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Index of geographic features in Westarctica

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	* [[Canterbury Spur]] <small> ''(Life Peerage)'' </small>		* [[Canterbury Spur]] <small> ''(Life Peerage)'' </small>
	* [[Cape Herlacher]] <small> ''(Life Peerage)'' </small>		* [[Cape Herlacher]] <small> ''(Life Peerage)'' </small>
	* [[Mount Carbone]]		* [[Mount Carbone]] <small> ''(Hereditary Peerage)'' </small>
	* [[Mount Carmer]] <small> ''(Hereditary Peerage)'' </small>		* [[Mount Carmer]] <small> ''(Hereditary Peerage)'' </small>
	* [[Carney Island]]		* [[Carney Island]]

Peerage of Westarctica

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	\| 3rd Countess of [[Recely Bluff\|Recely]] \|\| 15 February 2026 \|\| Savannah Hughes \|\|		\| 3rd Countess of [[Recely Bluff\|Recely]] \|\| 15 February 2026 \|\| Savannah Hughes \|\|
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			\| Count of [[Mount Carbone\|Carbone]] \|\| 1 May 2026 \|\| Francisco Tarin \|\|
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Mount Carbone

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	==Discovery and name==		==Discovery and name==
	The mountain was discovered and mapped from air photos by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition during the 1928–30 research seasons. Mount Carbone was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Al Carbone, who served as a cook with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition from 1933–35.		The mountain was discovered and mapped from air photos by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition during the 1928–30 research seasons. Mount Carbone was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Al Carbone, who served as a cook with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition from 1933–35.

			==Peerage title==
			On 1 May 2026, Francisco Tarin was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|peerage title]] Count of Carbone in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]]. His Lordship's title is derived from Mount Carbone.

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Boyd Glacier National Park

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	The Sarnoff Mountains were on the January 2024 list of ten sites that should be considered for eventual protection as a national park of Westarctica. Further research and consideration resulted in the current borders being on the list of five recommended areas to protect made by [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula\|Jordan Farmer]] to [[Grand Duke Travis]] in March of 2025. On 20 April 2025, Grand Duke Travis declared the Billboard and surrounding portions of the western Sarnoff Mountains a national monument under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]].		The Sarnoff Mountains were on the January 2024 list of ten sites that should be considered for eventual protection as a national park of Westarctica. Further research and consideration resulted in the current borders being on the list of five recommended areas to protect made by [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula\|Jordan Farmer]] to [[Grand Duke Travis]] in March of 2025. On 20 April 2025, Grand Duke Travis declared the Billboard and surrounding portions of the western Sarnoff Mountains a national monument under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]].

			Boyd Glacier and the Billboard were proposed as a unified single national park by legislation introduced by Senator Hann Dougie on 1 June 2025 after working to finalize the language with the WPS. After clearing the Senate and receiving the approval of Prime Minister Cook, it was officially reorganized into Westarctica's first national park on 10 June 2025 by Grand Duke Travis.

	===''Conservans Protectorem''===		===''Conservans Protectorem''===

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	'''[[~~Hooverville~~]]''' is a ~~city in~~ the [[~~Colony~~ of ~~Calsahara~~]]~~. It is~~ the ~~only permanent structure~~ in ~~the entire colony. The~~ [[~~Count of Dendtler~~]] ~~is the Mayor of Hooverville~~. It ~~lies within the Barony of Bastanchury in~~ the [[~~Principality of Bohemia~~]]~~. During~~ the [[~~Invasion of Calsahara\|Liberation of Calsahara~~]], ~~Hooverville was considered~~ a ~~vital target for~~ the [[~~Westarctican Royal Guards~~]]. ~~Shortly after~~ [[~~Otisburg~~]] ~~was overrun~~, ~~the Royal Guards marched on Hooverville and victory~~ was ~~proclaimed from~~ the ~~house~~'s ~~broken steps~~.		'''[[Dorrel Rock]]''' is a rock outcrop 11 nautical miles (20 km) southwest of the summit of [[Mount Murphy]], protruding through the ice near the head of [[Pope Glacier]], on the [[Walgreen Coast]] in [[Westarctica]]. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names after Leo E. Dorrel, U.S. Navy, a hospital corpsman with the [[Byrd Station]] winter party, 1966. On 2 November 2018, Westarctica's [[Honorary Consular Corps\|Honorary Consul]] to Spain, [[Baron of Dorrel\|Dr. Joachim Michael Adlfinger]], was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|Peerage title]] of Baron of Dorrel in recognition of his successful opening of Westarctica's consulate office in southern Spain.



