Sealand - The Smallest Country in the World In 1967, Sealand was founded as a sovereign Principality on a military fortress, seven miles from the eastern shores of Britain. Sealand’s history and adventure have been defined by armed invasion attempts, the fighting of legal battles, countering a coup d'etat, and surviving a natural disaster while remaining fiercely independent. From this spirit, our national motto was born: ‘E Mare Libertas’ (From the Sea, Freedom). Upon the declaration of indepen