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It was during this time that Travis had a [[Religion in Westarctica|religious experience]] that caused him to briefly convert to Christianity. As a result of this conversion, he decided to reboot the project and declare it a fully functional sovereign nation. The new country was called ''The Grand Duchy of Westarctica''. The name "Westarctica" was carefully chosen to evoke images of Western Antarctica, and also, as an homage to the Napoleonic Kingdom of [[Westphalian model|Westphalia]]. Plus, the name rolls off the tongue far better than ''West-ANT-arctica''. | It was during this time that Travis had a [[Religion in Westarctica|religious experience]] that caused him to briefly convert to Christianity. As a result of this conversion, he decided to reboot the project and declare it a fully functional sovereign nation. The new country was called ''The Grand Duchy of Westarctica''. The name "Westarctica" was carefully chosen to evoke images of Western Antarctica, and also, as an homage to the Napoleonic Kingdom of [[Westphalian model|Westphalia]]. Plus, the name rolls off the tongue far better than ''West-ANT-arctica''. | ||
The years from 2004 – 2006 were the high times of Westarctica's prestige. Travis married his girlfriend, [[Marquise of Walgreen|Cathryn]], who wore a tiara during the wedding ceremony and proudly joined the ranks of the [[ | The years from 2004 – 2006 were the high times of Westarctica's prestige. Travis married his girlfriend, [[Marquise of Walgreen|Cathryn]], who wore a tiara during the wedding ceremony and proudly joined the ranks of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]]. When she gave birth to [[Prince Daniel Nicholas]] in November of 2005, it was a time of excitement for everyone in the nation. With a little help from the [[Westarctica in the Media|international media]], public interest in Westarctica increased, and citizenship requests began arriving on a daily basis. The general public was fascinated by Westarctica and by the concept of claiming previously unclaimed land. | ||
The Associated Press had run a story on new country projects that made mention of [[Grand Duke Travis]] and Westarctica. Unfortunately, his supervisors at his day job in the [[United States Navy]] didn't find the concept of Westarctica as fascinating as their civilian contemporaries. He was given a choice: either dump Westarctica, or lose his security clearance and thus his job. So in January 2006, Travis contacted his closest friend in the Westarctican government, Philip Karns, the [[Duke of Ravencroft]], and [[Minister of Information]], to ask if he would be willing to take over the reins of government. Philip accepted, and on 14 January 2006, the founder of Westarctica [[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis|abdicated the throne]]. | The Associated Press had run a story on new country projects that made mention of [[Grand Duke Travis]] and Westarctica. Unfortunately, his supervisors at his day job in the [[United States Navy]] didn't find the concept of Westarctica as fascinating as their civilian contemporaries. He was given a choice: either dump Westarctica, or lose his security clearance and thus his job. So in January 2006, Travis contacted his closest friend in the Westarctican government, Philip Karns, the [[Duke of Ravencroft]], and [[Minister of Information]], to ask if he would be willing to take over the reins of government. Philip accepted, and on 14 January 2006, the founder of Westarctica [[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis|abdicated the throne]]. | ||