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==Annexation by Westarctica== | ==Annexation by Westarctica== | ||
Sturge Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on | Sturge Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on 14 January 2005 when it annexed the entire [[Balleny Islands]] group. | ||
As a member of the Balleny Islands, Sturge Island is governed by the [[Marquis of Williamson]], who has served as Governor of the Balleny Islands since they were originally annexed from New Zealand. His original title was Count of Sturge, which draws its name from the island. | As a member of the Balleny Islands, Sturge Island is governed by the [[Marquis of Williamson]], who has served as Governor of the Balleny Islands since they were originally annexed from New Zealand. His original title was Count of Sturge, which draws its name from the island. | ||