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Sturge Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on 14 January 2005 when it annexed the entire [[Balleny Islands]] group. | 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. | ||
The island has been featured on two of Westarctica's [[Coins of Westarctica|coins]]: the first was a bronze $1 WAD coin minted in 2005 by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] and shows Sturge Island on a map of the Balleny Islands. The second coin was a copper $2 WAD coin minted in 2012. That coin has an image of two [[orca|orcas]] instead of the island itself. | The island has been featured on two of Westarctica's [[Coins of Westarctica|coins]]: the first was a bronze $1 WAD coin minted in 2005 by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] and shows Sturge Island on a map of the Balleny Islands. The second coin was a copper $2 WAD coin minted in 2012. That coin has an image of two [[orca|orcas]] instead of the island itself. | ||