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Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Principalities and "Micro-Nations"

Freedom Ship-The World's Newest Tax Haven?
http://www.freedomship.com


Freedom Ship International, Inc.(FSI ) plans to offer the opportunity for an unprecedented lifestyle by constructing a sea-based, mobile, full-spectrum residential, commercial, and resort community on a mammoth, mobile, sea platform. The community will travel the entire globe over a two-year cycle, never leaving international waters. It will spend only 30% of its time in transit and the other 70% standingoffshore points of interest. A fleet of aircraft and watercraft will ferry people from ship-to-shore, around-the-clock, residents for touring and business, and as many as 30,000 onshore guests and visitors daily.

Principality of Alameigh
http://www.geocities.com/alameigh/index.html
A well laid out website with photos and informatinon about the Principality of Alameigh, which is a soveriegn nation-state and only one of many such entities classified as a "micronation." Micronationry has several different meanings; and within the international community there are as many worldviews, interpretations and definitions as there are national entities.

Artemis Project
http://www.asi.org
The Artemis Project is going to take you there! The Project is a private venture to establish a permanent, self-supporting community on the Moon. Here, you will find out how we are going to get there, how we are going to pay for it, and how you can come too!

The Empire of Atlantium
http://atlantium.org
Founded in 1981, and with Citizens resident in some 35 countries on 6 continents, the Sydney-based Empire of Atlantium is the world's foremost primarily non-territorial state and global sovereignty advocacy.

Las Portadas
http://www.geocities.com/MadisonAvenue/Boardroom/6969
Make a risk-free investment in the most Capitalistic free-nation project to date. No money changes hands until a host country agrees to terms of sale or lease. Promoters also earn a transparent share of privatization proceeds.

Libertocracy, Where Freedom is the Law
http://www.libertocracy.com
A polycentric free enterprise government and socio-economic system whereby sovereign individuals join together by mutual consent in a civilization that respects and defends the freedom, dignity and rights or all human beings equally. Where people live by the rule of sovereignindividual freedom, where a person is free to do anything that one chooses as long as its not imposed on others and doesn't infringe upon the equal right of other individuals to the same freedom.

Living Universe Foundation (Formerly called The Millennial Project)
http://www.luf.org
The planet is in crisis because of the human population explosion. We have five billion new relatives coming to dinner in the next few decades. What will they all eat? Where will they all live? If the planet's ecosystem is collapsing under the weight of 5 billion people,what will happen to us when there are 10 billion, then 15 billion? At some point, we must expand our horizons beyond the land mass of this single planet. Our survival depends on it.

Micronation and Sovereignty Website Index
http://www.angelfire.com/nv/micronations
A "micronation" is any number of things... This website has a ton of great information, to enter the website, click on the swinging Liberty Bell.

New Utopia -
http://www.carbonfusion.com/newutopia
New Utopia proposes to build a new city-state in the Caribbean Sea, upon piers on the top of a submerged mountain. The nation of New Utopia will be a principality, regulated by a formal declaration of sovereignty and a constitution, somewhat resembling the Principality of Monaco.

Oceania -The Atlantis Project for a New Country
http://oceania.org
Oceania is a proposal for a new country. The Atlantis Project is dedicated to the goal of establishing a new country named Oceania. This country will be devoted to the value of freedom, and will first exist as a sea city in the Caribbean. As no collectivist nation is likely to sell us the land we need, we will build an island out of concrete and steel.

Principality of New Pacific
http://www.geocities.com/newpacificembassy/index.html
A new nation project, Principality of New Pacific is a working government, with an economy, administration, armed forces and citizens. The government runs the affairs of state of a 110 foot cargo ship.

Republic of Molossia
http://www.molossia.org
The Republic of Molossia (moe-LOHSS-eeyah) is a sovereign, independent nation, located in and completely surrounded by territory of the United States. With an area of .5 hectares (1.3 acres), Molossia is one of the smallest countries on earth, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in spirit. A sense of humor characterizes most Molossian people, which, coupled with the casual and comfortable western lifestyle, makes Molossia an enjoyable place to visit.

Principality of SeaLand
http://www.sealandgov.com
Sealand was founded as a sovereign Principality in 1967 ininternational waters, six miles off the eastern shores of Britain. The island fortess is conveniently situated from 65 to 100 miles from the coasts of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. The official language of Sealand is English and the Sealand Dollar has a fixed exchange rateof one U.S. dollar. Passports and stamps have been in circulation since 1969, however, contrary to many misleading websites and news articles, Sealand passports are not for sale, and anyone offering such are selling forgeries. Within a radius of 500 miles of Sealand live more than 200 million people who enjoy some of the highest standards of living in the world. This area also encompasses the financial, industrial and cultural heart of Europe. The platform/island is currently being fitted by HavenCo as an off-shore database, outside ofany governmental jurisdiction. When people think of hosting their data offshore, the first place that often comes to mind is the Caribbean. After all, the sunny countries to the south are warm, close to the United States and typically feature lax policies related to business and privacy. Now people are thinking of Sealand.

The Kingdom of Torhavn
http://www.geocities.com/torhavn
A self-declared "new nation" currently buying land, and seeking to gain sovereignty and independence. also known as the "world's first 'green' country," green referrring to the environmental stance of the nation. Land is being bought and paid for now.

The Principality of Freedonia
http://www.freedonia.org
Libertarian (minarchist) new country project utilizing a unique system of constitutional monarchy to ensure the preservation of freedom.
The Principality of Seborga
http://www.masterweb.it/seaborga/eng-1.htm
The principality of Seborga is located in Liguria, Italy's famous Flower Riviera, close to the French border. The Principality's territory amounts to 14 square kilometres with a population of 2000 inhabitants. The capital occupies 5 square kilometres, where 362 Seborgans live: the citizens of the Principality.

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