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My Red Brother
My Red Brother (: Мой Красный Брат, Moy Krasnyy Brat) is a Bellinsgauzenian comedy release in 1983. Directed by Nikolai Chazov, the film depicts a Bellinsgauzenian man discovering that the has an older brother living in the Soviet Union. The film was made and released during the, in which better relations between the two began to show.

Plot
Dmitry Adolfovich Potemkin, a salesman from New Petrograd, discovered that his parents were tragically killed in a car crash. During the chaos, he accidentally learns that his beloved parents were not his biological parents. Doing some sleuthing, Dmitry discovers that his father was a decorated Red Army general, who was killed during the. While looking for information about his mother, he discovers that he has an older brother living in Leningrad. Growing up as an only child, he is intrigued at the idea of having a brother. Dmitry buys a ticket to the Soviet Union. Upon arriving in Leningrad, he is shocked to learn that his long lost brother, Leonid Orlov, is a devout communist and a leading head in the regional soviet; and wants nothing to do with a "Capitalist Nazi" (as quoted by Leonid). As a salesman, Dmitry won't take "no" for an answer, and continues to open up to him. During the film, Leonid continues to refer to his "brother" by his patronymic "Adolfovich" (making fun of the fact that the Soviets hate the name "Adolf" [because of ], while the Bellinsgauzenians continue to use the name in great numbers).

Union, Confederacy, and beyond

 * Main articles: Two Americas

The main POD I am thinking of now would be that when Mexican politician offered to have his state be annexed into the Confederacy in exchange for troops and artillery, President  would reluctantly agree to the offer; with huge backing from Congress. On September 2, 1861, the Mexican states of - (which was a single state at the time) and (which was wiling to be united with its neighbor) were officially annexed as the, which would later be shortened to simply "Madre." The same day, Texan troops crossed the, as supportive citizens wave the. The next few months would be crucial to the Confederacy, as efforts from the and Madre would lead to the creation of Confederate governments for the neighboring states of  (not to be confused with the dog breed) and  by January 1862. The new states would be very useful for the Confederacy. More troops would be deployed north, leading to the total control of Kentucky by the Confederacy in late 1862. Pro-Confederate Sonorans would soon have total control of the major port of, giving the Confederacy a port to the Pacific. Despite this advantage, the Confederacy would not be able to maximize this new port, as the Union would soon occupy the entire Baja California peninsula and creating a blockade of the (see below). Military activity was minimal, but the economic advantage was able to gain great success (but not to the full extent as would be after the war).

The news shocks Washington. To prevent more of Mexico from becoming Confederate, the Union orders troops to cross into Baja California. Within days, the capital of was under Union occupation. In Mexico City, President was relieved that the Union was helping out Mexico, but the Union was not willing to get too involved. In December 1861, France in the growing dissolution of Mexico (nothing to do with the Confederate annexation of Madre), hoping to prop-up a. Due to the Civil War, the US was more focused on the Confederacy, preventing Juarez to do anything about the Confederacy or France.



The war would heat up in 1863 when the Confederacy is able to defeat from capturing the Mississippi river, and the Union is able to push the Confederacy out of Pennsylvania and Maryland. These victories would lead to high moral for the men, but it would only show that the war was leading nowhere. By 1865, the war had turned from being a sided victory into a war with no winner. In March 1866, Britain and France decided to intervene in the matter, pressuring Washington and Richmond on a ceasefire. After weeks of negotiations, both sides agree to a ceasefire, being signed by Union General Grant and Confederate General .<!--

