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'''[[Baron of Bastanchury]]''' is a [[courtesy title]] held by the ruler of the Barony of Bastanchury. It was originally a subordinate title held by [[Grand Duke Travis]] when he was King of [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]], however, he granted the title as a courtesy to Westarctica's new [[Minister of Information]] in March 2018 to recognize the latter's previous support of Calsahara. It is one of only two peerage titles in the [[Nobility of Calsahara]] that is not held by Grand Duke Travis.
'''[[The Great Return]]''' was an important turning point in the history of [[Westarctica]] that involved the return of the nation's founder, [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]], to a position of power in Westarctica. The Great Return is celebrated annually as a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|public holiday in Westarctica]] on June 2nd, the day the actual transition of power occurred.


The Baron has been an extremely active member of the [[Royal Council]] and was responsible for designing Westarctica's first paper currency, the [[Ice mark]]. His Lordship was appointed to the position of [[Commissioner of the Treasury]] with responsibility for managing the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] on behalf of the Crown, and [[Captain-General of Calsahara]]. His Lordship served as Minister of Information for just over a year from 2018 - 2019, when he was transferred to the post of [[Minister of Commerce]] to oversee [[Westarctica|Westarctica's]] retail product offerings.
On 3 June 2010, Travis launched a new official Website for Westarctica at [[Westarctica Domain Name|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 of Flandrensis|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]] [[micronation]]s were being successfully resolved.


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Latest revision as of 16:49, 12 September 2025

Travis McHenry on 2010-05-15.jpg

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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