But most of the micronations here are less ambitious about asserting their autonomy.
Still, the book is entertaining reading, and despite such minor errors, I assume it would be useful as an actual guide as well, if you ever decide to take a whirlwind tour of the world's micronations. Indeed, looking through it, I see I may have already been to as many as three of the countries listed.
Despite UK attempts to unseat him and a brief spell as a "data haven" hosting the Internet's most dubious sites, Sealand endures as a micronation.
But the days of micronations as good clean fun may be over.
A newly established nation or micronation can command a far greater return on investment than simple island real estate.
Indeed, the UN has received dozens of requests for recognition from various micronations over the years.
More imaginative planners have looked for seamounts or under-ocean mountains with peaks near the surface where they could drive pilings to support above-water
micronations. A few farsighted developers have experimented with accelerating coral growth to build artificial reefs and islands in mid-ocean.