The new lands would greatly help the CSA, but not to a large extent. More material and men would help in the war effort, but the Confederate presence in the Pacific could not be extended to its full extent. The fact that the US occupied Baja California made military activity harder for the CSA. Though the US was more lenient on merchant ships, it could not be taken to its full extent. The war continues for years. The western counties of Virginia secede from the Confederacy to rejoin the Union. The Confederacy is able to gain headway in Kentucky, with the Union government fleeing across the Ohio river, and Confederate Missouri would also gain power over the southern part of the state (more than OTL). The war soon turned from being a decisive victory into a war with no end. By late 1865, France and Britain had enough. The two powers help to bring a ceasefire between the Union and the Confederacy. Reluctantly, both sides agree to a ceasefire. Rather than being a line of troops, the ceasefire line was simply the states themselves. The Union agreed to remove its troops Confederate controlled states; but with disputes over Kanawha, Missouri, the Indian Territory, and the New Mexico Territory. Between 1866 until the early 1870s, the feel of war would be replaced with the feel of Cold War, with both sides fearing an attack from the other. While the Union put more effort on guarding its borders, the CS began to take a more active role for Mexico. France accepts Confederate assistance in Mexico, leading to a quite different outcome for the war. The US stood there and did nothing to assist Mexico, more concerned for its own protection not just from the CSA, but now from France and the UK (which were rumored to be working even closer with the CSA). In reality, France had no interest in going into war with the Union, and was more into bringing peace between the two. The UK supported the CS more than the US in many ways, but was also not willing to allow the war to continue.

Abraham Lincoln strongly believed that due to the atmosphere of the war, he would not be reelected in 1864. He even packs his bags. But in shock, he wins the election. With the CSA keeping its ground in the war, Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth would not see assassination as an option. Because of which, Abraham Lincoln would be able to finish his term alive and well. Jefferson Davis would not be so lucky to a degree. According to the Constitution of the CSA, the President is elected for a single six-year term. In 1867, Davis steps down from office as an accomplished man. Vice President Alexander H. Stephens wins and becomes the new President. Just like Davis, he supported Southern independence, but was also willing to negotiate peace. Lincoln would also step down from office in 1868, when Union General Ulysses S. Grant wins the Presidency. Though more against the CSA than Lincoln. The US would move from defeating the south to, as worded by Grant, "getting the best deal out of it."

By 1870, the two governments would meet in London. The US would agree to recognize the independence of the CSA for several conditions.


 * 1) The CS is to recognize the Union claims on Kanawha (western Virginia) and Chariton (northern Missouri).
 * 2) Relinquish the entire claim to the New Mexico territory (allowing the CS to have Arizona).
 * 3) Recognize all the area west of the Colorado river as separate from the CSA (both preventing the CS from claiming any of the Californias.
 * 4) Allow full Union occupation of the Virginian counties of Accomack and Northampton (to ensure Union access to the Potomac river and Chesapeake bay).

It was clear that the Indian Territory would not willingly go back to the Union, and was willing to fight to remain in the Confederacy. Rather than looking weak, Grant request that the tribes be allowed to vote on what nation they want to be a part of. Just as expected, the majority of the people vote to remain in the Confederacy.-->

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.


 * 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 North and South, New York agreed to transfer Richmond County to North 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 ).


 * 1795 – The State of New Jersey officially changes its name to the "State of North Jersey."


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


 * 1809 – The State of New York officially changes its name to the "State of Hudson." The city of New York retains its name.


 * 1816 – The Albany Territory is divided into the new territories of Schenectady in the east, and Iroquois in the west.


 * 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.


 * 1836 – The southern half of the Schenectady Territory is admitted as the State of Schenectady. The northern half becomes the Adirondack Territory.


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


 * 1891 – The Adirondack Territory and a portion of the Iroquois Territory are admitted as the State of Adirondack.


 * 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.


 * 1911 – 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.


 * 1917 – After months of debate in the Federal Assembly and delays by President Roosevelt, it is agreed to admit the Iroquois Territory as the State of Genesee in the south, and the State of Iroquois in the north.


 * 1953 – The Curazao Territory is admitted as the State of Curazao.

Presidents of New Netherland

 * Main article: 

The following list shows the years that each term began (with the elected president in parenthesis [blank years mean the previous President is still in office]). Since the 20th century, Presidents of New Netherland is inaugurated on January 1st, with general elections being held the previous November. In this case, New Netherland just held their presidential elections in November 2011, in which the elected candidate will be inaugurated on January 1, 2012.


