Balleny Islands - Revision history

DukeBearPeninsula: note on WPS consideration

2025-04-28T21:01:49Z

note on WPS consideration

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:01, 28 April 2025
Line 188:		Line 188:
	[[File:Coin-Balleny Island 1 2005 Bronze.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Balleny Islands Coin]]		[[File:Coin-Balleny Island 1 2005 Bronze.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Balleny Islands Coin]]
	[[File:Balleny Islands - Krill.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The collection of four stamps.]]		[[File:Balleny Islands - Krill.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The collection of four stamps.]]

			==Protection by the government==
			The area had been identified as a candidate for protection under the [[Westarctican Parks Service]].

Westarctica: /* Viceroy */

2024-03-16T02:39:57Z

Viceroy

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:39, 16 March 2024
Line 168:		Line 168:

	===Viceroy===		===Viceroy===
	On 15 March 2024, [[Grand Duke Travis]] appointed his son, [[Crown Prince Ashton Roman ~~McHenry~~]] as [[Viceroy]] of the Balleny Islands. This position is currently the highest authority in the islands and exercises the power of the Westarctican Crown within the colony.		On 15 March 2024, [[Grand Duke Travis]] appointed his son, [[Crown Prince Ashton Roman]] as [[Viceroy]] of the Balleny Islands. This position is currently the highest authority in the islands and exercises the power of the Westarctican Crown within the colony. The viceroy has the authority to dismiss the governor if he wishes.

	===President of the Colonial Parliament===		===President of the Colonial Parliament===

Westarctica at 02:39, 16 March 2024

2024-03-16T02:39:12Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:39, 16 March 2024
Line 16:		Line 16:
	\| '''Area'''		\| '''Area'''
	\| 154 sq mi		\| 154 sq mi
			\|-
			\| '''Viceroy'''
			\| His Royal Highness, [[Crown Prince Ashton Roman]]''(Since 15 March 2024)''
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Governor'''		\| '''Governor'''
Line 163:		Line 166:

	The government consisted of the Colonial Parliament and their President. The Colonial Parliament was to be comprised of 30 members responsible for representing the territory, although as the population of the Balleny Islands never exceeded two or three people, there is no evidence this body ever met or conducted any official acts of governance. Members of parliament were to be elected to four-year terms and the body could only be dismissed by order of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] in exceptional circumstances.		The government consisted of the Colonial Parliament and their President. The Colonial Parliament was to be comprised of 30 members responsible for representing the territory, although as the population of the Balleny Islands never exceeded two or three people, there is no evidence this body ever met or conducted any official acts of governance. Members of parliament were to be elected to four-year terms and the body could only be dismissed by order of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] in exceptional circumstances.

			===Viceroy===
			On 15 March 2024, [[Grand Duke Travis]] appointed his son, [[Crown Prince Ashton Roman McHenry]] as [[Viceroy]] of the Balleny Islands. This position is currently the highest authority in the islands and exercises the power of the Westarctican Crown within the colony.

	===President of the Colonial Parliament===		===President of the Colonial Parliament===
Line 188:		Line 194:
	[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Featured Articles]]		[[Category:Featured Articles]]
			[[Category:Colonies of Westarctica]]

Westarctica: added section on the Balleny Autonomy Statue

2023-11-04T18:40:15Z

added section on the Balleny Autonomy Statue

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:40, 4 November 2023
Line 18:		Line 18:
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Governor'''		\| '''Governor'''
	\| His Grace, the [[Duke of Sherman]]		\| His Grace, the [[Duke of Sherman]] ''(Since 14 January 2005)''
			\|-
			\| '''Legislature'''
			\| Colonial Parliament
			\|-
			\| '''President of the Colonial Parliament'''
			\| His Grace, the [[Duke of Sherman]] ''(Since 5 May 2005)''
	\|}		\|}

Line 152:		Line 158:

	The Balleny Islands became a colony when [[Westarctica]] formally annexed it from New Zealand on 14 January 2005. Vidal was appointed its Governor, and following the first successful minting of the Balleny Islands coin, Vidal was given the title Count of Sturge.		The Balleny Islands became a colony when [[Westarctica]] formally annexed it from New Zealand on 14 January 2005. Vidal was appointed its Governor, and following the first successful minting of the Balleny Islands coin, Vidal was given the title Count of Sturge.

			==Government==
			In May 2005, the Count of Sturge proclaimed the Balleny Autonomy Statue which became the governing law of the Balleny Islands. In it, he outlined the system of government and deliberately forfeited sovereignty as a colony of Westarctica.

