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...Constitutional Convention]] was called on 13 April 2019, lasting until 30 August of that year. This convention would establish much of the rules, processes, ...becca, Duchess of [[Rockefeller Plateau|Rockefeller]]<br>[[Duke of Waesche|Duke Wolf of Waesche]]<br>Duchess Dany-el of [[Hanessian Foreland|Hanessian]]<br

...l 2005 to handle the numerous requests for citizenship received by [[Grand Duke Travis]] from individuals interested in becoming a part of Westarctica. ...uty Minister of Information and Envoy to the [[Duke of Ravencroft]] in the Duke's capacity as [[Minister of Information]].

'''Citizen's Day''', August 2nd, is a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|public holiday]] in [[Westarctic ...ish-wes''), an annual week-long competitive media scavenger hunt held each August. GISHWHES was created by actor Misha Collins in 2011 after a publicity stun

[[File:2018 Citizens Selection.jpg|thumb|right|Portrait of Grand Duke Travis and an Adélie Penguin]] ...howcase of art from [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] citizens held in July and August of 2018. This was the first ever [[Westarctica Art Expo|art expo]] the nati

As early as 2005, [[Grand Duke Travis]] had attempted to design and print a high quality banknote on behal ...ar" was ultimately rejected during a session of the [[Royal Council]] that August and it was decided to call the new banknotes "[[Ice mark|ice marks]]."

...Sir Oak of Pennsylvania in recognition of his support of Westarctica. The duke's title is named for this mountain range.

| name = <small>His Serene Highness</small><br>Prince David, Duke of Driscoll | image = Prince David, Duke of Driscoll coat of arms.png

...ht: Countess Erin of Cloud Ridge, Prince Garibald, Grand Duke Travis, Duke August of Fox Grove]] ...oung. Her long-term plan was to abdicate her throne entirely in favor of [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Margrave Jordan von Sulli]].

...ion''': This recognition is bestowed at the sole discretion of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]]. They may elect not to bestow this honor. ...ca, he developed the idea of an art expo with [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]], who was the [[Minister of Citizenship & Imm

...''' is a [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] listing honors bestowed by [[Grand Duke Travis]] to celebrate the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of [[Westarctica ...onger than one page (it was two pages) and also the first time the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duk]]e had bestowed orders in a list format.

...of Westarctica]], was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke of Steventon in recognition of his continued support of Westarctica's missi

[[File:Rulers in their Thrones.jpg|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis and King James of Scone seated in the dining room of the French Cast ...eligious [[Orders of Westarctica|order of chivalry]]. In return, the Grand Duke was honored by the King with the Order of the Sconnish Poppy. At the same t

...ckchain Authority]] on behalf of the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] on 15 August 2018. The currency is denoted by the Ϣ sign, which is the Unicode Coptic C ...]], in January 2018, the Minister of Blockchain, Brian Erdelyi and [[Grand Duke Travis]] decided to begin a real-world blockchain endeavor by creating a cr

| reign = August 2017 - Present ...y the [[Flag of Westarctica|Westarctican flag]] on their property. [[Grand Duke Travis]] was so touched by this gesture that he added the picture of the fl

...on''' was a group of seven citizens of [[Westarctica]] directed by [[Grand Duke Travis]] to draft a [[Constitution of Westarctica]] to serve as the new sup ...ention|Convention]] were selected by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]. Th

...passed the Crown to Jon-Lawrence Langer, who assumed the throne as [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]]. ...ip Karns, the [[Duke of Ravencroft]]. Philip assumed the throne as [[Grand Duke Philip]] and ruled capably (although not without controversy) for a year an

...gned, ordered and purchased in the spring of 2019 by then Prime Minister [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]]. | 001 || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]] || 25 April 2019 || Retained for priv

...e Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica''''' is a book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in 2012 about the history of [[Westarctica]] and its struggle to g ...not involved with Westarctica. This section includes statements from the [[Duke of Waesche]] as well as e-mail fragments to help piece together the events

| name = <small>His Grace</small><br>The Duke of Fox Grove | image = Duke August of Fox Grove.jpg