 * New list


 * R = Democratic-Republican
 * D = Democratic
 * W = Whig
 * P = Progressive


 * 1793 – +  (Independent)
 * 1796
 * 1799
 * 1802 – +  (R)
 * 1805
 * 1808 – +/ (R)
 * 1811
 * 1814 – +  (R)
 * 1817
 * 1820
 * 1823 – († 1828) +  (R)
 * 1826
 * 1829 – +  (R)
 * 1832
 * 1835 – +  (D)
 * 1838
 * 1841
 * 1844 – +  (D)
 * 1847
 * 1850
 * 1853 – +  (W)
 * 1856 – +  (D)
 * 1859
 * 1862 – + / (W)
 * 1865
 * 1868
 * 1871 – +  (D)
 * 1874
 * 1877
 * 1880 – († 1886) +
 * 1883
 * 1886 – +   (D)
 * 1889
 * 1892
 * 1895
 * 1898 – +  (D)
 * 1901 – +  (W)
 * 1904
 * 1907 – († 1908) +  (D)
 * 1910 – +  (P)
 * 1913
 * 1916
 * 1919 – +  (W)
 * 1922
 * 1925
 * 1928 – +  (W)
 * 1931 – +  (P)
 * 1934
 * 1937
 * 1940
 * 1943
 * 1946 – +  (P)
 * 1949
 * 1952
 * 1955 – +  (P)
 * 1958
 * 1961
 * 1964 – +   (P)
 * 1967
 * 1970 – +  (W)
 * 1973
 * 1976
 * 1979 – +  (P)
 * 1982
 * 1985
 * 1988 – +  (P)
 * 1991
 * 1994
 * 1997 – +  (W)
 * 2000
 * 2003
 * 2006 – +  (W)
 * 2009
 * 2012


 * 2042 – Devon Moore + (P)

Infobox

 * Key

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 * 1871 – +  (D)
 * 1874
 * 1877
 * 1880 – († 1886) +
 * 1883
 * 1886 – +   (D)
 * 1889
 * 1892
 * 1895 – +  (D)
 * 1898
 * 1901 – +  (W)
 * 1904
 * 1907 – († 1908) +  (D)
 * 1910 – +  (P)
 * 1913
 * 1916
 * 1919 – +  (W)
 * 1922
 * 1925
 * 1928 – +  (W)
 * 1931 – +  (P)
 * 1934
 * 1937
 * 1940
 * 1943
 * 1946 – +  (P)
 * 1949
 * 1952
 * 1955 – +  (P)
 * 1958
 * 1961
 * 1964 – +   (P)
 * 1967
 * 1970 – +  (W)
 * 1973
 * 1976
 * 1979 – +  (P)
 * 1982
 * 1985
 * 1988 – +  (P)
 * 1991
 * 1994
 * 1997 – +  (W)
 * 2000
 * 2003
 * 2006 – +  (W)
 * 2009
 * 2012

Alaska: Stuff to remember
Here are a bunch of dates, events, and other notable stuff that I NEED to remember. Most of them should happen here (granted a varied version).


 * Events
 * 1821 – (September 4)
 * 1849 –
 * 1865 –
 * 1898 –
 * 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).


 * Other


 * (Russian plaque on top)
 * (Вино в Сономы!!)


 * POD


 * 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.

Cities of Alaska



 * 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 Helsinki : Новохельсинки (Novokhel'sinki). Named after the [then] Russian port of (the hometown of [then] RAC leader ). Rumors have it that the name was chosen because of how similar the name Helsinki seemed to the native.


 * New Irkutsk


 * Furugelmsk : named after.


 * Oregon


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


 * Sonoma


 * Kuskofsk : Кусковск (Kuskovsk). Named after Ivan Kuskov:0:0.
 * 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).

