Pacifica

**General:**

Located in the Pacific northwest, ***Pacifica*** borders the Pacific Ocean to the west and is fully surrounded by ***New Oda*** to the south, east and north. However, the area north of ***Pacifica*** is not officially recognized as a part of ***New Oda*** and instead as its own sovereign territory under Odian occupation. The country is divided into 4 administrative zones with Eugene serving as the capital. Eugene is actually the second largest city with the order of population being Salem, Eugene, and Bend respectively.

**Geography:**

***Pacifica*** is located within the Cascadia Bio-region of the west coast which is defined by being a very mountainous and heavily forested area of the pacific northwest. The bio-region as a whole includes the former territories of the Yukon, Washington, Western Idaho, Oregon, and Northern California. Most of the country lies within the Willamette Valley east of the Cascade mountain range (where around 70% of the population lives) and west of the much lower Coast Range. The tallest point in the country is ‘South Sister’ within the ‘Three Sisters’ mountain range which is a part of the larger Cascade range. The Klamath River in the southern part of the country serves as its longest river but its most important river is the Willamette which flows through most major cities and connects north to the Columbia River.

**Political Division**:

Pacifica is divided into 4 regional zones; Salem, Willamette, Klamath, Cascade. The city of Eugene in the Willamette region serves as the Capital of the nation.

**History:**

***Pacifica*** as a nation was founded over a year after the political and civil turmoil which claimed the US had subsided. Before this the region was under nominal military control headed by former Oregon politicians and National Guard commanders. When it became clear that no federal or even state control was returning and as other sovereign states began to emerge, the proto-government summoned a new senate of representatives from the various major cities to form a constitution and found a nation. After its founding in May, the nation began a campaign to secure as much of the former Oregon territories to its north as possible. These efforts were stopped just north of Salem when the newly formed Pacifican Army met major resistance with militia and partisan forces from the Portland region. This region would soon however be subjugated by ***New Oda***. However, ***Pacifica*** has never acknowledged these claims and maintains the idea of an independent Portland based state under ***Odian*** occupation. The last territorial gains by ***Pacifica*** were made through the *“Crescent Bay Amendment”*. Under this several formerly Californian counties agreed to be annexed by *Pacifica* to avoid being subjugated by ***New Oda***.

**Politics:**

   Overall the government of ***Pacifica*** is a stable one. However, various new and more radical ideologies have begun to gain large support. While none have yet the strength to challenge the ruling **SDC**. They have been problematic and uncooperative, blocking legislation that they see as ‘undermining’ their cause. With the next Presidential Elections looming the likelihood of the **SDC** loosing its dominate position, possibly the presidency, grows.

**Parties:**

***{62%} SDC*** *- (Social-Democratic Coalition)*

*{Democratic}*

*The political makeup of the country lies largely in the ashes of the old Republican party which held much sway in the state of Oregon prior to its collapse. Many former members are now major figures in the SDC. They maintain many of the popular policies from the US government.*

***{15%} PWC*** *- (Pacific Workers Council)*

*{Socialist}*

*During the turmoil before the fall many major radical ideologies had begun to spread in America, the one of the most prominent was Socialism. The PWC holds many former leftist leaning Democrats and various trade union leaders. They aim to establish direct democracy via unions, collective industry and farming, and various far reaching welfare programs.*

***{14%} GPAF*** *- (Grand Pacific Action Front)*

*{Technocratic}*

*The other Major ideology to be spawned during the tumultuous years before the fall, Technocracy seeks to end the party-politics that has plagued the former nation and establish a merit-based election system. They also wish to push much broader state control over industry and education. They have also been the biggest supporters of mass industrialization of **Pacifica.***

***{9%} CRP*** *- (Cascadian Reformist Party)*

*{Theo-Democratic}*

*Directly opposing the PWC and the GPAF, the CRP is a deeply conservative and moralist party which sees socialism and technocracy as deeply immoral secular institutions. Their made up of various abrahamic religions and seek to establish a more theoretically and "Moral" based governmental system. They largely support the policies of the old US but with some acceptance of welfare programs through local church system.*

**Military:**

 The state of the military is in far better shape than the government, relatively speaking. Having administered the nation prior to the formation of the Eugene government, they maintain a lot of control and help keep the nation as a whole stable. They’re split into 3 branches;

* **The Army;** the main force made up of former national guard units (including air and naval assets)
* **The National Guard;** A volunteer force that administers local control and maintains border security. This branch also augments the Army during wartime.
* **State Troopers;** the primary state police force made from the former state police and sheriffs departments.