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SEALAND
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Principality of SealandMicronation
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: E Mare LibertasFrom the sea, Freedom
Anthem: E Mare Libertas by Basil Simonenko
Sealand from above
Status
Current
Capital
HM Fort Roughs[1]
Official languages
English[2]
Demonym
Sealander, Sealandic[3]
Organizational structure
Oligarchy, Constitutional monarchy
-
Prince
Michael[4]
Establishment
-
Declared
2 September 1967[5]
Area claimed
-
Total
0.025 km2 (All livable space)[3] 0 sq mi
Population
-
estimate
50+ (2013)[6]
Claimed GDP (nominal)
estimate
-
Total
US$600,000
-
Per capita
US$22,200[5]
Purported Currency
Sealand dollar(pegged with the USD)[7]
Time zone
GMT[8]
Websitehttp://www.sealandgov.org
The Principality of Sealand is a micronation located in the North Sea. Its mass consists of what was HM Fort Roughs, a former Second World War Maunsell Sea Fort, off the coast of Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.[1][9]
While it has been described as the world's smallest country,[10] or the world's smallest nation,[11] Sealand is not recognised by any established sovereign state, although Sealand's government claims it has been de facto recognised by the United Kingdom (after an English court ruled it did not have jurisdiction over Sealand as territorial water limitations were defined at the time)[1] and Germany (see below).
Since 1967 the facility has been occupied by family and associates of Paddy Roy Bates, who claim that it is an independent sovereign state.[1] Bates seized it from a group of pirate radio broadcasters in 1967 with the intention of setting up his own station at the site.[12] He attempted to establish Sealand as a nation-state in 1975 with the writing of a national constitution and establishment of other national symbols.[1] Bates moved to mainland Essex when he became elderly, naming his son Michael regent. Bates died in October 2012 at the age of 91.[13]
One of the other platforms which guarded a port
Sealand
PALM ISLAND
Beginning in 2001, three man-made islands in the form of palm trees are being constructed off the coast of the Emirate of Dubai. The islands consist of Palm Jumeirah, the smallest island, Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, the largest island. These projects are only possible due to a topographic feature: the shallow, coastal sea in the Persian Gulf reaches far into the open sea, reducing the water depth. With a planned area of 50 square kilometres (km²) Palm Deira will be 25 times larger than Monaco upon completion.
the summer of 2007.
In total, the Palm Islands house 60 luxury hotels, 4,000 residential villas, 1,000 water homes, 5,000 shoreline apartments and multiple marinas, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities, health spas, cinemas and dive sites, according
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWElZICyBns
just great pic o bishop rock lighthouse
Pitcain Islands
With a population of only around fifty, the people of Pitcairn are descended from the mutineers of HMAV Bounty and their Tahitian companions. Pitcairn Island is approximately 3.2km (2 miles) long and 1.6km (1 mile) wide with the capital Adamstown located above Bounty Bay and accessed by the aptly named road, "The Hill of Difficulty".
http://www.government.pn/index.php
Wreck of the Bounty
Stamps
Pitcairn Island Honey Bees Please Note: All prices are in New Zealand Dollars
20c, $1.00, $1.80, $3.00 Single Set $6.00
Sheetlet $1.00First Day Cover $6.60
Bishop rock
Bishop Rock Lighthouse, the second tallest after the Eddystone Lighthouse, is often referred to as "King of the Lighthouses" and it is an impressive structure. It stands on a rock ledge 46m long by 16m wide, 4 miles west of the Scilly Isles. The rocks rise sheer from the seabed 45m below.
http://www.photographers-resource.co.uk/A_heritage/Lighthouses/LG2_EW/Bishop_Rock_Lighthouse.htm
Picture by Richard Knites
Lighthouse information Grid
Name:
Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
Current status:
Currently in use
Geographic Position:
49 52.3 N 06 26.7 W
Grid Reference:
SV807065
Ceremonial County:
Cornwall
Appearance:
Tall granite tower with helipad on top
Round granite tower, incorporating keeper's quarters, with lantern and a helipad built above the lantern. Tower is unpainted grey stone, lantern and helipad painted white.
Map Link:
maps StreetMap
Aerial photo:
Other photos:
Photo Photo.
