{"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  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\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\u003eLeichtenstein 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.","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":53878828499282,"sku":"9780008703493","price":22.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_d05c53c6-9f23-4d94-8d6c-3c2e8298266a.jpg?v=1782785191","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/the-atlas-of-microstates","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}