Sealand was founded as a sovereign Principality in 1967 In 1967, Sealand was founded as a sovereign Principality on a military fortress, seven miles from the eastern shores of Britain. Sealand ’s history and adventure has been defined by armed invasion attempts, the fighting of legal battles, countering a coup d’etat and surviving natural disaster while remaining fiercely independent. From this spirit our national motto was born: ‘E Mare Libertas’ (From the Sea, Freedom). Upon the ... Sealand , a micro nation in the North Sea is the world's smallest country, smaller than a football field. Check for more details below. Sealand’ s history and adventure has been defined by armed invasion attempts, the fighting of legal battles, countering a coup d’etat and surviving natural disaster while remaining fiercely independent. From this spirit our national motto was born: ‘E Mare Libertas’ (From the Sea, Freedom). The Principality of Sealand is a micronation, or rather a self-declared State not recognised as such, with headquarters on Roughs Tower, an ex-marine platform used as a naval fort, constructed by England’s Royal Navy in 1942 and located in the Northern Sea, ten
