{"product_id":"the-atlas-of-microstates-zoran-nikolic","title":"The Atlas of Microstates (Zoran Nikolic)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eUnder what conditions do microstates form in the first place? Is there a correlation between the size of a political unit and its relative sovereignty? What contributes to the success of ministates, or, in certain cases, their failure? From modern day city-states, island countries as well as sparsely populated territories, to historical anomalies, tax havens and aspirant states, this atlas considers a wide range of countries largely defined by their relative smallness.\u003cbr\u003e\nA beautifully-designed collection ideal for those with an interest in geopolitics and cartographic curiosities, some of the microstates explored in this book include:\u003cbr\u003e\nLeichtenstein one of the smallest countries in the world today – and also one of the wealthiest – with a territory that covers approximately 25km from north to south, the only country located entirely in the Alps Cocos (Keeling) Islands consisting of two coral atolls with a total area of 14m2, where fewer than 600 people live and the majority of the population is Muslim Couto Misto a de-facto semi-independent state which many believe had special sovereign rights granted to it by a 12th century princess, later disputed by Spain and Portugal and eventually partitioned in 1864. These along with many more examples are captured in this engaging atlas full of geographical intrigue.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 256 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63596378816861,"sku":"K097262930","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/238767-9726293000001A.jpg?v=1771972576","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-atlas-of-microstates-zoran-nikolic","provider":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}