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[[File:Flag of West Who.jpg|350px|thumb|Flag of West Who]] | [[File:Flag of West Who.jpg|350px|thumb|Flag of West Who]] | ||
'''West Who''', officially the '''Republic of West Who''', is a [[micronation]]. | '''West Who''', officially the '''Republic of West Who''', is a [[micronation]] founded by John Farr when he was in 7th grade in 1969. | ||
The country's population consists of 650 citizens across 55 countries worldwide (''2025 census''). | |||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
It is located 7 miles west of Denver, Colorado USA. Established in 1969, West Who has a democratically elected government. Having 0.35 acres of land, West Who is completely surrounded and landlocked by Colorado. | It is located 7 miles west of Denver, Colorado USA. Established in 1969, West Who has a democratically elected government. Having 0.35 acres of land, West Who is completely surrounded and landlocked by Colorado. | ||
== | ==Culture== | ||
Ranking high on the World Happiness Index West Who is a fun and happy nation. The economy of West Who is supported financially by the sale of postage stamps and tourist mementos, fees for admission to its museum, and donations to the national treasury. West Who has a stable economy with one of the lowest unemployment rates among micronations, no national debt, and a small budget surplus. The national currency of West Who is - the West Who Dollar - which is pegged at 20 US cents. | Ranking high on the World Happiness Index West Who is a fun and happy nation. The economy of West Who is supported financially by the sale of postage stamps and tourist mementos, fees for admission to its museum, and donations to the national treasury. West Who has a stable economy with one of the lowest unemployment rates among micronations, no national debt, and a small budget surplus. The national currency of West Who is - the West Who Dollar - which is pegged at 20 US cents. | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Presidential elections are held yearly. West Who has a unicameral legislature, called the Senate. The West Who Supreme Court has seven members including a Chief Justice. Most citizens of West Who live outside its national borders in over 25 different nations throughout the world. The country's motto is "Independent, Free and Fun". West Who ranks high on the GNH or Gross National Happiness Index of world nations. | Presidential elections are held yearly in July, resulting in a constantly-shifting political landscape. Only citizens of West Who may hold government offices. Although the presidency has often shifted between the founder, John Farr, and members of his family, the elections are truly free and fair with non-family members often holding the highest office in the country. In 2025, the president was Ron Hall. | ||
The country's longtime foreign minister is Michael Farr, John Farr's brother. | |||
===Laws=== | |||
The Basic Law of West Who serves as the Constitution of the country. | |||
West Who has a unicameral legislature, called the Senate. | |||
The West Who Supreme Court has seven members including a Chief Justice. Most citizens of West Who live outside its national borders in over 25 different nations throughout the world. The country's motto is "Independent, Free and Fun". West Who ranks high on the GNH or Gross National Happiness Index of world nations. | |||
==Diplomacy== | ==Diplomacy== | ||
Representatives of West Who have attended every [[MicroCon]] since the conference was first held in 2015. At [[MicroCon 2019]], both the Vice President and Foreign Minister of West Who were given the [[Prime Minister challenge coin]] as a token of friendship from [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Farmer]]. | Representatives of West Who have attended every [[MicroCon]] since the conference was first held in 2015 and as a result, have become closely allied with [[Westarctica]]. | ||
At [[MicroCon 2019]], both the Vice President and Foreign Minister of West Who were given the [[Prime Minister challenge coin]] as a token of friendship from [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Farmer]]. Several government officials of West Who have been invested into the [[Orders of Westarctica]]. | |||
==Environmental initiatives== | |||
In 2024, the Senate passed the Clean and Green Act of 2024. In it, the Senate of West Who encouraged all citizens to plant trees as a step toward enhancing the environment. | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.westwho.com/] | |||
[[Category: Micronations]] | [[Category: Micronations]] | ||