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This article is the sandbox subpage for NuclearVacuum. All sections here are only for temporary experiments and or ideas. Some information may be speculative, but under reasonable tensions. All information on here will be removed at one time or another, but not all sections here are permanent (only a few I intend to keep longer than others).


 * User:Mister Sheen/Temp

Featured timelines

 * Great White South:
 * September 2010


 * New Union:
 * July 2011
 * March 2012

Saved images
Here are images I found here, and may find use for (rather than uploading new ones).

Saved links

 * Alternate History


 * Antioquia (Triunfa, España!)
 * Antioquia Federal (1983: Doomsday)
 * Louisiana (1797)
 * Timeline (Weird America)


 * Wikipedia


 * (New Union)
 * (New Union)
 * (Two Americas)


 * Others


 * Parlamento blank 1114 v4.0.svg (Wikimedia Commons)

13 Fallen Stars

 * Main articles: 13 Fallen Stars, , , 

Timeline

 * 1787 – The Constitutional Convention collapses.


 * 1788 – The United States of America ceases to exist. Shortly afterwards, New Jersey and New York agree on the continuation of the confederation between the two states. Discussions also talk of a federation between New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.


 * 1789 – New York confirms the presence of New England surveyors well west of Lake Champlain. Soldiers kill the men, sparking the Vermont War.


 * 1791 – The Vermont War ends with the "Treaty of Providence," in which New York agrees to relinquishing its claim to Vermont. NY also agrees to relenquish its claims west of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, in exchange that all the states of New England relinquish all claims which lie within New York's borders.




 * 1792 – New York and New Jersey meet in Trenton to officially establish the . The name New Netherland was unanimously chosen for the new nation, as it both moved the nation further away from British colonialism and was an already established unity name for the two states. As part of the Trenton Agreement, the two states were divided up into five new entities. New Jersey was divided between East and West, New York agreed to sell Richmond County to East Jersey and allowing the three counties of Long Island to be admitted as their own state. New York would also agree to transfer all of its claims in the north to the federal government (to be divided into future states) if the capital would be in Albany. Albany was also selected as a means to encourage northern population growth. New York Governor  would be elected as the first President of New Netherland. That same year, New Netherland agrees to sell parts of its northern territory to neighboring Pennsylvania to allow them a coastline to Lake Erie (the ).


 * 1798 – The Capital District of Albany is finalized as a federal district of New Netherland.


 * 1805 – The Albany District is divided into the new territories of Schenectady in the east, and Iroquois in the west. The area around Albany becomes the Capital District.


 * 1820 – Construction begins on the.


 * 1828 – The Erie Canal is completed, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic River (via the Hudson River).


 * 1829 – The area west of the Genesee River is admitted as the State of Niagara.


 * 1831 – The southern half of the Schenectady Territory is admitted as the State of Schenectady. The northern half becomes the Adirondack Territory.


 * 1842 – With the independence of Canada, the exiled Iroquois people return to their homelands in the Iroquois Territory, which now demands statehood. Statehood is finally allowed after the territory agrees shrink its size. All area north of the Black River are transferred to the Adirondack Territory, and the southern half of the territory becomes the Genesee Territory.


 * 1850 – The Adirondack Territory is admitted as the State of Adirondack.


 * 1855 – The Genesee Territory is admitted as the State of Genesee.


 * 1867 – The purchase of the Dutch West Indies is finalized, and becomes the Curazao Territory.


 * 1868 – The purchase of the Scandinavian West Indies is finalized, being merged into the Curazao Territory.


 * 1882 – As part of negotiations, France offers to sell their claim to the northern half of St. Martin (plus neighboring St. Barts) to New Netherland. The Curazao Territory is expanded further.


 * 1888 – An armed rebellion takes place in the British Virgin Islands, spreading to neighboring Anguilla. The two islands declare independence as the Federation of Anguilla and the Virgin Islands, and demand New Netherland administration. To prevent war between New Netherland and Great Britain, President Grover Cleveland demands a peaceful resolution to the issue (despite many in the Federal Assembly supporting the annexation of the islands).


 * 1898 – War breaks out between New Netherland and New Granada over the easternmost islands in the Leeward Antilles (which is claimed by both parties). The war ends months later with a New Netherlander victory.


 * 1953 – The Curazao Territory is divided between the (southern islands) and the  (northern islands). The two regions are admitted as the states of Curazao (south) and Statia (north).

The Empire State
President William H. Seward is able to persuade the Federal Assembly to vote in favor for the purchases of the Danish West Indies, the Dutch West Indies, Saint Barts, and the French portion of Saint Martin. Unlike "" in OTL, the purchase of the was seen as a major part of New Netherland's imperial power.

In the late 1870s, tensions between British colonists in the British Virgin Islands and Anguilla spark revolt and demands to be annexed by NN (which NN supports). Tensions between the growing power of New Netherland would lead to war in 1898 with Venezuela over the islands off the Venezuelan coast. The war would end with a victory for New Netherland, leading to the popularity of. Roosevelt's administration would be further open to the expansion of the "New Dutch Empire," leading to tensions with Great Britain.

Presidents of New Netherland

 * ''Main article:
 * See also:, , 

The following list shows the year of each presidential election. The first one was held shortly after the ratification of the constitution in 1792. The inauguration of each president varies, but now happens on the 1st of January the year following the elections (held in October-November).


 * Grover Cleveland bio


 * People to note


 * : Vice President (1801-03). Most known for killing in a duel. If Hamilton remains loyal to Washington, he could become a greater part in Virginia (rather than NY), so no duel.


 * : NY Governor (1959-1973); Vice President (1974-77). While born in Maine (OTL), his would remain in NN territory (maybe he would have been born in the Curazao Territory because of the oil).


 * OTL Presidents


 * (1812)
 * (1816)
 *  (1836, 1848)
 * (1852)
 * (1864)
 * (1868)
 * (1872)
 * (1876)
 *  (1884, 1888, 1892''')
 *  (1904, 1912)
 * (1904)
 *  (1912, 1916)
 * (1916)
 * (1928)
 *  (1932, 1936, 1940, 1944)
 * (1944, 1948)


 * OTL Vice Presidents


 * (1796, 1800)
 * (1804, 1808)
 * (1804, 1808)
 * (1816, 1820)
 * (1824)
 *  (1832)
 * (1844)
 *  (1848)
 * (1856)
 * (1868)
 * (1876)
 * (1896)
 *  (1900)
 * (1908, 1912†)
 * (1912)
 *  (1920)
 * (1964)
 * (1984)


 * Political movements

New Netherland has gone threw three major political movements that helped to define the nation today. All three were represented by their own political party, and two of them reign as the dominant two parties.