Slowjamastan was founded on 18 August 2021 by nationally syndicated radio personality Randy "R Dub!" Williams who ...ltan Randy of Slowjamastan receiving the Order of the Snowflake from Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica]]

...the agency tasked with providing counsel to the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]] regarding blockchain uses and innovations for [[Westarctica]]. ...eveloped a blockchain simulation using information from Westarctica. Grand Duke Travis was so impressed that he eventually created a ministry in the [[Roya

| name = <small>His Grace</small><br>The Duke of Le Vaux | image = Duke of Le Vaux1.jpg

..., Jordan Stottern was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke of Boudette in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]]. His title is

| predecessor = [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]] <small>''As Chief Herald''</small> | reign1 = 20 May 2019 - 1 August 2019

...s of the Court would be appointed by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]], on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]. ...-001 (Appointment of Justices to the Grand Ducal Court) on the advice of [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Farmer]]. The Prime Minister nominated

...wok Lun, Alanardo was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke Van Reeth in recognition of his support of Westarctica. The title is named

...that alternate means of sending in applications had to be created. [[Grand Duke Travis]] worked frantically to process the more than 1,000 requests in a ma ...to Westarctica by grateful GISHers. In recognition of this historic week, August 2nd was declared [[Citizen's Day|a national holiday]].

| name = <small>His Grace</small><br>The Duke of Steventon | predecessor = [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]]

[[File:Legion of Peace.jpg|thumb|Grand Duke Travis wearing the uniform of the General of the Legion of Peace on the ste ...ctica]] on 11 March 2021 by [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] issued by Grand Duke Travis.

[[File:Supreme-diet-treaty.png|450px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis showing the recently-signed West-Antarctic Treaty from the podium of ...wer in a coup]] and replaced by [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] and [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf Tulier]], the newly-proclaimed [[Prime Minister of Westarct

...med the Citizens Selection during the [[2018 Westarctica Art Expo]]. ''(25 August 2018)'' ...ng named the Council Selection during the 2018 Westarctica Art Expo. ''(25 August 2018)''

* Duke of Chutney * Duke of Rhye

The code was authored by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in his capacity as [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory]], th It was decreed on 2 August 2002 and promulgated on the 10th of the same month. The Civil Code was a co

[[File:Westarctica-Chill.jpg|350px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis commanding the USS ''Don Quixote''.]] ...August 2019 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. It marked the fourth time [[Grand Duke Travis]] had participated in a joint military operation with another [[micr

...estarctica]] and reports directly to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]]. Although [[Grand Duke Travis]] invited several ministers to advise the Crown after returning to p

...ent of the Expo's Crown Selection, given at the sole discretion of [[Grand Duke Travis]], was ''Westarctica (of Blue and White)'' by Wyatt Hill. This piece ...winner was ''The Smallest of Us'' acrylic on canvas by [[Duke of Fox Grove|August Grappin]].

Gabrielle Pourchet died on 31 August 2005, at the age of 99, and her daughter Georgette Bertin-Pourchet succeede On 23 April 2018, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hosted a delegation from Saugeais for a two day [[April 2018 Sauge

...ign Minister]], the [[Count of Goldstream]] and later conferred by [[Grand Duke Travis]].

| issue = [[Grand Duke Travis]] ...s, the '''Countess of Benton''', Deborah McHenry, is the mother of [[Grand Duke Travis]], and a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]]. The Countess was

| name = <small>His Serene Highness</small><br>Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson ...his reign as King of [[Kingdom of Vikesland|Vikesland]]. He hosted [[Grand Duke Travis]] (while he was [[King of Calsahara]]) and visited the [[Republic of

| name = <small>His Grace</small><br>The Duke of Moulton-Berlin | succession = [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]]

In 2017, [[Grand Duke Travis]] invested Carolyn as a Dame Commander in the [[Order of the Snowfla On 17 January 2019, Grand Duke Travis hosted the Grand Marshall on a state visit in Los Angeles, Californi

On 15 Thermidor 229 (2 August 2021), following the 29th of July Movement's rebellion within New Virginia, ...attend [[MicroCon 2022]] and bestowed the Order of the Angel upon [[Grand Duke Travis]].

