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Many members of Westarctica's government, [[Peerage of Westarctica|noble Peers]], and citizenry are veterans of various world militaries, especially the [[U.S. Navy]], U.S. Army, and U.S Air Force. | Many members of Westarctica's government, [[Peerage of Westarctica|noble Peers]], and citizenry are veterans of various world militaries, especially the [[U.S. Navy]], U.S. Army, and U.S Air Force. | ||
== | ==Diplomatic activities== | ||
[[File:Molossia-Stamps.png|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis meeting with President Baugh of Molossia in 2017]] | |||
::''Main article: [[Foreign relations of Westarctica]]'' | ::''Main article: [[Foreign relations of Westarctica]]'' | ||
In May 2005, Westarctica entered into its first international agreement, a treaty of friendship and recognition with the [[Republic of Molossia]]. This treaty became the go-to template for treaties of many other [[micronation]]s, and portions of the text can still be found in micronational treaties to this day. Since then, Westarctica has signed treaties of friendship and recognition with dozens of other [[micronation]]s from around the world. | In May 2005, Westarctica entered into its first international agreement, a treaty of friendship and recognition with the [[Republic of Molossia]]. This treaty became the go-to template for treaties of many other [[micronation]]s, and portions of the text can still be found in micronational treaties to this day. Since then, Westarctica has signed treaties of friendship and recognition with dozens of other [[micronation]]s from around the world. | ||
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===Relations with other micronations=== | ===Relations with other micronations=== | ||
As the country's Head of State, [[Grand Duke Travis]] has undertaken nearly 100 in-person interactions with leaders of other micronations since he first founded Westarctica in 2001. He has visited the [[sovereignty|sovereign]] territory of 12 micronations (as of March 2024), including multiple visits to [[Vikesland]], [[Republic of Molossia]], and the Molossian province of [[Desert Homestead Province|Desert Homestead]]. | As the country's Head of State, [[Grand Duke Travis]] has undertaken nearly 100 in-person interactions with leaders of other micronations since he first founded Westarctica in 2001. He has visited the [[sovereignty|sovereign]] territory of 12 micronations (as of March 2024), including multiple visits to [[Vikesland]], [[Republic of Molossia]], and the Molossian province of [[Desert Homestead Province|Desert Homestead]]. | ||
Representatives of Westarctica have also attended numerous international summits of micronations, including every [[MicroCon]] event since 2015 and the [[2019 GUM Summit]], among many others. | Representatives of Westarctica have also attended numerous international summits of micronations, including every [[MicroCon]] event since 2015 and the [[2019 GUM Summit]], among many others. Westarctica was the host of [[MicroCon 2022]] in Las Vegas, Nevada, which was attended by 116 individuals. | ||
===Multi-state pacts=== | ===Multi-state pacts=== | ||
[[File:Westarctica Display.jpg|400px|thumb|Westarctica's display table at [[MicroCon 2025]]]] | |||
Westarctica is a party to several intermicronational pacts which have helped craft its relationships with foreign countries. These pacts are considered an important part of Westarctica's [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|foreign affairs program]] and are entered into on an infrequent basis. | Westarctica is a party to several intermicronational pacts which have helped craft its relationships with foreign countries. These pacts are considered an important part of Westarctica's [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|foreign affairs program]] and are entered into on an infrequent basis. | ||
* [[West-Antarctic Treaty]] | * [[West-Antarctic Treaty]], 2010 | ||
* [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]] | * [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]], 2014 | ||
* [[ | * [[Montevideo Convention]], 2015 | ||
* [[Conference of Santiago]] | * [[Wrythe Convention]], 2018 | ||
* [[Edgbaston Convention]], 2019 | |||
* [[Montediszamble Convention]], 2020 | |||
* [[Conference of Santiago]], 2024 | |||
===Relations with UN-member states=== | ===Relations with UN-member states=== | ||