在c++中存储大量的静态变量

I have a string of information that is roughly 17 kb long. My program will not generate this string or read it into a buffer - the data is already initialized, I want it to be compiled as is from within my code, like you would a static variable. Moreover, I'd much prefer it is within my executable, and not stored within a project file. I've never before encountered such an issue, what is the best way to go around this? Should I include as resource, or literally copy and paste the enormous stream of data into a variable? What would you recommend?I have a string of information that is roughly