Cascadia

Cascadia, officially the Republic of Cascadia, is an independent nation in North America situated in the Pacific Northwest, just southeast of the Alaskan Republic, northwest of Montana, southwest of Canada, and north of the Californian Republic. It consists of 5 states, a federal district, 2 major unincorporated territories, And 354 Indian reserves. It is the world's fifty-first largest country in the world by area and the seventy-fifth by population, with a population of 18.9 million in 2033. It is a first world country that was, up until 2026, at the time of the North American Breakup, part of both the United States of America and Canada. This ended after Cascadians took advantage of the weakened U.S., which was fighting in 3 major wars, to declare independence. However, Cascadian independence had been suggested long before the actual declaration itself- Cascadians had tried to separate multiple times throughout the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. In the 2026 season of the North American Breakup, it was the third country to declare independence, preceded by California and Florida and succeeded by Texas, New England, Quebec, and Montana, respectively. The national capital and most populous city is Vancouver. 
Environmentally, Cascadia is very eco-friendly. Despite being an industrialized country, its goal is to be entirely carbon neutral by 2040. 75% of all cars and vehicles in Cascadia are electrical. A proposed bill could make that number 90%. No trees are allowed to be cut down anywhere but lumber mills unless they threaten properties or are lowering the quality of a neighborhood or area. Littering can carry heavy fines of over a thousand dollars. Recycling is heavily encouraged. 
Note: The following section contains content borrowed from Wikipedia. 
Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least 12,000 years ago, and European colonization began in the 16th century. The United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the East Coast. Disputes over taxation and political representation with Great Britain led to the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), which established independence for the country. In the following centuries, the United States built up its power and area and became a global superpower. This state of supremacy lasted for well over 100 years. However, in 2025, the United States gave Hawaii independence after a large independence movement. This inspired other areas of the US like Cascadia, Alaska, Florida, Texas, Montana, and California to separate. Florida and Cascadia both went to war with the United States. The Cascadian war was over quickly, as Cascadia recruited the help of France, who felt that Cascadia's eco-policies were better than what the USA was doing with the land. Seeing France betray it, despite both fighting in the Russo-Japanese War, discouraged the US. Being weak, the vulnerable US could likely be beat by France alone. It surrendered in June of 2026. The Florida war ended in 2027 with a Florida victory. After Cascadia secured it's victory, it began operating as an independent country. 
Canonically, it is part of the World of Poxy, categorized in Universe C.
==History==
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=== Cascadian War of Independence ===
==== Overview ====
On April 25th, 2026, CascadiaNow!, an American party for Cascadian nationalism drew millions of protestors to Olympia, the capital of Washington, and began to storm through it. They took many departments. There was no predecessor to this. No provocative actions. It was a very sudden, and succesful, move. The United States (while very weak) tried to defend itself, but The city of Olympia fell quickly. Then the nationalists moved north and south, taking Portland and Vancouver. Canada also tried to fight back but failed. This whole movement ended on May 23rd, 2026, when Whitehorse, Yukon was captured. However, this was the start to a very violent war.
===Cascado-Alaskan War===
Main Article:Cascado-Alaskan War
====Overview====
In 2028, Alaska incorporated the former Cascadian State of Yukon into its country. Alaska soon followed with a full-scale invasion. Cascadia was soon to declare war and began sending troops to Yukon to take it back. Despite Cascadia being much more populated, only a percent of the entire population at the time (which would be 170,000) were drafted into the war. In Alaska, however, a quarter of the population (180,000) were drafted. As well as that, in 2029, Alaska recruited the help of Montana, a country to the west of Cascadia. The Alaskan soldiers were also better-trained, easily storming through the Yukon an the northernmost part of British Columbia, and after 2 years, a treaty was reached. Dubbed the Treaty of Portland, Cascadia agreed to let Alaska have the Yukon if Alaska paid Cascadia $50 billion USD and gave back the rest part of British Columbia. Alaska agreed, and the war was over.