	<p><small>~~Photographer~~: ~~[[Prince Dinny]]~~</small></p>		<p><small>Photo Credit: British Antarctic Survey</small></p>
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	His Grace, the '''[[Duke of Fox Grove]]''', ~~'''~~August Grappin~~''', commonly known as '''Duke August of Fox Grove'''~~, is a member of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Peerage of Westarctica\|nobility]]. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's [[Royal Council]]. His title is not derived from any current [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica\|geographic feature]] of Westarctica.		His Grace, the '''[[Duke of Fox Grove]]''', August Grappin, is a member of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Peerage of Westarctica\|nobility]]. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's [[Royal Council]]. His title is not derived from any current [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica\|geographic feature]] of Westarctica.

	Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of [[Westarctica Quarterly]]. The duke was present at the signing of the [[Marana Accords]] and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of [[Westarctica]]'s history, a book titled ''Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice''. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]], taking the place of the earlier book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]], ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]''.		Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of [[Westarctica Quarterly]]. The duke was present at the signing of the [[Marana Accords]] and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of [[Westarctica]]'s history, a book titled ''Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice''. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]], taking the place of the earlier book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]], ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]''.

	'''([[Duke of Fox Grove\|Full Article...]])'''		'''([[Duke of Fox Grove\|Full Article...]])'''

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	~~The~~ '''[[~~crabeater seal~~]]''' is a ~~true seal with a circumpolar distribution around the coast~~ of [[~~Antarctica~~]]~~. They are found primarily on the free-floating~~ [[~~pack ice~~]] ~~that extends seasonally out from the Antarctic coast, which they use~~ as ~~a platform for resting, mating, social aggregation and accessing their prey. They are by far~~ the ~~most abundant seal species in the world. While population estimates are uncertain, there are at least 7 million and possibly as many as 75 million individuals. This success~~ of ~~this species is due to its specialized predation on the abundant~~ [[~~Antarctic krill~~]] ~~of the~~ [[~~Southern Ocean~~]]~~, for which it has uniquely adapted, sieve-like tooth structure~~.		His Grace, the '''[[Duke of Fox Grove]]''', '''August Grappin''', commonly known as '''Duke August of Fox Grove''', is a member of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Peerage of Westarctica\|nobility]]. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's [[Royal Council]]. His title is not derived from any current [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica\|geographic feature]] of Westarctica.

	~~Despite its name~~, ~~crabeater seals do not eat crabs~~. ~~As well as being an important~~ [[~~krill~~]] ~~predator~~, the ~~crabeater seal is an important component~~ of the ~~diet~~ of [[~~leopard seal\|leopard seals~~]], ~~which consume about 80%~~ of ~~all crabeater pups~~.		Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of [[Westarctica Quarterly]]. The duke was present at the signing of the [[Marana Accords]] and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of [[Westarctica]]'s history, a book titled ''Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice''. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]], taking the place of the earlier book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]], ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]''.

	'''([[~~crabeater seal~~\|Full Article...]])'''		'''([[Duke of Fox Grove\|Full Article...]])'''

Westarctica in the Media

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Movies mentioning Westarctica / Calsahara

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	==Movies mentioning Westarctica / Calsahara==		==Movies mentioning Westarctica / Calsahara==
			* ''The Tiny World'' (''Tyci Świat'') (2024)
	* ''Micronations'' (2026)		* ''Micronations'' (2026)