 * Republican movement (Clintonian) – Much like, but more staunch on Federalists (which made up the dominant force in neighboring New England). The movement was less concerned with states rights, and extremely anti-British and anti-New England. Represented by the Republican Party (i.e., ), the movement dominated the country until the 1830s. While opposition parties were allowed, New Netherland ran as a single-party state between 1795 until 1834. Party members supportive of Martin Van Buren would leave the party in the 1830s (but would not collapse then). The party would collapse in the 1850s, leading to half a century of Democratic superiority against unsuccessful opponents.


 * Democratic movement (Van Burenian) – Much like . The DP was more favored of the common man, states rights, and expanding the idea of New Netherland supremacy and expansion. The opposing Republican Party would remain a competitor until the 1850s, in which opposition parties remained limited and unorganized. The most successful of these parties was the Congressional Party, which lasted until the 1870s. It wouldn't be until the new century that New Netherland became a true two-party state.


 * Progressive movement (Rooseveltian) – . Lead by Theodore Roosevelt, the Progressive Party would unite the divided opposition from both the Democratic Party and the unorganized "Congressuionalists".

New list

 * R = Republican (Democratic-Republican)
 * D = Democrat
 * W = Congressional/National Republican (Whig)
 * P = Progressive

''The following list shows the year of each presidential election. The first one was held shortly after the ratification of the constitution in 1792. The inauguration of each president varies, but now happens on the 1st of January the year following the elections (held in October-November).''


 * 1792 &mdash; –  (R)
 * 1795
 * 1798
 * 1801 &mdash; –  (R)
 * 1804
 * 1807 &mdash; –  (R)
 * 1810
 * 1813
 * 1816 &mdash; –  (R)
 * 1819
 * 1822
 * 1825 &mdash; –  (R)
 * 1828
 * 1831 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 1834
 * 1837
 * 1840 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 1843
 * 1846 &mdash; –  (W)
 * 1849
 * 1852
 * 1855 &mdash; –  (W)
 * 1858
 * 1861 &mdash; –  (W)
 * 1864
 * 1867
 * 1870 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 1873
 * 1876 &mdash; –  (W)
 * 1879
 * 1882
 * 1885 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 1888
 * 1891
 * 1894 &mdash; – †/ (D)
 * 1897
 * 1900
 * 1903 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 1906
 * 1909 &mdash; –  (P)
 * 1912
 * 1915
 * 1918 &mdash; –  (P)
 * 1921
 * 1924
 * 1927 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 1930
 * 1933 &mdash; – †/ (P)
 * 1936
 * 1939
 * 1942
 * 1945
 * 1948 &mdash; –  (P)
 * 1951
 * 1954 &mdash; –  (P)
 * 1957
 * 1960
 * 1963 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 1966
 * 1969
 * 1972 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 1975
 * 1978
 * 1981 &mdash; –   (D)
 * 1984
 * 1987
 * 1990 &mdash; –  (P)
 * 1993
 * 1996
 * 1999 &mdash; –  (D)
 * 2002
 * 2005
 * 2008 &mdash; –  (P)
 * 2011

Columbia: the unification of Maryland and Pennsylvania
and (not to mention Delaware) would find themselves in a tight situation, lying between the growing powers of  to the north and  to the south. Prior to 1800, there were talks between Pennsylvania and New York on a potential union (which died after the Vermont War), and Maryland was already being culturally divided based on the slavery issue and more ties with Virginia (not to mention Delaware being re-annexed into Pennsylvania shortly after the collapse of the confederation).

The best way to describe the two regions is that they are the Paraguays of North America. Despite having the infamous dividing them, there would exist a genuine interest to unite. Pennsylvania would gain [more] access to the Atlantic Ocean, while Maryland would gain access to Pennsylvania's natural resources. With the potential inclusion of the, this new nation would be even bigger. While it would be nowhere near its neighbors, it would be better than two separate nations.

For this new nation, I have chosen the name "Columbia." Initially a temporary name, I have grown on this name being a really good one because:


 * 1) There is no ' or ', leaving the name unique.
 * 2)  is a personification of the Americas. While any of the colonies could identify themselves with Columbia, Pennsylvania and Maryland strike out as the best candidates. Pennsylvania is an open colony of many ideas, and Maryland is literally called "America in Miniature."
 * 3) The  would be within the country.

Connecticut joins twice?
With no confederation able to prevent conflict within the newly independent colonies, the Connecticut settlers in the Wyoming Valley reemerge as a problem for Pennsylvania. While it was unsure as to what would come of the situation, it became clear to the New England government that it would be a tragedy to loose Pennsylvania as an enemy. Since gaining independence, the New England states have gone into three wars. First the Revolutionary War, then the with New York, and finally the  with Virginia. While winning all three (and even gaining British support for the later two), New England would be in a real pickle if war were to break out with Pennsylvania. In both the Vermont War and the Northwest War, Pennsylvania remained neutral. But, it was unclear if they would remain neutral any longer. There was growing support within New Netherland and Virginia towards a Pennsylvania ally, and Pennsylvania was goring anti-New England as the conflict with Connecticut settlers grows bigger.

It was feared that a future war with a tripartite pact between New Netherland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; could be an end to New England control over the Northwest Territory (not to mention potential loss of New Englander territory itself). To prevent war, New England offers negotiations on the issue. What comes out is seen as a major step in the formation of Columbia, and alleviating the tensions in the region. Westmoreland (the state established by the Connecticut settlers) would gain provisional status, and the people would retain the rights to their land; but only on the grounds that they swear their allegiance to Pennsylvania. In the same agreement, the Western Reserve (held by Connecticut) was offered for Pennsylvania to purchase. After loosing their access to Lake Erie (with the Erie Triangle remaining in New York), Pennsylvania jumped at the offer. The reserve would become the Erie Territory.

Despite the New England-Pennsylvania relations becoming better, it would not save the Northwest Territory. While the region was under joint administration with Great Britain, New England's access was limited. Tensions with New Netherland and Virginia prevented land access. With the completion of the Erie Canal by New Netherland, New England would be greatly limited to use it due to bad relations. By the 1820s, it would become too costly to keep the region. As a means to gain definitive access to land that they could settle, New England agrees to sell their claim to Great Britain, in exchange for GB recognizing NE's border to with Nova Scotia and Quebec (i.e., the Aroostook border). Ironically, Great Britain would also loose the region after the Canadian revolution.

Unification
By the late 1820s, tensions between Maryland and Virginia would hit a high. To prevent war, Maryland would grow closer to Pennsylvania. In 1829, a proposal for unification would become a reality, as both states unite. Delaware would be granted state status shortly after the formation. Issues between Westmoreland and the western regions of Pennsylvania would eventually lead to the state being divided into three: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming. Erie would be admitted years later, and Chesapeake would split off from Maryland shortly after that.

Maryland would retain slavery, only to peacefully abolish it decades later.

States

 * (formerly Westmoreland)
 * (formerly Westmoreland)
 * (formerly Westmoreland)
 * (formerly Westmoreland)
 * (formerly Westmoreland)
 * (formerly Westmoreland)
 * (formerly Westmoreland)

Provinces/States of Virginia


The is a unitary state, which will consist of several provinces. However, it could also be possible that Virginia could evolve into a federation, allowing the creation of equally-sized states. Either way, Virginia will be divided into subdivisions with no real relation with the counties of OTL states of Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia.

