These small crumbs of the past european glory or isolated tidbits of geography, have managed to continue to be legally separate microstates.

The above map shows a real peculiarity. Left over countries. These small crumbs of the past European glory or isolated tidbits of Geography, have managed to continue to be legally separate microstates. They lurk on the fringes of the bigger and more respected countries. Conveniently offering goods and services and fuzzy legal status to all sorts of fun people and groups. Many other places like Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, Islands, (even Panama, or Delaware and Nevada and the Reservations within the USA) could serve up similar conveniences. Ever heard the words, off shore banking, or Tax Haven? More to come on this in later weeks…. Here is a source of places that are still part of the old country to various degrees. Dependencies And Territories Of The World – WorldAtlas These little places are completely sovereign. and recognized as such by the UN. The S.Pacific Island of Tuvalu has only 9,873 people yet it became the 189th member of the UN in 2000. As you research further the definition of a country or sovereignty or autonomy it gets fuzzier, and pathetic/comedic, sadder/funnier. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ YOUR ASSIGNMENT NEW SEGMENT: Part One: In a serious vein. The following organizations seek to represent and educate about the situation that billions of real people, in their poignant and often pitifully powerless groups, find themselves in. We will start with the following articles or website. For 5 points research these places thoroughly. Write a paragraph and comment on whether or not these efforts are legitimate. while considering whether they fall with in the realm of conceivable sovereignty. Why or why not? Favorite example? https://www.culturalsurvival.org/ http://www.survivalinternational.org/ http://www.unpo.org/ Part two: Now explore the following claims on sovereignty. They seem to be stretching it, yes, but perhaps they are potentially serious, whimsical, or the wave of the future.? ( Remember that the concept of a \”modern state\” has only been around for about 60 years. It also seems to have not caught on in much of the world anyway….. For 5 points research these places I have listed below and any others you may find. Write a paragraph or two, and comment on whether or not these efforts are legitimate. while considering whether they fall with in the realm of conceivable sovereignty. Why or why not? Favorite example? http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151103-the-countries-that-dont-exist http://www.sealandgov.org/ http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/new-yorker-creates-sovereign-nation-in-utah/ar-BBmpofA?ocid=spartandhp http://www.listofmicronations.com/ Fanciful places.