Antarctica (President Ventura)

United Antarctic States 	United Antarctic States
2048 – 	2048 –
225px 	165px
Motto"Research and Discovery" 	Motto"Research and Discovery"
AnthemOh Antarctica, my land 	AnthemOh Antarctica, my land
250pxAntarctica's territory since its founding	250pxAntarctica's territory since its founding
Capital 	Weddell, Havlo
Largest City 	McMurdo, Victoria
Official languages 	English, Spanish and Russian
State ideology 	N/A
Government 	Federal Republic
Head of State 	PresidentRoland Flood
Area 	13,720,010 km²
Population 	978,498 (2125)
Life Expectancy 	101 years average
Space Territory? 	No
Currency 	Antarctic Dollar (A$)
Antarctica, officially the United Antarctic States, is a federal constitutional republic comprising six states on the continent of Antarctica. It is the first and only country on Antarctica and one of the largest countries in the world, albeit one of the least populous, with a little less than one million inhabitants.
Since its founding in 2048, Antarctica has been mostly isolated from the rest of the world. Despite being a relatively new country, it has a very strong military. It has been involved in only one war, the Chilean-Antarctic War in the 2050s.
== History ==
Antarctica was the last continent on Earth discovered by mankind. It was first hypothesized to exist in the 1st century and first explored in the 7th century. Several expeditions were made to Antarctica after its discovery.
Only in the 20th century that mankind began building structure in Antarctica, mainly bases of scientific research.
From its discovery until about 2046, Antarctica was known as an "uninhabited continent used only for research." 
In the middle 2040s, scientists said that global warming was causing a severe reduction in temperature in Antarctica, which might make it a habitable place.
In 2046, the scientific base of McMurdo (the largest base in Antarctica) housed about 1,500 people (including researchers, soldiers and tourists). Many people, believing that the conditions in McMurdo would be suitable for housing, moved into the local residences, shops and industries. In the following year, the base was already being unofficially called "village" or "city". By late 2047, McMurdo was forming its local laws and government.
In the year 2048, the situation of McMurdo became of international concern, with several countries claiming the settlement for themselves, but the dispute was eventually settled with the Antarctic Treaty being nullified by the United Nations, and Antarctica becoming once again a no man's land. Many people then volunteered to move to Antarctica and found independent states of their own. The United States finally agreed to sign the treaty of independence of McMurdo in July of that year. The country's independence in November finally came into force and the country was founded with the name "Antarctica", and not "McMurdo" as many had expected. The capital of the country is McMurdo in the early months, but it was later transferred to Weddell, Havlo. The country's president, Roland Flood, said that the country was so named because it would eventually expand and encompass the whole continent.
In the late 2040s and early 2050s, the country of Antarctica expanded as expected, and several settlements were established near McMurdo. During that time also, all countries that had territories in Antarctica recognized the new country's independence, except Chile.
In 2055, Chile opened two military bases on the Antarctic coast near Weddell, Antarctica. In 2059, Chilean President Karla Rubilar declared the Antarctic Peninsula a territory of Chile. In response to this, Antarctica ordered the shutdown of all Chilean military bases. Chile attacked Weddell and Orkney, Antarctica on October 29, 2060, sparking the Chilean-Antarctic war. The war lasted three years and ended when Santiago was bombed, resulting in the deaths of 4,500 people. Since the war, Antarctica has been a very peaceful nation isolated from the rest of the world's nations. Antarctica has not been interested in space territories after the beginning of the Second Space age in the late 21st century. Since the war period, Antarctica has focused on bringing its infrastructure and way of life to the same level of western nations.
==National symbols==
The government of Antarctica officially adopted its national symbols after the founding of the state in 2048.
===Flag===
The national flag consists of a representation of the Antarctic mainland in white with an orange background. This is a "mixture" of two proposed flags when Antarctica was not yet an independent territory. One was proposed by Graham Bartram in 2002, which was a representation of the continent with a blue background, much like the official flag, with the only difference being the background color. The other was proposed by Whitney Smith, it was an orange background with an illustration on the left representing two hands holding a base with a big A on it. The official flag was then defined as the continent representing the Antarctic territory, the white representing the large amount of snow and ice (or in some cases representing peace) and orange representing the country, as an orange color is "unique" among national flags.
===Coat and motto===
Antarctica has adopted the arms of British Antarctic Territory as its official coat. It also adopted the motto contained therein.
===Anthem===
The national English-language anthem is called "Antarctica, my land" and was officially adopted in 2051.
:Oh Antarctica, my land so grand,
:A frozen realm where silence stands.
:In icy majesty, a pristine domain,
:Where the beauty of ice and snow shall reign.
