Learning GoalsLearning Goals

Practice new map analysis protocol and Practice new map analysis protocol and begin to review earlier concepts. begin to review earlier concepts.

Sealand case study and discussion. Sealand case study and discussion.

Map ProtocolMap Protocol

Level 1- Title, Date, RegionLevel 1- Title, Date, Region Level 2- Describe 2 patterns that you Level 2- Describe 2 patterns that you

noticenotice Level 3- Why does this pattern exist? Level 3- Why does this pattern exist?

What conclusions can you draw?What conclusions can you draw?

History of SealandHistory of Sealand During World War II, Britain During World War II, Britain

established this artificial islandestablished this artificial island Well-equipped and 200 menWell-equipped and 200 men Purpose to guard the Thames Purpose to guard the Thames

estuaryestuary After the war it was abandonedAfter the war it was abandoned

1966 a British family took 1966 a British family took possession and restored the possession and restored the platformplatform

1967 declared itself a nation1967 declared itself a nation Since that time the family has . . Since that time the family has . .

Lived a free-frontier lifestyleLived a free-frontier lifestyle Made and enforced lawsMade and enforced laws Driven off attackersDriven off attackers

Has become increasingly Has become increasingly internationally accepted and internationally accepted and secure – European states have secure – European states have given it given it de factode facto recognition recognition

Prince Roy and Princess Joan of Sealand.

Stamps and CoinsStamps and Coins

Is Sealand a state?Is Sealand a state?

Has space or territory with recognized boundariesHas space or territory with recognized boundaries Has a permanent populationHas a permanent population Has economic activity and an organized economy – Has economic activity and an organized economy –

regulates foreign and domestic trade and issues moneyregulates foreign and domestic trade and issues money Has the power of social engineering, such as educationHas the power of social engineering, such as education Has a transportation systemHas a transportation system Has a government which provides public services and Has a government which provides public services and

police powerpolice power Has sovereignty. No other state exercises control over Has sovereignty. No other state exercises control over

the territorythe territory Has external recognition by other statesHas external recognition by other states

QUALIFICATIONS FOR STATEHOOD

In support of Sealand's sovereignty, Prince Roy In support of Sealand's sovereignty, Prince Roy fired warning shots at a buoy repair boat that fired warning shots at a buoy repair boat that came close to Sealand. The Prince was charged came close to Sealand. The Prince was charged with unlawful possession and discharge of a with unlawful possession and discharge of a firearm by the British government. The Essex firearm by the British government. The Essex court proclaimed that they didn't have jurisdiction court proclaimed that they didn't have jurisdiction over the tower and the British government chose over the tower and the British government chose to drop the case due to mockery by the media. to drop the case due to mockery by the media. That case represents Sealand's entire claim to That case represents Sealand's entire claim to de facto international recognition as an de facto international recognition as an independent country. independent country.

Sovereignty and Sovereignty and Recognition by Other Recognition by Other States?States?

Permanent Population?Permanent Population?

Today, only Prince Roy lives on the tower at Today, only Prince Roy lives on the tower at sixty feet above the sea. Princess Joan's sixty feet above the sea. Princess Joan's arthritis isn't conducive to living on the North arthritis isn't conducive to living on the North Sea and though the royal family's son, Michael Sea and though the royal family's son, Michael (47 years old) takes care of much of the (47 years old) takes care of much of the business for Sealand, he also lives onshore. business for Sealand, he also lives onshore. The Bateses all maintain "dual" citizenship in The Bateses all maintain "dual" citizenship in the United Kingdom and Sealand. Even Prince the United Kingdom and Sealand. Even Prince Roy is going to move out, to be replaced by Roy is going to move out, to be replaced by temporary residents working for HavenCo. temporary residents working for HavenCo.