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Random Ideas to be Worked on Later

 * Gorizont:Gorizont – Alaskan Airlines:0 (Горизонт – Аляскинские авиалинии, Gorizont - Alyaskinskiye avialinii)
 * (OTL)
 * (OTL)
 * 


 * File:Russian_Sloop-of-War_Neva.jpg


 * Replace the Alaskan chervonets:chervonets:0 with the ? (new symbol = ₴)


 * Rather than going to either Mexico or the Russian Empire, the s instead trek to where they would be isolated and protected. Borealia:0:0 would now have a distinctive Utah-esque feel to it.


 * With China:0:0 being part of the Axis, and  remain out of China today.  may also remain French to this day.
 * Unlike OTL, China ignores Portugal's neutrality and occupies Macau. Following its liberation, Portugal is allowed to expand Macau's territory into China (at least making it as large as Hong Kong).
 * It may also be allowed for France to annex more territory from China (preferably and ). These two would later gain independence (with Guangxi possibly including parts of Northern Vietnam).


 * Given the chaotic aftermath of World War II, it might be very interesting to see break-off of China. Because the island was a hotbed for communism, it might be interesting to see a Taiwan-like situation where Chinese communists flee and develop the island beyond OTL.


 * I may be re-canonizing the division of Germany following World War II.
 * Proposed German National Flag 1948.svg The British Zone is organized into a new, with a restored.
 * Flag of the German Empire.svg The Soviet Zone is organized into a communist Prussia.
 * Flag of Germany.svg is the independent nation of.
 * Flagge Großherzogtum Hessen ohne Wappen.svg The northern portions of the American and French Zones are incorporated into an independent.
 * Flag of Bavaria (lozengy).svg Bavaria remains the same (just independent).
 * is completely annexed by France.


 * In Ice Hockey, several Alaskan teams have joined the (KHL).
 * All of the Alaskan teams are included in their own division within the . Based on KHL standards, this could be called the "Gretzky Division"?
 * With Alaskan teams joining, more nations participate in the KHL by today.
 * An Alaskan team may have won the Gagarin Cup recently.
 * The KHL may have surpassed the NHL by today.


 * Fictitious Ideas


 * The following ideas are based around how some works of fiction would be altered due to this timeline (basically how authors could see their worlds ATL).


 * There is a small chance that could be Alaskan in this timeline (if his parents opt to go there instead of Boston). If this is the case, Nimoy may still get into acting and possibly could be cast in Star Trek. His character, Spock, could've developed differently. One possibility is that he may possess a distinctive Russian accent, which may make 's character,, an unneeded character (as a "Russian character" would exist).
 * With Japan being an ally (not to mention the likely absence of Asian Americans to a degree), 's character,, may not come into development (as Japanese-American relations are... decent). There is also a slim possibility that Takei could be an Alaskan in this timeline (depending on his father's actions).
 * ' character,, could potentially still be written as an "Alaskan," meaning his character may be developed differently. Possible alternate name: "Vassily Riker" (Riker is a surname of German origin).
 * ' character,, could potentially still be written as an "Alaskan," meaning his character may be developed differently. Possible alternate name: "Vassily Riker" (Riker is a surname of German origin).

List of Potential Alaskans

 * To Check-Out later


 * ?
 * ? (maybe, maybe not?)
 * (possibility) (Igor Warren?)
 * (Nirvana)
 * (German-Ukrainian)
 * (maybe not)
 * (Armenian mother, Syrian father)
 * (maybe)
 * (probably not)
 * (possibility) (Igor Warren?)
 * (Nirvana)
 * (German-Ukrainian)
 * (maybe not)
 * (Armenian mother, Syrian father)
 * (maybe)
 * (probably not)
 * (Armenian mother, Syrian father)
 * (maybe)
 * (probably not)
 * (probably not)


 * (maybe)
 * (maybe)
 * (possibly)
 * (possibly)

Olympic games held in Alaska

 * &mdash; (bid)
 * &mdash; (offered)
 * &mdash; (bid)
 * &mdash; (bid)
 * &mdash; (won)


 * Updates


 * Given that Vancouver was a loosing bid in 1976 (being in fourth place) and Whistler was only offered the games after Coloradans voted against hosting the games. Likely just leave this alone.


 * I'm rather surprised that Anchorage not only bid to host the games, but did surprisingly well in almost winning the games in 1992 and 1994 (with talks of future bids for the 2020s). While weak in '92, its bid for the '94 games showed success, winning third place (beating Sofia, Bulgaria). Given that the city would be part of nation that hasn't hosted the games by this point (Noway hosted the games in 1952 and Sweden in 1912), Alaska may win in '94. Anchorage wouldn't exist ATL, so likely it would be either Saint Nicholas (Kenai) or Vasiliysk (Wasilla). The former is more popular IMHO.


 * It is already canon that Vladikaskady (Eugene) hosts the 2010 games. Though I'm now debating whether to have it hosted in New Westminster:0:0 instead (which is OTL Vancouver).

Alaskan and Russian Antarctica

 * See also: File:All Antarctic Claims past and present.PNG and Expeditions map



With a larger say globally, the Russian Empire would stake a larger say in Antarctica (nothing major, just more than OTL). This will culminate in Russia formalizing their claims by the early 1900s. The Russians would claim the areas discovered and charted by (who was the first European to sight the continent in 1820), which correspond roughly to the same area currently under dispute between Argentina, Chile, and the United Kingdom (OTL).

After the collapse of the Russian Empire, both Alaska and the Soviet Union claim the territory. Aside from both sides moving to legitimize their claim with surveys and stunts (not to mention the collapse of the USSR), nothing has been done to resolve this dispute (at least between these two).

