On 2 November 2001, the entirety of Marie Byrd Land was claimed by the Achaean Territory of Antarctica by Travis McHenry, who proclaimed himself Consul-General prior to filing his legal claim to the territory. In 2004, the status was elevated from territory to a sovereign nation with the name Westarctica. Westarctica (officially the Grand Duchy of Westarctica, formerly known as the Protectorate of Westarctica) is a micronation. In 2018 the government of Westarctica established an honorary consul in Nerja, Spain.
Other territories claimed by Westarctica include:
