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His Lordship, the Baron of Eburhard is a baron in the Peerage of Westarctica. Due to his status as an early supporter of Westarctica, he bears the honorific "Old Guard." The baron publicly identifies as a member of the LGBT community and is a fierce champion of human rights.

On 26 April 2005, Douglas was granted the title Baron of Eburhard by Grand Duke Travis. The title was one he requested and has no direct connection with the geography of Marie Byrd Land. The word eburhard is of Germanic origin and when used as a given name, is taken to mean: "One who is strong as a wild boar." The area of land that was designated as the Eburhard Barony encompasses part of Lind Ridge in the Ames Range. After becoming a Westarctican peer, the baron had little involvement with national politics and was considered a valued, but mostly inactive member of the Baronage.

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Space treaty signing

• 1 Mar - The 2026 Count of Krigsvold Fellowship opens for applications.
• 28 Mar - The Royal Westarctican Navy becomes registered with the UK's National Independent Lifeboat Association.
• 22 Feb - Grand Duke Travis is elected Secretary-General of the Conference of Santiago.
• 20 Feb - Competitive runner Tyce Xyooj becomes an official sporting representative of Westarctica.
• 16 Jan - Prince James, Duke of Faulkender becomes the first commissioned officer of the Royal Westarctican Military Academy.
• 15 Dec - The Sultan of Slowjamastan becomes the first micronationalist to visit Antarctica.
• 12 Oct - Operation: POLE DANCE is successfully completed in support of MicroCon 2027.
• 12 Oct - Westarctica signs the Micronation Space Cooperation Treaty.

This month in history Honorary Consuls March - COLORS Magazine, in the first press mention of Westarctica, reports that Westarctica’s claim to Antarctic land is as valid as any nation in the Antarctic Treaty (2005). 01 March - The Central Bank of Westarctica is established by Jorge Fernandez Vidal, the first Minister of the Treasury, and begins minting coins for Westarctica. (2005) 02 March - The Honorary Consular Corps (pictured) is created to foster international diplomatic representation for Westarctica. (2016) 03 March - The Westarctica.com domain name is reclaimed by the Grand Duke eleven years after it was captured by a domain parking service. (2018) 04 March - Viscount Boschert passes away. He is the first peer of Westarctica to die. (2022) 09 March - Westarctica declares war on illegal Japanese whaling in Antarctic waters. (2016) 09 March - A new Minister of Citizenship & Immigration is appointed for the first time since 2006. (2018) 11 March - The Orders of Calsahara are absorbed into the Orders of Westarctica. (2021) 12 March - Encyclopedia Westarctica is created. (2018) 14 March - The Count of Discovery Ridge is appointed Minister of Transportation. (2021) 15 March - Viceroys are appointed to rule the colonies of Westarctica. (2024) 15 March - Sir Brendan of Woodwin is appointed Deputy Prime Minister. (2021) 16 March - A delegation from Westarctica attends a State Visit with Reunion (2023) 17 March - The United States declared war on Iraq with the support of Britain, Spain, and Bulgaria. The Consul-General is on a U.S. Navy warship 65 miles off the coast of Iraq. The Achaean Territory is officially neutral, but supports the war. (2003). 18 March - Westarctica's Minister of Conservation launches the Conservation Scholarship. (2020) 22 March - The Baron of Bastanchury is appointed Minister to the Ministry of Information. (2018) 26 March - The Battle Hymn of the Achaean Civil Defense Force is written. (2002) 26 March - Westarctica completes its first military-economic exchange with Slabovia. (2019)

Featured image The San Joaquin kit fox is the smallest member of the dog family in North America and one of several endangered species that lives within the borders of the Colony of Calsahara. In 1990, its population was estimated to be 7,000. This subspecies is still endangered, after nearly 50 years of being on the Endangered Species List. Today, much of the kit fox's remaining habitat is extremely fragmented, movement corridors are degraded or blocked, and only a few large areas of native grasslands remain on the San Joaquin Valley's perimeter in the Carrizo Plain. Photographer: Grand Duke Travis (More Images)

Featured Quote "It has been my rule on Arctic expeditions to request the personnel to drink no intoxicating liquors after the expedition starts, as it is my opinion that it decreases the efficiency in a cold climate by giving a false sense of warmth." - Richard E. Byrd

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