These potential provinces/states could be:



Germany and Eastern Europe
With no Napoleonic Wars in the 13 Fallen Stars timeline, there would be no collapse of the Holy Roman Empire. However, considering the fact that the HRE was more of a loose entity of Germanic member states, and the big fact that (at least) two of its members (Austria and Prussia) claimed regions which were outside the HRE border, it just seems to me that the HRE was bound to end sometime soon. Granted, I am not an expert on the HRE, so I could be completely wrong. However, here is my idea for a potentially interesting Central and Eastern Europe.


 * Greater Germany under Austria's monarchy.



Based greatly on the (limited information) from the A Place in the Sun timeline, Austria and Prussia would move away from the HRE, or the HRE would fall (peacefully). During the run for dominance over the German people, Austria would win a war between Prussia. Despite the eventual independence of Croatia (including Dalmatia), Hungary (including Galicia), and Veneto; Austria would remain a powerful nation. The unification of the German nations would take place, even including Prussia and the northern German nations. The "German Empire" would be much like OTL, but with Austrian dominance, Vienna as the capital, and much bigger.


 * Tensions break into war.

Tensions would still break out in TTL. Germany and France go to war, with a German victory and annexation of French territory. While Germany would have tensions with its neighbors, there would be no military alliances that (in OTL) lead to World War I. Instead, war breaks out between Hungary and Russia. The Third Balkan War would be a major victory to Russian moral. The Serbs and Coats would agree to unite under a single Yugoslav monarchy. Russia would be able to expand into Galicia (ironically with German support that the land is out of Hungarian hands). Hungary would still hold onto Transylvania, but Romania would still gain Bukovina. With a victory, the Russian people would feel confident with the monarchy, and the Russian Revolution is avoided (for now), and Russia's sphere into the Balkans is further secured. Radical ideas such as fascism and communism remain in the minority and would not grow into power.

European countries

 * German Empire (Austria, Czechia, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Slovenia; parts of Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Russia)

Saving the New Netherland Antilles
It is no secret that my inspiration for is the Republic of New Netherland. It was one of the first alternate timelines I have ever seen, and it is probably what got me into the genre. So you can imagine my excitement when I came across the fact that proposed to purchase the  in the 1860s, it seemed like too good an opportunity for it to happen in the 13 Fallen Stars timeline. Not only did it allow me to make NN more like my inspiration, it allows the to expand into an empire, the region would prove to be a key economic, resource rich, and military purchase. It was also nice to come across the interesting fact that were even considered part of the Dutch claim, which (if NN is anything like the USA towards Louisiana) could escalate into war, which would lead to the rise of.

Despite the seemingly great connections, this "perfect" scenario would not last. After doing some recent research, I have come to the conclusion that... people are idiots. By googling "Dutch West Indies" and "Seward", several hits reference books that seem to back this. However, quoting from one source:

"In 1867, Seward tried to buy the Dutch West Indies, but the deal fell through. (The US did acquire some of the islands — today's Virgin Islands — in 1917.)"

- 20px

This comes to the sad conclusion that all these quotes and references are actually about the (i.e., ). I guess I can see how easy it could be to mix "Danish" and "Dutch" (since both start with a "D"), but that is still a huge difference. Try misrepresenting "" and "", and see if you get published. In one fell swoop, all my hard work has been flushed down the toilet. Or is it?

After doing some thinking, I have come to the conclusion that all this work is too good to push aside, and considering the circumstances, it could still work out in the end. To quote a wise man, I'm "just not thinking forth dimensionally." This timeline is already quite different from anything I have ever thought of, and to leave out that these variable wouldn't lead to the "New Netherland Antilles" is no better than quitting. What are these variables? Let's take a look see.

First off, lets look at. Born in (irony), the 12th, and the  under  and. He is best known for his role in (hence the term "Seward's Folly"). But unknown to most, he also promoted for the purchase of, , , and (as mentioned before) the ; but it was only Alaska which was successful (at the time). Reading about his in this area is quite fascinating, leading me to the conclusion that he was more interested in the that he didn't think before he acted. Not mentioned above, Seward also proposed the annexation and admission of Santo Domingo (modern day ) as a state; with the main intention to have a black-dominated state to raise moral for the freed slaves, and as revenge against the seceding southern states (not to mention it's mineral-rich resources). And of course, we can't forget Alaska. Not that it didn't pay off in the end, the American people were annoyed at the idea of purchasing an unpopulated land that was covered in ice. So in conclusion, unless Seward was a magical wizard who could predict the future, he is a prime example of a person who leaps before he looks. It is because of this trait that the purchase of the Dutch West Indies could be possible. For New Netherland, there is no chance of it becoming a dominate force in the Pacific. With Alaska and Hawaii out of the picture, there is nowhere to look but in the Atlantic, and the Caribbean at the time was prime real-estate.

The second argument: the Dutch have more land than OTL. In this timeline, the French Revolution fizzles, meaning no French Republic, no Napoleon, and no Napoleonic Wars. This would greatly affect Europe and the World, with no better improvement than in the Netherlands. With no occupation by the French, the continued Dutch Republic would have a bigger empire than OTL. Not including the (modern day Indonesia) and ; the Dutch would (or could) have, parts of , parts of , and the big prize:  (not to mention the potential bonus of having Belgium and it's colonial claims). With all these inclusions, the tiny islands in the Caribbean seem more and more like loose change. Forgive my metaphor, but I only use it to show the greater likelihood of the Netherlands selling them to New Netherland.

The third and most compelling reason I have can be describe easily by the Russians: the "Alaska defense". This is where a country has land which doesn't fulfill their needs ("dead weight"), added with the fear that the region would be an easy target for their neighbors. Rather than fight a war, with the added possibility that the region could not be secured, leading to loss and humiliation; the country decides to sell it. Give it up, and get what you can from it. And by far, looking at the Dutch West Indies... I am very surprised that they didn't follow the path of OTL South Africa. By the 1860s, the major enemies of the Dutch are France, Great Britain, and Spain. France shares part of with the Netherlands, the  are right off the coast of Spanish Venezuela, and lets not forget the British, who actually occupied the islands from the Dutch at least two times in OTL. With these threats, along with good relations with New Netherland, I could also see the Dutch agreeing to sell the islands to give a huge F*** YOU to it's rivals. France would be a major ally of New Netherland (so no point in getting on their bad side), the British wouldn't want to provoke a war with them (as it also may involve the French), and Spain is a major ally of France. In short... F*** YOU!

In conclusion, I am confident and happy to announce that this timeline having a "New Netherland Antilles" is not only possible, but well on its way. It is also nice to conclude that after doing research on saving this, I now believe including only the Dutch West Indies is too little, and we could see a bigger NNA (maybe bigger than that). It ain't called the Empire State for nothin'.

