Vema Seamount
A Unique Oceanic Island
Vema Seamount or Mount Vema and its adjacent waters is a sovereign territory in the South Atlantic, controlled by the Vema Seamount Authority. Kingdom of Mount Vema is the official country name, and City of Mount Vema is the floating city project, aiming to be the largest and the only floating City-State in the world.
Why is Vema Seamount so unique
“It is unique because it is probably the only seamount known which rises from the deep ocean basin to a level sufficiently near the surface of the sea to allow effective sunlight penetration, and for direct study by scuba divers using normal equipment.” “It must be remembered that this isolated peak rises directly from the abyssal plain yet reaches the zone of light penetration. There is no direct connection with the mainland of Africa 500 miles to the east, nor with the nearest island group of Tristan da Cunha to the south-west, and St. Helena Bay to the north-west, both a thousand-odd miles away. Therefore, the biological exploration of this small area was bound to prove most interesting, fascinating and rewarding. – Captain J. K. M a l l o r y - EXPLORATION OF THE “VEMA” SEAMOUNT
For more information about - Vema Seamount, also read:
Biology and Zoogeography of Vema Seamount | Nature Journal | Institute of Marine Research
“It is unique because it is probably the only seamount known which rises from the deep ocean basin to a level sufficiently near the surface of the sea to allow effective sunlight penetration, and for direct study by scuba divers using normal equipment.” “It must be remembered that this isolated peak rises directly from the abyssal plain yet reaches the zone of light penetration. There is no direct connection with the mainland of Africa 500 miles to the east, nor with the nearest island group of Tristan da Cunha to the south-west, and St. Helena Bay to the north-west, both a thousand-odd miles away. Therefore, the biological exploration of this small area was bound to prove most interesting, fascinating and rewarding. – Captain J. K. M a l l o r y - EXPLORATION OF THE “VEMA” SEAMOUNT
For more information about - Vema Seamount, also read:
Biology and Zoogeography of Vema Seamount | Nature Journal | Institute of Marine Research
Vema Seamount - 1966 and 2014 Findings
A study published by the Government of Mount Vema agreed with the views of the University of Cape Town and Nature Publishing Group published in 1966 of the probability that Vema Seamount was once an island at the surface of the sea.
In 2014, The Royal Foundation Academy of Mount Vema concluded in its report presented to His Majesty King Peter Jon Goldishman that its findings were very similar to that reported by Heirtzler James in 1966 titled 'Magnetic Anomaly over Vema Seamount'. The Heirtzler James 1966 Report states that the fact that Vema Seamount magnetization is not exactly reversed suggested that Vema Seamount is not homogeneously magnetized, due perhaps to differential deformation. The theory was supported by the Royal Foundation Academy of Mount Vema in 2014 who also believes based on its own findings that the deformation and the millions of years of wave action eroded the island from the time when the top was at the surface of the sea and planed it off, which explains the Vema Seamount’s flat top.
Heirtzler James 1966 findings report and the Royal Foundation Academy of Mount Vema findings in 2014, both indicate that the magnetic anomaly of Vema Seamount shows the negative part of the anomaly pattern occurring towards magnetic north relative to the positive part of the pattern, indicating that the seamount could not have been formed at a time when the earth's magnetic field was in its present direction, but rather at a time when the field was in nearly the opposite direction.
His Majesty’s Government of Mount Vema officially concluded that Vema Seamount is therefore much older than previously thought and it was once an island at the surface of the sea. What remains of the island is what we came to know as a seamount.
A study published by the Government of Mount Vema agreed with the views of the University of Cape Town and Nature Publishing Group published in 1966 of the probability that Vema Seamount was once an island at the surface of the sea.
In 2014, The Royal Foundation Academy of Mount Vema concluded in its report presented to His Majesty King Peter Jon Goldishman that its findings were very similar to that reported by Heirtzler James in 1966 titled 'Magnetic Anomaly over Vema Seamount'. The Heirtzler James 1966 Report states that the fact that Vema Seamount magnetization is not exactly reversed suggested that Vema Seamount is not homogeneously magnetized, due perhaps to differential deformation. The theory was supported by the Royal Foundation Academy of Mount Vema in 2014 who also believes based on its own findings that the deformation and the millions of years of wave action eroded the island from the time when the top was at the surface of the sea and planed it off, which explains the Vema Seamount’s flat top.
