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'''Westarctica''', also known as the '''Grand Duchy of Westarctica''', and previously known as the '''Protectorate of Westarctica''' and the '''[[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]]''', is an area of desolate land in Western Antarctica that was unclaimed until [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] claimed the territory by filing a [[ | '''Westarctica''', also known as the '''Grand Duchy of Westarctica''', and previously known as the '''Protectorate of Westarctica''' and the '''[[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]]''', is an area of desolate land in Western Antarctica that was unclaimed until [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] claimed the territory by filing a [[Claimant Letter|claimant letter]] with nine world governments, a declaration of status not recognized by most established countries, in 2001. | ||
The territory consists of the entirety of [[Marie Byrd Land]] with a few additional non-contiguous claims and has no year round residents, although seasonal research stations are located in the region. Westarctica was founded though a loophole in the [[Antarctic Treaty]]. | The territory consists of the entirety of [[Marie Byrd Land]] with a few additional non-contiguous claims and has no year round residents, although seasonal research stations are located in the region. Westarctica was founded though a loophole in the [[Antarctic Treaty]]. | ||
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