The Directorate of Histarctica is a mammoth, orderly nation, ruled by Eduard Aldred with an iron fist, and remarkable for its ritual sacrifices, keen interest in outer space, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.091 billion Histarcticans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Education are also considered important, while Social Policy and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Entioch. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 67.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Histarctican economy, worth a remarkable 1,234 trillion Solis a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 174,091 Solis, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 550,239 per year while the poor average 42,055, a ratio of 13.1 to 1.

The regional delicacy of chocolate bombes is deadlier than an unexploded bomb, theories that hold water are considered to have failed, art is not complete without a touch of alizarin blood and titanium sweat, and Merry Birthday is a popular protest song despite the risk of fines and royalty dues. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Histarctica's national animal is the Wolf and its national religion is Church of Light.

Histarctica is ranked 71,441^st in the world and 37^th in Sancturia for Highest Poor Incomes, with 42,055.29 Standard Monetary Units.