====Major Points====
=====Battle of Destruction Bay=====
The general of the Cascadian army at the time, James West, expected the Alaskans to assume a far northern attack pattern, capturing towns in the northern Yukon and then moving slowly southward to capture the rest of the Yukon, and in the worst case scenario, British Columbia. This would've worked in huge favor for the Alaskans, who lived further north and would've been better adapted to its cold temperatures. Despite this, West lined his troops roughly along the 65th degree line. Alaska, however, began to send troops into the southwest portion of the Yukon. West's troops rushed south towards the area, however, by the time they met up with Alaskan troops on May 14th, they had already moved 73 miles inland into Kluane Lake. Cascadia took in refugees from the nearby area, who had been told to stay inside, and brought them to Vancouver, weakening their army. The fighting in Destruction Bay and the surrounding area only began when Alskan forces began trying to push across the lake. While Cacadian forces held up for around 2 and a half hours, Alaskan forces eventually pushed through and trapped the 15 troops that guarded the town. This was seen as the first major battle of the war.
=====Standoff at Watson Lake=====
The Alaskans had been slowly pushing the Cascadians further through the Yukon after Destruction Bay. By the time Alaskan troops reached the small town of Watson Lake. Moving south, Alaskan militia encircled the town and trapped Cascadian citizens and troops. 100 surrounded troops fearlessly fought off Alaskan soldiers to prevent Alaskans from entering British Columbia. For 3 weeks, Alaskans attempted to remove soldiers from the town. On July 7th, they almost did by breaking down a makeshift wall. But Cascadian forces were fierce, and on July 14th, Alaskan troops officially retreated from the area. While Watson Lake was a win for Cascadians, many other south Yukonian towns were a complete and utter loss, such as Rancheria, Teslin, and even the close by Upper Liard. It was around this time that the first major suggestions for Cascadia to surrender were admitted.
=====Battle of Tatshenshini-Alsek=====
On February 28th, 2030, a very cold day, Alaskan soldiers began to move across the 60th parallel. The Cascadians were expecting, due to the extreme changes in environment, that the Alaskans wouldn't be able to pass that point. However, Alaskans continued to push through. Shocked, Hinders ordered troops into northern British Columbia. They met on March 4th in Tastshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park. Cascadian troops were overly confident and created a flashy battle plan that had many flaws. Many soldiers also felt nervous and uneasy. The troops also happened to be very disorganized. When facing off at the park, Alaskan troops had virtually no trouble overpowering, trapping, and then unexpectedly killing Cascadian troops. Over 4,000 soldiers were killed and over 2,000 were injured in what was killed the Tatshenshini Massacre. Cascadia learned that Alaska was willing to go to great lengths to seize the capitol, and if it had to, ensue a near Holocaust on it. As such, President Hinders began negotiations with Alaskan prime minister. 
===== The Treaty of Portland=====
Hinders and the prime minister met in Portland, Oregon on May 14th, 2030 to discuss a solution to the war. They eventually agreed to giving Alaska the Yukon, and letting Cascadia have the rest of British Columbiia, and having Alaska pay Cascadia $50 billion ACD (Cascadian dollars) or $47.3 USD. The war was over.
==== Losses ====
===== Alaskan =====
Alaska won the war at a very little cost. Despite suffering 1,000 casualties, it gained a population of over 40,000. Economic losses, however, were on the higher end. In addition to the 50 billion Cascadian dollars they payed for Cascadia to secede the Yukon, Alaska also had to pay off their fancy operations and soldier bonuses, which were promised to those who fought in the first portion of the war. They fell into debt. This debt, however, was payed off relatively quickly.
===== Cascadia =====
Cascadia lost the war at a pretty hefty cost. Despite recieving $50 billion ACD for seceding the Yukon, it spent over $5 billion on it's soldier bonuses ($20,000 for each soldier who fought, of which was about over 250,000 people). As well as that, it lost many oil rigs in the Yukon. In total, the population lowered by almost 50,000. It payed off it's war debts with it's extra $45 billion.
===The Election of 2032===
In 2032, Cascadia held its first national election. With only three states, President Cole Hinders knew that the election system would have to differ greatly. It was settled on September 9th, 2032, in the 26th Amendment to the Cascadian Constitution, that elections would be run by the newly delegated county system. However, the Cascadian election day was September 31st, according to the Cascadian Constitution. The election was too soon to properly held. As well as that, President Hinders had no opponent. As such, Hinders assumed his second term in office.