For the most part, the rest of Antarctica would be the same. The only exceptions would be that Alaska and Russia make claims (in which the Antarctic Peninsula is now disputed by five state), Peter I Island is not claimed by Norway, and the US goes further and claims.


 * Historic notes


 * Prior to the collapse of the Russian Empire, its Antarctic claims were not organized into a territory. The Alaskans and the Soviets would be the first to organize it.


 * "Alaskan Antarctic Territory"


 * Under Alaskan law, their Antarctic territory is an "organized unincorporated oblast." In affect, this makes their Antarctic claim similar to how Guam and Puerto Rico act within the United States (OTL).
 * Under the Alaskan constitution, an oblast is regarded similarly to how they were under the Russian Empire (i.e., a territory).


 * A base within the claim may act as a capital of sorts, though the majority of the territorial governing would be done in Alaska (likely New Archangel).


 * Potential names (aside from the "Alaskan Antarctic Territory") could be "Alexander Land" (based on the historic name of Alexander I Island). I will be ignoring any name based on "Bellingshausen" (due to my other timelines and projects which use the name ).


 * "Soviet/Russian Antarctic Territory"


 * Under the Soviet Union, the territory may likely be administrated as part of the Russian SFSR (i.e., not a union-wide territory, or is at least vague in this respect). Maybe something along the lines of an "autonomous krai" (krai commonly being translated as "territory"). See also .


 * After the collapse, the Russian Federation would take control of the territory. Under Russian law, it may be similar (in comparison) to what and  are to Russia (but considered more a part of Russia). The term "autonomous krai" or "autonomous territory" may remain in affect.

New Idea for Mexico

 * Mexico still becomes an empire under Iturbide. Spain still doesn't recognize their independence.


 * Spain moves to remove the [now numerous] Russian settlements in California, now under the hopes of eliminating another threat and beginning a new campaign to retake Mexico. This mission fails.


 * Russia quickly begins talks with Mexico, with both forming an alliance. Russia recognizes the Empire (if they already hadn't OTL).


 * The end of the war results in both Spain relinquishing their claims to the Pacific Northwest over to Russia and recognize the independence of Mexico.


 * Following this, Russia may either help to persuade a Bourbon to take over the thrown of Mexico. Or alternatively, Russia backs the legitimacy of Iturbide, who (very likely) gained national support due in great part to the war.


 * Mexico still sells Sonoma to Russia, and would later agree to sell (parts of) Texas to the United States (probably under Russian pressure).


 * The Mexican Revolution still takes place (now coinciding with the Russian Revolution) and Mexico becomes a republic by today.

Demographics of Alaska
I'm fairly certain that all national groups would exist within Alaska in some form or another. Yet the following lists those groups who are the most numerous.


 * Groups from the former Russian Empire




 * Groups who are Orthodox Christians




 * Groups from Europe




 * Groups from the Americas




 * Groups from Asia and Oceania



Percentage

 * 54% &mdash; Slavic Alaskans
 * 23% &mdash; Ukrainian Alaskans
 * 21% &mdash; Russian Alaskans
 * 6% &mdash; Cossack Alaskans
 * 4% &mdash; Other Slavic Alaskans
 * 31% &mdash; Germanic Alaskans
 * 6% &mdash; Asian Alaskans
 * 5% &mdash; Native Alaskans and Creoles
 * 3% &mdash; Other European Alaskans
 * 1% &mdash; Other Alaskans

Political Parties in Alaska

 * The Two-Major Parties


 * Evergreen Party (Вечнозелёная партия, Vyechnozyelyonaya partiya) &mdash; ,


 * Peace Party (Мирная партия, Mirnaya partiya) &mdash; ,


 * General Ideas

The Evergreen Party began as a coalition between Alaska's and the homegrown Blue Movement. The Whites favored and, while the Blues favored  and. Both sides were and agreed to co-operate as a way of keeping communism forever out of Alaska. The Evergreens are adamantly pro-American and (for a period of time) followed the actions of to fight communism. Since the 1960s, the Evergreens have become far more in nature, favoring small government and securing the rights of the governorates. The Evergreens have supported the expansion of Alaska's oil infrastructure.

The Peace Party was a response to the Evergreens in the 1950s as a unified left-wing force. The party included, , and. The party favors Alaskan neutrality and peaceful relations with all nations, though supporting a pro-Russia stance. Members favor a stronger federal government and the protection of the which has been established. The Peace Party is predominantly against the expansion of Alaska's oil industry, favoring the protection and preservation of the environment.


 * Possible New Parties

A "Party of the Dougs" (POTD?) may exist, favoring the of the English-speaking Alaskans. They may also be politically similar to the ?

New Layout of Alaskan Governorates

 * Timeline


 * The American Governorate-General (Американское генерал-губернаторство), also referred to as the American Krai (Американская край), was established as a formal entity within the Russian Empire in the 1830s. The territory would be divided into three.


 * The Oregon Oblast (Орегонская область) included all the territory south of the . was the administrative center.


 * The New Russia Oblast (Новороссийская обласеь) included all the territory north of the and southeast of the .  was the administrative capital.


 * The Alaska Oblast (Аляскинская область) included what remained of the territory. was the administrative center.


 * The Sonoma Oblast (Сономинская область) would be established following the discovery of gold. Its included all the territory south of the . With (Fort) Ross being within the oblast, Oregon's administrative center is relocated to.


 * The Columbia Oblast (Колумбийская область) was established following the purchase of Britain's colonies in the Pacific Northwest.


