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The '''Balleny Islands''' are a series of uninhabited islands in the [[Southern Ocean]] extending from 66°15' to 67°35'S and 162°30' to 165°00'E. The islands are heavily glaciated and of volcanic origin. [[glacier|Glaciers]] project from their slopes into the sea. They are located within the [[Ross Dependency]] and were originally claimed first by the United Kingdom and then by New Zealand before being annexed by [[Westarctica]].
As a sovereign nation-state, [[Westarctica]] engages in '''foreign relations''' with many nations, [[micronation]]s, and other international governmental organizations. Aside from brief periods during the reign of [[Grand Duke Philip]] and [[Duke of Waesche|Prime Minister Waesche]], all foreign affairs have been handled by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]]; however, starting in 2018, a [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] was appointed to handle day-to-day interactions with representatives from other countries.


The group includes three main islands: [[Young Island|Young]], [[Buckle Island|Buckle]] and [[Sturge Island|Sturge]], which lie in a line from northwest to southeast, along with several smaller islets and rocks.
In May 2005, Westarctica entered into its first international agreement, a treaty of friendship and recognition with the [[Republic of Molossia]]. This treaty became the go-to template for treaties of many other [[micronation]]s, and portions of the text can still be found in micronational treaties to this day. [[Westarctica]] has signed treaties of friendship and recognition with dozens of other micronations from around the world and also entered into several multi-state pacts such as the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]], the [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]] and the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] (which it later left).'''([[Foreign relations of Westarctica|Full Article...]])'''
 
Although claimed by New Zealand, the Balleny Islands were annexed by [[Westarctica]] in 2005. The islands are one of two [[Antarctic]] areas claimed by Westarctica that are not contiguous with its primary territory (the other is [[Peter I Island]], which is claimed by Norway). '''([[Balleny Islands|Full Article...]])'''

Revision as of 17:15, 30 July 2018

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As a sovereign nation-state, Westarctica engages in foreign relations with many nations, micronations, and other international governmental organizations. Aside from brief periods during the reign of Grand Duke Philip and Prime Minister Waesche, all foreign affairs have been handled by the Grand Duke of Westarctica; however, starting in 2018, a Minister of Foreign Affairs was appointed to handle day-to-day interactions with representatives from other countries.

In May 2005, Westarctica entered into its first international agreement, a treaty of friendship and recognition with the Republic of Molossia. This treaty became the go-to template for treaties of many other micronations, and portions of the text can still be found in micronational treaties to this day. Westarctica has signed treaties of friendship and recognition with dozens of other micronations from around the world and also entered into several multi-state pacts such as the West-Antarctic Treaty, the West-Antarctic Free Alliance and the Antarctic Micronational Union (which it later left).(Full Article...)