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The '''[[Abbot Ice Shelf]]''' is an [[ice-shelf]] 250 mi (400 km) long and 40 mi (60 km) wide, bordering the [[Eights Coast]] of [[Westarctica]] from [[Cape Waite]] to Pfrogner Point in [[Antarctica]].
The '''[[Alliance Between Westarctica and Molossia|alliance between Westarctica and Molossia]]''' is [[Westarctica|Westarctica's]] oldest, and ranks among its most important and influential [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|diplomatic relations]]. Since 2005, [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Molossia]] has been an important ally and advisor to [[Grand Duke Travis]], both in his role as [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] and during his time as the [[King of Calsahara]], prior to its [[Invasion of Calsahara|2017 annexation]] and rebirth as a [[Colony of Calsahara|colony of Westarctica]].


[[Thurston Island]] lies along the northern edge of the western half of this ice shelf; other sizable islands ([[Sherman Island|Sherman]], [[Carpenter Island]], [[Dustin Island|Dustin]], Johnson Island, [[McNamara Island|McNamara]], [[Farwell Island|Farwell]] and [[Dendtler Island|Dendtler]]) lie partly or wholly within this shelf.
<p><small>Photographer: [[Prince-Consort Dinny]]</small></p>
 
The ice shelf was first sighted by members of U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) in flights from the [[USS Bear|USS ''Bear'']], in February 1940, and its western portion was delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47.
 
<p><small>Photographer: Joe MacGregor</small></p>
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The alliance between Westarctica and Molossia is Westarctica's oldest, and ranks among its most important and influential diplomatic relations. Since 2005, President Kevin Baugh of Molossia has been an important ally and advisor to Grand Duke Travis, both in his role as Grand Duke of Westarctica and during his time as the King of Calsahara, prior to its 2017 annexation and rebirth as a colony of Westarctica.

Photographer: Prince-Consort Dinny

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