The Commonwealth of Antarctic Colonies is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Chief Executive Orlean with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, free-roaming dinosaurs, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 5.589 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 Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vostok. The average income tax rate is 39.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Antarctican economy, worth a remarkable 1,073 trillion Antarctic Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 192,159 Antarctic Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Commuters often break into synchronised para-para dancing for no reason at all, the roads are virtually falling apart, citizens complain about a burning sensation after bathing, and Chief Executive Orlean has been seen stealthily slicing fifths off bread loaves. 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 27,497^th in the world and 531^st in the South Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,816.23 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.