No Country for ANY Men, apparently.

Omackeral

Came across this interesting anomaly earlier this month. There exists an 800sq. mile piece of land in Africa, between Egypt and Sudan, called Bir Tawil. The reason I found this of interest is that is the only place (I know of) on Earths' inhabited continents without a country, and therefore presumably, laws.

-Could you kill someone there and get away with it?
-Should us Boardsies claim it perhaps?
-What would you do with it if you were in charge?!

Here's a link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bir_Tawil

Dr. Manhattan

Omackeral wrote: »

Came across this interesting anomaly earlier this month. There exists an 800sq. mile piece of land in Africa, between Egypt and Sudan, called Bir Tawil. The reason I found this of interest is that is the only place (I know of) on Earths' inhabited continents without a country, and therefore presumably, laws.

-Could you kill someone there and get away with it?
-Should us Boardsies claim it perhaps?
-What would you do with it if you were in charge?!

Here's a link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bir_Tawil

But it's not entirely unclaimed or lawless, is it? As a test, put together a small army and invade. That will tell you its true value to Egypt, a well as helpfully giving them a cause to unite against as they try to make their country work. Send us back pics, please.

John Doe1

I claim it as a colony of the donegal empire

Sindri

Yeah, Egypt has quite a large army, one of the biggest in fact. I'd let the British invade and see what the Madhi's do to 'em.

Doc Ruby

Aww I thought the thread was about a breakaway nation of lesbians.

I am disappoint.

Potatoeman

Somalia is worse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1_NpLKnWLU

Zebra3

Can we deport the Corkies to there?

Sindri

John Doe1 wrote: »

I claim it as a colony of the donegal empire

For it to be a colony you actually have to go and live there, and actually have an empire in the first place. What you do have is an incomprehensible accent and Shay Given. So you're half the way there.

Naomi00

It doesn't really sound like much craic anyway..

ChunkyLover_53

It might be a micronation in the middle of nowhere but I bet its got more traffic lights than Leitrim.

token101

Zebra3 wrote: »

Can we deport the Corkies to there?

As a Zebra, wouldn't you be more at home there? The Corkies are happy where they are

John Doe1

Sindri wrote: »

For it to be a colony you actually have to go and live there, and actually have an empire in the first place. What you do have is an incomprehensible accent and Shay Given. So you're half the way there.

Yes because of course i was being 100 percent serious. :rolleyes:
Wow well done first rate job of humour there, you will go far kid

Sindri

John Doe1 wrote: »

Yes because of course i was being 100 percent serious. :rolleyes:
Wow well done first rate job of humour there, you will go far kid

I was serious

Chuck Stone

I thought this thread was going to be a country that only had beautiful women and no men.

Aw.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

John Doe1 wrote: »

Yes because of course i was being 100 percent serious. :rolleyes:
Wow well done first rate job of humour there, you will go far kid

Ye have already colonised the area around GMIT and NUIG, hungry feckers

Chuck Stone

Doc Ruby wrote: »

Aww I thought the thread was about a breakaway nation of lesbians.

I am disappoint.

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I thought this thread was going to be a country that only had beautiful women and no men.

Aw.

I swear I wrote that before reading any replies! :eek:

Spooky.

Doc Ruby

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I swear I wrote that before reading any replies! :eek:

Spooky.

Great minds, Chuck, great minds. Besides I don't think a country full of lesbians is ever far from the thoughts of any man.

John Doe1

deccurley wrote: »

Ye have already colonised the area around GMIT and NUIG, hungry feckers

Yes, mayo, galway, north africa and who who knows where next:D

Batsy

They were talking about the Bir Tawil on a recent episode of QI.

Whereas there are a lot of cases where countries and regions fight over land - such as Kashmir, the Falklands or Northern Ireland - the case of Bir Tawil is the opposite. Both Sudan and Egypt, whose borders were drawn by the British, each say that the other country should own it, because each doesn't want it. It's like they are both saying: "No, you have it." "No, I insist, YOU have it." "No, please, accept it as a gift."

danniemcq

Sindri wrote: »

Yeah, Egypt has quite a large army, one of the biggest in fact. I'd let the British invade and see what the Madhi's do to 'em.

they are kinda busy at the minute they might not notice

stovelid

John Doe1 wrote: »

I claim it as a colony of the donegal empire

That figures, seeing as it's presumably lawless, remote and no doubt populated by savages.

danniemcq

John Doe1 wrote: »

Yes, mayo, galway, north africa and who who knows where next:D

not coppers, anywhere but coppers

dxhound2005

Batsy wrote: »

They were talking about the Bir Tawil on a recent episode of QI.

Whereas there are a lot of cases where countries and regions fight over land - such as Kashmir, the Falklands or Northern Ireland - the case of Bir Tawil is the opposite. Both Sudan and Egypt, whose borders were drawn by the British, each say that the other country should own it, because each doesn't want it. It's like they are both saying: "No, you have it." "No, I insist, YOU have it." "No, please, accept it as a gift."

That prompted me to think which bit of territory has the most countries disputing ownership. Rockall might be up there with four but being a person with an interest in amateur radio I was aware of the Spratly Island which has six.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spratly_Islands

It is a bit difficult to know what wording to google to find out if any other place beats that but I'm sure someone here will know.

Pacifist Pigeon

States are criminal organisation - the strip of land should remained unclaimed by any state.

Stinicker

I declare the soverign nation of Pirateania, a land free of SOPA and RIAA, Religion is banned and all drugs and prostitution are legalised. Citizenship is open to one and all.

The Scientician

dxhound2005 wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spratly_Islands

The future starting place of WWIII.