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[[File:Grand Duke Map1.jpg|thumb|Grand Duke Travis in 2005, during his first reign as ruler of Westarctica]] | [[File:Grand Duke Map1.jpg|thumb|Grand Duke Travis in 2005, during his first reign as ruler of Westarctica]] | ||
On 30 June 2004, Travis instituted new laws over his claimed territory and proclaimed himself Grand Duke of Westarctica. This new incarnation of the Antarctic [[Micronations|micronation]] proved significantly more popular than the Achaean Territory and drew dozens of citizens and volunteers wishing to work in Westarctica's government. | On 30 June 2004, Travis instituted new laws over his claimed territory and proclaimed himself [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]]. This new incarnation of the Antarctic [[Micronations|micronation]] proved significantly more popular than the Achaean Territory and drew dozens of citizens and volunteers wishing to work in Westarctica's government. | ||
During this time, he made many diplomatic friendships with other micronational leaders and conducted a state visit with [[President Kevin Baugh]] of the [[Republic of Molossia]] in Washington, D.C. During these early years ruling Westarctica, Grand Duke Travis' focus was on gaining recognition for his nation's sovereignty from member states of the United Nations. To this end, he sent a large volume of correspondence to leaders and representatives from countries around the world that he thought might be sympathetic to his cause. These included: Monaco, Luxembourg, Sudan, Great Britain, Haiti, Laos, Eritrea, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Niue, Vatican City, and Taiwan (among others). | During this time, he made many diplomatic friendships with other micronational leaders and conducted a state visit with [[President Kevin Baugh]] of the [[Republic of Molossia]] in Washington, D.C. During these early years ruling Westarctica, Grand Duke Travis' focus was on gaining recognition for his nation's sovereignty from member states of the United Nations. To this end, he sent a large volume of correspondence to leaders and representatives from countries around the world that he thought might be sympathetic to his cause. These included: Monaco, Luxembourg, Sudan, Great Britain, Haiti, Laos, Eritrea, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Niue, Vatican City, and Taiwan (among others). | ||