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The main goal of the AMU was to organize all Antarctic micronations and protect the territory and claims of its member states. During its tenure, the AMU also maintained the most up-to-date information about current claims in Antarctica to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts. Since 2010 the AMU has been mentioned in Dutch, Belgian, and Russian news media. | The main goal of the AMU was to organize all Antarctic micronations and protect the territory and claims of its member states. During its tenure, the AMU also maintained the most up-to-date information about current claims in Antarctica to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts. Since 2010 the AMU has been mentioned in Dutch, Belgian, and Russian news media. | ||
After a period of inactivity from 2016 - 2019, the AMU was reactivated by | After a period of inactivity from 2016 - 2019, the AMU was reactivated by a number of its original members on 24 February 2020. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The reform was only a temporally success. Faced with inactivity on the forum, the lack of communication and the disappearing of several micronations the AMU was confronted again with a crisis in 2013. Niels of Flandrensis (co-founder of the AMU) took the initiative for another reform, supported by the remaining active members. On August 21, 2013 all inactive members were removed from the organization, the forum was removed and replaced by the official Facebook page and the organization simplified its administration. | The reform was only a temporally success. Faced with inactivity on the forum, the lack of communication and the disappearing of several micronations the AMU was confronted again with a crisis in 2013. Niels of Flandrensis (co-founder of the AMU) took the initiative for another reform, supported by the remaining active members. On August 21, 2013 all inactive members were removed from the organization, the forum was removed and replaced by the official Facebook page and the organization simplified its administration. | ||
===Westarctica's | ===Westarctica's Departure and Aftermath=== | ||
In November 2016 [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]], [[Westarctica]], Ruthenia, Arkel, and Campinia withdrew their membership in the Antarctic Micronational Union after a long debate about internal affairs and the preservation of [[Antarctica]] and ecologic issues. | In November 2016 [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]], [[Westarctica]], Ruthenia, Arkel, and Campinia withdrew their membership in the Antarctic Micronational Union after a long debate about internal affairs and the preservation of [[Antarctica]] and ecologic issues. | ||
Although the departure was first proposed by Flandrensis, Westarctica was bound to follow their ally in leaving the AMU due to the provisions of the [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]], a treaty which linked the foreign affairs of the two nations. | Although the departure was first proposed by Flandrensis, Westarctica was bound to follow their ally in leaving the AMU due to the provisions of the [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]], a treaty which linked the foreign affairs of the two nations. | ||
In the wake of the five micronations leaving the AMU, the organization fell apart, and although there was no activity on the website or official Facebook page since December 2016, the organization was still tentatively functional. Most in the micronational community considered the AMU defunct during this time. | In the wake of the five micronations leaving the AMU, the organization fell apart, and although there was no activity on the website or official Facebook page since December 2016, the organization was still tentatively functional. Most in the micronational community considered the AMU defunct during this time. | ||
In late 2019, several former members of the AMU began discussing the possibility of returning the organization to active status. After several weeks of deliberations and negotiations, the core members of the AMU agreed to terms that would allow them to once again work together to promote peace and security on the continent of [[Antarctica]]. | ===Revival=== | ||
In late 2019, several former members of the AMU began discussing the possibility of returning the organization to active status. Westarctica was represented in these talks by [[Grand Duke Travis]] and [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]] [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Farmer]]. After several weeks of deliberations and negotiations, the core members of the AMU agreed to terms that would allow them to once again work together to promote peace and security on the continent of [[Antarctica]], albeit as a more informal body. This led to the AMU resuming operations on 24 February of that year. | |||
==Members== | |||
* Hortanian Empire | |||
* Federal Republic of Lostisland | |||
* Republic of Užupis | |||
* Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia | |||
* [[Westarctica|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]] | |||
* Missionary Order of the Celtic Cross | |||
* Principality of Montescano | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||