Principality of Sealand [SEP] located next to body of water
Principality of Sealand
The Principality of Sealand, commonly known as Sealand, is a micronation that claims Roughs Tower, an offshore platform in the North Sea approximately off the coast of Suffolk, as its territory. Roughs Tower is a disused Maunsell Sea Fort, originally called HM Fort Roughs, built as an anti-aircraft gun platform by the British during World War II.
Since 1967, the decommissioned HM Fort Roughs has been occupied by family and associates of Paddy Roy Bates, who claim that it is an independent sovereign
Sealand National Football Association
The Sealand National Football Association (abbreviated as SNFA) is the official governing body for the sport of association football for the Principality of Sealand. It was founded in 2003 by Michael Bates, and it administers the Sealand national football team.
The SNFA is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, but it is associated with the Nouvelle Fédération-Board, a football sanctioning body for non-recognised states and states that are not members of FIFA. It joined the N.F.-Board provisionally in 2005, gaining associate