{"product_id":"the-atlas-of-microstates-paperback-1","title":"The Atlas of Microstates - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZoran Nikolic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCollins Books\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ideal gift for anyone with an intrigue for geographical curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefined as sovereign states with a very small population, land area, or both, microstates serve as fascinating case studies of geopolitical significance. This atlas explores the unique history, politics, and self-determination of the world's smallest states.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautifully-designed collection ideal for those with an interest in geopolitics and cartographic curiosities, some of the microstates explored in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Liechtenstein 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese along with many more examples are captured in this engaging atlas full of geographical intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in an area of constant political change in what was once Yugoslavia and is now Serbia, \u003cb\u003e Zoran Nikolic\u003c\/b\u003e saw the impact political change had on people's daily lives. This interest in geography extended outside Eastern Europe and became a lifetime fascination with borders and political geography. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Atlas of Unusual Borders\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Atlas of Unusual Languages. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47291506000121,"sku":"9780008703493","price":29.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/h1E4JfZEx_9780008703493_49a9e6b1-b03f-4c79-ae6d-c9c1ac179665.webp?v=1769162733","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-atlas-of-microstates-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}