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One of the highest honours that can be conferred on any citizen of Atlantica. The Order is awarded by the President (a largely ceremonial position) to citizens who have distinguished themselves in public life and made a valuable contribution to the prosperity and wellbeing of the country.

Prime Minister Gwendolen Brooke-Ansah was awarded the Order of Atlantica in recognition of her tireless campaigning for equality and inclusion in the country as well as her loyal service to the nation. However, a number of her political opponents, including USW leader Ted Barton, have called for her to be stripped of the title over her relentless determination to “wage war” in Aipotu.

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