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There is a long, proud tradition of '''[[United States Navy]]''' involvement in the exploration and governance of both [[Westarctica]] and the entire continent of [[Antarctica]]. Pictured here is the USS ''Kearsarge'', a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship that was home to many of Westarctica's nobles from 2001 - 2004.
Her Majesty, '''[[Queen Anastasia of Ruritania|Queen Anastasia Sophia Maria Helena von Rubenroth Elphberg of Ruritania]]''' is the monarch of the [[Kingdom of Ruritania]], a [[micronation]] based in Stone Mountain, Georgia.


[[Grand Duke Travis]] was onboard the USS ''Kearsarge'' (LHD-3) when he discovered the existence of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Much of the [[Achaean Civil Code]] and [[Achaean Royal Charter]] were written onboard the same ship. During his late nights while standing 24-hour duty onboard the ''Kearsarge'', Travis discovered and researched other [[micronation]]s through the [[MicroFreedom]] Index.
After ascending the throne in 2010, Queen Anastasia gathered a large collection of allies and undertook a state visit to the [[Republic of Molossia]] in 2013. These acts of diplomacy culminated in 2017 when Ruritania co-hosted the second biennial [[MicroCon]] in Atlanta, Georgia. As host of [[MicroCon 2017]], the Queen and her daughters organized three days of activities and events for delegates visiting from all over the world.


<p><small>Photographer: [[Count of Ellsworth]]</small></p>
In 2023, Queen Anastasia was inducted into the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]].
 
<p><small>Photographer: [[Matt Roth]]</small></p>
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Queen Anastasia - Matt Roth.jpg

Her Majesty, Queen Anastasia Sophia Maria Helena von Rubenroth Elphberg of Ruritania is the monarch of the Kingdom of Ruritania, a micronation based in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

After ascending the throne in 2010, Queen Anastasia gathered a large collection of allies and undertook a state visit to the Republic of Molossia in 2013. These acts of diplomacy culminated in 2017 when Ruritania co-hosted the second biennial MicroCon in Atlanta, Georgia. As host of MicroCon 2017, the Queen and her daughters organized three days of activities and events for delegates visiting from all over the world.

In 2023, Queen Anastasia was inducted into the Micronational Hall of Excellence.

Photographer: Matt Roth

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