Apr 28, 2020
4 min read
Sealand — The Tiniest Nation
HM Fort Roughs was constructed in 1943 during the height of World War II. It was a British sea fort tasked with providing defense against German aircraft that were patrolling the shipping lanes. Today, this same small, floating pontoon base with two towers topped by a deck is the home to the world’s smallest, self-proclaimed, independent nation — Sealand.
