I am really sick of all the stupidy around the world and how the govt mistreats its citizens so I have come to the conclusion that the only way to escape it is to start a new country built on an artificial island in international waters. It would have complete democracy so that its citizens could directly vote on the laws and the govt would not be able to do anything without the citizens approval. To keep the country as safe and smart as possible it would screen all citizens wishing to immigrate. A cornerstone would be logic and common sense so everything could be rethought from scratch instead of taking from tradition. Taxes would be much lower than any other country because the govt would be kept in check of its spending, there would not be a offensive military force to sustain and there would not be people leaching of society. Do you think that this possible and what hurdles would the citizens face during the setup of this country? (Only serious answers please.)
2006-11-09 02:13:20 · 8 answers · asked by Dmitriy Z 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes, if you have the money go for it. 60 miles outside of any country is considered international waters and is owned by no one. That is why gambling boats go out that far. They can then avoid local laws.
The only problem is, you'd also be responsible for your own defense. Pirates might take your island and then you'd be dead, or at least homeless.
2006-11-09 02:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. it has to be a natural island, and on unclaimed territory- and there is not much of that (300 mile territorial limits and/or claims to all the oceanic shelf)
Even if you find such a place, you would have to fight to keep it since there are plenty of countries which will grab a new island first, and argue later. And if you call another country for help- they get to claim the new island.
A better option would be to persuade some country to sell you an island, then declare independence. If you pay them enough, they might agree.
The rest of your points are OK. What you want already exists- in Switzerland
2006-11-09 02:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by cp_scipiom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the idea. Some problems I see are:
1. Startup Capital - Who's going to pay to build this island?
2. Ongoing Economy - How are you going to sustain an economy that allows its citizens to get everything they need?
3. No Military - If you do start a succesful island (monetarily), why wouldn't the closest country just annex you?
4. Dictatorship - Are you willing to defend these ideals against rebels within the country? To what end?
Good mental exercise.
2006-11-09 02:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by iknownothing 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I also thought about it for a long time. In fact, in 2001 there was a BBC television program about weather then Israel's PM Sharon should face injustice in regards to something a Lebanese militia did to Palestinian "fighters" in 1982. Injustice Goldstone was interviewed in this program too, and spoke about Sharon's "command responsibility". So I sent a letter to Sharon, suggesting Israel would build an artificial Island in Israeli territorial water, which would be a safe haven for the victims of Injustice Goldstone.
2006-11-09 02:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by Avner Eliyahu R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically confident you are able to. the main up-tp-date occasion is the principality of Sealand. it particularly is easily an previous british fortress on the sea it particularly is exterior England's 3 mile nautical sovereignty, and is subsequently exterior jurisdiction. Sealand grew to become into based as a sovereign u . s . a . via a retired British substantial, who collectively together with his kinfolk inhabited it in 1967 and declared it a sovereign u . s . a . which is composed of awarding titles to its inhabitants. notwithstanding no longer technically a known u . s . a . it particularly is a known self sufficient principality, and is self ruled. it is an severe occasion, however the element is reckoning on the place this island of yours is located, it ought to coach a perplexing yet no longer impossible activity, to legally set up a rustic. different examples of self sufficient u . s . a . islands may be the Isle of guy, which notwithstanding is secure via British forces is neither a member of the united kingdom or the ecu and is in fact an self sufficient u . s . a ..
2016-10-03 11:07:31 · answer #5 · answered by riesgo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing preventing you from pulling this off is recognition from other nation states. Once you get one to recognize you, then you just go to the next and say, "See, Pau Pau said I am a nation. What about it France, what say you?"
And so on and so on.
2006-11-09 02:16:58 · answer #6 · answered by JaMoke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Qatar is building hundreds of islands of its coast.
2006-11-09 02:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Costa Rico is close to what you want. They have no army.
2006-11-09 11:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by c321arty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