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The Balleny Islands became a colony when [[Westarctica]] formally annexed it from New Zealand on 14 January 2005. Mr. Vidal was appointed its Governor, and following the first successful minting of the Balleny Islands coin, Jorge was given the title Count of Sturge. | The Balleny Islands became a colony when [[Westarctica]] formally annexed it from New Zealand on 14 January 2005. Mr. Vidal was appointed its Governor, and following the first successful minting of the Balleny Islands coin, Jorge was given the title Count of Sturge. | ||
==Symbols of the Islands== | |||
[[File:Balleny-CoatofArms.gif|thumb|right|Coat of arms of the Balleny Islands]] | |||
Two symbols were created by the Governor of the Balleny Islands shortly after they were annexed by Westarctica: the coat of arms and the flag. The coat of arms features heraldic devices from Spain, France, and the region where Mr. Vidal was born, as well as an [[emperor penguin]], the symbol of Westarctica. | |||
The flag of the islands is the 2004 - 2008 flag of Westarctica with the colors reversed and the coat of arms of the Balleny Islands in the upper left quadrant in place of the crown of Westarctica. | |||
===Coins=== | ===Coins=== | ||