Template:Encyclopedia Westarctica:This month in history/August
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- August - While doing research on obscure parts of the world, Travis McHenry discovers that a large slice of Antarctica, known as Marie Byrd Land or Western Antarctica, is the only piece of the continent not claimed by any world government. Researching the possibilities further, he realizes that the Antarctic Treaty only prevents governments from issuing new claims to Antarctic lands, but does not prevent individuals acting on their own accord from doing such. (2001)
- 2 August - The Achaean Civil Code is decreed by the Consul-General and the Chancellery. (2002)