It is headed by the current Commissioner of the Corps, [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]]. ...nsula]]. In his capacity as [[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]], the Duke was contemplating ways to better engage new citizens while giving them oppo

...e event. The polo match took place a few days after the King and the Grand Duke were guest speakers at a romance novel convention in Las Vegas and one of t ...Captain-General of Calsahara]], attended the event as a guest of the Grand Duke and [[Prince-Consort Dinny]].

As the Sovereign of Westarctica, [[Grand Duke Travis]] is the current font of honor for the order, although previously, i ...e to their function no longer being in line with [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke Travis']] vision for the colony, or their function being deemed redundant b

The '''Honors List for the Accession of [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prince Garibald]] von Kolios''' is the document that * His Exzellenz Maximillian, Margrave and 1st Meister von Flak, elevated to Duke; for commitment to the Principality

...pted ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' into a stage musical, he cast the Grand Duke in the title role. He was made Count of the [[Canisteo Peninsula]] in July On 31 August 2017, Griffith was awarded his first Platinum Record by the Recording Indus

During the week of 23 - 29 August 2010, Vikesland hosted [[Grand Duke Travis|King Montague]] of [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] for the first s ...the first [[micronation]] to send its flag to the very vacuum of space. On August 16th, 2008, Vikesland's department of Aeronautics and Space sponsored J.P.

'''MicroCon 2022''' was a [[micronation]]al event that occurred from August 4 - 7, 2022 at Sam's Town Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the f ...on committee in May 2019. It was approved two months later while the Grand Duke happened to be in Vegas with the [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Prince-Consort]]. T

Starting in August 2001, [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] began researching the feasibility of making a legal The Claimant Letter serves as a legal record of [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]]'s claim and essentially invalidates all claims that

...first elections of the organization, and on the 15th of that month [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]] was elected as the first Secretary-General. The same ...itiative for another reform, supported by the remaining active members. On August 21, 2013 all inactive members were removed from the organization, the forum

...the Masters of the Universe at the Vikesland Embassy in Brandon, Canada in August 2010]] ...h's delusional megalomania, and his complete removal from reality, [[Grand Duke Travis|King Montague]] felt it would be an excellent addition to Calsahara'

...Principality of Bohemia]]. On 20 August 2019, [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]] was granted the [[Nobility of Calsahara|peer When Calsahara first proclaimed independence, [[Grand Duke Travis|King Montague]] wished to imprint the music of the progressive rock

[[File:Travis tobacco bigger.jpg|thumb|Grand Duke Travis standing with the single mature tobacco plant grown in the Protector When he was ruling New Antrim, [[Grand Duke Travis]] also lived in Virginia, and decided to try his hand at growing tob

...ting.jpg|350px|thumb|2014 visit between Westarctica and Ladonia with Grand Duke Travis and Queen Carolyn]] On 6 August 2022, during [[MicroCon 2022]], Her Majesty announced that she had won the

A companion event, [[MicroCon EU 2023]], was held during the weekend of August 11 in Ypres, Belgium, co-hosted by the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]. [[Westarctica]] sent a five person delegation led by [[Grand Duke Travis]] to MicroCon 2023 in Joliet. Additionally, His Royal Highness is sc

[[File:Niels-I.jpg|thumb|500px|Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]] ...onational peace-awards. He was known as '''Niels I of Flandrensis''' until August of 2020, when he took the regnal name '''Nicholas'''.