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	* '''14 December''' - Norwegian explorer '''[[Roald Amundsen]]''' becomes the first person to reach the [[South Pole]]. ''(1911)''		* '''14 December''' - Norwegian explorer '''[[Roald Amundsen]]''' becomes the first person to reach the [[South Pole]]. ''(1911)''
	* '''15 December''' - '''[[Grand Duke Travis]]''' unveils his Brighter Tomorrows Proposal for the future of [[Westarctica]]. ''(2024)''		* '''15 December''' - '''[[Grand Duke Travis]]''' unveils his Brighter Tomorrows Proposal for the future of [[Westarctica]]. ''(2024)''
			* '''15 December''' - The '''[[Republic of Slowjamastan\|Sultan of Slowjamastan]]''' becomes the first [[micronation\|micronationalist]] to visit [[Antarctica]]. ''(2025)''
	* '''18 December''' - American [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] explorer, '''[[Paul A. Siple]]''' is born in Montpelier, Ohio. ''(1908)''		* '''18 December''' - American [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] explorer, '''[[Paul A. Siple]]''' is born in Montpelier, Ohio. ''(1908)''
	* '''18 December''' - The [[Baron of Abele]] is appointed '''[[Commissioner of Elections]]''' in preparation to elect the next [[Prime Minister of Westarctica]]. ''(2018)''		* '''18 December''' - The [[Baron of Abele]] is appointed '''[[Commissioner of Elections]]''' in preparation to elect the next [[Prime Minister of Westarctica]]. ''(2018)''

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	[[File:Thailand Meeting.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Thailand meeting]]		[[File:Thailand Meeting.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Thailand meeting]]
			*'''20 Apr''' - The Second '''[[Senate of Westarctica]]''' is seated.
	*'''16 Apr''' - ''Micronations'', a '''[[Westarctica in the Media\|documentary featuring]]''' [[Westarctica]] is scheduled to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.		*'''16 Apr''' - ''Micronations'', a '''[[Westarctica in the Media\|documentary featuring]]''' [[Westarctica]] is scheduled to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
	*'''13 Mar''' - [[Grand Duke Travis]] meets with the '''[[Honorary Consular Corps\|Consul-General to Southeast Asia]]''' in Bangkok, Thailand.		*'''13 Mar''' - [[Grand Duke Travis]] meets with the '''[[Honorary Consular Corps\|Consul-General to Southeast Asia]]''' in Bangkok, Thailand.
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	*'''20 Feb''' - Competitive runner Tyce Xyooj becomes an official '''[[Minister of Sports\|sporting representative]]''' of Westarctica.		*'''20 Feb''' - Competitive runner Tyce Xyooj becomes an official '''[[Minister of Sports\|sporting representative]]''' of Westarctica.
	*'''16 Jan''' - '''[[Duke of Faulkender\|Prince James, Duke of Faulkender]]''' becomes the first commissioned officer of the Royal Westarctican Military Academy.		*'''16 Jan''' - '''[[Duke of Faulkender\|Prince James, Duke of Faulkender]]''' becomes the first commissioned officer of the Royal Westarctican Military Academy.
	*'''15 Dec''' - The '''[[Republic of Slowjamastan\|Sultan of Slowjamastan]]''' becomes the first [[micronation\|micronationalist]] to visit [[Antarctica]].

Senate of Westarctica

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	The '''Senate of Westarctica''' is the primary legislative body of [[Westarctica]]. The function and composition of the Senate is outlined in the [[Constitution of Westarctica]] (Chapter III: The Legislature). Senators are accorded the honorific "The Honorable."		The '''Senate of Westarctica''' is the primary legislative body of [[Westarctica]]. The function and composition of the Senate is outlined in the [[Constitution of Westarctica]] (Chapter III: The Legislature). Senators are accorded the honorific "The Honorable."

	The ~~current~~ Senate Leader is the Duke of [[Denfeld Mountains\|Denfeld]].		The Acting Senate Leader is the Duke of [[Denfeld Mountains\|Denfeld]].

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	==Current list of senators==		==Current list of senators==
	The inaugural Senate of Westarctica, seated on 20 February 2023, ~~consists~~ of the following members:		The Second Senate of Westarctica, seated on 20 April 2026, consists of the following members:
			* Duke of Denfeld
			* Alex "Sasha" Radionov
			* Kurt Fuchs
			* Thomas Marek
			* Betty McKeough
			* Christian Seitz
			* Michael Pacheco
			* Owen Trott
			* Saif Awan
			* Spencer Dayton
			* Delilah Williams

			==The First Senate==
			The inaugural Senate of Westarctica, seated on 20 February 2023, consisted of the following members:

	* Duke of Denfeld - ''Senate Leader''		* Duke of Denfeld - ''Senate Leader''
	* Alex "Sasha" Radionov		* Alex "Sasha" Radionov
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	* Owen Trott		* Owen Trott