Heirtzler James 1966 findings report and the Royal Foundation Academy of Mount Vema findings in 2014, both indicate that the magnetic anomaly of Vema Seamount shows the negative part of the anomaly pattern occurring towards magnetic north relative to the positive part of the pattern, indicating that the seamount could not have been formed at a time when the earth's magnetic field was in its present direction, but rather at a time when the field was in nearly the opposite direction.
His Majesty’s Government of Mount Vema officially concluded that Vema Seamount is therefore much older than previously thought and it was once an island at the surface of the sea. What remains of the island is what we came to know as a seamount.
FAQ
What is Mount Vema
Mount Vema is an island that is below sea level, a sovereign Kingdom, and a territory located in the South Atlantic East, at 31 38' S 8° 20' E. The name comes from Seamount Vema.
What is Seamount Vema
Seamount Vema also referred as Sea Mount Vema, or simply Mount Vema is a volcanic rock, discovered by a vessel called Vema.
Is Mount Vema an island or a seamount
Some people thought the Earth was flat. Now we know it is not. So just because it was named a seamount, it doesn't mean it is a seamount. Mount Vema, is not a Seamount. It is an Oceanic Island that is below sea level. It can not be a seamount because seamounts are defined by oceanographers as independent features that rise to at least 1,000 meters above the seafloor, and are considered to be within the deep sea. For this reason, Vema Seamount is unique. It rises more than 4000 meters from the seafloor and parts of its peak are just 4 to 10 meters below sea level.
Why do they call it an island
Because Mount Vema was once an island at the surface of the sea, that eroded by millions of years of wave action. What remains of the island is what we came to know as a seamount. If its peak is only 4 to 10 meters below sea level, which is no different from many countries with most of their territories partly underwater or likely to be underwater sometime in the future. Then this piece of rock named Vema Seamount, is more than just a seamount. Its formation is no different from that of an oceanic island. Therefore it is a very unique oceanic island, and should be treated just as such. A Unique Oceanic Island.
How big is Mount Vema
With its rocky plateau-like summit of approximately 14 kilometers in diameter, and its mean base diameter of about 60 kilometers, it is bigger than other small sovereign states such as the Vatican City of the Holy See, or The Principality of Monaco. But if you add its territorial waters (200 nautical miles), then Mount Vema is also bigger than The Republic of San Marino, or The Principality of Liechtenstein.
Mount Vema is an island that is below sea level, a sovereign Kingdom, and a territory located in the South Atlantic East, at 31 38' S 8° 20' E. The name comes from Seamount Vema.
What is Seamount Vema
Seamount Vema also referred as Sea Mount Vema, or simply Mount Vema is a volcanic rock, discovered by a vessel called Vema.
Is Mount Vema an island or a seamount
Some people thought the Earth was flat. Now we know it is not. So just because it was named a seamount, it doesn't mean it is a seamount. Mount Vema, is not a Seamount. It is an Oceanic Island that is below sea level. It can not be a seamount because seamounts are defined by oceanographers as independent features that rise to at least 1,000 meters above the seafloor, and are considered to be within the deep sea. For this reason, Vema Seamount is unique. It rises more than 4000 meters from the seafloor and parts of its peak are just 4 to 10 meters below sea level.
Why do they call it an island
Because Mount Vema was once an island at the surface of the sea, that eroded by millions of years of wave action. What remains of the island is what we came to know as a seamount. If its peak is only 4 to 10 meters below sea level, which is no different from many countries with most of their territories partly underwater or likely to be underwater sometime in the future. Then this piece of rock named Vema Seamount, is more than just a seamount. Its formation is no different from that of an oceanic island. Therefore it is a very unique oceanic island, and should be treated just as such. A Unique Oceanic Island.
How big is Mount Vema
With its rocky plateau-like summit of approximately 14 kilometers in diameter, and its mean base diameter of about 60 kilometers, it is bigger than other small sovereign states such as the Vatican City of the Holy See, or The Principality of Monaco. But if you add its territorial waters (200 nautical miles), then Mount Vema is also bigger than The Republic of San Marino, or The Principality of Liechtenstein.
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International Treaties – Ratified by the Kingdom of Mount Vema
Law of the Sea Treaty (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)
MARPOL 73/78 (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963
Law of the Sea Treaty (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)
MARPOL 73/78 (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963
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The Right to Self-Determination
Many believe because our community is not a member of the United Nations and is only just over a decade old, doing business with the Kingdom of Mount Vema is not possible for foreign nationals and foreign companies seeking to take advantage of the business opportunities the floating city project is creating. Nothing could be further from the truth. The territory doesn't need a United Nations membership to function as a sovereign territory, or to exercise its inalienable right for self-determination
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