Point of Divergence

 * Main


 * 1) Ivan Kuskov gives more detail about northern California (rather than a blunt description as in OTL). He would write his wife, giving even greater detail. Kuskov would also encourage his comrades (already at the colony) to write their families. In combination of word being spread by Baranov, the Kuskovs, and the early colonists, the description would eventually become circulated as the "Kuskov Papers," which is read across the Empire. The wording will encourage more and more Russians to colonize the region.
 * 2) When Baranov is accused of "siphoned money" to American banks, he would still be removed from power. But with the success of the Ross Colony, and the confirmation that the rumor is completely false, Baranov is [in some words] given an apology and returns to his post as Governor (rather than being sent back to Russia, where he dies on route).
 * 3) Russia would still proclaim the, but it would be worded much differently. Foreign vessels would not be banned from Russian territory. Russia would still claim all of the coat of North America north of the  (which would give Russia all the land north of Vancouver Island), and would also claim the  watershed (and coastal regions... more details to come) as Russian. With non-Russian ships allowed, the Americans and British would not show as much defiance as OTL (but would still dispute it). It would be Spain who is the most pissed, and would eventually agree to invade the colony.


 * Links to remember


 * Ivan Alexander Kuskov a kind of POV of Ivan Kuskov.
 * Fort Ross
 * THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF FORT ROSS
 * History of the Russian Settlement at Fort Ross, California


 * (Russian protestant)


 * Others


 * Late 1880s/Early 1890s &mdash; Roughly a decade after selling their pacific colonies to Russia, the British would be shocked to find out that the Russians were finding gold in Columbia and New Caledonia. The discovery of gold further north enticed many Russians taking advantage of historic and native rumors of gold even further north. Years later, gold would be found along the Klondike River, followed by gold discoveries on the Golovnin Peninsula and Tanana Valley.


 * 1888 – Fraser Canyon
 * 1889 – Cariboo
 * 1897 – Klondike
 * 1899 – "Nome"
 * 1902 – "Fairbanks"

Russo-Spanish War

 * Main article: Russo-Spanish War:0:0


 * 1821 &mdash; Spain launches an armada from Loyalist New Spain to force the Russians out of California. Due to Russia's fur expeditions across the California coast, an Aleut hunter makes mention of a large number of Spanish ships heading north. Fort Ross takes the message, and prepares for a potential invasion. Spanish ships enter Bodega Bay, telling the Russians to surrender peacefully. Fort Ross opens fire, followed by Russian ships built at the fort. Spain is eventually forced to retreat, not before the following Russian ships damage an additional ship. Russia declares war on Spain days later.


 * Battle of Valdez &mdash; In an attempt to force the Spanish out of the Gulf of Alaska fail, with the Spanish forts of Valdez and Cordova able to hold off the Russian attack.


 * Battle of Kenai/Second Battle of Valdez &mdash; Russia regains full control of the peninsula, and forces the Spanish to leave northern North America.


 * Siege of San Fransisco &mdash; With Spain occupied with the Mexican War, Russia launches a successful invasion of San Francisco and the surrounding bay. The Russo-Spanish War is strategically over. Mexico City falls months later.

Events
The following are noted events from OTL


 * 1821 – (September 4)
 * 1849 –
 * 1859 –
 * 1860 –
 * 1865 –
 * 1898 –
 * 1899 –
 * 1900 –
 * 1909 –
 * 1925 –
 * 1933-37 – (link between Alaska [Sonoma] and Mexico).
 * 1964 –
 * 1967 – (the myth becomes an Alaskan symbol and personification)
 * 1971 – (maybe)
 * 1974 –
 * 1980 –
 * 1989 –
 * 1992 – (possibly)
 * 2010 – (I choose Vladikaskady)

People

 * (may have been a major supporter of Russian cooperation)


 * (was originally a Royalist, maybe he would have remained one).

Toponymes

 * Islands


 * Catherine Archipelago : Архипелаг Екатерины (Arkhipelag Yekateriny). The original Russian name for the islands.


 * Bays


 * Kenai Bay : Кенайский залив (Kenayskiy zaliv). This was the original Russian name for the inlet in OTL.


 * Rumyantzev Bay : Румянцевский залив (Rumzantsedskiy zaliv). Named after, and named by Kuskov himself. Original name used by Russia for the bay.


 * Rivers


 * Slavianka River : Славянка река (Slavyanka reka; lit: "Slavic Woman River").


 * Others


 * Golovnin Peninsula or Bering Peninsula : Named after (who already has many features in the area named after him). The second choice would be named after, who also has several (sea related) features named after him in the region.


 * Interesting


 * (Russian plaque on top)


 * (Вино в Сономы!!)

Cities



 * Bering


 * Golovninsk (: Головнинск (lit. "Golovnin's Settlement"). Named after . In OTL, the name became misspelled, which is why "Golovnin" became "Golovin" (comparable to ).


 * New Golovninsk : Новоголовнинск (Novogolovninsk). In reference to the town of Golovninsk to the east. Also in homage.


 * Far North


 * Mys Golovnina : Мыс Головнина (lit. "Cape Golovnin"). Named after (see Golovninsk, Bering).


 * Idaho


 * Vodopadsk : Водопадск (lit. "Settlement of the Falls"). Named after the and.


 * Kenai


 * Saint (St.) Nicholas : Святой (Св.) Николай (Svyatoi [Sv.] Nikolai).


 * Voskresensk : Воскресенск (lit. "Resurrection Bay settlement"). Named on the day of its discovery.


 * Kodiak


 * Pavlovskaia : Повловская (Pavlovskaya). Named after.


 * Three Saints : Трёхсвятительск (Tryokhsvyatitel'sk; lit. "settlement of the Three Saints") in Russian. Named after the Three Saints (one of the ships of ).


 * New Caledonia


 * New Gelsingfors : Новогельсингфорс (Novogel'singfors). Named after the Russian port of (modern day Helsinki, Finland), the hometown of RAC leader . Rumors have it that the name was also chosen because it was believed the native  were actually saying the name of the Finnish port.


 * New Irkutsk


 * Furugelmsk : Фуругельмск (Furugel'msk; lit. "Furuhjelm Settlement"). Named in honor of the ("Furugelm" in Russian).


 * Oregon


 * Baranovsk or Baranofsk : Барановск (lit. "Baranov's Settlement"). Named after.


 * New Rylsk : Новорыльск (Novoryl'sk). Named after the Russian town of (the hometown of ).


 * Vladikaskady : Владикаскады (lit. "Ruler of the "). Comparable to and  (also an homage to the  origins of this timeline).


 * Sonoma


 * Kuskovsk or Kuskofsk : Кусковск (Kuskovsk). Named after Ivan Kuskov:0:0, the founder of the Ross Colony.


 * Ross : Росс. Named after the poetic name for.


 * Sevastopol : Севастополь (Sevastopol ' ). Named after the Crimean city of.