			The government consisted of the Colonial Parliament and their President. The Colonial Parliament was to be comprised of 30 members responsible for representing the territory, although as the population of the Balleny Islands never exceeded two or three people, there is no evidence this body ever met or conducted any official acts of governance. Members of parliament were to be elected to four-year terms and the body could only be dismissed by order of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] in exceptional circumstances.

			===President of the Colonial Parliament===
			As the leader of the Balleny Islands, the Count of Sturge served as President of the Colonial Parliament. According to the Balleny Autonomy Statue, this position is to be appointed by the Grand Duke of Westarctica from among the members of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]], but the appointment is subject to ratification by the Colonial Parliament.

	==Symbols of the Islands==		==Symbols of the Islands==

Westarctica: clarified location of Peter I Island

2020-08-15T07:39:18Z

clarified location of Peter I Island

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:39, 15 August 2020
Line 29:		Line 29:
	* south of Buckle Island: Scott Cone, [[Chinstrap Island]], [[Sabrina Island]], and [[The Monolith]]		* south of Buckle Island: Scott Cone, [[Chinstrap Island]], [[Sabrina Island]], and [[The Monolith]]

	The islands are one of two [[Antarctic]] areas claimed by Westarctica that are not part of ~~the original territory of~~ Marie Byrd Land ~~are are not between 90° and 150° W longitude~~ (the other is [[Peter I Island]], which ~~was~~ claimed by Norway).		The islands are one of two [[Antarctic]] areas claimed by Westarctica that are not part of [[Marie Byrd Land]] (the other is [[Peter I Island]], which is co-claimed by Norway).

	==Island and rocks from north to south==		==Island and rocks from north to south==

Westarctica at 09:10, 3 August 2020

2020-08-03T09:10:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:10, 3 August 2020
Line 21:		Line 21:
	\|}		\|}

	The '''Balleny Islands''' (66°55′S 163°45′E) 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 group extends for about 160 km (99 mi) in a northwest-southeast direction. The islands are heavily glaciated and of volcanic origin. [[glacier\|Glaciers]] project from their slopes into the sea. The islands were formed by the so-called Balleny hotspot. They were originally claimed by the United Kingdom, and were then transferred to New Zealand before becoming annexed by Westarctica in 2005.		The '''Balleny Islands''' (66°55′S 163°45′E) 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 group extends for about 160 km (99 mi) in a northwest-southeast direction. The islands are heavily glaciated and of volcanic origin. [[glacier\|Glaciers]] project from their slopes into the sea. The islands were formed by the so-called Balleny hotspot. They were originally claimed by the United Kingdom, and were then transferred to New Zealand before becoming annexed by [[Westarctica]] in 2005.

	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, and several smaller islets and rocks:		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, and several smaller islets and rocks:
Line 173:		Line 173:
	[[Category:Balleny Islands]]		[[Category:Balleny Islands]]
	[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
			[[Category:Featured Articles]]

Baron of Bastanchury at 06:29, 26 June 2020

2020-06-26T06:29:43Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:29, 26 June 2020
Line 29:		Line 29:
	* south of Buckle Island: Scott Cone, [[Chinstrap Island]], [[Sabrina Island]], and [[The Monolith]]		* south of Buckle Island: Scott Cone, [[Chinstrap Island]], [[Sabrina Island]], and [[The Monolith]]

	The islands are one of two [[Antarctic]] areas claimed by Westarctica that are not part of the original territory of Marie Byrd Land are are not between 90° and 150° W longitude~~. The~~ other is [[Peter I Island]], which was claimed by Norway).		The islands are one of two [[Antarctic]] areas claimed by Westarctica that are not part of the original territory of Marie Byrd Land are are not between 90° and 150° W longitude (the other is [[Peter I Island]], which was claimed by Norway).

	==Island and rocks from north to south==		==Island and rocks from north to south==

Baron of Bastanchury at 06:28, 26 June 2020

2020-06-26T06:28:22Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:28, 26 June 2020
Line 3:		Line 3:
	\| colspan="2" align="center" \| [[File:BALLENYISLANDSFLAG copy.jpg\|300px\|Flag]]<br/>Flag		\| colspan="2" align="center" \| [[File:BALLENYISLANDSFLAG copy.jpg\|300px\|Flag]]<br/>Flag
	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="2" align="center" \| <small>Motto: ''A beautiful free land to mint a coin.'' </small>		\| colspan="2" align="center" \| <small>Motto: ''A beautiful free land to mint a coin'' </small>
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Government Type'''		\| '''Government Type'''

