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SEALAND

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, searchPrincipality of Sealand
Micronation Flag Coat of armsMotto: E Mare Libertas
From the sea, FreedomAnthem: E Mare Libertas by Basil Simonenko Sealand from aboveStatusCurrentCapitalHM Fort Roughs [1]Official languagesEnglish[2]DemonymSealander, Sealandic[3]Organizational structure Oligarchy, Constitutional monarchy - PrinceMichael[4]Establishment - Declared2 September 1967[5] Area claimed - Total0.025 km2 (All livable space)[3]
0 sq miPopulation - estimate50+ (2013)[6]Claimed GDP (nominal)estimate - TotalUS$600,000 - Per capitaUS$22,200[5]Purported CurrencySealand dollar
(pegged with the USD)[7]Time zoneGMT [8]Website
http://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 $1.00
First 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:

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:

5 of the Best

Where can you listen?

Episodes