	~~===Former senators===~~
	* Jordan Farmer ''(appointed to fill vacancy, term ended when position was permanently filled)''		* Jordan Farmer ''(appointed to fill vacancy, term ended when position was permanently filled)''
	* Ella Westerly ''(resigned)'' (2023 - 2025)		* Ella Westerly ''(resigned)'' (2023 - 2025)
	* Mae Richardson ''(resigned)'' (2023 - 2025)		* Mae Richardson ''(resigned)'' (2023 - 2025)

	==Activities==		===Activities===
	The first Senate passed the following [[Westarctican Ordinance]]s into law:		The first Senate passed the following [[Westarctican Ordinance]]s into law:

Peerage of Westarctica

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	\| [[Viscount of Bursey\|Count of Bursey]] \|\| 2 November 2025 \|\| Christian Klempsmann \|\| <small>''Created as Viscount of Bursey''</small>		\| [[Viscount of Bursey\|Count of Bursey]] \|\| 2 November 2025 \|\| Christian Klempsmann \|\| <small>''Created as Viscount of Bursey''</small>
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	\| ~~2nd~~ Countess of [[Recely Bluff\|Recely]] \|\| 15 February 2026 \|\| Savannah Hughes \|\| ~~<small>''Originally held by Delilah Williams''</small>~~		\| 3rd Countess of [[Recely Bluff\|Recely]] \|\| 15 February 2026 \|\| Savannah Hughes \|\|
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Recely Bluff

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	==Peerage title==		==Peerage title==
	On 10 January 2025, Thomas Williams was granted the [[peerage of Westarctica\|peerage title]] Count of Recely in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]]. After he was elevated to the rank of [[Duke]], it became one of His Grace's [[subordinate title]]s. His Grace subsequently requested that the title be transferred to his wife, Delilah Williams, who subsequently became the Countess of Recely.		On 10 January 2025, Thomas Williams was granted the [[peerage of Westarctica\|peerage title]] Count of Recely in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]]. After he was elevated to the rank of [[Duke]], it became one of His Grace's [[subordinate title]]s. His Grace subsequently requested that the title be transferred to his wife, Delilah Williams, who subsequently became the 2nd Countess of Recely.

			On 15 February 2026, the Countess requested that the title be transferred to her sister, Savannah Hughes, who became the 3rd Countess of Recely.

	[[Category:Siple Island]]		[[Category:Siple Island]]

Peerage of Westarctica

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	\| Count of [[Mount Carmer\|Carmer]] \|\| 18 February 2025 \|\| Brian Boyd Brazeau \|\|		\| Count of [[Mount Carmer\|Carmer]] \|\| 18 February 2025 \|\| Brian Boyd Brazeau \|\|
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	~~\| Countess of [[Recely Bluff\|Recely]] \|\| 20 April 2025 \|\| Delilah Williams \|\|~~
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	\| Count of [[Mount June\|June]] \|\| 7 June 2025 \|\| Kevin Wojciechowski \|\|		\| Count of [[Mount June\|June]] \|\| 7 June 2025 \|\| Kevin Wojciechowski \|\|
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	\| [[Viscount of Bursey\|Count of Bursey]] \|\| 2 November 2025 \|\| Christian Klempsmann \|\| <small>''Created as Viscount of Bursey''</small>		\| [[Viscount of Bursey\|Count of Bursey]] \|\| 2 November 2025 \|\| Christian Klempsmann \|\| <small>''Created as Viscount of Bursey''</small>
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			\| 2nd Countess of [[Recely Bluff\|Recely]] \|\| 15 February 2026 \|\| Savannah Hughes \|\| <small>''Originally held by Delilah Williams''</small>
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	[[File:~~Space Treaty Signing~~.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|~~Space treaty signing~~]]		[[File:Thailand Meeting.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Thailand meeting]]
			*'''16 Apr''' - ''Micronations'', a '''[[Westarctica in the Media\|documentary featuring]]''' [[Westarctica]] is scheduled to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
	*'''13 Mar''' - [[Grand Duke Travis]] meets with the '''[[Honorary Consular Corps\|Consul-General to Southeast Asia]]''' in Bangkok, Thailand.		*'''13 Mar''' - [[Grand Duke Travis]] meets with the '''[[Honorary Consular Corps\|Consul-General to Southeast Asia]]''' in Bangkok, Thailand.
	*'''1 Mar''' - The 2026 '''[[Count of Krigsvold Fellowship]]''' opens for applications.		*'''1 Mar''' - The 2026 '''[[Count of Krigsvold Fellowship]]''' opens for applications.
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	*'''16 Jan''' - '''[[Duke of Faulkender\|Prince James, Duke of Faulkender]]''' becomes the first commissioned officer of the Royal Westarctican Military Academy.		*'''16 Jan''' - '''[[Duke of Faulkender\|Prince James, Duke of Faulkender]]''' becomes the first commissioned officer of the Royal Westarctican Military Academy.
	*'''15 Dec''' - The '''[[Republic of Slowjamastan\|Sultan of Slowjamastan]]''' becomes the first [[micronation\|micronationalist]] to visit [[Antarctica]].		*'''15 Dec''' - The '''[[Republic of Slowjamastan\|Sultan of Slowjamastan]]''' becomes the first [[micronation\|micronationalist]] to visit [[Antarctica]].
	*'''12 Oct''' - [[Westarctica]] signs the '''[[Micronation Space Cooperation Treaty]]'''.

