{"product_id":"the-atlas-of-microstates-by-zoran-nikolic","title":"The Atlas of Microstates By Zoran Nikolić","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__ratingStats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__ratingStats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn ideal gift for anyone with an intrigue for geographical curiosities.Defined 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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully-designed collection ideal for those with an interest in geopolitics and cartographic curiosities, some of the microstates explored in this book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiechtenstein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone 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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocos (Keeling) Islands\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003econsisting 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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCouto Misto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese along with many more examples are captured in this engaging atlas full of geographical intrigue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wide Genre","offers":[{"title":"Soft Cover","offer_id":47505605263580,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hard Cover","offer_id":47505605296348,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/2044\/5148\/files\/25_2336680d-9e55-4814-92e7-11e6442f7a5b.png?v=1769703438","url":"https:\/\/widegenre.com\/products\/the-atlas-of-microstates-by-zoran-nikolic","provider":"WideGenre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}