 * New Names for the Independent Alaskan States


 * Alaskan Republic:0:0 → Alaskan Republic (Аляскинская Республика)


 * Republic of Oregon:0:0 → Oregonian Republic (Орегонская Республика)


 * Alaskan Socialist Republic:0:0 → Alaskan Socialist Republic (Аляскинская Социалистическая Республика)


 * Democratic Republic of New Russia:0:0 → Alaskan Democratic Republic (Аляскинская Демократическая Республика)


 * Republic of New Albion:0:0 → Commonwealth of Columbia (Содружество Колумбии)


 * People's Republic of Sonoma:0:0 → Sonoman People's Republic (Сономинская Народная Республика)


 * Alaskan Constitutions


 * I'm now thinking that contemporary Alaska would've gone through several constitutions during its short existence.


 * The first constitution (1929-1931?) was more comparable to the in which its constituent members (at the time only two) still acted as sovereign states with a weaker federal government. A possible structure of this constitution may have had "Alaska" (if that's what they referred to this entity as, at the time) be a  (similar to Switzerland). This system was temporarily used in revolutionary Russia and Ukraine for a period, and it shouldn't be too far fetched to see Alaskans use this system too. Such a directory may have been based on the member states as opposed to a specific field, meaning this system doesn't achieve the desired goals.


 * The second constitution (1931-1940s?) would be the first true establishment of Alaska as a federal and sovereign state. The directory would've been abandoned for a singular presidency who is democratically elected. This constitution still treated the former nations as sovereign to an extend, thereby ignoring regionalism. This constitution also made it very easy for new member states to be admitted, during which time two more did.


 * The third and current constitution (1940s onward) was adopted following the defeat of communism in North America. This constitution authorized the for the occupation of formerly communist lands for a specific period of time (a la ) and would divide the nation into regional governorates.


 * When the Alaskan Left took control in the late 1950s, there were proposals for a new constitution based more on equality. This was not done, instead setting the precedent of adopting new amendments to achieve the same goals. Among the noted amendments would include the banning of federal troops being used to occupy Alaskan territory (no more occupation of Shelikof), declaring Alaska's total neutrality in all outside conflicts (Alaskan neutrality). Other possibilities may be a non-discrimination amendment (ending McCarthyism).

New Formal Names of the Governorates
I'm currently thinking that the two English-dominated governorates would formally refer to themselves as "provinces" (though this wouldn't change their federal standing). Also, given that these names were formally used since the 1800s, the names "Queen Charlotte Island" and "Vancouver Island" would colloquially be used.

But in regards to Russian speakers, nothing would really change. Given the language commonly shortens everything, they would do the same here. So Russian-speakers would say "Charlotte Governorate" and "Vancouver Governorate" formally (the colloquial names may also be used in common Russian).

The non-English governorates would remain the same (for the most part).

New Provincial Capitals

 * Capitals to Remain Unchanged


 * Aleutia:0:0 &mdash; (Уналашка)
 * Columbia:0:0 &mdash; (Нью-Уэстминстер)
 * Kodiak:0:0 &mdash; (Павловская)
 * Oregon:0:0 &mdash; (Владикаскады)
 * Queen Charlotte Islands:0:0 &mdash; (Скидегейт)
 * Shelikof:0:0 &mdash; (Нушагак)
 * Vancouver Island:0:0 &mdash; (Виктория)
 * Yakutat:0:0 &mdash; (Славороссийск)


 * Capitals to Receive a New Name


 * Bering:0:0 &mdash; (Новоголовнино)
 * Sitka:0:0 &mdash; (Пильцбург)
 * Yukon:0:0 &mdash; (Давыдовск)


 * Capitals to be Completely Relocated


 * Far North:0:0 &mdash; (Альпийск)
 * Idaho:0:0 &mdash; (Москва-на-Змее)
 * Kenai:0:0 &mdash; (Дорошиногорск)
 * New Caledonia:0:0 &mdash; (Хагенсборг)
 * New Irkutsk:0:0 &mdash; (Минчумина)
 * Sonoma:0:0 &mdash; (Две Реки)
 * Tongass:0:0 &mdash; (Домовой)

Alaskan Missile Crisis

 * This crisis will now take place in October 1959.


 * will now be the sitting President of Alaska during the crisis. will still hold some position within the cabinet (likely "Secretary of Defense"). During this same time, both houses of Congress would be controlled by the Evergreens (with conservatives holding the leadership).


 * Throughout the 1950s, a wave of swept across Alaskan politics (possibly more intense than in the United States).


 * Similar to OTL, Warren would focus on infrastructure. Many such projects were done specifically to prepare Alaska in the event of a nuclear war (likely causing more hysteria).


 * Warren's administration also sought to get closer with the United States, especially in regards to the military. During these talks, a secret operation come about which would allow American nuclear-equipped submarines and possible launch sites to be constructed in the Aleutian Islands. The Alaskan public had no say in the matter.


 * The Soviet Union stumbles upon the operation during preparations. Khrushchev opts to confront the Americans by ordering a blockade of the Bering Sea. The wrong move could now lead to World War III.


 * The crisis ends with the Americans agreeing to leave Alaskan territory (as well as to remove missiles in Turkey). The Khrushchev is seen as a "hero" in that the USSR acted to prevent "American aggression."


 * While they never would've gotten directly involved, Japan would've also viewed American missiles in Alaska as being a threat to their territory. Japan would've likely sided with the USSR during the crisis.


 * The crisis quickly pushed all Alaskans to demand neutrality within the Cold War. The Peace Party is formed shortly afterwards, winning the government in 1961.


 * Other Notes


 * was a veteran of the during the . This could easily be replaced with the Alaskan Civil War, with Kardash fighting for the Alaskan Socialist Republic.

General Congress of Alaska

 * Terms


 * The name General Congress (Генеральный съезд, Gyenyeral'nyy s'yezd) is in honor of Mexico's legislature (Congreso General). The name is also in accordance with Russian grammar, as the word s'yezd ("congress") is a very broad term, as opposed to kongress (which I'd prefer not to use). Think of it as being akin to the phrase "General Assembly" (where the word assembly is also broad in definition).


