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==Significance in Westarctica== | ==Significance in Westarctica== | ||
[[File:Flag Island 1.jpg|300px|thumb|The Flag of Westarctica with a colony of Adélie penguins in the background]] | |||
Adélie penguins are one of the most common types of penguins found in [[Westarctica]]'s borders. As such, it has become a common image utilized by the government hoping to capitalize on the Adélie's cuteness. | Adélie penguins are one of the most common types of penguins found in [[Westarctica]]'s borders. As such, it has become a common image utilized by the government hoping to capitalize on the Adélie's cuteness. | ||
On 20 November 2023, the [[Flag of Westarctica]] was carried to an Adélie penguin colony on D'Hainaut Island as part of the flag's journey to the [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. | |||
==Stamps== | |||
Three [[Stamps of Westarctica|stamps]] featuring Adélie penguins have been released by Westarctica as part of an animal series of stamps. The first two were released in 2005 and the third was released ten years later in 2015. All stamps were of the $1.60 denomination, which was the common price paid by the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]] to ship individual title certificates in 2005. | Three [[Stamps of Westarctica|stamps]] featuring Adélie penguins have been released by Westarctica as part of an animal series of stamps. The first two were released in 2005 and the third was released ten years later in 2015. All stamps were of the $1.60 denomination, which was the common price paid by the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]] to ship individual title certificates in 2005. | ||