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)
 * Kodiak-Kenai Oblast (Кодьякско-Кенайская область)
 * New Russia Oblast (Новороссийская область)
 * Oregon Oblast (Орегонская область)
 * Sonoma Oblast (Сономинская област)
 * Yukon Oblast (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)

Presidents of Alaska

 * Main articles: Presidents of Alaska:0:0

People to note

 * (Montenegrin decent)
 * (Polish decent)
 * (maybe)


 * (Founder of St. Petersburg, Florida; more or less interesting to me)
 * (actress born in SF, Russian parents)
 * (HOORAY!!!!)
 * (HOORAY!!!!)

Benny Benson?
In OTL, Benny Benson, Alaskan native most noted for designing the flag of Alaska, has virtually lived a rough and seemingly depressing life. But what about this timeline? Could he have turned out any different in comparison to the differences? Here is a potential timeline for Benson:

John Ben Benson, Jr., was born on October 12, 1913, in the tiny village of (then part of the Commonwealth of Alaska). His father was of Swedish decent, while his mother was of Aleut-Russian decent. Benny was the second born of three children. Because the region was under greater population and government by New Archangel and Russia, there would be no pandemic in the region, in which Benson's mother will not die. Because of which, his father would not put his children up for adoption, and the family would continue to move around the Catherine Archipelago and Russian America. But by the age of 3, the lives of the region would be changed forever, as the Russian Empire breaks out into revolution and civil war (with Russian America not too far behind). When a communist government is established and enforced on the Catherine Archipelago, the Benson family evacuates to the democratic regions of the eventual "Democratic Republic of New Russia." Despite the move, the rights of the natives were drastically reduced, which caused many (including Benny's own mother) to become part of an Aleut rights movement in the region. At the age of 13, Benny designed a flag for his mother's group, a flag with the big dipper. The flag would eventually be adopted as the "Aleut flag." But by the end of the 1920s, the drastic reduction of Aleut and minority rights were becoming major movements, and eventually stop after the creation of the Alaska:Alaskan Democratic Federative Republic:0.

With the collapse of Communist Alaska, the Bensons return to the Catherine Archipelago. However, peace remained limited, as Japan would invade and occupy a large part of the islands. Though the Bensons were not in the occupied area, the 29 year old Benny enrolled in the Alaskan military to fight off the Japanese invasion. He would become part of the "Island Hoppers" that liberate the Catherine Archipelago, and would even serve time on the Commander Islands and Kamchatka. During the 50s, Benson became a major supporter of the "Native Movement" that broke out across Alaska. He and other would help to form an Aleut organization that sponsored the creation of an "Aleut Governorate." Benson would also be a major advocate on finalizing the annexation of the primarily Aleut populated Commander Islands from the USSR (which also claimed the islands). The Aleut Territory would be created in 1949, with the territory being upgraded to full Governorate in 1956. Benson would be elected in a landslide victory as the first Governor of Aleutia. He would remain Governor up until the mid 1960s. He runs for President and wins the election in 1967.

Newer box
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 * Key

Новые уезды Сономы


All of the uyezds are named after their political center (or largest city).


 * (Ачомавиский уезд)
 * (Колусинский уезд)
 * (Дос-Риоский уезд)
 * (Гумбольдтский уезд)
 * (Кусковский уезд)
 * (Напинский уезд)
 * (Полумесячный уезд)
 * Ross:Ross Uyezd:0 (Росский уезд)
 * (Сакраментанский уезд)
 * (Сан-Рафаэльский уезд)
 * (Севастопольский уезд)
 * (Шастинский уезд)
 * (Славянский уезд)
 * (Троицкий уезд)
 * (Юкайинский уезд)
 * (Вальеханский уезд)
 * (Вайрекинский уезд)

United Arab Republic: Nasser's Dream

 * Main articles: Nasser's Dream and 

Background
This timeline is based on the idea that the was able to survive, and is able to unite the Arab world under Arab socialism. The UAR formed in 1958 with the act of union between and. The move was unprecedented, and came out of the hype of pan-Arabism in the late 1950s and 60s. The first President of the UAR was (the President of Egypt, and an Arab hero), who hoped this union would unite the entire Arab world. Within the early years of the UAR, Iraq and [North] Yemen showed great interest in joining the union, and other Arab states being divided on the issue (more or less). But as with all federations, it was not perfect, and Syria would soon find herself leaving the union only after four years. Despite this, Egypt continued to be called the UAR (well into the 70s). However, Syria would eventually regain a pro-Egyptian government in 1963, but didn't rejoin. Neighboring Iraq was so enthusiast about the Union, they were working with both Egypt and Syria to "reform" the UAR in 1963. However, the Union failed, and never reestablished itself. While other pan-Arab states were attempted, pan-Arabism soon faded into oblivion.

