where is Sealand located & why was it in the news recently?

Answer 1

Its a small island of the western coast of the United Kingdom. It is not actually considered a part of the United Kingdom as it is in international waters and privately owned. It is actually known as being its own country. It is only a single castle type structure built on the tiny island and has its own flag, currency and laws. Keep in mind that it could probably only house about 20 people at a time. It has been in the news lately because it has been listed for sale. You could check old issues of Forbes.com.au to check it out.

Answer 2

The Principality of Sealand is a micronation (a self-declared but unrecognised state-like entity) that claims as its territory Roughs Tower, a former Maunsell Sea Fort located in the North Sea 10 km (six miles) off the coast of Suffolk, England.
As of 2007 Sealand is available for transfer by Spanish estate company InmoNaranja. It is explicitly stated that Sealand is not for sale, as a principality cannot be sold. A sum of between £65,000,000 and £504,000,000 (US$977 million, €750,000,000) is set as the price for the new tenant(s). Offers of "eight digits or over" are being solicited.

Answer 3

Some wackjob moved his family to an abandoned structure in the middle of the North Sea. He declared this pile of rust, located just outside of British waters, the "nation" of Sealand. The son of this crackpot obviously discovered the value of nonfamily-member women and the value of money, and he now wants to sell the "country" to the highest bidder.

For pictures of this beautiful country go to sealandgov.org see its linked former site.

Answer 4

It's a small island in western europe. It's been in the news because a torrent site (p2p, illegal downloads) called The Pirate Bay is trying to buy the nation. They want to buy it so they won't be bound by any copyright laws and will be able to operate their site freely as they have recently been sued.

Answer 5

next to the sea.