Westarctica in the Media

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	* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Companion-Cultural-Literature-Companions/dp/1032435585/ The Routledge Companion to Cultural Text and the Nation]'' - March 2025		* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Companion-Cultural-Literature-Companions/dp/1032435585/ The Routledge Companion to Cultural Text and the Nation]'' - March 2025

			==Movies mentioning Westarctica / Calsahara==
			* ''Micronations'' (2026)

	==External links==		==External links==
			* [https://tribecafilm.com/films/micronations-2026 ''Micronations'' Tribeca Film Festival link]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfpqlli3v6E TravelBook.de Interview]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfpqlli3v6E TravelBook.de Interview]

	[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]]

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	* '''05 October''' - Official '''[[Holidays in Westarctica]]''' become codified by law. ''(2020)''		* '''05 October''' - Official '''[[Holidays in Westarctica]]''' become codified by law. ''(2020)''
	* '''12 October''' - '''[[Operation: POLE DANCE]]''' is successfully completed in support of [[MicroCon 2027]]. ''(~~2026~~)''		* '''12 October''' - '''[[Operation: POLE DANCE]]''' is successfully completed in support of [[MicroCon 2027]]. ''(2025)''
			* '''12 October''' - [[Westarctica]] signs the '''[[Micronation Space Cooperation Treaty]]'''. ''(2025)''
	* '''13 October''' - '''[[Admiral George J. Dufek]]''' successfully lands a plane at the [[South Pole]]. ''(1956)''		* '''13 October''' - '''[[Admiral George J. Dufek]]''' successfully lands a plane at the [[South Pole]]. ''(1956)''
	* '''13 October''' - Dutch researchers determine the '''[[Weddell Sea]]''' to have the clearest water of any sea on earth. ''(1986)''		* '''13 October''' - Dutch researchers determine the '''[[Weddell Sea]]''' to have the clearest water of any sea on earth. ''(1986)''

Honorary Consular Corps

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	==List of Honorary Consuls==		==List of Honorary Consuls==
	As of ~~19 March~~ 2026, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:		As of 15 April 2026, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:

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			\| Honorary Consul \|\| Europe \|\| Germany (Hamburg) \|\| Jonas Schmidt
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Peerage of Westarctica

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Tusing Peak

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'''Tusing Peak''' is a [[snow]]-capped peak 2,650 meters high rising from the central portion of [[Mount Hartigan]] in the [[Executive Committee Range]].

==Discovery and name==
The peak was mapped by the United States Geological Service using surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] trimetrogon photography collected during the years 1958-60. Tusing Peak was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Allen D. Tusing, a meteorologist who served at [[Byrd Station]] during the 1959 research season.

==Peerage title==
On 13 April 2026, [[Grand Duke Travis]] bestowed the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] "Baron of Tusing" upon James J. Riff, the husband of the Baronetess of Rosmore. His Lordship's title is so-named in connection with this peak.