This timeline explores the possibility that Syria "rejoins" the Union in 1963, followed shortly by Iraq, and a year later by Yemen. With the Soviet Union being a major ally to Nasser, the UAR would eventually expand to include the entire and all of Northern Africa, creating one of the world's largest countries, and leading to a new era for the Middle East. Dare I say... peace?

Governorates of the UAR


The United Arab Republic is a federation made up of 23 governorates (: محافظة, ). Each governorate is divided into several s. The governorate system was established in the 1961 constitution. Prior to which, it was generally unsubscribed what were the actual subdivisions of the UAR.

It should be noted that prior to the 1961 constitution, both Egypt and Syria were divided into governorates. This changed when it was agreed to upgrade (or downgrade) the two into governorates, with they subdivisions being downgraded into wilayahs.


 * 1) Flag of the Federation of South Arabia.svg
 * 2) Flag of Arabistan.svg
 * 3) Flag of Algeria.svg
 * 4) Flag of Cyrenaica.svg
 * 5) Flag of Egypt 1922.svg
 * 6) Flag of Fezzan (Nasser's Dream).svg
 * 7) Flag of Hejaz 1926.svg
 * 8) Flag of Iraq 1959-1963.svg
 * 9) Flag of Jordan.svg
 * 10) Flag of Khaleej (Nasser's Dream).svg
 * 11) Flag of Mauritania.svg
 * 12) Flag of Morocco.svg
 * 13) Flag of Nejd (Nasser's Dream).svg
 * 14) Flag of Oman (Nasser's Dream).svg
 * 15) Flag of Sahara (Nasser's Dream).svg
 * 16) Flag.png Saoura
 * 17) Flag of the Emirate of Ha'il.svg
 * 18) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg
 * 19) Syria-flag 1932-58 1961-63.svg
 * 20) Flag of the Tripolitanian Republic.svg
 * 21) Flag of Tunisia.svg
 * 22) Numidia flag by Vitaly Vetash.svg Wahat
 * 23) Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.svg

Admission dates

 * Founding
 * Egypt (1958)
 * Syria (1958)


 * 1960s
 * Iraq (1962)
 * Yemen (1963)
 * Jordan (1965)
 * Palestine (secured 1967)
 * Aden (1968)


 * 1970s
 * Libya (divided and admitted 1970)
 * Sudan (1971)
 * Khaleej (1972)
 * Algeria (northern half admitted 1974)
 * Tunisia (1974)
 * Saoura (1975)
 * Wahat (1975)
 * Saudi Arabia (divided and admitted around 1976)
 * Oman (1976)
 * Morocco (1976)
 * Sahara (1976)
 * Lebanon (merged into Syria 1978)


 * 1980s
 * Ahwaz (1980)
 * Kuwait (merged into Iraq 1983)
 * Mauritania (1985)

Presidents
This list is a work in progress, and WILL include people who are controversial in OTL.


 * 1)  (1958-1966)
 * 2)  (1966-1974)
 * 3)  (1974-1982) (Ba'ath)
 * 4)  (1982-1990)
 * 5)  (1990-1994)
 * 6)  (1994-2002) (Ba'ath)
 * 7)  (2002-2006) (Ba'ath)
 * 8)  (2006-2014)

{{legend|#ce1126|}} {{legend|#000000|}} † = Died in office
 * Key

Timeline



 * February 22, 1958 – Egypt and Syria unite to establish the.
 * September 28, 1961 – After a coup, Syria declares their secession from the UAR.
 * October 1961 – Negotiations begin between the two regions of the UAR. A new constitution is eventually agreed upon, allowing more powers to the [now called] Governorates of the UAR.