 * The name State Duma (Государственная дума, Gosudarstvyennaya duma) is in honor of the of the Imperial Russian parliament. Despite the differences (ATL), I believe a state duma would still be established (though slightly different). Similar to the above reasons, the word duma in Russian has a broad definition. Referring to it as a state duma clarifies its purpose (once again, akin to "General Assembly").


 * The name Senate (Сенат, Syenat) is named in honor of the many Senates existing within the Americas (such as the ).


 * Terms and Elections


 * Bold = Presidential election also taking place


 * 1) 1929 (1st constitution)
 * 2) 1931 (2nd constitution)
 * 3) 1934
 * 4) 1937
 * 5) 1940 (~3rd constitution)
 * 6) 1943
 * 7) 1946
 * 8) 1949
 * 9) 1952
 * 10) 1955
 * 11) 1958
 * 12) 1961
 * 13) 1964
 * 14) 1967
 * 15) 1970
 * 16) 1973
 * 17) 1976
 * 18) 1979
 * 19) 1982
 * 20) 1985
 * 21) 1988
 * 22) 1991
 * 23) 1994
 * 24) 1997
 * 25) 2000
 * 26) 2003
 * 27) 2006
 * 28) 2009
 * 29) 2012
 * 30) 2015


 * Election Notes


 * Federal elections take place on the last Tuesday of the month of July. The elected officials are then inaugurated on the first day of Autumn (in September).


 * Party Colors


 * {{legend|#01796F|Evergreen Party &mdash; }}
 * {{legend|#C0362C|Peace Party &mdash; (Golden Gate Bridge)}}
 * {{legend|#7851A9|Party of the Dougs &mdash; }}


 * The colors or  are commonly used to denote swing districts (akin to s).

Ideas for New Archangel

 * Landmarks


 * Located on will be [colloquially named] Baranof's Castle (Замок Баранова, Zamok Baranova). The mansion would not burn down in the 1890s and today would've been modernized. Once the residence of the Governor of Russian America during colonial times, the site is now the residence of the President of Alaska (akin to the ).


 * Expanded Universe


 * It is likely that projects would've been done in order to expand the city limits (due to the mountains in the northeast). The coastline may be unrecognizable compared to OTL.


 * Tunneling projects may have also been done to assure easy and fast connections between the national capital and the mainland.<!--

have been done to expand the city's limited territory.

projects likely would've taken place during the use of

Once the residence of the Russian governor, the mansion is now the residence of the Alaskan governor

will reside the old Gov

will be the old Governor's


 * No More Federal Capital Territory?


 * New Archangel would still be the national capital due to its history and central location within Alaska.


 * Proposals of making the city a federal district gained opposition from New Archangelians and the Sitkan government. City residence feared loosing their voting rights (similar to Washington, DC) and being isolated from nearby communities. Sitka opposed this because they didn't wish to relocate their provincial government or to loose a key port.


 * This issue was kicked down the line for decade before the issue was resolved in the 1950s.


 * The city of New Archangel would host both the federal and provincial governments of Alaska and Sitka (respectively).


 * The city would likely gain special status within Sitka (an independent city?), but still located within the governorate. City residence would participate in federal, provincial, and municipal elections as citizens of a Sitkan city.


 * Federal buildings and property would be limited to the specific building in question, include the buildings for Congress and the President.


 * This option is comparable to Ottawa's place within Canada and has also been proposed as an option for the District of Columbia's statehood question.


 * More Ideas for New Archangel


 * The best way I can describe the geography of this city is that it's located solely along the coast of a very mountainous peninsula which (for all intents and purposes) is isolated from other settlements.


 * As a "city slicker" who favors skyscrapers and bustling metropolises, here are a few ideas to make the city more "livable" for my liking.


 * I believe I've already brought this up with LG (who stated it was workable), Alaska would've spend the past few decades constructing tunnels, bridges, and causeways across the to connect the islands (more so New Archangel) with the rest of the nation.


 * Additional tunnels may be build within mountains to allow easier land access for these islands (New Archangel being a likely candidate).


 * Given the mountains located to its northeast, I could also see projects being done to expand the available land for the city (especially if its going to be more populous than OTL).  is a likely candidate as it hosts the city's airport (which would no doubt be larger and handle international flights).

The "New Archangel Kremlin (: Новоархангельский Кремль, Novoarkhangyel'skiy Kreml ' ) is an idea that recently popped in my head. Such a fortress would've been constructed during the 19th Century to protect vital buildings from Alaskan Natives and Foreign Powers. Today, the fortress is the center for the Alaskan federal government, akin to the or the.


 * Included Structures


 * (ATL presidential residence)


 * General Details


 * Construction may have begun in the mid 1800s. The walls may have been relocated following.


 * The primary purpose of the fortress were to protect Russia's control over the Pacific Northwest. The fortress was also designed to protect key institutions from attacks (which may become more common as Russia's control expands) and a possible invasion by the United Kingdom (such as during the ).-->

Alaskan Directorate Idea

 * An "executive council" will be democratically elected and will be a body which assists the President (though the President has final say).


 * This council could consist of nine directors, each elected from one of nine equally-populous districts established across Alaska.


 * Elections for this council will take place during mid-term elections, so as to allow a balance of power.

New Provincial Flags of Alaska



 * Alaska territorial flag competition

{{legend|lightgreen|Not Replacing}} {{legend|wheat|May Possibly Tweak}} {{legend|pink|Going to be Replaced}}

Neft i Gaz



 * Prior to the 1960s, the oil and gas markets within Alaska were dominated by American companies. This changed following the election of Vasily Kardash:0:0, who moved to nationalize the Alaskan oil market and to prevent monopolization by the US.


