The Commonwealth of Antarctic Colonies is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Chief Executive Lupo with a fair hand, and notable for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 5.677 billion Antarcticans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vostok. The average income tax rate is 37.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Antarctican economy, worth a remarkable 1,087 trillion Antarctic Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 191,593 Antarctic Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Prenuptial contracts have replaced diamond rings in marriage proposals, only the richest get to see out of their windows, rare steaks seem even bluer now, and belief that Chief Executive Lupo is a lizard-person from outer space has reached an all-time high. Crime is totally unknown. Antarctic Colonies's national animal is the Adélie penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Antarctic Colonies is ranked 13,189^th in the world and 373^rd in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 54.3 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.