States of the Federated States of Antarctica
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The Federated States of Antarctica is comprised of seven states and one federal district.
States
| Flag | State/Territory name | Postal | Type | Capital | Claimed area | Total area | Provisional Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alyeska | AY | State | Hillcrest | 4,183 | 24,000 | David Powell (Acting) |
|
Amundsen | AM | State | Amundsen City | 3,431 | 400,000 | Aaron Mantell |
|
Capital District | CD | Federal District |
Terra Nova | 12 | 12 | |
|
East Antarctica | EA | State | Amery | 3,093 | 2,100,000 | Devon Moore |
|
New Swabia | NS | State | Shackleton | 1,676 | 1,200,000 | |
|
Palmer Land | PL | State | Ellsworth | 897 | 650,000 | |
|
Polaria | PO | State | Hillary | 384 | 800,000 | |
|
Victoria Land | VL | State | Darwin | 1,341 | 600,000 | Kyle Seddon |
Etymology of the States
| State name | Language of origin | Word of origin | Meaning and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyeska | Aleut | "Object towards which the action of the sea is directed". | |
| Amundsen | English, Norwegian | Named after Roald Amundsen (the first man to reach the south pole). | |
| East Antarctica | English, Latin | East Antarctica (land opposite the Arctic). | |
| New Swabia | German | Schwabenland via Neuschwabenland | Calque of Neuschwabenland, which in turn was named after Swabia (Schwabenland). |
| Palmer Land | English | Named after Palmer Land, which was named after Nathaniel Palmer | |
| Polaria | Latin | "Land of the pole" | |
| Victoria Land | English | Victoria | Named after Victoria Land, which gained its name from Queen Victoria |