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'''[[Mount Berlin]]''' is the sixth highest volcano in [[Antarctica]], located 16 km west of [[Mount Moulton]] in [[Westarctica]] near the eastern coast of the [[Ross Sea]]. It is composed of two coalesced shield volcanoes: Merrem Peak (3,000 m) and Berlin Crater (3,478 m). The volcanic structure is considered active, as steaming fumaroles have been observed near the rim of the northern and western calderas, producing fumarolic [[ice]] towers.
The '''[[Claimant Letter]]''' is the founding document of [[Westarctica]]. The purpose of the letter was analogous to a Declaration of Independence, although Westarctica was not under the authority of any world government at the time it declared itself to be a [[sovereignty|sovereign]] nation.


Mount Berlin is 3,478 meters (11,411 ft) high and lies in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. It is the highest volcano in the [[Flood Range]] and the most impressive as well. [[Mount Moulton]] lies 30 kilometers (19 mi) farther east, it is a 40 kilometers (25 mi) long volcanic mountain range with ages of 5.3 million years ago. Mount Berlin lies 100 kilometers (62 mi) away from the coast. The volcano protrudes from the [[West Antarctic Ice Sheet]] and is itself covered with ice in its summit area.
Starting in August 2001, [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] began researching the feasibility of making a legal claim to the previously unclaimed sector of [[Antarctica]] known as [[Marie Byrd Land]]. After closely studying the articles of the [[Antarctic Treaty]], Travis determined that the terms of the treaty would only prevent a ''country'' from making a claim to Antarctica territory, but it would not prevent an ''individual'' from doing the same.
'''([[Mount Berlin|Full Article...]])'''
 
Travis decided to register a legal claim to the entirety of Marie Byrd Land by sending formal letters to the polar affairs offices of the seven countries with [[territorial claims in Antarctica]] as well as the United States and Russia.
 
'''([[Claimant Letter|Full Article...]])'''
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