Antarctic Circle States
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The Commonwealth of Antarctic Circle States | |
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| Motto: Research and Discovery | |
| Anthem: "Sogno di Volare" National march: "Highland Cathedral" | |
 Location of the Antarctic Circle States | |
| Capital | Erebus |
| Largest city | Rothera |
| Official languages | Niagaran |
| Recognised national languages | Niagaran, Fluvan |
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| Religion (2020) |
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| Demonym(s) | Furbishman |
| Government | Dual federal parliamentary constitutional crowned republic |
• Monarch | NAME TBD |
| Béatrice Renou Richard Melberg Adélaïde Plantier Marlijn Lengton Adjoa Isamaan | |
| Arthur Trudeau | |
| Hannah Dahn | |
| Andrea Olsen | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| National Assembly | |
| Independence from five countries | |
| 17 August 1805 | |
| 17 August 1875 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,486,876 km2 (1,732,393 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 37.8% |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 283,503,325 |
• 2020 census | 283,503,325 |
• Density | 101.58/km2 (263.1/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $13.161 trillion |
• Per capita | $46,423 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $10.095 trillion |
• Per capita | $35,609 |
| Gini (2020) | 28.5 low |
| HDI (2020) |  0.917very high |
| Currency | Furbish guilder (FEG) |
| Time zone | UTCx (+x) |
• Summer (DST) | UTCx (+x) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyy (YR) |
| Driving side | none at the federal level |
| Calling code | +69 |
| ISO 3166 code | FE |
| Internet TLD | .fe |
The Commonwealth of Antarctic Circle States or simply Antarctic Circle States(A.C.S.), is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Frigo continent, the oversea territory of the Cocos Islands, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of 14,300,000 square kilometres (2,941,300 sq mi),[14] A.C.S. is the largest country by area in Frigo and the world's XX-largest country. A.C.S. is the coldest, driest, and windiest inhabited nation, with the least fertile soils. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by two oceans, it contains the geographic South Pole. A.C.S. also holds the record for the lowest measured temperature on the planet, −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F). The coastal regions can reach temperatures over 10 °C (50 °F) in summer.
Politically, A.C.S. is a federal presidential parliamentary republic, comprising 12 provinces and 3 special administrative districts. A.C.S.'s population of nearly 41 million is highly urbanized and heavily concentrated on the shoreline. Erebus is the nation's capital, while the five largest cities are Rothera, Frei, Syowa, Cape Adare, and Dumont d'Urville. A.C.S.'s demography has been shaped by centuries of immigration, with immigrants accounting for 42% of the country's population, one of the highest proportion among major developed nations. A.C.S.'s abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade relations are crucial to the country's economy, which generates its income from various sources including services, mining exports, banking, scientific research, manufacturing, and international education.
Antarctic Circle States is a highly developed country with a high-income economy; it has the world's sixth-largest economy, second-highest per capita income and XX-highest Human Development Index. A.C.S. is a regional power, and has the world's XX-highest military expenditure. A.C.S. ranks highly in quality of life, democracy, health, education, economic freedom, safety, and political rights, with all its major cities faring exceptionally in global comparative livability surveys. It is a member of international groupings including the XX, XX and XXX.
Etymology
History
Pre-Loaísan era
The first human settlement of The Furbish Islands occurred circa 800.
Colonization
Independence and civil war
A series of factors led to pro-independence protests in 1805. They were violently suppressed by colonial authorities, which only caused protests to turn into riots. On 31 January, rioters lead by the Bolsrade Six stormed the colonial garrison and governor's mansion and established the Nieuw Maasland Free State. Seven more coups took place other parts of the islands, while revolutionaries attacked surrounding areas. After defeating colonial forces in Boston, Martijn van Riemsdijk called delegates from the islands to the Boston Convention, where the first republic formally established on 17 August. A temporary constitution was written, to be replaced by a more permanent one. A colonial invasion force was defeated in late 1805, marking the end of the Furbish revolution.
Different Furbish populations were unable to agree on a new constitution. Tensions grew, leading to the Furbish civil war between different language groups and some groups that wished to return to colonial role. English speaking forces under John Dodson defeated colonial forces and other Furbish armies, but was unable to secure a major victory against the latter, leading to the Boston peace conference in 1815. A new constitution was drafted with terms dictated by Dodson, establishing the second republic, and making him the first stadtholder.
Second republic and Time of Troubles
The new constitution gave autonomy to Dutch, French, Portuguese, and Spanish minorities, but none to indigenous populations, and the government was designed to be dominated by the English-speaking majority. The governments of Dodson and his successors worked to introduce the industrial revolution to The Furbish Islands. Laissez-faire policies were established to make the Furbish economy competitive on the world stage, which increased the power of the upper classes. Despite discrimination faced, economic opportunities in new factories and several gold rushes attracted immigrants from all over the world.
Dodson's government also encouraged Furbish settlement in the interior, which brought them into conflicts with the indigenous population, which were known as the interior wars. They lasted up to the end of the 19th century. The Furbish committed numerous atrocities during the conflicts. In 1869, Stadtholder Milton Carnell launched a punitive expedition into Hrvada. The federal government saw democratic backsliding through the 19th century, which increased significantly as power switched four times between the Whig Party under Milton Carnell and National Republican Party under Dominic Drumpf from 1864 to 1873.
In 1873, rampant inflation, corruption, discrimination, democratic backsliding, and a violent suppression of a northern railroad worker strike led to the Burger rebellion. The government under Stadtholder Dominic Drumpf did not contain the rebellion. They established concentration camps in the north. The desertion of a Gendarmerie company led by Captain Jean de Flandre on 23 June began a period known as the Time of Troubles. Fourteen successive stadtholders were overthrown, beginning with Drumpf on 29 July. The Time of Troubles ended when Jozef van Biddinghuizen took power in 15 February 1875 and gained popular support by promising to restore order. Van Biddinghuizen wrote a new constitution, with input from delegates from all over The Furbish Islands. It was ratified by the provinces in 17 August 1875. All forms of discrimination and slavery were outlawed.
Late 19th and 20th centuries
Van Biddinghuizen ruled for five more years, where created more reforms, including cracking down on corruption and discrimination, limiting the power of the upper classes, and creating an early welfare state.
21st century
Geography
Climate
Environment
Politics and Government
Government
Politics
Furbish politics are dominated by three main party alliances, the Christian Democratic Union, Liberal Union, and Progressive Union. More recently, far right Alternative for The Furbish Islands
Law
Foreign Relations
Military
Economy
Industry
Science and technology
Tourism
Infrastructure
Transportation in The Furbish Islands is dominated by public transport.
Demographics
Education
Ethnicity
Religion
Languages
Culture
Music and Art
Cuisine
Sports
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