San Andreas

San Andreas is a state located in the southwestern United States of America. 
==Overview==
The State of San Andreas is an island US territory located in the southwestern United States of America.
The state's landscape resembles the real-world state of California and includes dense forests of redwoods and pines, arid desert, towering mountains, grassy plains, and scenic beaches. The culture of San Andreas is just as varied, with densely populated urban areas; rural, farm communities; and tiny, reclusive settlements. 
More information on the GTA V base game San Andreas can be found on the GTA Wiki.
== History==
===Nuclear Fallout===
In December of 2016, a catastrophic nuclear event claimed countless lives, and the state was shut down. Seven years later in December 2023, the conditions were deemed safe enough despite some residual radiation, and the state was reopened. 
In January of 2024, there was a rapidly increasing amount of radiation-related incidents. Irradiated wildlife and ghoul-like humans attacked people. Hospitals were filled with people suffering radiation symptoms following exposure to the area in and around the Humane Labs and Research facility. The Department of Public Safety sealed off the facility completely, and continued testing the state's soil and water for a period until conditions were deemed safe. Following the closure of Humane Labs, the state saw a rapid decline in radiation-related incidents.
==Government==
The San Andreas government is based out of the City of Los Santos. The Department of Justice is headed by judges who create the state's legislation, as well as rule on the cases brought before them. Both the Department of Justice and the Mayor's Office operate out of City Hall, but some legal proceedings also take place in the Department of Motor Vehicles building in Downtown Los Santos. The District Attorney's Office, responsible for pressing charges on behalf of the state, works alongside the Attorney General's Office. The Department of Public Safety is made up of the various law enforcement departments, as well as the emergency medical groups.
===Law Enforcement===
The Los Santos Sheriff's Department works out of Sandy Shores, and a sub-department of the LSSD, the Grapeseed Sheriff's Department, works out of Grapeseed. The Los Santos Police Department is based out of Los Santos, the San Andreas Highway Patrol patrol the state's highways, and the San Andreas State Parks department oversees the state's parks and reserves. 
==Healthcare==
The San Andreas Medical Authority oversees the healthcare of the whole of San Andreas. They work along with Los Santos Emergency Medical Services. Currently, they are both largely based out of the Mt. Zonah Medical Center in Rockford Hills. There are other medical facilities, such as the Sandy Shores Medical Center in Sandy Shores. 
==Housing==
There are a number of hotels, motels, and apartment complexes in the state. These include:
* Infinity Apartments (in Los Santos)
* Devine Towers (in Los Santos)
* Roach Motel (in Harmony)
* The Oasis (in Sandy Shores)
* The Pink Cage Motel (in Los Santos)
* Dream View Motel (in Paleto Bay)
==Counties==
San Andreas has two counties: Blaine County and Los Santos County. 
===Blaine County===
Blaine County is in the northern area of San Andreas, and includes the towns of Sandy Shores, Grapeseed, and Paleto Bay. Much of the county includes a large desert and several mountains. 
===Los Santos County===
Los Santos County is a largely urban area of Southern San Andreas. It consists of the cities of Los Santos and Davis, and the town of Chumash.
==Major Cities==
===Los Santos===
The city of Los Santos is a large city with a wide range of diverse cultures. It is divided into 40 districts and neighborhoods, some of which were incorporated communities that merged into the city. 
==Towns==
Towns & Communities	Towns & Communities
 	Grapeseed
Rural town just north of the Alamo Sea
 	Paleto Bay
Factory town on the northernmost end of San Andreas
 	Sandy Shores
Desert town in the Grand Senora Desert with the Alamo Sea to its north
 	Chumash
Beachfront town on the west coast bordered by the Great Ocean Highway
==Unincorporated Communities== 
* Altruist Camp
* Cape Catfish
* Dignity Village
* Galilee
* Harmony
* Stab City
* North Chumash
==Other areas==
* Tongva Hills
==Interactive Map==
==Trivia==
* The last public stoning in the state of San Andreas, according to Sergeant Louis Bloom, technically occurred in 2011, when angry Willies customers threw canned food at a thiefClip: public stoning in San Andreas. However, he says the last officially state-ordered public stoning occurred in 2010.
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