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==Choice of title== | ==Choice of title== | ||
Due to the vast land area encompassed by the country of [[Westarctica]], there has been significant speculation and even occasional criticism over Travis' decision to proclaim himself a Grand Duke rather than a King or even an Emperor. As a sovereign leader of a newly-created monarchy, there were a wide range of titles to pick, but only the title of "Grand Duke" seemed to fit the description of what Westarctica actually was: a monarchy with limited resources and a small population, recognized by few world governments, and generally dependent on the kindness of larger nations for its continued existence. | Due to the vast land area encompassed by the country of [[Westarctica]], there has been significant speculation and even occasional criticism over Travis' decision to proclaim himself a [[Grand Duke]] rather than a King or even an Emperor. As a sovereign leader of a newly-created monarchy, there were a wide range of titles to pick, but only the title of "Grand Duke" seemed to fit the description of what Westarctica actually was: a monarchy with limited resources and a small population, recognized by few world governments, and generally dependent on the kindness of larger nations for its continued existence. | ||
In a 2018 interview for a documentary film, Travis gave as his motivations: | In a 2018 interview for a documentary film, Travis gave as his motivations: | ||
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So I picked the title of Grand Duke because it's accurate and obscure. I've kept it because it fits and it works. | So I picked the title of Grand Duke because it's accurate and obscure. I've kept it because it fits and it works. | ||
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Additionally, Travis was partially inspired by the [[Grand Duchy of Haren]] [[micronation]] in the choice of making [[Westarctica]] a Grand Duchy instead of a Kingdom or an Empire. | |||
==Succession== | ==Succession== | ||