Baron of Bastanchury at 09:19, 22 September 2019

2019-09-22T09:19:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:19, 22 September 2019
Line 21:		Line 21:
	\|}		\|}

	The '''Balleny Islands''' (66°55′S 163°45′E) 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 group extends for about 160 km (99 mi) in a northwest-southeast direction. The islands are heavily glaciated and of volcanic origin. [[glacier\|Glaciers]] project from their slopes into the sea. The islands were formed by the so-called Balleny hotspot. They were originally claimed by the United Kingdom, and were then transferred to ~~the~~ New Zealand before becoming annexed by Westarctica in 2005.		The '''Balleny Islands''' (66°55′S 163°45′E) 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 group extends for about 160 km (99 mi) in a northwest-southeast direction. The islands are heavily glaciated and of volcanic origin. [[glacier\|Glaciers]] project from their slopes into the sea. The islands were formed by the so-called Balleny hotspot. They were originally claimed by the United Kingdom, and were then transferred to New Zealand before becoming annexed by Westarctica in 2005.

	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, and several smaller islets and rocks:		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, and several smaller islets and rocks:

Baron of Bastanchury at 09:18, 22 September 2019

2019-09-22T09:18:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:18, 22 September 2019
Line 21:		Line 21:
	\|}		\|}

	The '''Balleny Islands''' (66°55′S 163°45′E) 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 group extends for about 160 km (99 mi) in a northwest-southeast direction. The islands are heavily glaciated and of volcanic origin. [[glacier\|Glaciers]] project from their slopes into the sea. The islands were formed by the so-called Balleny hotspot. 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.		The '''Balleny Islands''' (66°55′S 163°45′E) 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 group extends for about 160 km (99 mi) in a northwest-southeast direction. The islands are heavily glaciated and of volcanic origin. [[glacier\|Glaciers]] project from their slopes into the sea. The islands were formed by the so-called Balleny hotspot. They were originally claimed by the United Kingdom, and were then transferred to the New Zealand before becoming annexed by Westarctica in 2005.

	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, and several smaller islets and rocks:		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, and several smaller islets and rocks:
Line 29:		Line 29:
	* south of Buckle Island: Scott Cone, [[Chinstrap Island]], [[Sabrina Island]], and [[The Monolith]]		* south of Buckle Island: Scott Cone, [[Chinstrap Island]], [[Sabrina Island]], and [[The Monolith]]

	~~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 part of the original territory of Marie Byrd Land are are not between 90° and 150° W longitude. The other is [[Peter I Island]], which was claimed by Norway).		The islands are one of two [[Antarctic]] areas claimed by Westarctica that are not part of the original territory of Marie Byrd Land are are not between 90° and 150° W longitude. The other is [[Peter I Island]], which was claimed by Norway).

	==Island and rocks from north to south==		==Island and rocks from north to south==
Line 147:		Line 147:
	==Politics==		==Politics==
	[[File:BALLENYISLANDSFLAG copy.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Flag of the Balleny Islands, created by the Duke of Sherman in 2005.]]		[[File:BALLENYISLANDSFLAG copy.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Flag of the Balleny Islands, created by the Duke of Sherman in 2005.]]
	[[Duke of Sherman\|Jorge Fernandez Vidal]] learned about the Balleny Islands while researching unclaimed land in Antarctica. His intention was a find an area or region suitably outside the jurisdiction of other countries, that could be used as a basis for minting coins of his own design.		[[Duke of Sherman\|Jorge Fernandez Vidal]] learned about the Balleny Islands while researching unclaimed land in Antarctica. His intention was a find an area or region suitably outside the jurisdiction of other countries that could be used as a basis for minting coins of his own design.

	Vidal settled on the Balleny Islands in March 2004, after closely examining the language used in the [[Antarctic Treaty]] and realizing that New Zealand's claim to the Balleny Islands could not be legally recognized by any nation, including their own. Therefore, it was highly unlikely New Zealand would ever mint coins for the islands on their own, and they were equally unlikely to assert any kind of legal jurisdiction if Vidal were to mint coins under the name of the Balleny Islands. In his own words, the islands were: “officially unclaimed. A beautiful free land to mint a coin.”		Vidal settled on the Balleny Islands in March 2004, after closely examining the language used in the [[Antarctic Treaty]] and realizing that New Zealand's claim to the Balleny Islands could not be legally recognized by any nation, including their own. Therefore, it was highly unlikely New Zealand would ever mint coins for the islands on their own, and they were equally unlikely to assert any kind of legal jurisdiction if Vidal were to mint coins under the name of the Balleny Islands. In his own words, the islands were: “officially unclaimed. A beautiful free land to mint a coin.”