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{{Infobox country
{{Infobox country
| native_name =
| native_name =
| conventional_long_name = California Republic
| conventional_long_name = United Pacific States
| capital = Sacramento
| capital = Sacramento (''de facto'')
| national_motto = Eureka
| national_motto = Eureka
| official_languages = English, Castilian
| official_languages = English (''de facto'')
| government_type = Federal presidential constitutional republic
| government_type = Unitary presidential constitutional republic with devolution
| leader_title1 = [[California#Executive|President]]
| leader_title1 = [[Pacific States#Executive|Acting President]]
| leader_title2 = [[California#Executive|Vice President]]
| leader_title2 = [[Pacific States#Executive|Acting Vice President]]
| leader_name1 = [[Skulli]]
| leader_name1 = [[Skulli]]
| leader_name2 = [[angryfishstick1]]
| leader_name2 = [[angryfishstick1]]
| legislature = [[California#Legislative|California Legislature]]
| legislature = [[First Congress of the United Pacific States|Congress]]
| upper_house = California Senate
| upper_house =
| lower_house = California Assembly
| lower_house =
| area_km2 =
| area_km2 =
| population_estimate = 10-20
| population_estimate = 17
| image_flag = Flag_of_California.png
| image_flag = File:Flag of the United Pacific States.png
| image_map = California Republic Map.png
| image_coat = File:Coat of Arms and Seal of the United Pacific States.svg
| image_map = Temporary_Pacifica_Map.png
| religion = None
| religion = None
| demonym = Californian
| demonym = Pacific
| established_event1 = Constitution ratified and effectual
| established_event1 = Organization
| established_event2 = Movement to Pixlies
| established_event2 = Constitution ratified
| established_date1 = 4 November 2023
| established_date1 = 21 November 2023
| established_date2 = 16 November 2023
| established_date2 = 27 November 2023
}}
}}


The '''California Republic''', informally referred to as '''California''', is a planned nation in the upcoming season of Pixlies. It claims Upper California, Nevada, and small parts of Arizona and Utah.
The '''United Pacific States''', commonly referred to as the '''Pacific States''' or '''Pacifica''', was a planned nation in the upcoming season of Pixlies. It unofficially claimed California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, the Yukon, Alaska, and Hawaii.

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==History==

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===Formation===
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The precursor to the Pacific States, the California Republic, was founded by [[Maurice]] in EarthScape, a geopolitical towny server which lasted only for a short time before it was shut down by staff.

===California Republic, EarthScape===
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Before the start of the EarthScape season, Maurice, the acting president, left the nation after it was clear [[Mauriocracy]] would not succeed under his political party, the Democratic Socialists of California. Leadership of California was handed over to [[angryfishstick1]] of the Libertarian-Socialist Party (later the Socialist Party), which worked with [[Skulli]] and the rest of the Whig Party to ratify a constitution and form a bipartisan government under the United Californian Alliance. [[List_of_California_Republic_elections#Presidential|A presidential election]] and [[List_of_California_Republic_elections#4_November_2023_gubernatorial_election|two gubernatorial elections]] were held before and during the EarthScape season.

===California Republic, pre-Season Pixlies===
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The decision to move California Republic to Pixlies was made shortly after EarthScape shut down. The mass movement of Californians from EarthScape to Pixlies resulted in the Viceroyalty of California peacefully ceasing to exist, with angryfishstick1, the former Viceroy, becoming Vice President. Presidential elections were scheduled on 19 November 2023, but were not held due to inactivity.

===Pacific States, pre-season Pixlies===
On 21 November 2023, [[sleep]] organized a group of seven people, including Skulli and angryfishstick1, to form a new nation on the western North American coast. Within the next few days, a constitution for the United Pacific States was written. On 26 November, a public convention was held to finalize the draft. The constitution was approved in three [[November 2023 Pacific States constitutional referendums|referendums]] across the country the next day.



==Politics==
==Politics==
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====Executive====
====Executive====
Executive power is vested in the President of the California Republic, elected by citizens with ranked-choice voting. The President runs with and/or appoints a Vice President to serve the term with them.<ref name=Constitution>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pkLIKJiE_cY2iPJYcMTsxQvhctpuYE1-GRnwrUQSUnk/edit?usp=sharing</ref>
Executive power was vested in the President, chosen by an electoral college once every three weeks. The President ran with and/or appointed a Vice President to serve the term with them.<ref name=Constitution>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KCUDe8Wqwh_IJTKX7ZmSzygV_1b_4mqsEKUknScMy1E/edit?usp=sharing</ref>


The current President of California is [[Skulli]] of the Whig Party, while the Vice President is [[angryfishstick1]] of the Socialist Party.
The last acting President of the Pacific States was [[Skulli]], while the acting Vice President was [[angryfishstick1]]. They were both members of the National Progressive Party.


====Legislative====
====Legislative====
California has a bicameral legislature, officially titled the "Congress." The upper house, the Senate, consists of one senator per state, currently three, elected at least once every four weeks by a method chosen by that state. The lower house, the House of Representatives, is composed of two representatives per state plus one, which currently adds up to seven. Representatives are elected nationwide with single-transferrable vote. Most bills are proposed and passed by senators and representatives with a majority vote before they are sent to the President.<ref name=Constitution />
The Pacific States had a unicameral legislature, officially titled the "Congress." The Congress consisted of representatives from each state, elected once every three weeks along with the President. Most bills were passed by representatives with an absolute majority vote before they were sent to the President.<ref name=Constitution />


====Subdivisions====
====Subdivisions====
The first-level administrative divisions of California are known as "states" and "territories." There are currently three states, Northern California, Nevada, and Cortés, and one territory, Elko.
The first-level administrative divisions of the Pacific States were known as "states" and "territories." State boundaries were never officially been drawn, but the ''de facto'' borders consisted of Cascadia, California, and Nevada.