Originally built:
1847 of iron but washed away
Current lighthouse built:
1851, first lit 1858, encased and extended after 1881
Height of Tower:
49m 167ft
Height of light above mean sea level:
44m 114ft
Character of light:
2 White Group Flashes Every 15 Seconds
Character of fog signal:
Fog signal discontinued 2007
was one long and one short blast every 90 seconds
Range of light:
24 miles
Owned / run by:
Trinity House
Getting there:
Access:
Website:
TH
Other Useful Websites:
Wiki
Routes:
Other Relevant pages:
For more articles, lists and other information see the Lighthouses Section
Lighthouse Map of England and Wales
Featured List of Lighthouses - England and Wales
List of Minor Lighthouses and Lights - England and Wales
Notes:
Bought new computer not nearly as good as my old one
SEALAND
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Principality of SealandMicronation
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: E Mare LibertasFrom the sea, Freedom
Anthem: E Mare Libertas by Basil Simonenko
Sealand from above
Status
Current
Capital
HM Fort Roughs[1]
Official languages
English[2]
Demonym
Sealander, Sealandic[3]
Organizational structure
Oligarchy, Constitutional monarchy
-
Prince
Michael[4]
Establishment
-
Declared
2 September 1967[5]
Area claimed
-
Total
0.025 km2 (All livable space)[3] 0 sq mi
Population
-
estimate
50+ (2013)[6]
Claimed GDP (nominal)
estimate
-
Total
US$600,000
-
Per capita
US$22,200[5]
Purported Currency
Sealand dollar(pegged with the USD)[7]
Time zone
GMT[8]
Websitehttp://www.sealandgov.org
The Principality of Sealand is a micronation located in the North Sea. Its mass consists of what was HM Fort Roughs, a former Second World War Maunsell Sea Fort, off the coast of Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.[1][9]
While it has been described as the world's smallest country,[10] or the world's smallest nation,[11] Sealand is not recognised by any established sovereign state, although Sealand's government claims it has been de facto recognised by the United Kingdom (after an English court ruled it did not have jurisdiction over Sealand as territorial water limitations were defined at the time)[1] and Germany (see below).
Since 1967 the facility has been occupied by family and associates of Paddy Roy Bates, who claim that it is an independent sovereign state.[1] Bates seized it from a group of pirate radio broadcasters in 1967 with the intention of setting up his own station at the site.[12] He attempted to establish Sealand as a nation-state in 1975 with the writing of a national constitution and establishment of other national symbols.[1] Bates moved to mainland Essex when he became elderly, naming his son Michael regent. Bates died in October 2012 at the age of 91.[13]
One of the other platforms which guarded a port
Sealand
PALM ISLAND
Beginning in 2001, three man-made islands in the form of palm trees are being constructed off the coast of the Emirate of Dubai. The islands consist of Palm Jumeirah, the smallest island, Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, the largest island. These projects are only possible due to a topographic feature: the shallow, coastal sea in the Persian Gulf reaches far into the open sea, reducing the water depth. With a planned area of 50 square kilometres (km²) Palm Deira will be 25 times larger than Monaco upon completion.
the summer of 2007.
In total, the Palm Islands house 60 luxury hotels, 4,000 residential villas, 1,000 water homes, 5,000 shoreline apartments and multiple marinas, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities, health spas, cinemas and dive sites, according
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWElZICyBns
just great pic o bishop rock lighthouse
Pitcain Islands
With a population of only around fifty, the people of Pitcairn are descended from the mutineers of HMAV Bounty and their Tahitian companions. Pitcairn Island is approximately 3.2km (2 miles) long and 1.6km (1 mile) wide with the capital Adamstown located above Bounty Bay and accessed by the aptly named road, "The Hill of Difficulty".
http://www.government.pn/index.php
Wreck of the Bounty
Stamps
Pitcairn Island Honey Bees Please Note: All prices are in New Zealand Dollars
20c, $1.00, $1.80, $3.00 Single Set $6.00
Sheetlet $1.00First Day Cover $6.60
Bishop rock
Bishop Rock Lighthouse, the second tallest after the Eddystone Lighthouse, is often referred to as "King of the Lighthouses" and it is an impressive structure. It stands on a rock ledge 46m long by 16m wide, 4 miles west of the Scilly Isles. The rocks rise sheer from the seabed 45m below.
http://www.photographers-resource.co.uk/A_heritage/Lighthouses/LG2_EW/Bishop_Rock_Lighthouse.htm
Picture by Richard Knites
Lighthouse information Grid
Name:
Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
Current status:
Currently in use
Geographic Position:
49 52.3 N 06 26.7 W
Grid Reference:
SV807065
Ceremonial County:
Cornwall
Appearance:
Tall granite tower with helipad on top
Round granite tower, incorporating keeper's quarters, with lantern and a helipad built above the lantern. Tower is unpainted grey stone, lantern and helipad painted white.
Map Link:
maps StreetMap
Aerial photo:
Other photos:
Photo Photo.
Originally built:
1847 of iron but washed away
Current lighthouse built:
1851, first lit 1858, encased and extended after 1881
Height of Tower:
49m 167ft
Height of light above mean sea level:
44m 114ft
Character of light:
2 White Group Flashes Every 15 Seconds
Character of fog signal:
Fog signal discontinued 2007
was one long and one short blast every 90 seconds
Range of light:
24 miles
Owned / run by:
Trinity House
Getting there:
Access:
Website:
TH
Other Useful Websites:
Wiki
Routes:
Other Relevant pages:
For more articles, lists and other information see the Lighthouses Section
Lighthouse Map of England and Wales
Featured List of Lighthouses - England and Wales
List of Minor Lighthouses and Lights - England and Wales
Notes:
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