 * Shasta : Шаста. Named after (which may or may not be of semi-Russian origin).


 * Yukon


 * Beloloshadsk : Белолошадьск (Beloloshad'sk; lit. "White Horse settlement"). Named after the.


 * Klondike : named after the region and river (where the Yukon Gold Rush began). Also named in semi-honor of  (one of my childhood memories), even though the show was named after the region... but who cares. In fact, now that I think about it, I think it was this show that got me into Alaska and Canada (*Twilight Zone Theme*)


 * OTL cities to remember


 * : trading post on the Yukon River (during the Klondike Gold Rush).
 * : it formed because of a gold rush?


 * Cities that would not exist


 * : There are more organized ports along the.
 * : Built as a British post in 1847. Not possible here.
 * : Possible may not exist. Depends on whether the nearby settlement of Golovninsk (Golovin) would remain the preferred port for the gold rush. ('see'' New Golovninsk, Bering).

Governorates

 * Vancouver would include the area claimed by the and  (see )


 * Charlotte will be the new name of the governorate, shortened from the colonial "Queen Charlotte."


 *  will become the new capital of Charlotte.


 * Oregon contains a panhandle due to its history. Originally, the entire region was used as a penal colony, which ended after the discovery of gold. With the increase of Americans in search of gold and religious freedom (i.e., Mormons), the English-speaking population in eastern Oregon increases. When the Empire collapsed in 1917, and the independence of the former British colonies into New Albion, Oregon was almost on the verge of collapse. Sonoma offered to remain in the nation, provided that Oregon establish itself as a federation. It was initially proposed that Oregon be a federation of four governorates: Sonoma, a smaller Idaho, and a divided Oregon (between East and West). But due to the growth of centralism in Vladikaskady, the federation idea was outright dropped (leading to the independence of Sonoma). To prevent more area loss, Oregon allowed the English-speaking region of Idaho autonomy, and the United Republic of Oregon was established. Oregon would then unite with New Russia to establish modern day Alaska. After the defeat of Communism in the north, it was proposed to establish more governorates. The larger governorates of New Albion, New Russia, and Oregon agreed to relinquish territory. While NR and NA were federations, Oregon was a unitary state, and was initially unwilling to relinquish any more area than Idaho. A lost governorate (called East Oregon) demanded its own governorate, but died much like OTL Westsylvania and Franklin. To end the dispute, Oregon was allowed to retain the area south of the Snake River, which allowed Idaho to expand to the remaining area north of the river. Despite their loss, the Mormon populated regions of eastern Oregon and southern Idaho have not given up their identity.

Industrialization


The industrialization of Russian America begins around the 1860s. Key things to remember are:


 * Construction of the Russian-American Telegraph line beginning in 1865.
 * Industrial plants being built in New Archange, Nushagak, and Pavlovskaia by the 1870s.
 * Trans-Alaskan railroad from Ross to Nushagak completely by 1890.
 * Freed slaves come for work opportunitiesin the works projects.

Foreign relations

 * Big thanks to Katholico.


 * The Russian Empire establishes earlier relations with the many nations of South America. How can this play out in the development of the continent?


 * Russia establishes relations with Mexico
 * OTL = 1890 (damn)
 * TTL = 1822-1824 (1.21 JIGGAWATTS!!!)

People

 * was born in Mexico (from Mormon colonies there). Could been born in Mexico ATL?

Railroads

 * Ross and Oregon Railroad &mdash; Connecting Ross to Baranovsk via Shasta and Vladikaskady. Completed around late 1850s.
 * Trans-Alaska Railroad &mdash; Connecting Ross to Nushagak.

Era of Alaskan states

 * The beginning (up to the 1830s)
 * Flag of the Russian-American Company.svg Alaska:Russian America:0 (Русская Америка)


 * Post-War (1830s-1850s)
 * Flag of the Russian-American Company.svg American Krai (Американский край)
 * Alaska Oblast (Аляскинская область)
 * New Russia Oblast (Новороссийская область)
 * Oregon Oblast (Орегонская область)


 * Expansionism (1850s-1900s)
 * Flag of the Russian-American Company.svg American Krai (Американский край)
 * Alaska Oblast (Аляскинская область)
 * Columbia Oblast (Заколумбийская область)
 * East Yukon Oblast (Восточно-Юконская область)
 * Kodiak-Kenai Oblast (Кодьякско-Кенайская область)
 * New Caledonia Oblast (Новокаледонская область)
 * New Russia Oblast (Новороссийская область)
 * Oregon Oblast (Орегонская область)
 * Sonoma Oblast (Сономинская област)
 * West Yukon Oblast (Западно-Юконская область)


 * Nasha Amerika (1900s-1917)
 * Flag of the Russian-American Company.svg Commonwealth of Alaska (Аляскинское Содружество)
 * Flag of Russian Oregon.svg Commonwealth of Oregon (Орегонское Содружество)


 * Revolution period (1917-1923)


 * Flag of Russian Oregon.svg Republic of Oregon (Орегонская Республика)
 * Alaskan State (Аляскинское Государство)
 * Flag of the Alaskan People's Republic (Russian America).svg Nushagak Soviet (Нушагакский совет)
 * Flag of Kenai (Russian America).svg Kodiak-Kenai Republic (Кодьякско-Кенайская Республика)
 * Flag of Sitka (Russian America).svg Republic of New Russia (Новороссийская Республика)


 * Independent States:Independent States of America:0 (1920s)
 * Flag of the Alaskan People's Republic (Russian America).svg Alaskan Socialist Republic:0:0 (Аляскинская Социалистическая Республика) (1923-1939)
 * Flag of New Albion (Russian America).svg Republic of New Albion:0:0 (Республика Новый Альбион) (1920-1935)
 * Flag of New Russia (Russian America).svg Democratic Republic of New Russia:0:0 (Новороссийская Демократическая Республика) (1923-1929)
 * Flag of the United republic of Oregon (Russian America).svg United Republic of Oregon:0:0 (Соединённая Республика Орегона) (1921-1929)
 * California Lone Star Flag 1836.svg Republic of Sonoma:0:0 (Республика Сонома) (1920-1937)


 * Today
 * Flag of Alaska (Russian America).svg Alaska:Alaskan Democratic Federative Republic:0 (Аляскинская Демократическая Федеративная Республика)

Hooray for storytelling
Greetings to you all. Who am I, you may ask? I am just an observer of time and space. Your people have called me by many names. Zeus, God, the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Whatever you want to call me, my purpose here today is to tell you the amazing story that would eventually change your people into an interplanetary species.

Our story begins billions of years ago, but I remember it as if it were yesterday.

New timeline

 * 1962 -  Venus flyby.


 * 1966 - Venera 3 Venus crash-landing (remnants now believed to be somewhere in western Aphrodite).


 * 1967 - Venera 4 Venus landing (now believed to have crashed landed in the Guinevere Sea).


 * 1969 -  manned Moon landing.