===Foreign Relations===
==Foreign Relations==

====Iberian Empire====
California has positive relations with the [[Iberia|Iberian Empire]].

====Ukraine====
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California has positive relations with [[Ukraine]].

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==History==

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===Formation===
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California was founded by [[Maurice]] in EarthScape, a geopolitical towny server which lasted only for a short time before it was shut down by staff.


===EarthScape===
===Iberian Empire===
The Pacific States had positive relations with the [[Iberia|Iberian Empire]]. The pre-season [[Viceroyalty of California]] was a colony of the Empire until the California Republic, later the Pacific States, replaced it.
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Before the start of the EarthScape season, Maurice, the acting president, left the nation after it was clear [[Mauriocracy]] would not succeed under his political party, the Democratic Socialists of California. Leadership of California was handed over to [[angryfishstick1]] of the Libertarian-Socialist Party (later the Socialist Party), which worked with [[Skulli]] and the rest of the Whig Party to ratify a constitution and form a bipartisan government under the United Californian Alliance. [[List of California Republic elections|A presidential election]] and [[List of California Republic elections|two gubernatorial elections]] were held before and during the EarthScape season.


===Pre-Season Pixlies===
===Ukraine===
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The Pacific States had positive relations with [[Ukraine]].
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The decision to move California Republic to Pixlies was made shortly after EarthScape shut down. Presidential elections were scheduled on 20 November 2023, but have not been held due to inactivity.


==Geography==
==Geography==


The California Republic completely encompasses the present-day states of California and Nevada. It also claims very small portions of Arizona and Utah.
The Pacific States' claims encompassed the present-day states, provinces, and territories of California, Baja California, Baja California-Sur, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, British Columbia, and the Yukon.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:16, 30 May 2024

United Pacific States
Flag of Pacific States
Flag
Coat of arms of Pacific States
Coat of arms
Motto: Eureka
Location of Pacific States
CapitalSacramento (de facto)
Official languagesEnglish (de facto)
Religion
None
DemonymPacific
GovernmentUnitary presidential constitutional republic with devolution
Skulli
angryfishstick1
LegislatureCongress
Establishment
• Organization
21 November 2023
• Constitution ratified
27 November 2023
Population
• Estimate
17

The United Pacific States, commonly referred to as the Pacific States or Pacifica, was a planned nation in the upcoming season of Pixlies. It unofficially claimed California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, the Yukon, Alaska, and Hawaii.

History[edit | edit source]

Formation[edit | edit source]

The precursor to the Pacific States, the California Republic, was founded by Maurice in EarthScape, a geopolitical towny server which lasted only for a short time before it was shut down by staff.

California Republic, EarthScape[edit | edit source]

Before the start of the EarthScape season, Maurice, the acting president, left the nation after it was clear Mauriocracy would not succeed under his political party, the Democratic Socialists of California. Leadership of California was handed over to angryfishstick1 of the Libertarian-Socialist Party (later the Socialist Party), which worked with Skulli and the rest of the Whig Party to ratify a constitution and form a bipartisan government under the United Californian Alliance. A presidential election and two gubernatorial elections were held before and during the EarthScape season.

California Republic, pre-Season Pixlies[edit | edit source]

The decision to move California Republic to Pixlies was made shortly after EarthScape shut down. The mass movement of Californians from EarthScape to Pixlies resulted in the Viceroyalty of California peacefully ceasing to exist, with angryfishstick1, the former Viceroy, becoming Vice President. Presidential elections were scheduled on 19 November 2023, but were not held due to inactivity.

Pacific States, pre-season Pixlies[edit | edit source]

On 21 November 2023, sleep organized a group of seven people, including Skulli and angryfishstick1, to form a new nation on the western North American coast. Within the next few days, a constitution for the United Pacific States was written. On 26 November, a public convention was held to finalize the draft. The constitution was approved in three referendums across the country the next day.


Politics[edit | edit source]

Government[edit | edit source]

Executive[edit | edit source]

Executive power was vested in the President, chosen by an electoral college once every three weeks. The President ran with and/or appointed a Vice President to serve the term with them.[1]

The last acting President of the Pacific States was Skulli, while the acting Vice President was angryfishstick1. They were both members of the National Progressive Party.

Legislative[edit | edit source]

The Pacific States had a unicameral legislature, officially titled the "Congress." The Congress consisted of representatives from each state, elected once every three weeks along with the President. Most bills were passed by representatives with an absolute majority vote before they were sent to the President.[1]

Subdivisions[edit | edit source]

The first-level administrative divisions of the Pacific States were known as "states" and "territories." State boundaries were never officially been drawn, but the de facto borders consisted of Cascadia, California, and Nevada.

Foreign Relations[edit | edit source]

Iberian Empire[edit | edit source]

The Pacific States had positive relations with the Iberian Empire. The pre-season Viceroyalty of California was a colony of the Empire until the California Republic, later the Pacific States, replaced it.

Ukraine[edit | edit source]

The Pacific States had positive relations with Ukraine.

Geography[edit | edit source]

The Pacific States' claims encompassed the present-day states, provinces, and territories of California, Baja California, Baja California-Sur, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KCUDe8Wqwh_IJTKX7ZmSzygV_1b_4mqsEKUknScMy1E/edit?usp=sharing
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