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{{Infobox country
| native_name =
| native_name =
| conventional_long_name = United Pacific States of America
| conventional_long_name = United Pacific States
| capital = Sacramento
| capital = Sacramento (''de facto'')
| national_motto = Eureka
| national_motto = Eureka
| official_languages = English ''(de facto)''
| official_languages = English (''de facto'')
| government_type = Unitary presidential constitutional republic with devolution
| government_type = Unitary presidential constitutional republic with devolution
| leader_title1 = [[Pacific States#Executive|Acting President]]
| leader_title1 = [[Pacific States#Executive|Acting President]]
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| leader_name1 = [[Skulli]]
| leader_name1 = [[Skulli]]
| leader_name2 = [[angryfishstick1]]
| leader_name2 = [[angryfishstick1]]
| legislature = [[California#Legislative|Congress]]
| legislature = [[First Congress of the United Pacific States|Congress]]
| upper_house =
| upper_house =
| lower_house =
| lower_house =
| area_km2 =
| area_km2 =
| population_estimate = 10-20
| population_estimate = 17
| image_flag = File:Temporary Pacifica Flag1.svg
| image_flag = File:Flag of the United Pacific States.png
| image_flag2 = File:Temporary Pacifica Flag2.png
| image_coat = File:Coat of Arms and Seal of the United Pacific States.svg
| image_coat = File:Temporary Pacifica Coat of Arms1.svg
| image_map = Temporary_Pacifica_Map.png
| image_map = Temporary_Pacifica_Map.png
| religion = None
| religion = None
| demonym = Pacific
| demonym = Pacific
| established_event1 = Organization
| established_event1 = Organization
| established_event2 = Constitution effective
| established_event2 = Constitution ratified
| established_date1 = 21 November 2023
| established_date1 = 21 November 2023
| established_date2 = -
| established_date2 = 27 November 2023
}}
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The '''United Pacific States of America''', commonly referred to as the '''Pacific States''' or '''Pacifica''', is a planned nation in the upcoming season of Pixlies. It unofficially claims California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, the Yukon, Alaska, and Hawaii.
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==

===Formation===
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===
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===
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, chosen by an electoral college once every three weeks. 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/1KCUDe8Wqwh_IJTKX7ZmSzygV_1b_4mqsEKUknScMy1E/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 acting President of the Pacific States is [[Skulli]] of the Whig Party, while the acting 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====
The Pacific States has a unicameral legislature, officially titled the "Congress." The Congress consists of each Governor of every state, elected once every three weeks along with the President. Governors/representatives are elected by state with instant-runoff voting. Most bills are passed by representatives with an absolute 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 the Pacific States are known as "states." State boundaries have not been drawn yet.
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====
===Iberian Empire===
The Pacific States has positive relations with the [[Iberia|Iberian Empire]]. The pre-season [[Viceroyalty of California]] was a colony of the Empire until the California Republic, and later the Pacific States, replaced it.
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.


====Ukraine====
===Ukraine===
The Pacific States has positive relations with [[Ukraine]].
The Pacific States had positive relations with [[Ukraine]].


==Geography==
==Geography==


The Pacific States encompasses the present-day states, provinces, and territories of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, British Columbia, and the Yukon.
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.

==History==

===Formation===
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===
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===
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 couple of days, a constitution for the United Pacific States was drafted. The constitution has not been ratified, but likely will be soon.


==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]