 * 1975 - Apollo 18 manned Venus flyby.


 * 1984 - "Vega" manned Venus landing.


 * 1989 - "Mayflower" manned Venus landing.

?????????

 * Neith (neeth)

Population of New Kamchatka

 * Recent census


 * Gagaringrad (~392,758)
 * Vladivenera (~275,921)
 * New Havana (~146,807)
 * Uragansk (~87,614)
 * Korolyovsk (~52,873)
 * Total (975,826)

New nations for Venus
All states marked in bold lettering are independent nations. Nations in parentheses describe the primary government of the state. States in quotation marks describe doubt and/or uncertainty towards the name or the state itself.


 * American Venus


 * VHBuffaloflag.png (Canada)
 * Flag of the Federated States (Venusian Haven).svg 
 * Flag.svg Fortune Bay
 * Flag of New Florida (Venusian Haven).svg 
 * Flag.svg "Scientology State" [soon to be obsolete]
 * Flag.svg "Tethus"


 * Arab (Iraqi-Arabian) Venus


 * Flag of Helal (Venusian Haven).svg (Al-Helal)


 * British Venus


 * Flag.svg "Betashire"
 * Flag.svg "Metisire"
 * Flag of Scotland.svg ""


 * Chinese Venus


 * Flag of Leda (Venusian Haven).svg
 * Flag.svg "New Pyongyang" (North Korea) [maybe]
 * Flag.svg "New Tibet"


 * French (Franco-European) Venus


 * Flag of New Quebec (Venusian Haven).svg 
 * Flag.svg "Themis"


 * Japanese Venus


 * Japanese Venus flag by Hellerick 3.svg


 * Soviet Venus


 * Flag.svg Devana
 * Flag.svg "Imdr"
 * Flag.svg New Caucasia
 * Flag.svg New Crimea
 * Flag.svg "New India" (India)
 * Flag of New Kamchatka (Venusian Haven).svg 
 * Flag.svg New Prussia (Germany[s])
 * Flag of New Saigon (Venusian Haven).svg (Vietnam)
 * Flag.svg New Turkmenistan
 * Flag.svg "New Warsaw" (Czechoslovakia and Poland)
 * Flag.svg Rusalka
 * Flag.svg Sapas

New ideas

 * The Raskat rocket (OTL ) would have been designed to take into account a potential Venus mission. With this extra initiative, more funding and men would help assure the mission to become a success.


 * Lunokhod 1 (OTL ) would successfully reach the Moon in early 1969. Despite the Soviets being able to claim the first "tracks" on the Moon, it would be nothing compared to the "footsteps" made by American astronauts later in 1969. But due in great part to the success of the Lunokhod program, it would not ruin the Soviet moonshot to take place in the early '70s.


 * The Gerkules-Raskat program (OTL N1-L3) would lead to five successful Soviet moon missions between 1971 and 1975. would become the first Soviet to land on the Moon.


 * Despite a successful Soviet moonshot, the Apollo program would not send any more missions to the Moon beyond Apollo 17. Instead, the program would gradually be modified to become a Venus program. Apollo 18 would become the first successful in 1974 (rather than OTL's ). The USSR may (or may not) also do their  mission around the same time.


 * The "Vega" program (potential name; based on OTL [because it would have happened around the same time and I love the name "Vega"]) would become the Soviet manned landing of Venus. Taking place in 1985, the USSR would win the "Second Space Race." The program would send two missions between 1984 and 1986. The mission would be a modified TMK-E mission.
 * Since Venus' atmosphere is as thick as Earth's (either OTL or ATL), the USSR decides to quicken their mission by not designing a return mission. So in short, the Vega missions were a one-way mission. (I will work on this to see if this is a suitable thing to do on either side).


 * An American mission to Venus would take place by the late '80s. Other nations would include a joint ESA mission in the late '90s, and a Japanese, Chinese, and potential Arab mission by today.
 * I consider Saddam Hussein to be crafty enough to consider an Iraqi mission to Venus. His space program was expanding. Had it not been for the invasion of Kuwait, we may have seen an Iraqi astronaut by OTL. With Venus being promising, he may seek cooperation (rather than intimidation) in the Arab world. The oil-rich nations may show interest in a joint-Arab mission, leading to a Pab-Arabian Space Agency, and a strong Arab League/Union.


 * Participating nations/organization


 * USSR and USA &mdash; Self-explanatory. Moving on.


 * France and ESA &mdash; Prior to the PRC, was on the verge of a manned-spaceflight mission. With Venus as a destination, the French-dominated ESA would definitely become a Venusian power. Also a note, Canada cooperated as part of ESA's  (plus ), Canada is squished between ESA and NASA.


 * Great Britain &mdash; I initially opposed the UK becoming a Venusian power. I support European integration, which would have had the UK as part of ESA. However, after getting inspired by someone who has a strong passion for the British space program, as well as doing some history on the matter, I now can see the UK working towards a successful space program. Plus, since originally creating this timeline, I have become a Whovian who supports the "New British Empire." However, my only concern would be the UK's position between the US, USSR, and ESA.


 * China and Japan &mdash; pretty much also self-explanatory.


 * Iraq and the "Arab Union" &mdash; While nowhere near the US or USSR, Iraq's space program would be an interesting place to look. With Venus such a juicy target, Saddam may see Venus as a better way to solidify his power than his invasion of Kuwait. I am confident that many nations would automatically support him (such as Libya and Syria), while others (like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) would grow more interested in the space race. With Saudi wealth backing an Iraqi-backed space program, Hussein may actually achieve the fame and position as an Arab unifier. A Pan-Arab Space Agency (PASA) would be inevitable, while the ideas of a stronger "Arab Union" could come out of the mix. The Arab Spring will have to be looked into.


 * Mission dates?


 * USSR &mdash; 1984 (Gagaringrad)
 * USA &mdash; 1990 (Kennedy City)
 * ESA &mdash; ~1990s
 * UK &mdash; ~1990s
 * Japan &mdash; ~2000s
 * China &mdash; ~2000s
 * Iraq &mdash; ~2000s
 * India &mdash; ~2010s
 * Iran &mdash; ~2010s


 * Colonial comparison


 * to Commonwealth of Virginia (169 years)
 * to State of New York (150 years)
 * to Canada (104 years)
 * New South Wales to Australia (113 years)
 * Salt Lake City to Utah (49 years)
 * Gagaringrad to New Kamchatka (17 years?)

While the regions may look big, most of the area is claimed land.