 * A state-run "Alaskan Oil and Gas Company" (Аляскинская Нефть и Газ) was established during this time. The company has now been privatized and goes by the name "Neft i Gaz" (lit. "Oil and Gas"). Many English-speakers have corrupted the name as "Nifty Gas," which is now commonly used in English-speaking Alaska, Borealia, and the United States.


 * Unique to Alaska, federal law requires all gas stations to be full-service (a la and ). This means that gas is slightly more expensive in Alaska, yet this allows for more jobs as attendants will check and fill-up cars. Some governorates may have eliminated the need for tips, which are instead included within the attendant's paycheck.

Russian-American Company

 * I'm currently considering that the Russian-American Company would continue to exist to this day (similar to the fate of the HBC).


 * With more land access (including formerly HBC lands), the RAC would've done much better than OTL.


 * Along with fur trading, the RAC may have possibly expanded into other fields. Possibilities would include the many gold rushes and constructing the railroads.


 * During the Alaskan Wars (following the collapse of the Russian Empire), the RAC splintered into competing, regional companies. With furs and gold now being moot, it would be during this time that the RAC reoriented their business into logistics (which became very prevalent during the conflict). Company-owned ships and railroads would now be used to ship mail and packages to Alaskan families.


 * It would be likely that the RAC (for all intense and purposes) would've been "discouraged" in the Alaskan Socialist Republic:0:0 and the Republic of New Albion:Commonwealth of Columbia:0. The ASR would favor eliminating anything capitalist and imperialist, while Columbia would've wished for de-Russification.


 * The RAC may have taken some part in the infamous "." I'd also suspect that they would've taken some part in transporting alcohol into the United States during.


 * During the first few years of Alaskan Reunification, the RAC would've been commissioned as the primary postal service for the nation (prior to the implementation of a national postal service).


 * Today, the RAC would be a major logistics company within Alaska (comparable to and ).


 * Company vehicles would be painted to resemble the flag of the old Russian-American Company (mostly white, with blue and red at the bottom).


 * If the RAC did indeed take part in the 1925 Serum Run (combined with it being a national symbol), the company logo may depict a in some form.


 * While this company would be international, the primary users of their services (aside from Alaska) would be: Western Borealia:0:0, Northern Mexico:0:0, the Russia:0:0n Far East, and the Northwestern United States:0:0.


 * The company is now simply referred to as the RAC (: РАК, RAK). Either as intentionally or as a joke, many English-speaking Alaskans simply refer to the company as the PAK.

Possibilities for the Russian Revolution
The following are some of my thoughts on what the Russian Revolution would look like in the Russian American timeline.


 * General Criteria


 * With a Russian victory in the, the is effectively butterflied away. Riots would no doubt still happen (especially if Russia were to win a war they were "supposed to win"), but would be nowhere as massive as OTL.


 * With no 1905 Revolution, the "reforms" done in response to which would not take place. The would not exist (at least as we knew it).


 * Due to this, the is butterflied away (leaving only the ("").


 * My ideas


 * No doubt that Alaskans would've played a major role in the Russo-Japanese War (due to their proximity). Combined with their proximity to more liberal neighbors, it may be possible that Russian America gets enough leverage to gain autonomy from the Russian Empire. While intended to be on par with the dominions of the United Kingdom (a la Acadia and Borealia), the deal they got would've been similar to the deal Russia got OTL (a weak parliament where the Tsar held final say).
 * This would also explain the establishment of a "State Duma" within Alaska, where none "existed" in Russia.


 * This early parliament would've been divided into two factions:
 * The Amerikaniks (Американики) were those who favored greater sovereignty for Russian America. This faction was further split between the (coincidentally named) Bolsheviks ("majority") and the Mensheviks ("minority"). The majority (more or less) favored the status quo (if not achieving more similarities to the dominions of the British Empire). The minority favored far more liberal reforms, with some even favoring complete independence.
 * The Rodniks (Родники) were loyalists who opposed further separation from the Russian Empire (seeing themselves as Russians, above all).


 * It should be noted that in contemporary Alaska, these two terms are still used (though with their positions greatly evolving). Rodniks favor closer ties with Russia (gaining momentum following the collapse of the USSR). Amerikaniks during the 1950s favored closer ties with the United States (including NATO), though currently refers to those who favor more of an "isolationist" policy (less ties with Russia and focusing completely on Alaskan issues).


 * Whether it takes place before or after the "October Revolution" (not too sure as of yet), Russian America declares their independence as a republic.


 * During the ongoing Revolution in Eurasia (and the civil wars within North America), three factions emerge across Russian America.
 * The Reds (Красные) included and some . The Reds held onto territory in northern Alaska.
 * The Whites (Белые) would only include, , and even some . The Whites initially dominated central Alaska (including New Archangel).
 * The Blues (Синие) would include, , and . The Blues held domination across southern Alaska and would eventually take over in central Alaska in the late 1920s. Though the Commonwealth of Columbia attempted to do their own thing, many classify them as being within the Blue Movement.


 * These three factions would also participate in Eurasia, though the Blue Movement was (mostly) a North American movement.

Nation States During the Alaskan Wars
http://omniatlas.com/maps/russia/19410705/


 * First Alaskan Republic:0:0 (Первая Аляскинская Республика) (1917-1921) was a short-lived republic which declared their independence from the Russian Empire in early 1917 (replacing OTL's ). Despite their efforts to recapture the territory, Alaska's independence would be recognized following the rise of (making him a partial hero within the Alaskan Independence Movement). The republic eventually broke-up into several nations due to internal fighting.


