Declaration from the Office of the President of the Imperial Republic of Spin

Issued by President Frangusto Fiasco

Date: March 27th, 1953

“In the Shadow of the Southern Cross, a New Horizon Emerges”

Citizens of the Empire, allies of progress, and seekers of truth across the world:
Today, I bring before you a monumental revelation — a discovery that echoes with the spirit of our ancestors, of the explorers who braved the unknown for glory, for knowledge, and for the future of all mankind. While on a long-range naval exercise in the distant, frigid southern seas, a squadron of our Conquistador-class destroyers charted what can only be described as the most awe-inspiring discovery of the century: an entire continent, hidden beneath the veil of ice and cloud, lying far beyond the bounds of current human understanding.
This continent, estimated to be nearly twice the size of Ah-Frik-Ah, untouched by modern civilization, shall henceforth be referred to as "Hielia" — in reference to the word hielo meaning ice. Its towering frozen ranges, vast plains of glacial silence, and strange formations hint at secrets yet unknown. Spin stands at the threshold of a new era — of scientific enlightenment, geopolitical prestige, and imperial stewardship over the Earth's final frontier.
As of this declaration, I am commissioning the Hielia Imperial Initiative, under which the Imperial Republic of Spin shall:
Establish permanent research stations, beginning with Base Zarzamora and Outpost Águila Blanca.
Construct polar-adapted airfields to support scientific expeditions, meteorological research, and secure logistical operations.
Expand naval presence through polar-rated Conquistador-class vessels and support from RSS Gato transports, ensuring safe passage and sustained activity.
Let this act be seen not as conquest, but as a gift to knowledge and unity. Spin, as the vanguard of civilization, will preserve, study, and protect this continent in the name of human advancement. We call upon the academic and scientific communities of the world — those unbound by imperial jealousy — to join us in the peaceful exploration of Hielia.
The stars guide us southward. The Empire moves forward.
Long Live the Imperial Republic of Spin.

Yea ChatGPT made the painting…