Koshmar

 * Main article:, 


 * System: Solaria (Solar System)
 * Biosphere: Venusiana (Venus)
 * Kingdom: Tereshkovia (Animal-like)
 * Phylum: c/s
 * Class: Pseudokoris (False bug)
 * Order: c/s
 * Family: c/s
 * Genus: c/s
 * Species: incubus

Note to self
Ishtar is in Venus' north pole. Venus rotates backwards due to being flipped upside-down. However, Ishtar is still located on the top of Venus maps. Is Ishtar actually in Venus' south pole? Either way, ASB will solve the problem. XP

NU to-do

 * : Despite not being there to help save communism, the USSR would become a major asset to Ethiopia on its transition to democracy. The would gradually be remolded from a political party into the government itself. Thanks to Soviet support, Ethiopia would model itself heavily on Gorbachev's union of sovereign states. By 1992, the transition from "jumbled" provinces into ethnic republics was well underway. The northern people of Ethiopia were well defined and were the fastest to develop, while the southern people would begin to turn in a new direction. Fighting under the same banner during the fighting, the ideals of ethnic diversity showed to much promise for the ethnically diverse regions of southern Ethiopia. While there were calls to create a, the peoples of the region peacefully agreed to go their separate ways. In 1995, Ethiopia adopts a new constitution, which borrowed heavily from the Soviet constitution of 1992.


 * : Libya would be hit the hardest during the Arab Spring. Rather than veto or abstain from the fighting, the Soviet Union supported a no-fly zone over Libya, and offered their own military aid to enforce the UN agreement. Operation Oasis would work towards simply enforcing the no-fly zone, along with ensuring that Libyan forces no longer attack their own citizens. Many in the west would criticize the Soviets for being "too soft" on Gaddafi. By the summer of 2011, anti-Gaddafi forces would be unable to expand westward, truing the war into a stalemate near the ends of the historic . With the war going nowhere fast, the UN would be successful in establishing a ceasefire in the conflict. In the end, Gaddafi's regime still controlled the capital of Tripoli and the western two-thirds of the country. The anti-Gaddafi would have full control over eastern Libya. Today, the situation has taken a different turn, as the NTC moved from deposing Gaddafi, to establishing a well-defined claim for the people that they do govern. The "Libyan Republic" would be transformed into the, which operates in the Libyan governorates that make up the historical province of Cyrenaica. While much of the world recognizes Cyrenaica as an independent nation, it has not be globally recognized.


 * Balkans: The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would still collapse. Only Serbia and Montenegro would agree to remain in a . The ethnically divided republic of would vote in favor to establish a Swiss-like federation. Despite all ethnic leaders agreeing to the move, fighting would till happen between the government and militant groups. UN forces would be called to the nation, which would be able to hold off any major violence. Fighting between Yugoslavia and Croatia would continue, virtually ending with the highly controversial, in which Croatian forces forcibly remove ethnic Serbs from the border regions of the nation. It wouldn't be until the new millennium that the region enters into peace. Yugoslavia would move further towards democracy, and begin reforms to its federal government. Due in great part to tensions within the Albanian community and Yugo-nostalgia in the Slavic communities, Macedonians would vote in favor to rejoin Yugoslavia after a decade of independence. BiH would finalize their government by the mid 1990s, and would emerge to become a neutral buffer state between the Croats and Serbs (in short, a true Switzerland).




 * Others


 * День ликвидаторов

New Aral Sea

 * 1994 – Karakalpakstan is admitted as a republic of the Soviet Union.


 * 1995-96 – Karakalpakstan Supreme Soviet passes the Aral Sea Act, which limits the amount of water which can be taken from the Aral Sea (only to the outlets in the Karakalpak republic) and highly taxes the limited water coming out. The act also encourages funding for new agricultural techniques.


 * 2000 – The amount of water leaving the Sea is almost at a standstill, as the sea gradually begins to refill.


 * 2010 – The Sea has risen back to the dept of the 1990s.

List
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Rudy for President

 * Main article:, 


 * With the Soviet Union not collapsing, there would be no wave of Russians coming to New York City. The infamous Russian Mafia would remain primarily "old school," allowing for an easier take down of the organization.


 * Due greatly from a lower crime rate, the seemingly minor Giuliani-Pataki split would become greater during the late late '90s.


 * Due to his strong support and positive image after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Giuliani announces his candidacy for Governor of New York. Giuliani would win the Republican nomination over incumbent (1995-2003), and then the Governorship.


 * New York Senator would not seek the presidency in 2008, due primarily to the fact that her Husband (Bill Clinton) and his Vice President (Al Gore) were the two former Presidents.


 * With the not being as severe as OTL, the progressive views of Illinois Senator  would gain little support, causing his campaign (if it even happened) to fail.


 * With this gap, North Carolina Senator would rise to be the Democratic nominee in the 2008 election.


 * Arizona Senator would not run in 2008, due primarily to the fact that he won the Republican nomination in the 2004 election, and lost to incumbent Al Gore.


 * Giuliani would announce his candidacy in 2007, quickly becoming the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. Being Governor of New York for six years would give him more credibility in the election (as well as more to go on then constantly bringing up 9/11).


 * Arkansas Governor and Massachusetts Governor  would also rise to become the major competitors against Giuliani.


 * Like OTL, Giuliani would campaign hard in Florida. However, he would make more effort in the early primaries. He would loose Iowa and Wyoming to his competitors, but would win New Hampshire. He would win big in Florida, and eventually gaining the lead over Romney and eventually Huckabee.


 * Huckabeee would drop his candidacy in the spring, with rumors (and later confirmed to be true) that he did so on the condition he becomes Giuliani's running mate.


 * Giuliani would defeat Edwards in the General Election.


 * Links


 * Sticking To Expectations - Giuliani '08
 * A Very Different World: A 2008 WI

SNNPR in NU


According to Wikipedia, the (SNNPR) "was formed from the merger of the former Regions 7-11" (i.e., Regions 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11). I just came across this map which seems to show four of the five regions.


 * Kaffa
 * Omo
 * Sidama
 * Welayta

Possible new republics



 * Gurage (&gt;1 million people)


 * Sidama (&gt;2 million people)

List

 * 1) Aari (&gt;570,000)
 * 2) Adal (1,411,092)
 * 3) Amhara (18,185,502)
 * 4) Anuak (&gt;200,000)
 * 5) Benishangul (&gt;300,000)
 * 6) Gumuz (&gt;225,000)
 * 7) Gurage (&gt;1,000,000)
 * 8) Hadiya (&gt;1,000,000)
 * 9) Kaffa (&gt;1,000,000)
 * 10) Konso (&gt;400,000)
 * 11) Nuer (&gt;100,000)
 * 12) Ogaden (5,148,989)
 * 13) Oromia (27,158,471)
 * 14) Sidama (&gt;3,000,000)
 * 15) Surma (&gt;400,000)
 * 16) Tigray (4,334,996)
 * 17) Welayta (&gt;3,000,000)

Бореалия

 * Main article: Borealia:0:0
 * See also: Changes from OTL (French Trafalgar, British Waterloo)


 * 1840 &mdash; The "Treaty of Washington" is signed between the United Kingdom:0:0, the United States:0:0, and the newly independent United Republic of Canada:(United) Republic of Canada:0. The treaty concludes the Canadian Revolution:0:0, in which the UK recognizes the independence of the Two Canadas. The treaty also finalizes border disputes with the US (primarily in northern Maine and the Lake of Woods area).


