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Travis attempted e-mailing and calling Jon-Lawrence on numerous occasions, but the missing monarch never returned any of the e-mails or calls. Wolf pressed for a course of action, insisting that the best choice would be for Travis to return to Westarctica and take his place as leader of the nation. The primary reason for Travis' return to Westarctica was to restore the good name and dignity of the project he had created and to raise our country's prestige once again in the eyes of the world. He sent one final plea for cooperation to Jon-Lawrence before seizing control of the country on 26 May 2010. | Travis attempted e-mailing and calling Jon-Lawrence on numerous occasions, but the missing monarch never returned any of the e-mails or calls. Wolf pressed for a course of action, insisting that the best choice would be for Travis to return to Westarctica and take his place as leader of the nation. The primary reason for Travis' return to Westarctica was to restore the good name and dignity of the project he had created and to raise our country's prestige once again in the eyes of the world. He sent one final plea for cooperation to Jon-Lawrence before seizing control of the country on 26 May 2010. | ||
By the end of the following week, he had purchased a new domain name, [http://www.westarctica.info/ Westarctica.info] and established a new website promoting a [[Transitional Government]] that was now firmly in power. Jon-Lawrence had been overthrown by Travis' own hand, and Wolf was elevated to the role of [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]. Despite his reluctance to assume the throne, Travis was declared Grand Duke again on 4 June 2010 during his 30th birthday while celebrating in a suite at the Grand Californian Hotel. The [[Viscount of | By the end of the following week, he had purchased a new domain name, [http://www.westarctica.info/ Westarctica.info] and established a new website promoting a [[Transitional Government]] that was now firmly in power. Jon-Lawrence had been overthrown by Travis' own hand, and Wolf was elevated to the role of [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]. Despite his reluctance to assume the throne, Travis was declared Grand Duke again on 4 June 2010 during his 30th birthday while celebrating in a suite at the Grand Californian Hotel. The [[Viscount of Whitmore]] was in attendance and grunted his approval. Count Waesche ascended to the dignity of Duke assumed full responsibility for the [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|foreign]] and domestic affairs of the nation. Wolf immediately negotiated a peace with all of the rival claimants, and Westarctica had successfully reclaimed her dignity. | ||
=== Westarctica, Inc. (2014 - Present) === | ===Westarctica, Inc. (2014 - Present)=== | ||
On the eve of Westarctica's 13th Anniversary, the Grand Duke realized that he could be more effective as an advocate for [[Marie Byrd Land]] if he took the bold step to turn his new country project into a nonprofit corporation whose stated purpose aligned perfectly with the original goals envisioned when our territory was first claimed. | On the eve of Westarctica's 13th Anniversary, the Grand Duke realized that he could be more effective as an advocate for [[Marie Byrd Land]] if he took the bold step to turn his new country project into a nonprofit corporation whose stated purpose aligned perfectly with the original goals envisioned when our territory was first claimed. The text of the [[Claimant Letter]] emphasized protection of environmental and animal resources in Antarctica, and becoming a tax exempt organization with legal standing as a corporation would allow Westarctica to transition from an obscure novelty into an international charity capable fighting [[Global warming|climate change]] on a global scale. | ||
On 21 November 2014, Travis filed with the state of California to make Westarctica Incorporated a legally recognized nonprofit public benefit corporation. His request was approved and officially registered on 05 December. As a nonprofit entity, Westarctica Incorporated would achieve more than ever before, becoming a beacon for increased awareness of the perpetually neglected western side of Antarctica. Westarctica first major accomplishment as a nonprofit corporation was being granted non-consultative status as a non-governmental organization by the | On 21 November 2014, Travis filed with the state of California to make Westarctica Incorporated a legally recognized nonprofit public benefit corporation. His request was approved and officially registered on 05 December. As a nonprofit entity, Westarctica, Incorporated would achieve more than ever before, becoming a beacon for increased awareness of the perpetually neglected western side of Antarctica. Westarctica first major accomplishment as a nonprofit corporation was being granted non-consultative status as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs on 20 January 2015. | ||
== National symbols | ==Territory== | ||
::''See also: [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica]]'' | |||
The bulk of Westarctican territory consists of [[Marie Byrd Land]], but is more specifically defined as all land south of 60° S and between 90° W and 150° W to include all seas and [[ice shelf|ice shelves]]. This wedge lies between the [[Territorial claims in Antarctica|territorial claims]] of Chile and New Zealand. Later, the [[Balleny Islands]], [[Peter I Island]], and [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] were annexed. | |||
After the reformation of the Grand Duchy into a protectorate (October 2010) Grand Duke Travis reduced the Westarctican claim in order to join the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] and recognize other micronational claims in Western Antarctica. This decision was made official after the signing of the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]]. | |||
==Government== | |||
The government of Westarctica is headed by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]], and administered with the assistance of the [[Royal Council]]. A [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]] may be appointed to assist in the creation of laws for the nation, but the post has been vacant since May 2017. | |||
There is no official legislative body, however the collected members of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica]] are frequently consulted on major issues and serve as a sounding board for ideas in the government. | |||
==Military== | |||
The [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] are Westarctica's military force. A small unit of only six soldiers, the Royal Guards primarily serve in a ceremonial capacity, although they are capable of combat actions as evidenced by the 2017 [[Invasion of Calsahara|liberation of Calsahara]], when the Guards successfully conquered a rival [[micronation]] on the [[Carrizo Plain]] of central California. | |||
Many members of Westarctica's government, Hereditary Nobility, and citizenry are veterans of various world militaries, especially the [[U.S. Navy]], U.S. Army, and U.S Air Force. | |||
==National symbols == | |||
::''Main article: [[National Symbols of Westarctica]]'' | ::''Main article: [[National Symbols of Westarctica]]'' | ||
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File:West-Corporate-Logo.png|Corporate Logo | File:West-Corporate-Logo.png|Corporate Logo | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/ Official Facebook page] | *[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/ Official Facebook page] | ||
*[http://www.usns.info/coin-westarctica.html Grand Duchy of Westarctica on Unrecognised States Numismatic Society official website] | *[http://www.usns.info/coin-westarctica.html Grand Duchy of Westarctica on Unrecognised States Numismatic Society official website] | ||
[[Category:Micronations]] | [[Category:Micronations]] | ||