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'''[[MicroCon 2023]]''' is an [[micronation|intermicronational]] event which will occur in summer of 2023. It will be the fifth event to occur under the [[MicroCon]] banner. A companion event will be held during the weekend of August 11 in Ypres, Belgium, hosted by the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]. The main conference will occur in Joliet, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, during the weekend of July 1st. The event will be hosted by the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]].
The '''[[Flag of Westarctica]]''' has gone through many changes since the nation first declared itself a [[sovereignty|sovereign]] territory. Although the original flag of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]] was generally considered to be an eyesore, subsequent flags were designed to be more aesthetically pleasing while also encompassing the values of [[Westarctica]]. There have been five flags representing Westarctica since the nation was first founded. Only two of these flags have ever actually flown on a flagpole.


During the presentation portion of [[MicroCon 2022]], [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]] announced that she had won the bid to host the next MicroCon and that some of the planning had already begun. The decision was made by the MicroCon Committee to adjust the date of the conference to 2023 to return to odd-numbered years. MicroCon 2021 was delayed for one year due to the impact of Covid-19.
In late 2014, [[Grand Duke Travis]] decided it was time to bring back some of the old [[National Symbols of Westarctica|symbols of Westarctica]]. In a show of solidarity with the old regime, he created a new flag utilizing the old symbology of the "Cross and Crown" design. To make the flag more aesthetically pleasing, simple tinctures of blue and white were used instead of the original teal and forest green found on the 2004 - 2010 flags. The specific tincture of blue is called "Westarctica Blue" and is considered a protected official color of Westarctica.


[[Westarctica]] is sending delegations led by [[Grand Duke Travis]] to MicroCon events in both Chicago and Ypres. His Royal Highness is scheduled to give a speech on interactions with the press with [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Molossia]] during the conference in Belgium.
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The Flag of Westarctica has gone through many changes since the nation first declared itself a sovereign territory. Although the original flag of the Achaean Territory was generally considered to be an eyesore, subsequent flags were designed to be more aesthetically pleasing while also encompassing the values of Westarctica. There have been five flags representing Westarctica since the nation was first founded. Only two of these flags have ever actually flown on a flagpole.

In late 2014, Grand Duke Travis decided it was time to bring back some of the old symbols of Westarctica. In a show of solidarity with the old regime, he created a new flag utilizing the old symbology of the "Cross and Crown" design. To make the flag more aesthetically pleasing, simple tinctures of blue and white were used instead of the original teal and forest green found on the 2004 - 2010 flags. The specific tincture of blue is called "Westarctica Blue" and is considered a protected official color of Westarctica.

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