Key events

 * Point of Divergence

On September 28, 1961, Syria declares their secession from the United Arab Republic. Despite this looking like the end, the Syrian government openly expressed their support to renegotiate their re-admission into the UAR, with Syria's main demand to be granted equal representation in the Union. President Nasser outright refused this, and even considered an armed intervention in Syria to prevent the republic from leaving. Nasser only chose not to intervene when he learns that his allies in Syria have been defeated. Caving into his own ego, Nasser just ignores the problem, and the UAR (and pan-Arabism fails). What if he just looked at the situation differently, and (if reluctantly) agreed to negotiations. A better UAR could come out of it, and a pan-Arab state could not only continue, but expand.


 * Six-Day War

The Six-Day war is most likely inevitable. Rather than having an Israeli victory, or even an Egypto-Arab victory, why not have a ceasefire? Here is a link to a guy who makes the most sense out of any. He predicts that the war could end up in a manner in which neither side winds, negotiations take place, and peace would come out of it. Based on this, my idea would be as follows.

With a united UAR (which by 1967 would have most likely included Iraq and Yemen), the war would continue to show an Arab-victory in any war against Israel. But as OTL have proven, Israel was well prepared to fight a way. But with a greater nation to fight against, Israel would stand no chance invading any new lands. In fact, it would not seem like a miracle if a Jewish state still existed after this war. While it may have looked like the UAR was willing to eliminate Israel from the map, it had no military power or international support to do so. Rather than both sides accepting defeat, Tel Aviv and Cairo agree on a ceasefire. While Arab forces were able to hold onto the the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights, and the West Bank, they were also able to hold onto the Negev and all of Jerusalem (but nothing further).

As part of the negotiations, the UAR agrees to recognize the legitimacy of the Jewish State only if they agreed on two major points. The first was that Israel agree to retain their 1949 border and never to expand further into Arab lands (meaning Israel would not include, the , the , and the ). The second point was that Israel (at the very least) allow the exiled and deported Palestinians to which Israel occupied after the 1948 war. With UN pressure, Israel agrees to the demands. While it is officially a stalemate and a ceasefire, the UAR boasted it an Arab Victory (which to an extent was true, as the Arab community was allowed to return to their lost lands). While the UAR would officially begin relations with Israel, it wouldn't be until the Presidency of Anwar Sadat in which the era of "Arab-Israeli friendship" would begin to take affect.

This war would divide the Arab world further. Most would agree with the UAR that this was an Arab victory, with many moving closer to the UAR and eventually becoming states themselves. Other states (such as Saudi Arabia and Oman) would denounce the UAR's agreement. The UAR was expelled from the Arab League.

Government and politics
The UAR is a democracy and a multi-party state.

The legislature is the bicameral Parliament, which is divided between the National Assembly and the Senate. Prior to 1961, the legislature was the unicameral National Assembly.

The two main political parties of the UAR are the and the.

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.

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 * 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 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.

New Yugoslavia in New Union

 * Main articles:, , 



In OTL, it could be seen that with no support from Russia, western-backed Croatia would feel invincible, with the rump Yugoslavia being destined to collapse like their big brother. But the New Union timeline could have a major affect in the Balkans, allowing for a very different outcome.

While Gorbachev (and the [new] Soviet Union in general) would not support all actions that the Yugoslav government would do in the war, they would support that Yugoslavia has the right to defend themselves. The Soviets would be one of the few nations to recognize the FRY as the legitimate successor of the former SFRY, volunteers from the USSR may find themselves fighting along with the Serbs, and Gorbachev may allow funding to Yugoslavia to allow peaceful means to end the conflict.

