Shackleton

Shackleton 	Shackleton
Country 	Federated States
State 	New Swabia
Borough 	Queen Maud
Founded 	12009
 	
Government 	Mayor-council, socialist commune
– Mayor 	TBD
 	
Area 	
– Total 	90 sq mi (225 km2)
 	
Elevation 	TBD
 	
Population 	
– Citizens 	1
– Residence	TBA
– Potential	100,000
– Density 	?
 	
Time zone 	Alpha Time Zone (UTC+1)
Shackleton is the name of the proposed capital city of the state of New Swabia. It is located on a fairly sizable oasis in Queen Maud Land, approximately 50 miles south of the Schimacher Oasis, home to several Russian, German, and Indian research facilities.
== Concept and Design ==
Shackleton is envisioned as a remote outpost in what could be called the "wild west" of Antarctica. It lies in a region that is virtually inaccessible by sea, despite the fact that the proposed town site is only 150 miles from the shore of the Indian Ocean.