So, on the 28 August 1997, he declared Réunion an independent nation, calling it the Holy Empir ...Grace of God and Acclamation of the People, Holy Emperor of Reunion, Grand Duke of Le Port, Straussia, Fournaise, Conservatoria and Dabliu, Count of Amapa,

...al monarchy with the nation's ruler, [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|the Grand Duke]], as the national sovereign. The Sovereign is assisted in these duties by * Executive: [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|The Sovereign]] and the Royal Council

...ny of Calsahara|Calsahara]] were in attendance, as well as other royal and august figures.

...s well as the prestige brought from having high-quality banknotes, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created the office of [[Commissioner of the Treasury]] to manage t ...rough a collaborative process during a meeting of the [[Royal Council]] in August 2018. Most ministers agreed that the "dollar" was a dated term linked heavi

...lt of the Karno-Ruthenian Compromise of 2016 and came into existence on 01 August 2016, when the compromise was ratified by the Imperial and Royal Council. U ...wing the Treaty of Gretzenmarcher and raised to the status of Kingdom on 2 August 2017. On 6 February 2018, due the Treaty of Hakodate, the Empire establishe

...d counsel, when offered, are to be taken into consideration by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Sovereign]] (who may or may not follow this counsel, but is ...he Peerage of Westarctica was brought under the [[Royal Household of Grand Duke Travis]].

...he nation of [[Westarctica]], reward dedication and service to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Crown]] or [[Government of Westarctica|government]], and str The Orders of Westarctica are a means for the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]] to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Westarctica's s

...ere initially five noble ranks within Kolios: King/Queen, Prince/Princess, Duke/Duchess, Margrave/Margravess, and Baron/Baroness. :* Cramer - Duke James

[[File:JMTEX.jpg|400px|thumb|King Christopher of Vikesland and Grand Duke Travis participating in JMTEX-10]] ...soldiers trained alongside the Vikeslandic Security Forces during [[Grand Duke Travis|King Montague]]'s state visit to the [[Kingdom of Vikesland]]. The j

...the [[Republic of Molossia]] from 2006 - 2009. It was governed by [[Grand Duke Travis]] under the name "Grand Admiral Hess." ...one another. The entirety of New Antrim's territory was owned by the Grand Duke's father, [[Daniel McHenry]]

...n North America. The conference was located in Ypres, Belgium from 11 - 13 August 2023. It was jointly hosted by the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]] and the [[ ...organizers of the conference were [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis|Grand Duke Nicholas of Flandrensis]] and the Ladonian Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Yv

[[File:Three-Toasting.jpg|thumb|350px|Grand Duke Travis leading a toast during Westarctica's 15th Anniversary Celebration in ...ntarctica]], the only official holiday was 4 June, the birthday of [[Grand Duke Travis]]. The date of national independence, 2 November, was recognized, bu

...name of [[Westarctica]] when it was founded on 2 November 2001 by [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]], who proclaimed himself [[Consul-General of the Ach In August 2001, while serving in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence Specialist onboard

...rctica]]. The primary duty of the Royal Guards is to accompany the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] as an honor guard at state ceremonies and other public app In 2005, Westarctica's [[Minister of Defense]], [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf Tulier]], suggested that the nation would benefit from the

...mpe and his wife Brigit were made [[Peerage of Westarctica|Life Peers]] as Duke and Duchess of Howe in recognition of their support of [[Westarctica]].

[[File:Grand Duke-2005-Orders.jpg|thumb|Grand Duke Travis in 2005 wearing the sash of the Noble Order of Westarctica]] ...s the first [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] created by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. It was created to recognize exceptional leadership qualities in f

| name = <small>His Serene Highness</small><br>Prince Jordan, Duke of the Bear Peninsula | title = <small>Prince von Kolios<br>Prince of Rhye<br>Duke of [[Farmer Island|Farmer]]<br>Marquis of Wilbanks<br>Knight of the Orca<br

...ional World Exposition, showcasing small nations from the world over. On 2 August 2003, Molossia attended the World Intermicronational Conference in Las Vega * Shogun Wyatt Larsen of Wyzantia, on 16 August 2014.

