from http://www.fruitsofthesea.demon.co.uk/sealand/factfile.html Sealand is located in the southern part of the North Sea some six miles off the coast of Britain and from sixty-five to one hundred miles from the coasts of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany; Latitude 51.53 N, Longitude 01.28 E (see map). Sealand was founded as a sovereign Principality in 1967 in what had been international waters. Principal and Sovereign: Roy of Sealand. The Law of Sealand is based on British Common Law and British Law of Contract. Passports and stamps have been in circulation since 1969. The Sealand flag is red, white and black. The official language of Sealand is English. One Sealand Dollar = one US Dollar Within a radius of five hundred miles of Sealand live more than two hundred million people who enjoy some of the highest living standards in the world. This area also encompasses the financial and industrial heart of Europe. The Principality of Sealand is unique. There is nothing in the world like it and it is certain that there never will be again. The potential of the whole enterprise is enormous. SEALAND STATE CORPORATION was formed under a Charter that gives the Corporation total authority under its Board of elected Senators to administer and to govern the island. The Corporation will pass all the Laws and statutes and own all the land and resources of Sealand. The Corporation will develop all Sealand potential and assets in such manner as it may decide. Within the territory of Sealand and the three miles of territorial waters bounding the island, Sealand law is absolute and Sealand is accountable to nobody for the enforcement of its laws within this area. Sealand is a Free Trade zone and no Customs duties or Gaming restrictions will be imposed. Easy and economical access to Sealand from Europe and Scandanavia is available, since the established ferry routes that ply to and from the United Kingdom pass some three miles from the island, carrying freight and thousands of passengers daily. Further information may be obtained from: Sealand State Corporation & Information Bureau SEALAND P.O. Box 3 FELIXSTOWE Suffolk IP11 9SZ United Kingdom
