When we think of a country, we often envision a large nation requiring planes, trains, or ships to reach it, filled with cars, millions of inhabitants, buildings, and markets. But what if we told you ...

Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers design questions large and small, from his fascination with rebar to the history of slot machines to the great Los Angeles Red Car conspiracy. Here at the Eye, ...

You've almost certainly heard of some of Europe's smallest nations — San Marino, Liechtenstein, and Vatican City immediately spring to mind. But there are a host of other tiny, self-declared ...

In the choppy North Sea about six miles off the English coast, a floating, rusty World War II fort is a self-proclaimed independent nation. Owned by one family for nearly 50 years, the Principality of ...

During the 2018 World Cup in Russia, it emerged that a seven-page document had been supplied to stadium security staff, detailing dozens of flags that tournament organisers had banned from being ...

The Principality of Sealand has its own flag, a white diagonal stripe dividing fields of red and black. It has currency, postage stamps, a national anthem (“E Mare Libertas,” which is also its ...

You've almost certainly heard of some of Europe's smallest nations — San Marino, Liechtenstein, and Vatican City immediately spring to mind. But there are a host of other tiny, self-declared ...

The micronation of Sealand is a former anti-aircraft platform built on two hollow concrete towers – Copyright AFP BEN STANSALL It’s a hulking metal-and-concrete ...