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'''Westarctica''', formally known as the '''Grand Duchy of Westarctica''' and previously known as the '''Protectorate of Westarctica''' and the '''Achaean Territory of Antarctica''', is a [[micronation]] situated primarily in the western portion of the continent of [[Antarctica]] and including all territory south of 60°S latitude and between 90° and 150°W longitude, without exception. It also includes[[Peter I Island]] (previously [[Norwegian Antarctic claim|claimed by Norway]]). | '''Westarctica''', formally known as the '''Grand Duchy of Westarctica''' and previously known as the '''Protectorate of Westarctica''' and the '''Achaean Territory of Antarctica''', is a [[micronation]] situated primarily in the western portion of the continent of [[Antarctica]] and including all territory south of 60°S latitude and between 90° and 150°W longitude, without exception. It also includes[[Peter I Island]] (previously [[Norwegian Antarctic claim|claimed by Norway]]). | ||
In 2001 [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] laid [[Territorial claims in Antarctica|claim]] to the largest contiguous portion of Westarctica by filing a [[Claimant Letter|claimant letter]] with nine world governments that have also expressed legal claims of ownership to portions of the continent (though none to the sector claimed by McHenry). The territory consists mostly of [[Marie Byrd Land]] and a | In 2001 [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] laid [[Territorial claims in Antarctica|claim]] to the largest contiguous portion of Westarctica by filing a [[Claimant Letter|claimant letter]] with nine world governments that have also expressed legal claims of ownership to portions of the continent (though none to the sector claimed by McHenry). The territory consists mostly of [[Marie Byrd Land]] and a small portion of [[Ellsworth Land]]. | ||
Westarctica has no year round residents, although seasonal research stations are located in the region. The nation of Westarctica was founded through a loophole in the [[Antarctic Treaty]]. | Westarctica has no year round residents, although seasonal research stations are located in the region. The nation of Westarctica was founded through a loophole in the [[Antarctic Treaty]]. | ||