With Yugoslavia now backed by big brother, Croatia would move more towards the west and NATO, and would become just as guilty as the Serbs. 's ideas of a Greater Croatia would would become as much a goal as a Greater Serbia was for and Yugoslavia in OTL. The may take more meaning to Croatia, as Tuđman (and Milošević) would allow such a move, and encourage their supporters in Bosnia to do the same. The Bosnian war now turns to Croatia and Yugoslavia fighting to reclaim ethnic lands, leaving the Muslim population on the ruins. Western backing to Croatia may be dropped significantly, and more UN forces to Bosnia may happen. When the war is over, the Croat and Serb portions of Bosnia would not accept any such union with the Bosniaks, and demand unification with their respective neighbors. In a UN-backed referendum, Srpska is merged into Yugoslav Serbia, and Herzeg-Bosnia is merged into Croatia. Bosnia is now a smaller nation of two enclaves, now acting as a buffer state between Yugoslavia and Croatia.

Timeline

 * Pre-POD


 * March 1991 – Serbia and Croatia discuss the portioning of Bosnia in the.


 * June 25, 1991 – Slovenia declares their independence.


 * Post-POD


 * September 8, 1991 – Macedonia declares their independence.


 * October 8, 1991 – Croatia declares their independence.


 * February 29, 1992 – Bosnian Croats and Muslims vote for independence (Serbs boycott).


 * May 6, 1992 – Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Serbs agree [again] to portion Bosnia between Croats and Serbs in what would be come known as the.

New republics?


The republics already canonized are:


 * ( and the )
 * (which votes to rejoin after 2000)
 * (including )
 * (including )

is a federal entity, but not a republic. Potential new republics to be added could be:


 * (which is ethnically diverse)
 * (northern parts of Vojvodina)
 * (Bosniak populated areas of the Montenegrin-Serbian border)

Alternate destiny




I continue to believe that is a good candidate for post-war Yugoslavia. However, his ideas for Montenegro would eventually lead to the total collapse of Yugoslavia and any union with Serbia. So how can he be any good candidate for the New Union timeline? In TTL, I can see him [potentially] going in a different path.

With the Bosnian War taking a unique turn, the Dayton Accords would (in many ways) not happen. After the war, the exact roll of Miloshevich became clearer. Along with UN-backed elections, Miloshevich would not be elected President of Yugoslavia in 1996-97. Seeing an opertunity, Djukanovic would run for the presidency (which he would win). Under his original political ideologies, he would favor a united Serbia-Montenegro, but would work to further federalize Yugoslavia and allowing greater sovereignty between the two. He would also reinstate the autonomy of Vojvodina and Kosovo shortly after taking office, and also would allow greater autonomy to the Bosniaks living in. He would be opposed to the independence of Kosovo, and would instead work on cooperation with the Kosovar Albanians, leading to the admission of Dardania. While not an initial supporter, he would welcome the readmission of Macedonia to Yugoslavia. Other key notes of his presidency would be his work towards peace with the former Yugoslav republics, his moves towards the European Union, and support on rejuvenating the Yugoslav image.

Future NU stuff to remember

 * Arab Spring


 * Libya/Yugoslavia
 * Pro-Soviet opposition


 * Others


 * День ликвидаторов


 * Moon mission

Novolune ("New Moon" [phase]) or Polumesyats ("Crescent")


 * Raskat ("Roar" [the proposed name for the, but with "2"]): launch vehicle. Would recycle parts from the  and the former N1.


 * Medved ("Bear" [a play on the '): landing vehicle. Would recycle the former '.

New Circassia

 * Main articles: 



With the exiled Circassian community beginning their return to their homeland in the late 1980s, the desire for the return of the Circassian nation became a great question for the Soviet Union. Ironically, the Circassians chose the right time to do so, as the USSR has been in a state of reform since 1985. In an honorable twist, the returning Circassians were granted full right to return by the Soviets, and were even "promised" their own republic (or autonomous republic) within the USSR. However, the USSR collapsed, and the Circassian dream has become a continuing question. With a New Union, could the Circassians be much better off here?


 * Timeline


 * March 1992 – The Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Republic holds a referendum, in which the people vote in favor to divide the republic into two: between the Karachay majority and the Cherkess (Circassian) minority.