 * Oregonian Republic:0:0 (Орегонская Республика) (1918-1929) &mdash; was a republic wish broke-away from the First Alaskan Republic. This nation initially included all of southern Alaska and established itself as an American-styled liberal democracy. Political disagreements resulted in the separation of English-speaking Columbia and socialist-leaning Sonoma (with the Anglo-American population in northern Idaho gaining a lever of autonomy so they wouldn't leave). The rump Oregon continued to function until it agreed to unite in the formation of the ADFR.


 * Commonwealth of Columbia:0:0 (Колумбийское Содружество) (1919-1933) &mdash; was a Doug-controlled government operated in the mostly English-speaking lands of Russian America. Under the leadership of, Columbia sought either to be reincorporated into the British Empire or to gain statehood within the United States (neither of which happened). This nation adopted -like policies in order to much of the nation, which had little effect. Columbia was the only nation during the Alaskan Wars to have implemented  nation-wide (following Borealia and the US).


 * Sonoman People's Republic:0:0 (Сономинская Народская Республика) (1921-1935) &mdash; was the name of the Sonoman government during the wars. Unlike in Oregon, the Sonoma was a proclaimed (in the form of ).


 * Second Alaskan Republic:0:0 (Вторая Аляскинская Республика) (1921-1926) &mdash; was a government (a spillover of the ) which gained control in New Archangel. This nation was essentially a , opposed to  and open to many  policies. This government collapsed in five years to a truly democratic government.


 * Alaskan Socialist Republic:0:0 (Аляскинская Социалистическая Республика) (1921-1942) &mdash; was the of the former Alaskan Republic. This nation was backed by the Soviet Union and adopted Soviet-like policies. This nation chugged along as the only Communist State in the Americas until World War II (in which the USSR could no longer assist them). War between the ASR and the ADFR resulted in this nation's demise and annexation into the latter.


 * Alaskan Democratic Republic:0:0 (Аляскинская Демократическая Республика) (1926-1929) &mdash; was the democratic government established following the collapse of the Second Alaskan Republic. This nation was short-lived as it sought to reunify Russian America (which took place in 1929).

Socialist Chile


I'm not too sure if this concept will be workable, but I'll still write it down. I'll have to see if Katholico would have any interest in working on this.


 * General Idea


 * Following the failure of the "Alaskan Missile Crisis," the foreign policy of the United States is diminished slightly over their role in the crisis.


 * Because of this, the USA focus less on the in Chile. This would give  a better chance of winning earlier.


 * With the successes of Vasily Kardash:0:0 in Alaska, Allende may follow Kardash's policies more closely than his own. This could make his time as Chile's leader much different.


 * Other Notes


 * If successful, I could see the Alaskan-Chilean relations being very friendly from the 1960s onward.

New Presidential Lists

 * Bold = Confirmed Candidates


 * 1931 &mdash; Mikhail Luchkovich:0:0 (I)
 * 1937 &mdash; (I)
 * 1943 &mdash; (I)
 * 1949 &mdash; (E)
 * 1955 &mdash; (E)
 * 1961 &mdash; Vasily Kardash:0:0 (P)
 * 1967 &mdash; (E)
 * 1973 &mdash; (E)
 * 1979 &mdash; (E)
 * 1985 &mdash; (E)
 * 1991 &mdash; (E)
 * 1997 &mdash; (E)
 * 2003 &mdash; (P)
 * 2009 &mdash; (P)
 * 2015 &mdash; (P)


 * New Notes


 * During the final years of Goresky's presidency, skirmishes along the border with the Alaskan Socialist Republic begin to happen (following years of uncertainty due to the USSR's involvement in World War II). Though the Alaskan people wish for retaliation, the Goresky administration refuses to act on them.


 * Tolmin is elected president in 1943, under a platform of defeating communism once and for all. War breaks out shortly thereafter. The ASR quickly falls to ADFR occupation, with the remaining Communist forces fleeing across the Bering Sea and across the Catherine Archipelago.


 * In 1944, a new constitution is adopted for Alaska. It stipulates the incorporation of the ASR and reorganizes the internal boundaries. It also stipulates the permanent occupation of Communist lands for a period of ten years (more or less).


 * Warren → Varren → Vaare → Vårå
 * Воре? (correct) Вааре? (Russified?)

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 * &mdash; later leader of the Alaskan Democratic Republic?

Biographies

 * Luchkovich

Born in Sonoma, his family moved to New Russia during the Gold Rushes. He became a teacher in New Archangel and later became an opponent to the nationalist government at the time. Following the democratization in the mid 1920s, he was elected to the new government. He later played a key role in the reunification of Alaska, where he was elected as the first president in 1931.

1931 — Mikhail Luchkovich (I) 1937 — Taras Ferley (I) 1943 — Vasily Tomin (I) 1949 — Ivan Gnatyshin (E) 1955 — Igor Warren (E) 1961 — Vasily Kardash (P) 1967 — Mikhail Starchevsky (E) 1973 — Pavel Yuzik (E) 1979 — Mikhail Stepovich (E) 1985 — Lavrentiy Dikur (E) 1991 — Raymond Gnatyshin (E) 1997 — Ivan Romanov (E) 2003 — Foma Daschle (P) 2009 — Alexander Atamanenko (P) 2015 — Rozanna Borisovskaya (P)

Reworking Polynesia



 * Regions to be Included


 * (Wiki?)
 * (Hawai'i)
 * (Hamoa)
 * (Kona?)
 * (Hamoa)
 * (Kona?)
 * (Kona?)
 * (Kona?)
 * (Kona?)

Russian Dialects of Alaska


The within Alaska:0:0 is divided into several dialects which vary across the nation. In general, Alaskan Russian is partially similar to the dialects spoken in the Russian Far East. As a whole, the dialects combine elements from, , , , , , and the many native Alaskan languages.