The Grand Duchy of Haren seceded from the state of Ohio on 4 August 1996 in an open revolt. ...n, but its website disappeared from the internet sometime in 2002. [[Grand Duke Travis]] attempted to contact Lord High Mayor Ray Haren in 2020, but he nev

...pieces, it is the responsibility of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]] to track down and acquire any missing pieces and pay for the expense out ...ruby that was given to [[Grand Duke Travis]] by Jon-Lawrence Langer, the [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]], as a gift in 2005.

...pecific natures of the other orders. After conferring with advisors, Grand Duke Travis decided to establish another knighthood for Westarctica that would b ...and Dames, are not included in the 14 regular members. Although the Grand Duke is the Sovereign of the Order, making him a member ''ex officio'', he still

[[File:Snatch Magazine Story.jpg|thumb|Story about Calsahara and Grand Duke Travis in the French magazine "Snatch" in December 2010]] ...obe.com/2023/08/30/opinion/micronations-microcon/ The Boston Globe]'' - 20 August 2023 - "Westarctica, Sancratosia, Slowjamastan, and other fake nations may

...20 September 1995. Membership in the order is currently awarded by [[Grand Duke Travis]] of [[Westarctica]], as the Sovereign of Kolios. The order was overhauled as a part of the sweeping changes enacted by [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prince Garibald]] upon assuming the throne on 26 Febr

| reign1 = August 2020 - September 2020 [[File:Grand Duke and King-Artillery.jpg|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis and King James of Scone inspecting the artillery regiment at Old For

Further, as amended by the Conferential Statute in 1 August 2021, the Conference of Santiago's goal expanded to include not only Brazil ...ation of South Asian Micronations, the [[Grand Unified Micronational]]. In August 2022 the CS was represented at the [[MicroCon 2022]], the biggest micronati

On 3 August 2020, Prince Graeme announced that the Principality would rejoin Australia ...sley’s purpose was to argue that, under the Geneva Treaty Convention of 12 August 1949, a government should show full respect to a nation undefeated from a s

The middle of August 2022 brought a discussion to the Founder's Committee, of adopting a ceremon On 25 November 2023, three members of Dracul's government met [[Grand Duke Travis]] in a [[2023 Dracul State Visit|state visit in Dracul]].

[[File:Raphania MicroCon 2022.jpg|350px|thumb|[[Grand Duke Travis]] and Grand Emir Charles at [[MicroCon 2022]]]] ...lony of [[Westarctica]] in the same manner as [[Calsahara]] had in 2017. [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Farmer]] and Grand Emir Charles began

Only the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]] himself has the power to bestow new knighthoods and thus far, he has awar On 12 August 2020, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created the class of Knight Grand Commander as a way to further re

| colspan="2" | [[Grand Duke Travis]] | colspan="2" | [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]]

...or to be awarded, and all awards are made at the discretion of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Sovereign]]. ...rd was first bestowed upon many of the attendees of [[MicroCon 2022]] on 6 August 2022.

...ely after the reintroduction of one of Kolios' founders to the fold, the [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Margrave of Sulli]]. In August of 2020, Empress Arlene introduced an initiative she dubbed the ''"Call to

...g a third-party supplier based in the United States, through which [[Grand Duke Travis]] had exclusive access. On 5 August 2019, a Naval Detachment from the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] participate

...used Vilks of building this sculpture and complained to the police, and in August 1999 the district court ordered its removal. The Foundation had also demand [[Grand Duke Travis]] has also met with other members of Ladonia's government, most nota

| name = <small>His Royal Highness</small><br>Grand Duke Travis | title = <small>Grand Duke of Westarctica<br>Overlord of Calsahara<br>Sultan of Raphania<br>Baron of F

|data24 = [[Grand Duke Travis]] |data26 = Duke of Denfeld

...s at any time from hatching to ten days afterwards, from mid-July to early August. She finds her mate among the hundreds of fathers by his vocal call and tak ...|coins]] as well as on the [[Crown Jewels of Westarctica|Seal of the Grand Duke]]