:(Chorus)
:Oh Antarctica, a land untamed,
:In your icy embrace, we stand unchained.
:A continent of wonder, vast and free,
:United we stand, in awe of thee.
:Beneath the Southern Cross, a beacon bright,
:Guiding explorers through the polar night.
:Glaciers whisper tales of ages past,
:In your frozen heart, a legacy will last.
:(Chorus)
:(Bridge)
:Through blizzards fierce and biting cold,
:Our spirits strong, our stories unfold.
:From pole to pole, a symphony of ice,
:A testament to nature's boundless might.
:Oh Antarctica, where penguins waddle,
:In frozen kingdoms, their footsteps dawdle.
:Seals and whales, your marine parade,
:In icy waters, their legacy is laid.
:(Chorus)
:In solitude, your silence profound,
:A symphony of ice, the only sound.
:Oh Antarctica, my land so rare,
:In unity, we cherish, love, and declare.
== Geography and climate ==
Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -89.2 ºC (−128.6 °F) in Vostok on July 21, 1983. Antarctica is a frozen desert with little precipitation; the South Pole itself receives less than 4 inches of rain per year. Despite the cold weather, sunburn is often a health issue as the snow surface reflects almost all of the ultraviolet light falling on it. The country is also extremely windy though the people have adapted and build massive underground facilities in all major cities. Many scientists say the climate of Antarctica has become more suitable for the construction of cities compared to the 20th century, probably due to global warming.
== Economy ==
The economy of Antarctica is very strong and unique to the country. The United Antarctic States is the tenth wealthiest country in the world as of 2127, behind the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, China, India, Thailand and Sweden. Manufacturing is a major industry in the nation, and Antarctica is also the top oil producer in the world. In 2127, however, the world uses only 3/4 of the amount of oil used in 2010.
== Demographics ==
See also: States of Antarctica
The population of Antarctica was 978,498 in the 2125 census and is projected to be about 989,000 in 2127. Antarctica is one of the least populous nations in the world. The largest ethnic groups in Antarctica are the Russian, Irish, Canadian and Chinese, in that order. Other groups include Germans, the Japanese, Australians, Austrians, Swedes, Americans, and Hispanics. 95% of all Antarcticans live in cities while 4% live in townships within 5 miles of a city. The remaining one percent live in various small communities across the country. Some may even live 600 miles from a major settlement.
The 20 largest cities as of the 2125 census are as follows.
# McMurdo, Victoria - abt. 215k
# Esperanza, Havlo - abt. 150k
# Weddell, Havlo - abt. 120k
# Rothera, Havlo - abt. 100k
# Sanae, North Antarctica - abt. 95k
# Mawson, North Antarctica - abt. 75k
# Davis, Atchabinic - abt. 50k
# Palmer, Byrdland - abt. 35k
# Novolazarevskaya, North Antarctica - abt. 30k
# Alexandria, Byrdland - abt. 30k
# Orkney, Havlo - abt. 10k
# Daniel, Victoria - abt. 8k
# Vostok, Newbin - abt. 2k
# McKinley, North Antarctica - abt. 1k
# South Pole, Newbin - abt. 990
# Fossil Bluff, Havlo - abt. 860
# Ventura, Atchabinic - abt. 800
# St. Kliment, Havlo - abt. 685
# Asuka, North Antarctica - abt. 600
# Fort United, Victoria - abt. 325
# Snezhnyĭ, Newbin - abt. 250
=== Historic populations ===
Year 	Population
2047*	1,800
2055 	7,657
2065 	10,098
2075 	29,987
2085 	78,080
2095 	112,565
2105 	196,517
2115 	291,450
2125 	500,902
2135 	780,504
2145 	901,123
2155 	978,498
2165*	998,318
== Transportation ==
See Antarctica High Speed Rail System. See List of Antarctic airports . See List of Antarctic freeways.
Because of the isolation of many Antarctic cities, the government has established a vast high speed rail network that connects to every single established community on the continent. The average speed of the rail is 450 mph, though the fastest train (the Orange Line) is able to reach speeds upwards of 600 mph. Another form of intercity transportation is the Antarctic Highway System that spans the country. It connects each of the major cities and is used mostly for transporting goods. The speed limit on the highway is 70mph and it is not ideal to use for travel.
The final and most common form of transportation is by air. There are 47 airports in Antarctica that land in various military bases, cities and national parks. The largest airport hubs are McMurdo International Airport in McMurdo, and Esperanza International Airport. South Pole Airlines (SPA) is the largest airline in the country and provides travel to hundreds of cities around the world including New York City, Boston, Toronto, Bejing, Tokyo, London, São Paulo and Santiago.
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