 * 1845 &mdash; The United Kingdom and the Russian Empire finalize their respective borders, in which the UK recognizes the entire Continental Divide (and area west of the Mackenzie River watershed) as part of the Russian Empire. This does not refer to Britain's recognized claims to the area north of the Columbia River and south of the 51st parallel north. The dispute over the area known as "New Caledonia" continues.


 * 1849 &mdash; The Colony of Vancouver Island.


 * 1853 &mdash; The Colony of the Queen Charlotte Islands is established after the discovery of gold. The Anglo-Russian relations tense up, as the colony is located in disputed territory. Russia eventually agrees to recognize Britain's full control of the islands in exchange that no more colonies are established north of the 51st parallel (which GB agrees).


 * 1858 &mdash; The Colony of Columbia is established. All of Britain's claims in the Pacific Northwest are now colonies.


 * 1861-1865 &mdash; Tensions between Great Britain and the Russian Empire worsen over British "support" for the Confederate States of America. As a gesture to the Russo-American cooperation, Russia announces that they will throw their military aid to the United States in the event of foreign aid to the CSA. The move further bring American anger towards the UK.


 * 1867 &mdash; Over fear of American expansion and anger towards the UK, the Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island unite as the Acadia:Union of Acadia:0.


 * 1868 &mdash; Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are united into the large Assiniboia:Colony of Assiniboia:0.


 * 1869 &mdash; Due to lack of funds and the growing bankruptcy of the colony, Vancouver Island is combined with Columbia to establish the "United Colony Vancouver Island and Colombia." The Queen Charlotte Islands remain out of the united colony.


 * 1871 &mdash; Due to cost, Russo-American tensions, power shifts in the region, and fear of loosing the region in a potential conflict; the United Kingdom agrees to sell all of her Pacific coast colonies to Russia.


 * 1905 &mdash; After the annexation of Panama by the United Sates, as well as growing pro-American sentiment in Winnipeg, the United Kingdom authorizes the separation of the Province of Buffalo from Assiniboia. Shortly afterwords, the region around separates as the Province of Mattagami.


 * 1927 &mdash; Assiniboia (and its dependencies), Buffalo, and Mattagami agree to federalize themselves under the Borealia:Dominion of Borealia:0 (based on the Australian Commonwealth). As part of the Act, Assiniboia allows the the northern districts to become the "Northern/Arctic Territory" of Borealia, in exchange that the capital be located at Regina.


 * 1932 &mdash; Parts of the Northern Territory and northern Buffalo are combined to form the new Province of Athabasca.


 * 1949 &mdash; The southern parts of the District of Keewatin separate to form the Province of Keewatin. The northern part becomes the Kivalliq District.


 * 1970s &mdash; The Northern Territory is dissolved, with its four distirct(Franklin, Kivalliq, Mackenzie, and Ungava) becoming separate territories.


 * 1997 &mdash; Ungava becomes a province.

Соединённое Королевство Полинезии?

 * See also: Atuvai:0:0, Polynesian Confederation

Due in great part to the United States not becoming a Pacific power until the early 20th century, there is enough reason to assume that the would remain a kingdom to this day. Even if the republican coup happened in Hawaii (as in OTL), the US would see little in annexing the territory (especially because of its far distance).

With a continuing Hawaiian Kingdom (not to mention that most of the remaining Polynesian islands also remaining under a monarchy or colonial government), and Hawaii's long interest in expansion; it would be interesting to look into the possibility of a "United Kingdom of Polynesia".


 * Reasons for


 * Attempts to create a "Polynesian Empire" seem to have already happened. Aside from the fact that the Polynesian languages have minor differences from each other, and the success of Hawaii to expand across the Hawaiian Islands; an attempt to form a confederation between Hawaii and Samoa seemed to be successful (until Samoa changed governments shortly afterwards).


 * Excluding New Zealand and (to a lesser extent) the French claims, the Polynesian islands were already dominated by the British. Excluding Russia's Atuvai:failed:0 attempt to control Hawaii, Germany would loose their claims after World War I, and the Empire of Japan would most likely be satisfied with the Micronesian islands to hold them over. In conclusion, Polynesia would have a better chance of being (mostly united).


 * After World War II, Japan and the United States would rise as military powers in the Pacific. Not to mention a greater Soviet presence (Manchuria), the status quo of the islands would come into question.


 * As part of decolonization on behalf of Britain and France, one of the best ways to ensure continued cooperation and democracy for the former colonies may be to allow them to be united with a well established ally in the region.


 * While a "Polynesian Empire" in the 1880s is a stretch, a federalized Polynesia in the mid-20th century would be better. More technology to unite the distant islands could be a motivation for the many islands to unite.


 * Government

The United Kingdom of Polynesia could be based on the British system, a constitutional monarchy of the Polynesian islands. The kingdom would be a type of confederation, allowing its "countries" to retain regional sovereignty, but limiting its complete sovereignty to the government. A united parliament would unite the islands, but allowing regional ones as well.

The Hawaiian royal family would become the monarchy of Polynesia, with Honolulu most likely being the capital.

The subdivisions would mostly likely be based on the former colonies that agreed to unite. While able to unite the majority of Polynesia and the Polynesian people, the exclusion would obviously be the islands not under British or French control (Easter Island) and the English-dominated New Zealand islands.


 * Islands


 * (US)
 * (NZ)
 * (FR)
 * (CL)
 * (US)
 * (KI)
 * (NZ)
 * (AU)
 * (KI)
 * (UK)
 * (NZ)
 * (US)
 * (FR)
 * (NZ)
 * (US)
 * (FR)
 * (US)
 * (FR)

Немецких наций

 * Австрия (нет)
 * Бавария (США)
 * Ганновер (Великобритания)
 * Пруссия (СССР)
 * Рейн (Франция)
 * Свабия (Франция)

Political parties USSR

 * Main article: 


 * Communist Party of the Soviet Union &mdash; (Marxism-Leninism) The same party. With the growth of less-hardliners in the '90s, the party is now dominated by the "" faction. See also "Bolshevik Party"


 * Democratic Unity &mdash; (Centrist) A unification of center-democratic parties across the USSR. Supportive of Republic's rights.


 * Glorious Fatherland &mdash; (Center-right/Semi-Nationalist) a "Russian Party". Supports Russian rights across the USSR. More membership outside Russia itself.


 * Green Union &mdash; (Green) a recent addition to the Supreme Soviet. Simply a.


 * Liberal Party of the Soviet Union &mdash; (liberalism/center-left) a reunification of liberal parties of the USSR (a reincarnation of the ).


 * Bolshevik Party &mdash; (Communism/Stalinism/Vanguardism) a party established by hardline communists after the growing democratic majority in the CPSU.


 * Union of Social Democrats &mdash; (Social democrat/Democratic socialist) unification of social democratic parties of the USSR. Pro-Gorbachev.