== Geography ==
Cascadia's 5 states and the VFD (Vancouver Federal District) account for 534,942 square miles of land area. The overseas territories of the Cascadian Virgin Islands and Guam make up for 345.7 square miles of land area. Measured only by land area, Cascadia is the fifty-first largest country in the world. The wet forests of the Pacific coast rise into the Cascade Range mountains. When the mountains begin to lower, the much drier Columbia Plateau flattens out and dominates Washington and Oregon. In British Columbia, and Hinston, however, the Interior Plateau begins instead. In Setica, the Rocky mountains continue, bringing the very small Setican grassland where it ends. The Setican grassland extends into Canada.
==Holidays==
National Holidays of Cascadia
Holiday 	Day(s) 	Purpose
New Year's Day 	January 1st 	To celebrate the coming of a new year.
Martin Luther King Day 	Third Monday of January 	To celebrate racial equality in North America.
Valentine's Day 	February 14th 	To celebrate love and relationships across the world.
National Day of Loss 	March 14th 	To commemorate the loss of Destruction Bay in the Yukon and other losses the population has experienced.
St. Patrick's Day 	March 17th 	To celebrate St. Patrick.
Cascadian Independence Day	March 18th 	To celebrate the fight for and gaining of independence that Cascadia experienced.
Presidential Day 	Fourth Tuesday of April 	The celebrate all presidents. Around the time of Cole Hinders's birthday.
United States Day 	July 4th 	To celebrate good relations with it's now friend country the USA. Also because many Cascadians celebrate American Independence Day.
National Day of Change 	August 19th 	To encourage all citizens make a major or minor change in their life.
Labor Day 	First Monday of September 	To appreciate the Cascadian work force.
Patriot's Day 	September 11th 	To commemorate the attacks of 9/11.
Halloween 	October 31st 	To... I don't know, what's this for again?
Veteran's Day 	November 11th 	To appreciate all veterans.
Thanksgiving 	Fourth Thursday in November	To celebrate everything that we have.
Cascadian Flag Day 	December 19th 	Nobody knows exactly when the Doug flag was made, but the government made this flag anyway.
Christmas Day 	December 25th 	To celebrate family and, in some cultures, the birth of Christ.
New Years' Eve 	December 31st 	Predecessor to New Year's Eve.
== Political Parties ==
List of Political Parties in Cascadia
Name 	Ideology 	Founded 	Dissolved 	% of Population
Nationalist Party 	Cascadian nationalism and putting Cascadian citizens First. Similar to the Democratic Party of the United States. 	2026 (In USA)	No 	49.3
Protectionist Party 	Protecting the nation of Cascadia. Similar to the Republican Party of the United States. 	2026 	No 	44.7
American National Front 	American Nationalism, having Cascadia join it's former nations. 	2027 	No 	3.2
Cascadian Environment Party	Putting the environment before anything else. 	2028 	No 	1.3
Cascadian Workers' Party 	Communism 	2029 	No 	0.3
Monarchial Party 	Making Cascadia a monarchy 	2029 	No 	0.2
Expansion Party 	Neo-Nazism, expanding throughout all of North America and making Cascadians supreme. 	2029 	2030 (Banned from operation) 	0
Cascadian Liberation 	Bioregionalism, expanding to the north and south to envelop the rest of Cascadia, however, ceding some areas to Canada and Montana.	2029 	2032 (Merged into Cascadian Environment Party)	0
Other parties 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	1.0
==Gallery==
File:Cascadian flag flying.gif|An image of the Cascadian flag flying in the wind.
File:Cascadian flag.png|The Doug flag, created by Alexander Baretich.
File:Cascadian soldiers.jpg|Cascadian soldiers on a battlefield.
File:Cascadiaball.png|The Cascadiaball?!?!
File:Cascadia.jpg|A map of Cascadia.
File:Rubble Carmacks.jpg|Rubble in the former Cascadian City of Carmacks.
File:Rubble Fairbanks.jpg|Rubble in Fairbanks, Alaska, after Cascadians dropped bombs there.
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