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Peter I Island was included in the initial area claimed by the government of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]] in 2001, but it was not considered an important part of the territory at that time due to Norway's pre-existing claim. The [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General]] felt that asserting ownership over an area which had previously been annexed by another sovereign nation might weaken the overall legitimacy of his government. | Peter I Island was included in the initial area claimed by the government of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]] in 2001, but it was not considered an important part of the territory at that time due to Norway's pre-existing claim. The [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General]] felt that asserting ownership over an area which had previously been annexed by another sovereign nation might weaken the overall legitimacy of his government. | ||
When the Achaean Territory was reorganized as the [[Westarctica|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]] and [[Grand Duke Travis]] began to take his plans for visiting Westarctica's land seriously, he sought out an ideal location for the first landing. Peter I Island was selected for this honor because it is the northernmost point of Westarctica and therefore it was thought to be somewhat more accessible than the continental land mass. | When the Achaean Territory was reorganized as the [[Westarctica|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]] and [[Grand Duke Travis]] began to take his plans for visiting Westarctica's land seriously, he sought out an ideal location for the first landing. Peter I Island was selected for this honor because it is the northernmost point of Westarctica and therefore it was thought to be somewhat more accessible than the continental land mass. Note that this landing has not yet occurred, and remains only a longer-term state objective. | ||
==Stamps and coins of Peter I Island== | ==Stamps and coins of Peter I Island== | ||
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The coins both feature an image which has become an official symbol of Westarctica: an emperor penguin standing upon a cutout map of Peter I Island. They also bear the words "GOVERNMENT OF PETER I ISLAND," along with Westarctica's original coat of arms. The $5 coin also features the initials "VA" on the face of the coin. This stands for "Viceroy Ashton" and is intended as a tribute to Prince Ashton, who | The coins both feature an image which has become an official symbol of Westarctica: an emperor penguin standing upon a cutout map of Peter I Island. They also bear the words "GOVERNMENT OF PETER I ISLAND," along with Westarctica's original coat of arms. The $5 coin also features the initials "VA" on the face of the coin. This stands for "[[Viceroy Ashton]]" and is intended as a tribute to [[Crown Prince Ashton Roman]], who held the [[courtesy title]] Viceroy of Peter I Island from 2005 - 2024. | ||
==Geographic features== | ==Geographic features== | ||