The country also has its own currency, national anthem, football team, stamps and passport. That is, it contains all the things necessary for the identity of a country.
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Most of us would know which is the largest country in the world in terms of size. This is Russia, which is spread over both Europe and Asia. But do you know which is the smallest country in the world and what is its total area? You will be surprised to know that only 27 people live in this country. Today we are going to tell you in detail about this interesting country.
The name of this smallest country in the world is Sealand. Its total area is 4 thousand square km. Only 27 people live in this country. The irony is that this country has no land of its own.
The country is built on top of 2 giant pillars in the sea, which have this facility of helipad for landing. The country also has its own currency, national anthem, football team, stamps and passport. That is, it contains all the things necessary for the identity of a country.
According to BBC Travel, in 1942, the British Army built forts for the army and navy by building pillars in the sea. From where they used to keep an eye on the activities happening in the sea. Then it was called ‘Rough Tower’. The platform was vacated by the British Army after the end of the Great War, after which a man named Paddy Roy Bates took over the tower.
It is said that Paddy Roy Bates needed a safe place to operate his illegal radio station, so he took over the tower. After this he took his family there as well and gradually declared it a world country.
His claim has not received any recognition from the world till date. Despite this, Bates issued his passport, calling himself a sovereign country. Guns were also deployed on the pillars for their protection.
In 1968 the British Navy launched a campaign to destroy its offshore platforms. When his army approached Sealand, he was driven off the country, forcing the British navy to retreat and the so-called Country of the World emerged.
If you are planning to visit this strange country, then getting there can only be a hassle, nothing else. Actually it is a platform built on 2 pillars, where there is no food and drink facility. The people living there also earn their living by bringing these things from other places.
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