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WELCOME TO SEALAND: The bizarre independent micronation that's been sitting off the coast of Britain for 50 years

Mike BirdJun 23, 2015, 21:33 IST

Wikipedia You've almost certainly heard of some of Europe's smallest nations - San Marino, Liechtenstein, and Vatican City immediately spring to mind.

But there are a host of other tiny, self-declared independent states around the continent that haven't been recognised by other countries. The Principality of Sealand is at the top of the list.

Nearly 50 years since this man-made platform split from the United Kingdom, Sealand is still going strong Check out some of its weird and wonderful history here.