[[Category:Mountains]]

Index of geographic features in Westarctica

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	* [[Tuning Nunatak]] <small> ''(Life Peerage)'' </small>		* [[Tuning Nunatak]] <small> ''(Life Peerage)'' </small>
	* Turtle Peak		* Turtle Peak
	* Tusing Peak		* [[Tusing Peak]] <small> ''(Hereditary Peerage)'' </small>
	* [[Tvistein Pillars]]		* [[Tvistein Pillars]]

McHenry Range Conservation Area

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	:* '''[[Mintz Peak]]''' (76°53′S 126°03′W) is a small peak rising above the southeast corner of Mount Hartigan. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy trimetrogon photography, 1958-60. Named by US-ACAN for Jerome Mintz, Meteorological Electronics Technician at Byrd Station, 1959.		:* '''[[Mintz Peak]]''' (76°53′S 126°03′W) is a small peak rising above the southeast corner of Mount Hartigan. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy trimetrogon photography, 1958-60. Named by US-ACAN for Jerome Mintz, Meteorological Electronics Technician at Byrd Station, 1959.

	:* '''Tusing Peak''' (76°51′S 126°00′W) is a snow-capped peak 2,650 metres (8,690 ft) high rising from the central portion of Mount Hartigan. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy trimetrogon photography, 1958-60, Named by US-ACAN for Alien D. Tusing, meteorologist at Byrd Station, 1959.		:* '''[[Tusing Peak]]''' (76°51′S 126°00′W) is a snow-capped peak 2,650 metres (8,690 ft) high rising from the central portion of Mount Hartigan. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy trimetrogon photography, 1958-60, Named by US-ACAN for Alien D. Tusing, meteorologist at [[Byrd Station]], 1959.

	* '''[[Mount Sidley]]''' (77°02′S 126°06′W) is a massive, mainly snow-covered mountain 4,285 metres (14,058 ft) high which is the highest and most imposing of the five extinct volcanic mountains that comprise the McHenry Range. The feature is marked by a spectacular caldera on the southern side and stands northeast of Mount Waesche in the southern part of the range. Discovered by R. Admiral Richard E. Byrd on an airplane flight, November 18, 1934, and named by him for Mabelle E. Sidley, the daughter of William Horlick, manufacturer, who was a contributor to the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933-35.		* '''[[Mount Sidley]]''' (77°02′S 126°06′W) is a massive, mainly snow-covered mountain 4,285 metres (14,058 ft) high which is the highest and most imposing of the five extinct volcanic mountains that comprise the McHenry Range. The feature is marked by a spectacular caldera on the southern side and stands northeast of Mount Waesche in the southern part of the range. Discovered by R. Admiral Richard E. Byrd on an airplane flight, November 18, 1934, and named by him for Mabelle E. Sidley, the daughter of William Horlick, manufacturer, who was a contributor to the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933-35.

Mount Hartigan

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	* [[Boudette Peaks]]		* [[Boudette Peaks]]
	* Tusing Peak		* [[Tusing Peak]]

	==Protection by the government==		==Protection by the government==

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	'''[[~~Hooverville~~]]''' is a ~~city in~~ the [[~~Colony~~ of ~~Calsahara~~]]~~. It is~~ the ~~only permanent structure~~ in ~~the entire colony. The~~ [[~~Count of Dendtler~~]] ~~is the Mayor of Hooverville~~. It ~~lies within the Barony of Bastanchury in~~ the [[~~Principality of Bohemia~~]]~~. During~~ the [[~~Invasion of Calsahara\|Liberation of Calsahara~~]], ~~Hooverville was considered~~ a ~~vital target for~~ the [[~~Westarctican Royal Guards~~]]. ~~Shortly after~~ [[~~Otisburg~~]] ~~was overrun~~, ~~the Royal Guards marched on Hooverville and victory~~ was ~~proclaimed from~~ the ~~house~~'s ~~broken steps~~.		'''[[Dorrel Rock]]''' is a rock outcrop 11 nautical miles (20 km) southwest of the summit of [[Mount Murphy]], protruding through the ice near the head of [[Pope Glacier]], on the [[Walgreen Coast]] in [[Westarctica]]. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names after Leo E. Dorrel, U.S. Navy, a hospital corpsman with the [[Byrd Station]] winter party, 1966. On 2 November 2018, Westarctica's [[Honorary Consular Corps\|Honorary Consul]] to Spain, [[Baron of Dorrel\|Dr. Joachim Michael Adlfinger]], was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|Peerage title]] of Baron of Dorrel in recognition of his successful opening of Westarctica's consulate office in southern Spain.



