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==The Siple War== | ==The Siple War== | ||
::''Main article: [[Siple War]]'' | ::''Main article: [[Siple War]]'' | ||
During the troubled times, when Westarctica's [[Westarctica Domain Name|official website]] was taken offline, several new micronations including Finismund, Marie State, and the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]], banded together and claimed various areas of Westarctica's previously claimed territory. They believed Westarctica no longer existed as a sovereign nation, and therefore, viewed the 2001 claim to [[Marie Byrd Land]] as no longer valid. | During the troubled times, when Westarctica's [[Westarctica Domain Name|official website]] was taken offline, several new micronations including Finismund, Marie State, and the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]], banded together and claimed various areas of [[Westarctica]]'s previously claimed territory. They believed Westarctica no longer existed as a sovereign nation, and therefore, viewed the 2001 claim to [[Marie Byrd Land]] as no longer valid. | ||
Eventually, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] assumed the throne, he challenged these claims and this led to Finismund, Marie State, and Flandrensis declaring war against Westarctica. Through the course of this conflict, which was waged as a war of words and propaganda, [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]] discovered that maps published on Westartican websites failed to specifically highlight Siple island as a claimed area. | Eventually, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] assumed the throne, he challenged these claims and this led to Finismund, Marie State, and Flandrensis declaring war against Westarctica. Through the course of this conflict, which was waged as a war of words and propaganda, [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]] discovered that maps published on Westartican websites failed to specifically highlight Siple island as a claimed area. | ||
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==Principality of Siple== | ==Principality of Siple== | ||
After the successful conclusion of the Siple War and the restoration of peace in [[Antarctica]] in 2010, Travis decided to grant full possession of Siple Island to his former adversary [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]]. Niels was given the title Prince of Siple and authority to rule the island in his own right as a royal prince. This same privilege had only been granted once before, to the [[Princess of Thurston]] in 2005. | After the successful conclusion of the Siple War and the restoration of peace in [[Antarctica]] in 2010, Travis decided to grant full possession of Siple Island to his former adversary [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]]. Niels was given the title Prince of Siple and authority to rule the island in his own right as a royal [[prince]]. This same privilege had only been granted once before, to the [[Princess of Thurston]] in 2005. | ||
As the Prince of Siple, Grand Duke Niels is both a sovereign Head of State as well as a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]]. In return, Niels made Grand Duke Travis the Baron of Flandrensis, thus creating a similar situation and helping secure peace and friendship between Westarctica and Flandrensis for the future. | As the Prince of Siple, Grand Duke Niels is both a sovereign Head of State as well as a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]]. In return, Niels made Grand Duke Travis the [[Baron]] of Flandrensis, thus creating a similar situation and helping secure peace and friendship between Westarctica and Flandrensis for the future. | ||
To further simplify the political situation, the Viscount of Siple's title was [[mediatization|mediatized]] and placed under the authority of the Prince of Siple. | To further simplify the political situation, the Viscount of Siple's title was [[mediatization|mediatized]] and placed under the authority of the Prince of Siple. | ||
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* [[Vornberger Glacier]] | * [[Vornberger Glacier]] | ||
* [[Lovill Bluff]] | * [[Lovill Bluff]] | ||
* [[Lauff Island]] | |||
* [[Pankratz Bay]] | |||
* [[Armour Inlet]] | |||
* [[Armour Peninsula]] | |||
==25¢ coin== | ==25¢ coin== | ||
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In 2008, the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] released a [[$1 Westarctican Dollar Coin#2008 Westarctica Islands|25¢ coin]] for Siple Island. A triangular coin, it fit together with three other coins dedicated to islands of [[Westarctica]] to create a single $1 coin. | In 2008, the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] released a [[$1 Westarctican Dollar Coin#2008 Westarctica Islands|25¢ coin]] for Siple Island. A triangular coin, it fit together with three other coins dedicated to islands of [[Westarctica]] to create a single $1 coin. | ||
[[Category:Siple Island]] | |||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
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