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== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
Peter I Island was | 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, that 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, that 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. |