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The Great Return was an important turning point in the history of Westarctica that involved the return of the nation's founder, Travis McHenry, to a position of power in Westarctica. The Great Return is celebrated annually as a public holiday in Westarctica on June 2nd, the day the actual transition of power occurred.

On 3 June 2010, Travis launched a new official Website for Westarctica at Westarctica.info. On the site, he announced the formation of a Transitional Government that had full power to negotiation treaties, create noble titles, and generally run the machinery of government. Moments after the website went live, Grand Duke Niels sent a secret email to the members of the AMU informing them that Westarctica's founder had returned to lead the nation and the disputed claims of all Antarctic micronations were being successfully resolved.

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In the news

MicroCon 2025 Trivia Night

4 Sep - Prince Owen, Duke of MacAyeal, is appointed as a Senator of Westarctica.
15 Aug - Grand Duke Travis loses to JayJay Robles in the Gleason's International Masters Boxing Tournament.
11 Aug - Christopher Watson is appointed Foreign Minister.
11 Aug - The Senate of Westarctica vetoes the appointment of the Count of Dorchuck as Foreign Minister.
8 Aug - Royal Decree RD-2005-002 expands the areas protected under the Westarctican Parks Service.
23 Jul - The Jain affair sends shockwaves through the Foreign Office.
27 - 28 Jun - Westarctica's delegation attends MicroCon 2025 in Montreal, Canada.
10 Jun - Boyd Glacier National Park is created by the Senate of Westarctica.

This month in history

Marmaris Castle in Turkey

04 September - Westarctica's Discord server is created by the Duke of the Gothic Mountains. (2020)
08 September - Travis McHenry uses the Consular Crown to crown himself Consul-General of the Achaean Territory in a coronation ceremony conducted at Marmaris Castle (pictured) in Southern Turkey. (2001)
08 September - Westarctica's citizens and government officials participate in the global Rise for Climate rally. (2018)
10 September - Westarctica Quarterly enters active publication again. (2021)
12 September - Grand Duke Travis, King Timothy of Shiloh, and King Christopher of Vikesland meet in Anaheim, California for the Summit of the Three Kings. (2012)
17 September - The Grand Ducal Court is created. (2019)
21 September - The Charter of Westarctica is decreed, bringing an end to the Transitional Government. (2012)
24 September - Hostilities caused by the Siple War are ended when Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis and Grand Duke Travis sign the West-Antarctic Treaty. (2010)
25 September - The Consular-Consort is appointed. (2003)
28 September - The Baron of Bastanchury is appointed Commissioner of the Treasury to handle printing Westarctica's ice marks. (2018)

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The Fosdick Mountains are an east–west trending mountain range with marked serrate outlines, standing along the south side of Balchen Glacier at the head of Block Bay, in the Ford Ranges of Westarctica. The mountains were discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition in 1929, and named by Richard E. Byrd for Raymond B. Fosdick, who became president of the Rockefeller Foundation.

Photographer: Csiddoway

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"As the original claim was yours, you should pick up the reins!" - Duke of Waesche

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