When it comes to foreign affairs, President Donald Trump prefers to think big, bold and beautiful.

But as the president and his newly minted Secretary of State Marco Rubio digest the double-entendres contained in congratulatory cables from Russia, China and the European Union, spare an ear for the raucous realms of micronations, where the borders are as thin as fiddle string and their laudatory reaction to Trump’s inauguration ricocheted around the world with the fanfare of a boiled egg.

First up, Sealand – a micro nation situated on a rusted WWII-era sea fort in the North Sea. Prince Michael, the self-styled sovereign of this metal kingdom barely larger than a football field, took to broadcasting his congratulations to “The Donald” from his radio tower, which conveniently doubled as his throne room and presidential suite.

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