Principality of Sealand

A self-declared nation on a WWII sea fort off England, complete with royalty, passports, and a 1978 coup involving a helicopter and a hostage.

Why we kept this

You can still apply for a noble title from a rusting sea fort that once survived an actual armed coup.

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