZYYNU&feature=related