The following list is a rough idea, combining vague boundaries and names. I also included how I would envision these dialects to be acted upon the Alaskan people.


 * Aleutian &mdash; Comprised of the islands of Aleutia:0:0, the dialects combines many elements of the . Due in part to its isolation from the rest of the nation, the dialect is often described as being hard to understand (especially by Russian speakers) and is often described as being a creole language. The best example would be how distinctive -speakers are to other English speakers. This dialect may also have its roots with the of OTL.


 * Beringian &mdash; Spoken in Bering:0:0, Shelikof:0:0, and parts of New Irkutsk:0:0; the dialects is mostly centered around the Bering Sea and the river systems which flow to it. Colloquially, this dialects is often described as a "traitorous" and "communist" speech. This is due to this being the core of the Alaskan Socialist Republic:0:0, and can be seen similar to how can be seen in the US.


 * Yukonian &mdash; Spoken in the Far North:0:0, the Yukon:0:0, and the core of New Irkutsk:0:0; the dialect focuses on the Upper Yukon River region. In many cases, the dialect is betrayed as being a "prospector" or "mountain man" dialect. It should also be noted that the growing diversity in the Far North can make this area vague in what dialect it is.


 * Gulf &mdash; Spoken in Kenai:0:0, Kodiak:0:0, southern New Irkutsk:0:0, and possibly parts of Shelikof:0:0; this dialect is the direct decedent of/or is the dialect (which is slowly going extinct OTL). The dialect is often seen as being "religious" in nature (once again comparing it to Southern American English).


 * New Russian &mdash; Spoken in Charlotte:0:0, New Archangel:0:0, New Caledonia:0:0, Sitka:0:0, Tongass:0:0, and Yakutat:0:0; this dialect stretches across New Russia (focusing more on the Alexander Archipelago and coastal mountains). Because of the large immigration from Fenno-Scandinavia, this dialect combines many Scandinavian and Finnish words. For better or worse, this dialect is often described as being political.


 * Columbian &mdash; Spoken in Columbia:0:0 and Vancouver:0:0, this dialect focuses on the northern bank of the Columbia River, the lower Fraser River, and the . English plays a key role in the dialect. It is often described as being the "New Albion" or "Doug" dialect.


 * Oregonian &mdash; Spoken in western Oregon:0:0 (mostly the region).


 * Idahoan &mdash; Spoken across Idaho:0:0 and the Oregon:Oregon Panhandle:0, this dialect focuses on the and upper Columbia River. This dialect may have great influence from the  dialect. It's often betrayed as being "hillbilly" in nature, as well as being the dialect of Alaskan Mormons.


 * Sonoman &mdash; Spoken in Sonoma:0:0. The way I see this dialect would be like asking a Russian to mimic a Californian accent (dude, rad, gnarly, etc.). It's often betrayed as being "hippie" in nature.

General Characteristics

 * The Russian letter "" (which is commonly pronounced as a ) would sound more similar to a (sounding more like the English ""). This would come about due to closer contact with English and Spanish speakers.
 * An example would be the Russian word for "bread" (хлеб). In standard Russian, it would be pronounced . In Alaskan Russian, it would be pronounced.


 * The Russian letter "" (which has varying pronunciations) would always be pronounced as a (sounding like a "long O" in English). This trait would mostly occur in the southernmost dialects, particularly Sonoman (which would possess many Spanish traits).
 * An example would be the Russian word for "Russia" (Россия). In standard Russian, it would be pronounced . In this dialect, it would be pronounced.

To Work-Out Later

 * to play a key role in contemporary Alaskan Russian?


 * The to form a formal Creole language spoken across the Aleutian Islands?

New Information

 * Eurasian Russian dialects = http://therusblog.com/2012/12/17/dialects-of-the-russian-language/
 * Ninilchik dialect = http://iling-ran.ru/kibrik/talks/Ninilchik@RusAm_Sitka_2010.ppt
 * http://www.ninilchikrussian.com/documents/Alaskan%20Russian_Final%20draft.pdf


 * Key Features


 * It appears that both Doukhobor and Ninilchik have the "Chekov Complex," meaning they tend to pronounce "V" more like an English "W" (вода = woda?).


 * The Ninilchik dialect appears to have two consonant characteristics which differ from Standard Russian:
 * The Russian letter "R" (Р) would be pronounced more like an English "R" than the  (or "Rolled R") in Standard Russian.
 * The Russian letter "Kh" (Х) would be pronounced like an English "H" than the Standard Russian.


 * New Ideas


 * All dialects use /h/ and /ɹ/ (for the most part)
 * The Gulf/Kenai dialect often uses /w/ instead of /v/.
 * This dialect is spoken mainly in the Kenai Peninsula and southern New Irkutsk.
 * The "Upper Columbian" dialect often uses the /ɣ/ instead of /g/.
 * This dialect is spoken along the Upper Columbia River (northern Idaho and eastern Columbia).
 * The Sonoman dialect preferably pronounces "O" as /oʊ/ in all instances.

Names of Alaska

 * I'm EXTREMELY bored! - Nuke

New Archangel

 * : New Archangel
 * : Neu-Archangelsk
 * : Новоархангельск (Novoarkhangyel'sk)
 * : Nuevo Arcángel

Telephone Numbers in Alaska
I've decided to have Alaska use the country calling code of +7. This number is also used by Russia and Kazakhstan, and was once used for the whole of the Soviet Union. A similar number system (+1) is used within Canada, the Caribbean, and the United States (making it easy for me to understand).

Alaska would adopt this number upon its establishment (I believe within the late 1940s). The decision to share a number with the (then) Soviet Union was primarily based on practicality, as the infrastructure of pre-Revolution Russia remained in use.

