Westarctica: 20 Years On Ice

Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice is the incredible true story of an attempt to create a sovereign nation on the continent of Antarctica. In 2001, Travis McHenry legally claimed 1/8th of Antarctica as his own private country, calling it Westarctica. This book follows Travis' struggle over the past 20 years to gain recognition from foreign governments while building a community of like-minded souls willing to brave the icy cold of the southern latitudes. Along the way, Westarctica grew to more than 2,000 citizens while defending its honor against threats as varied as other micronations, greedy domain name hosts, and even the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. An excellent case study in new country projects, this journey through the world of micronations is as inspiring as it is informative.