The Cold Explorers of The Democratic Republic of The Antarctic is a massive, safe nation, ruled by 37 Governments in Exile with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.751 billion Antarcticans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of McMurdo Station. The average income tax rate is 73.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Democratic Republic of The Antarctician economy, worth 272 trillion Polas a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 57,407 Polas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign leaders are advising that 37 Governments in Exile's letters must have gotten lost in the mail, Antarcticans seem to be catching more chills, passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life, and referenda can be called for any law at the request of at least one third of the voting population. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Democratic Republic of The Antarctic's national animal is the Penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is All of them.

The Democratic Republic of The Antarctic is ranked 27,061^st in the world and 1,750^th in Balder for Most Beautiful Environments, with 875.73 pounds of wildlife per square mile.