Micronational Anthem of Westarctica - “Westarctica, Land of the Brave”

“Westarctica, Land of the Brave” is the micronational anthem of Westarctica (a micronation in Antarctica ruled by Travis McHenry, who styles himself as Grand Duke Travis) and, along with “God Save Westarctica” and “Go West,” is one of Westarctica’s national symbols.

The anthem was written and composed by Lady Thurston in May or June of 2006 with the specific intention that it be performed by her son, Sean.

The piece was essentially forgotten about after the various changes in power and by the time Grand Duke Travis returned to the throne in 2010, nobody in Westarctica’s government was even aware the song existed.

In March of 2018, while digging through some of her old files to help remember the “troubled times,” the song’s composer, Lady Thurston, shared the audio recording of her son singing the song while accompanying himself on the piano. Grand Duke Travis found the song so inspirational that he immediately declared it Westarctica’s new national anthem, replacing “God Save Westarctica,” which had served as Westarctica’s national anthem in the interim.