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-[[File:Snowflake.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]
+[[File:Balleny Map1.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]
-The '''Order of the Snowflake''' is the highest [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Westarctica]]. The intention of the Order is to honor those who have provided a service to [[Westarctica]].
+The '''Balleny Islands''' are a series of uninhabited islands in the [[Southern Ocean]] extending from 66°15' to 67°35'S and 162°30' to 165°00'E. The islands are heavily glaciated and of volcanic origin. [[glacier|Glaciers]] project from their slopes into the sea. They are located within the [[Ross Dependency]] and were originally claimed first by the United Kingdom and then by New Zealand before being annexed by [[Westarctica]].
-Only the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]] himself has the power to bestow new knighthoods and thus far, he has awarded the medal to foreign dignitaries, artists, prominent nobles, and other supporters of Westarctica.  All knights receive the medal respective of their class and the award is for life. The Order is considered a "self-styled" one, with no connection to existing or historical Orders of Chivalry.
+The group includes three main islands: [[Young Island|Young]], [[Buckle Island|Buckle]] and [[Sturge Island|Sturge]], which lie in a line from northwest to southeast, along with several smaller islets and rocks.
-Membership in the Order of the Snowflake entitles the bearer to attach the post-nomial "KtS" following their name.  In this way, they are living examples of the Westarctican ideal. '''([[Order of the Snowflake|Full Article...]])'''
+Although claimed by New Zealand, the Balleny Islands were annexed by [[Westarctica]] in 2005. The islands are one of two [[Antarctic]] areas claimed by Westarctica that are not contiguous with its primary territory (the other is [[Peter I Island]], which is claimed by Norway). '''([[Balleny Islands|Full Article...]])'''