Meaning of Westarctica | Babel Free

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An unrecognized micronation in Antarctica, founded in 2001 by Travis McHenry, who styles himself as Grand Duke Travis, claiming a region of West Antarctica which has not been claimed by any nation state, comprising most of Marie Byrd Land.

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“There has even been a claim⟳ from the unrecognised state of Westarctica, whatever that might be.”

“Westarctica is moving steadily to establish⟳ a frozen foothold in the large unclaimed portion of the frozen continent.”

“X # 2 25 WESTARCTICAN DOLLARS Copper-Nickel, 39 mm. Ruler: Grand Duke Travis I Obv: Arms Rev: Crown and rearing horse on quartered flag background Rev. Legend: Treaty of Friendship between Westarctica and Molossia Edge: Reeded”

“The most established attendees were by far the long-standing Republic of Molossia, whose President Kevin Baugh is one of the go-to interviewees for features on micronations, and the Grand Duchy of Westarctica, a territory claimed on an unclaimed piece of land⟳ on Antarctica whose Grand Duke Travis McHenry is fundraising for an expedition to the actual Westarctican territory.”

“On 2 November 2001, McHenry wrote letters to each of the twelve original signatories of the Antarctic Treaty announcing his formal claim⟳ and the creation of the Grand Duchy of Westarctica.”

“Where is Westarctica’s claimed territory located?”

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