Alaska and the former Soviet Union are divided into hundreds of three-digit s. These numbers are based on geography, meaning nearby areas have similar numbers. The area codes beginning with 7, 8, and 9 are strictly reserved for Alaska (with 0-6 having been reserved for the USSR). This number plan may have been reorganized following the collapse of the USSR (much like OTL).

Currently all of the countries using this system (if not solely Alaska) have adopted a closed numbering plan (in which also telephone numbers are comprised of the same number of digits). Excluding the area code, all number are comprised of seven digits (xxx-xxxx).

KHL and Alaska

 * would be the national sport of Alaska, and is often treated as if it were a religion (on par with Soccer elsewhere).


 * Alaska wouldn't have a national league until the 1970s, prior to which many leagues competed across the nation (a holdover from the Alaskan Wars).


 * Alaska would've played an early role in the formation of the KHL, with several teams joining the league around 2009. Alaska is currently a fully-active participant within the KHL (second only to Russia).


 * With Alaska being such a key figure, many more nations would quickly participate within the KHL (more so than OTL).


 * Currently, the KHL would be divided into six divisions (equally distributed within two conferences). This system was once used by the NHL, so it should be workable here.


 * Alaska would virtually be within its own division (given its likely team proportion). This division will be known as the "Gretzky Division" (named after ).


 * Possible Expansions


 * Manchuria:0:0
 * (included within Gretzky Division)
 * Manchuria:0:0
 * (included within Gretzky Division)
 * Manchuria:0:0
 * (included within Gretzky Division)
 * (included within Gretzky Division)

Alaskan Teams

 * Ross Sea Otters (Морская Выдра Росс) &mdash; Their logo consists of a curled-up sea otter striking a puck with a hockey stick. The otter and stick appear as the Cyrillic letter "R". The Sea Otter is a national/provincial animal, whose fur was crucial for Sonoma's existence.


 * Nushagak Sprockets (Звёздочка Нушагак)


 * New Archangel Knights (Богатырь Новоархангельск) &mdash; Their logo consists of a / ridding upon a horse (on par with the CoAs of Moscow). Instead of a sword, it's a hockey stick. The knight is in reference to the propaganda of the White Movement.


 * New Westminster Dougs &mdash; (Дуг Нью-Уэстминстер) &mdash; This team is essentially this timeline's equivalent to the (possibly with a logo depicting a -like character).

Fascism in Alaska



 * Fascism gains popularity during the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s.


 * A "Fascist Party" is established to compete in national elections. This party wins seats in both houses of the General Congress between 1934 up until the party is banned in the 1940s.


 * Though he wouldn't have been a member, I could see Vasily Tomin's administration initially tolerating the party's existence (at least until it begins to threaten national security).


 * This party would've been popular among the White Emigres from Russian and Manchuria (especially following the latter's incorporation into the USSR).


 * Though this party would've likely attempted (in some manner) to unite all European Alaskans, this party mostly appeased Slavs and Orthodox Alaskans.


 * Labor Party &mdash; Sonoma
 * Republican Party &mdash; Oregon
 * Liberal Party &mdash; Columbia
 * National Party &mdash; Second Alaskan Republic
 * Communist Party &mdash; Alaskan Socialist Republic
 * Constitutional Democratic Party &mdash; Alaskan Democratic Party


 * National Socialist Party &mdash; included members of the National Party


 * Evergreen Party &mdash; unity of Republican, Liberal, and Constitutional Democratic.


 * Workers' Party &mdash; reorganized Communist Party


 * Peace Party &mdash; Unity of Labor and Workers'

Alaskan Grivna/Yefimok
The new currency for Alaska shall be named the "grivna" (: гривна). The contemporary symbol for the Ukrainian hryvnia (₴) shall also be used for Alaska, with a differing history.

The currency would not depict contemporaries but rather historic figures of Alaskan history. Such as, , , and (among others).

Yefimok Idea

 * The yefimok (ефимок) was the Russian name associated to the ("dollar") and the  ("peso" and "piastre").


 * If Alaska were to adopt a currency akin to the dollars and pesos of its neighbors (which is likely), then the yefimok would be a good Russified name to use.


 * The name yefimok may have also been the catch-all term to refer to the American, British, and Mexican currencies often used within Russian America during the 19th Century.


 * The only "downside" I foresee if doing this would be that the most likely currency sign would be the "$" (akin to the dollar, peso, and possibly the piastre). It could also be possible that the "¢" could also be used for the kopek (as "C" and "K" are similar sounding).


 * Updates


 * As an integral part of the Russian Empire, the ruble was to become the official currency of Russian America.


 * Due to its domination on the continent, the Russian-American Company issued which acted something like a regional currency (though they could only be redeemed at RAC stores). These parchments were of low supply for much of the early 1800s.


 * Due to the low supply of RAC parchments, dollars, pesos, and pounds were commonly accepted across Russian America (especially in the south). The term yefimok (which was the Russian name for the currency which spawned the dollar and peso) became a catch-all term for these currencies (and possibly excluding the non-decimal pound).


 * Following the discovery of gold in Sonoma, combined with the influx of new immigrants to Russian America, a new mint is established in Russian America (either in New Archangel or Ross). This mint would still exist today.




 * Symbol Idea


 * A "J" with a stroke through it.


 * The "J" represents the English "Y" in several languages (including Norwegian and German). With "Y" being used for the yen, "J" is proposed as an alternative. The "J" is also used within the native names for (German Joachimsthal).


 * This symbol would be similar to the and the.


 * This symbol would've been adopted recently (within the last 40 years). Prior to which, the "$" was used.


 * Like in Russian, any symbol is placed at the back of prices (10$).