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	His Grace, the '''[[Duke of Fox Grove]]''', ~~'''~~August Grappin~~''', commonly known as '''Duke August of Fox Grove'''~~, is a member of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Peerage of Westarctica\|nobility]]. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's [[Royal Council]]. His title is not derived from any current [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica\|geographic feature]] of Westarctica.		His Grace, the '''[[Duke of Fox Grove]]''', August Grappin, is a member of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Peerage of Westarctica\|nobility]]. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's [[Royal Council]]. His title is not derived from any current [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica\|geographic feature]] of Westarctica.

	Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of [[Westarctica Quarterly]]. The duke was present at the signing of the [[Marana Accords]] and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of [[Westarctica]]'s history, a book titled ''Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice''. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]], taking the place of the earlier book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]], ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]''.		Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of [[Westarctica Quarterly]]. The duke was present at the signing of the [[Marana Accords]] and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of [[Westarctica]]'s history, a book titled ''Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice''. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]], taking the place of the earlier book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]], ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]''.

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	~~The~~ '''[[~~crabeater seal~~]]''' is a ~~true seal with a circumpolar distribution around the coast~~ of [[~~Antarctica~~]]~~. They are found primarily on the free-floating~~ [[~~pack ice~~]] ~~that extends seasonally out from the Antarctic coast, which they use~~ as ~~a platform for resting, mating, social aggregation and accessing their prey. They are by far~~ the ~~most abundant seal species in the world. While population estimates are uncertain, there are at least 7 million and possibly as many as 75 million individuals. This success~~ of ~~this species is due to its specialized predation on the abundant~~ [[~~Antarctic krill~~]] ~~of the~~ [[~~Southern Ocean~~]]~~, for which it has uniquely adapted, sieve-like tooth structure~~.		His Grace, the '''[[Duke of Fox Grove]]''', '''August Grappin''', commonly known as '''Duke August of Fox Grove''', is a member of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Peerage of Westarctica\|nobility]]. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's [[Royal Council]]. His title is not derived from any current [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica\|geographic feature]] of Westarctica.

	~~Despite its name~~, ~~crabeater seals do not eat crabs~~. ~~As well as being an important~~ [[~~krill~~]] ~~predator~~, the ~~crabeater seal is an important component~~ of the ~~diet~~ of [[~~leopard seal\|leopard seals~~]], ~~which consume about 80%~~ of ~~all crabeater pups~~.		Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of [[Westarctica Quarterly]]. The duke was present at the signing of the [[Marana Accords]] and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of [[Westarctica]]'s history, a book titled ''Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice''. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]], taking the place of the earlier book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]], ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]''.

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			*'''20 Apr''' - The Second '''[[Senate of Westarctica]]''' is seated.
	*'''16 Apr''' - ''Micronations'', a '''[[Westarctica in the Media\|documentary featuring]]''' [[Westarctica]] is scheduled to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.		*'''16 Apr''' - ''Micronations'', a '''[[Westarctica in the Media\|documentary featuring]]''' [[Westarctica]] is scheduled to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
	*'''13 Mar''' - [[Grand Duke Travis]] meets with the '''[[Honorary Consular Corps\|Consul-General to Southeast Asia]]''' in Bangkok, Thailand.		*'''13 Mar''' - [[Grand Duke Travis]] meets with the '''[[Honorary Consular Corps\|Consul-General to Southeast Asia]]''' in Bangkok, Thailand.
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	*'''20 Feb''' - Competitive runner Tyce Xyooj becomes an official '''[[Minister of Sports\|sporting representative]]''' of Westarctica.		*'''20 Feb''' - Competitive runner Tyce Xyooj becomes an official '''[[Minister of Sports\|sporting representative]]''' of Westarctica.
	*'''16 Jan''' - '''[[Duke of Faulkender\|Prince James, Duke of Faulkender]]''' becomes the first commissioned officer of the Royal Westarctican Military Academy.		*'''16 Jan''' - '''[[Duke of Faulkender\|Prince James, Duke of Faulkender]]''' becomes the first commissioned officer of the Royal Westarctican Military Academy.
	*'''15 Dec''' - The '''[[Republic of Slowjamastan\|Sultan of Slowjamastan]]''' becomes the first [[micronation\|micronationalist]] to visit [[Antarctica]].