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MicroCon 2022 was a micronational event that occurred from August 4 - 7, 2022 at Sam's Town Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the fourth conference to be held under the MicroCon banner. The event had initially been planned for Summer of 2021, but was delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. It was hosted Westarctica and was a major event in the history of foreign relations of Westarctica.

On 4 August 2022, the MicroCon festivities officially began with a welcome party hosted at the private residence of Grand Duke Travis and Prince-Consort Dinny. Attendees were invited for a three hour get together in a casual setting. Approximately 50 guests enjoyed food and drinks provided by the royal couple while socializing in the house or lounging beside the swimming pool. The main conference occurred on Saturday, 6 August at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino. Approximately 100 delegates and 10 members of the press were in attendance to learn from their fellow micronationalists during a series of 16 presentations covering every possible topic from art to politics. Originally, only 14 presentations were scheduled, but one nation dropped out and three others were added to fill the open space.

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• 28 Apr - Baron Blake is appointed Chief Air Marshal of Westarctica.
• 20 Apr - A Royal Decree establishes protected areas under the Westarctican Parks Service.
• 18 Apr - The Count of Konter carries the Flag of Westarctica on a diplomatic tour of Monaco.
• 22 Mar - The Flag of Westarctica is raised over Penicuik Manor in Scotland.
• 21 Mar - The Duke of Waite is appointed Minister of Citizenship.
• 5 Mar - The Baron of Weiss celebrates his 50th wedding anniversary.
• 26 - 28 Feb - The Westarctican Parachute Regiment conducts operations at the National Parachute Test Center.
• 15 Feb - MicroCon 2025 opens for registration.

This month in history 01 April - The Westarctica Civilian Corps was created by the Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration. (2018) 01 April - The Duke of Moulton-Berlin is appointed Kapellmeister. (2020) 02 April - Pope John Paul II is posthumously made a Knight Commander of the Holy Order of The Cross. (2005) MicroCon 2015 Promotional Photo 06 April - Prince Rainier III of Monaco, a Knight in the Noble Order of Westarctica, passes away. The Knighthood is then bestowed upon his son, Prince Albert II. (2005) 11 April - A delegation from Westarctica attends the first MicroCon (pictured), hosted by the Republic of Molossia, in Anaheim, California. (2015) 13 April - The Constitutional Convention is convened to draft a formal Constitution of Westarctica. (2019) 17 April - While in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Grand Duchess Cathryn discovers she is pregnant with Prince Daniel Nicholas, the second heir to the Westarctican throne. (2005) 18 April - Grand Duke Travis writes to the Presidents of Laos and Eritrea requesting the immediate release of two religious prisoners being held because of their Christian faith. (2005) 20 April - Westarctica's first postage stamps are produced. (2005) 23 - 24 April - Grand Duke Travis hosted a delegation from the Republic of Saugeais, a French micronation, on a two-day diplomatic visit. (2018) 26 April - Molossia hosts the Prime Minister of Westarctica in a diplomatic visit. (2019) 28 April - The Royal Household of Grand Duke Travis is created by Royal Decree. (2023)

Featured image The Whitmore Mountains are an isolated mountain range of the Transantarctic Mountains System, located in the Marie Byrd Land region of Westarctica. They consist of three small mountains and a cluster of nunataks arranged in a semicircular pattern extending over 15 miles. When researching the National Geographic Atlas map of Antarctica, Grand Duke Travis was inspired by the fact that the Whitmore Mountains were located in the unclaimed section of Marie Byrd Land and they shared the name of his childhood best friend, Neil Whitmoyer. Were it not for this immediate confirmation, it is entirely possible the Grand Duke might not have decided to move forward with his plan to claim Westarctica. Photo credit: U.S. Antarctic Program (More Images)

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