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Young Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on 15 January 2005 when it annexed the entire [[Balleny Islands]] group. | Young Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on 15 January 2005 when it annexed the entire [[Balleny Islands]] group. | ||
As a member of the Balleny Islands, Young Island is governed by the [[Marquis of Williamson]], who has served as Governor of the Balleny Islands since they were originally annexed from New Zealand. | |||
The island has been featured on two of Westarctica's [[Coins of Westarctica|coins]]: the first was a bronze $1 WAD coin minted in 2005 by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] and shows Young Island on a map of the Balleny Islands. The second coin was a brass $2 WAD coin minted in 2013 and was the last coin created by the Central Bank. That coin has an image of an [[Antarctic krill]] instead of the island itself. | |||
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Coin-Balleny Island 1 2005 Bronze.jpg|Balleny Islands Coin | |||
Young Island 2 dollars 2013.jpg|Young Island Coin | |||
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