{"product_id":"the-atlas-of-microstates","title":"The Atlas of Microstates","description":"Under 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese along with many more examples are captured in this engaging atlas full of geographical intrigue.","brand":"Nikolic, Zoran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41804963840061,"sku":null,"price":30.62,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780008703493_8ef9a2b0-15b3-4f29-a8f9-b508a3ac5348.jpg?v=1731120010","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/the-atlas-of-microstates","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}