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'''[[The Billboard]]''' is a massive granite monolith in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]] standing just west of Mount Rea between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]]. It was discovered in November 1934 by a Second Byrd [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Expedition (1933–35) sledge party under [[Paul A. Siple]], and is so named because of its form and appearance with vertical faces rising above the continental [[ice]].
The '''[[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]]''' is a [[micronation]] created to promote and support local initiatives of the eponymous city, located in Southern France, 23km east of Montpellier. The Princely Couple (His Serene Highness, Sovereign-Prince Jean-Pierre IV and Her Serene Highness, Princess Olivia-Eugénie) work together with the citizens and the Princely Grand Council, to create and organize events that are both fun and windows of local talents and creativity.


The summit was first visited by Bruce Luyendyk and Kuno Lecha by helicopter in January 1993 during expedition GANOVEX VII. In 1998-99, Christine Siddoway led a geological party from Colorado College that reached the summit by climbing a west route. The face of The Billboard has not yet been climbed.
During [[MicroCon 2025]], it was announced that the Principality of Aigues-Mortes would serve as host of [[MicroCon EU 2027]].


<p><small>Photographer: Tim Burton</small></p>
 
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The Principality of Aigues-Mortes is a micronation created to promote and support local initiatives of the eponymous city, located in Southern France, 23km east of Montpellier. The Princely Couple (His Serene Highness, Sovereign-Prince Jean-Pierre IV and Her Serene Highness, Princess Olivia-Eugénie) work together with the citizens and the Princely Grand Council, to create and organize events that are both fun and windows of local talents and creativity.

During MicroCon 2025, it was announced that the Principality of Aigues-Mortes would serve as host of MicroCon EU 2027.


Photographer: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR)

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