Is it possible to own a territory and proclaim your laws?

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Is it possible to own a territory and proclaim your laws?

2007-03-17 11:09:06 · 3 answers · asked by feridalus 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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Yes buy an oil rig in international waters

2007-03-17 11:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sure. That's exactly what every country in history has done.

To do it now, you would have to claim land that wasn't already under the control of some other country.

2007-03-17 11:11:56 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

sure, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealand

2007-03-17 11:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by silentnonrev 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