George
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Post by George on Sept 7, 2009 22:05:29 GMT 10
In conducting my research for the LOM list of micronations, I just stumbled across yet another claimant to the western slice of Antarctica... The Kingdom of West Antarctica was apparently founded in 1973 by a pair of Virginian brothers. So it looks as though the conflicting, overlapping much later claims of Westarctica and the Dominion of Melchizedek are both equally unsound.
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Post by commiczar on Sept 8, 2009 5:52:38 GMT 10
In conducting my research for the LOM list of micronations, I just stumbled across yet another claimant to the western slice of Antarctica... The Kingdom of West Antarctica was apparently founded in 1973 by a pair of Virginian brothers. So it looks as though the conflicting, overlapping much later claims of Westarctica and the Dominion of Melchizedek are both equally unsound. Any connection to the Grand Duchy of Westarctica by any chance; the producer and provider of the MicroMap below ? The Imperium had diplomatic relations with Westarctica several years ago; which was cut-short when the Leader was relocated to a new duty assignment, as he was with the US military ( Navy I believe / ? ); which might mean that there is no direct-connect between the "Kingdom" and the "Grand Duchy" afterall. ( ? ) ( i.e. "close...but no cigar" / ? )____________________________________________ Micronational Locator Map The featured map was produced and provided by the Government of Westarctica.______________________________________
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Post by George on Sept 8, 2009 8:57:40 GMT 10
West Antarctica was founded in 1973. Travis McHenry, founder and former "Grand Duke" of Westarctica was born on 4 June, 1980. Mr McHenry's resume also includes a period in the US Navy, a short string of minor Hollywood bit-part acting credits, and a period as a "bigfoot hunter" a-la Indiana Jones, if you can believe the book he's written on that subject. I last encountered him several years ago, when he demanded that I expunge all reference to him and his cryptozoological interests from this entry, because it no longer suited his career aspirations to be associated with either micronations or bigfoot. When I refused, he became hysterical. I've not heard from him since.
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Post by commiczar on Sept 8, 2009 9:11:25 GMT 10
I thought as much.......... Thanks for the info.........
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