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The '''Siple War''', also known as the '''Great Micronational Antarctic War''' was a [[micronation|micronational]] conflict between the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]], Finismund, Marie State, and the Grand Duchy of [[Westarctica]] that began on 29 January 2009 and was officially ended by Flandrensis and Finismund on 1 June 2009. The conflict gained significant notoriety in the international community was even mentioned in a Dutch travel magazine. | The '''Siple War''', also known as the '''Great Micronational Antarctic War''' was a [[micronation|micronational]] conflict between the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]], Finismund, Marie State, and the Grand Duchy of [[Westarctica]] that began on 29 January 2009 and was officially ended by Flandrensis and Finismund on 1 June 2009. The conflict gained significant notoriety in the international community was even mentioned in a Dutch travel magazine. | ||
The conflict was sparked by a controversy over territorial claims, with both nations claiming sovereignty over [[Siple Island]] and [[Marie Byrd Land]] and neither being willing to recognize the other's claims. The nature of the conflict was later altered by the support of the Grand Unified Micronational, which lead to a massive increase in diplomatic support for Flandrensis and Finismund - despite this, GUM later withdrew its support on 27 May 2009, a few days before the conclusion of the conflict. | The conflict was sparked by a controversy over territorial claims, with both nations claiming sovereignty over [[Siple Island]] and [[Marie Byrd Land]] and neither being willing to recognize the other's claims. The nature of the conflict was later altered by the support of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]], which lead to a massive increase in diplomatic support for Flandrensis and Finismund - despite this, GUM later withdrew its support on 27 May 2009, a few days before the conclusion of the conflict. | ||
Hostilities between the warring nations officially came to a close on 24 September 2010 with the signing of the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]] and Westarctica joining the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]. | Hostilities between the warring nations officially came to a close on 24 September 2010 with the signing of the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]] and Westarctica joining the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]. | ||
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On 4 September 2008, the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]] was founded and, recognizing the absence of [[Westarctica]] on the internet, proclaimed the tiny [[Siple Island]] in [[Antarctica]] as its official territory of the Grand Duchy on 28 November 2008. After the settlement of several new Antarctic [[micronations]], on 31 December 2008, [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] assumed the throne of Westarctica and restored the nation's presence on the internet at ''Westarctica.org''. Jon-Lawrence immediately asserted Westarctica's right of possession over the entirety of its [[Marie Byrd Land|claimed territory]] and branded the representatives of Flandrensis, Finismund, and Marie State as usurpers. | On 4 September 2008, the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]] was founded and, recognizing the absence of [[Westarctica]] on the internet, proclaimed the tiny [[Siple Island]] in [[Antarctica]] as its official territory of the Grand Duchy on 28 November 2008. After the settlement of several new Antarctic [[micronations]], on 31 December 2008, [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] assumed the throne of Westarctica and restored the nation's presence on the internet at ''Westarctica.org''. Jon-Lawrence immediately asserted Westarctica's right of possession over the entirety of its [[Marie Byrd Land|claimed territory]] and branded the representatives of Flandrensis, Finismund, and Marie State as usurpers. | ||
Following Jon-Lawrence's refusal to negotiate with Flandrensis or Finismund, [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]] requested help from the Grand Unified Micronational (GUM), an inter-micronational organization similar to the United Nations, which had about a dozen member states. In the beginning, the nations of the GUM became very involved in the matter, and most, if not all of its member states, defended Flandrensis in its symbolic war for [[Siple Island]]. | Following Jon-Lawrence's refusal to negotiate with Flandrensis or Finismund, [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]] requested help from the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] (GUM), an inter-micronational organization similar to the United Nations, which had about a dozen member states. In the beginning, the nations of the GUM became very involved in the matter, and most, if not all of its member states, defended Flandrensis in its symbolic war for [[Siple Island]]. | ||
==Allied nations declare war== | ==Allied nations declare war== | ||
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* '''Federated States of Antarctica:''' An ally of Flandrensis since within a week of its inception, the Federated States had always supported Flandrensis and Finismund in the conflict. President David Powell stated: "We believe that Westarctica has made an illegal claim to the territory in question based on an incorrect interpretation of the [[Antarctic Treaty]]. Much of the contention revolves around whether Westarctica became inactive, and, if so, whether this period of inactivity constitutes a relinquishment of any claims. We contend that this matter is not relevant, since Westarctica's original claim was illegal to begin with." | * '''Federated States of Antarctica:''' An ally of Flandrensis since within a week of its inception, the Federated States had always supported Flandrensis and Finismund in the conflict. President David Powell stated: "We believe that Westarctica has made an illegal claim to the territory in question based on an incorrect interpretation of the [[Antarctic Treaty]]. Much of the contention revolves around whether Westarctica became inactive, and, if so, whether this period of inactivity constitutes a relinquishment of any claims. We contend that this matter is not relevant, since Westarctica's original claim was illegal to begin with." | ||
* '''Democratic People's Republic of Erusia:''' Initially, Erusia had complete neutrality in the matter and refused to involve itself in the affair. After becoming elected Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational, Erusia became highly critical of the conflict and the conduct of both sides. Erusia accused Westarctica of being unprofessional and extremely offensive, but also condemned Flandrensis' side in the conflict for appearing to "have adopted the same dictatorial territorial policies it has criticized Westarctica of having." | * '''Democratic People's Republic of Erusia:''' Initially, Erusia had complete neutrality in the matter and refused to involve itself in the affair. After becoming elected Chair of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]], Erusia became highly critical of the conflict and the conduct of both sides. Erusia accused Westarctica of being unprofessional and extremely offensive, but also condemned Flandrensis' side in the conflict for appearing to "have adopted the same dictatorial territorial policies it has criticized Westarctica of having." | ||
* '''Republic of Molossia:''' [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] suggested that both parties stand down from the conflict and agree that whichever side can successfully plant their flag on Siple Island first will be the rightful owner. | * '''Republic of Molossia:''' [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] suggested that both parties stand down from the conflict and agree that whichever side can successfully plant their flag on Siple Island first will be the rightful owner. | ||