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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 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 end his association with 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 end his association with Westarctica, or lose his security clearance and thus his job. So in January 2006, Travis contacted his closest friend in the [[Government of Westarctica|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]]. | ||
[[File:Grand_Duke_Travis.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Grand Duke Travis was photographed by Gabriela Alvarez for the Associated Press, April 2015.]] | [[File:Grand_Duke_Travis.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Grand Duke Travis was photographed by Gabriela Alvarez for the Associated Press, April 2015.]] | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
::''Main article: [[ | ::''Main article: [[Government of Westarctica]]'' | ||
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. | 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 nobles of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] are frequently consulted on major issues and serve as a sounding board for ideas in the government. | There is no official legislative body, however the collected nobles of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] are frequently consulted on major issues and serve as a sounding board for ideas in the government. | ||