 * 1993 – The Krasnodar Krai Supreme Soviet votes to reinstate Shapsug Autonomy in the southern half of the Krai.


 * 1994-95 &bdash; Kabardino-Balkar AR votes to divide their autonomous republic. The Karachays and Balkars would soon unite as the Republic of Alania.


 * 1998 – As part of the Black Sea Compromise, the Krasnodar Krai will be divided (by means of the Kuban and Bolshaya Laba Rivers) between a new Cossack republic and a greater Circassian republic. Along with Cherkessia and Kabardia, the three regions are united as the Republic of Circassia (which is to be a Russo-Circassian republic). The proclaimed republic is admitted into the USSR in May 1999.

Энергия-Буран и Горбачёв?

 * 1.01 Buran
 * 1.02 (nickname: Ptichka; reserved name: Buria)
 * 2.01 (nickname: Baikal; reserved name: Uragan)
 * 2.02 (reserved name: Taifun)
 * 2.03 (my name: Groza)


 * Stuff to remember and potentially use in NU


 * The Energia may eventually be scrapped for the superior and reusable Energia II (or Uragan). Save money, live better, Wal-Mart.


 * The Energia (and/or its variants) would have as many potentials as sending the Soviets to the Moon and even the disposal of nuclear waste in space.


 * Was Gorby for or against using the space program to rejuvenate the USSR?

President of the USA NU

 * Main article: 



Incumbent President George Bush would be elected for a second term in 1992, defeating Democratic candidate Bill Clinton in a close race. With this, the list of US Presidents greatly differs from our own timeline.


 * 1996 elections

With George Bush leaving office, many consider this election to be in the victory of the Democrats.


 * Democratic candidates


 * Republican candidates

In the end, the Democrats would select Tennessee Senator (with Bob Kerrey as his running mate), while the Republicans would select Vice President  (with Pat Buchanan as his running mate). Gore would win the Presidency, and would successfully serve two terms in office, defeating the Republican candidate (who I don't know whom at the present).


 * 2004 elections

The 2004 elections would have John Kerry as the Democratic nominee, and maybe George W. Bush as the Republican nominee. In the end, Kerry wins, and would successfully serve two terms in office.


 * Potential lineup


 * George Bush (1989-1997)
 * Al Gore (1997-2005)
 * John Kerry (2005-Incumbent)


 * 2012 elections

As I have mentioned before, I still support Rudy Giuliani as a Republican favorite, winning New Hampshire and Iowa (or at least making second place in IA). In speculations, I think a Giuliani/Paul ticket would be for the Republicans. As for the Democrats, not too sure at the moment.


 * Helpful little box

The highlighted candidate won.

Afghanistan

 * Main articles: and 



In 1992, Afghan President Dr. willingly steps down as President to Prime Minister. The move is part of a Moscow-brokered agreement to bring an end to the Civil War. Khaliqyar is only to be President until elections can be made. These elections take place the following year. For a second time in the decade, Afghanistan surprises the world as the (formed by Najibullah in 1990) gains a majority in the National Assembly, and the first democratically elected President ran for the party. It is believed due to the good and relaxed period under Najibullah that his party gained the support it did.

Despite the mixed opinion, only the Mujahideen leaders showed opposition to the elections. While disappointed about the outcome, would praise the first elections in Afghanistan. Only would show so much discontent on the vote, he bring it up to international opinion. By 1994, Hekmatyar would gain enough support to reignite the Civil War, eventually leading to the defeat of Hekmatyar's, but eventually leading to the division of Afghanistan between the internationally recognized Republic of Afghanistan and the rogue.

Nova Jugoslavija?


When I originally thought of in the New Union timeline, I wanted to see a completely united Yugoslavia (not just a dissolved or rump state). However, my initial idea for this was... unlikely. Thank to those who knew more than I did, Yugoslavia turned into the state it is. However, I am still not satisfied. While I liked the idea of a divided Bosnia, it still made me wish for a united state.

For the past few months, I have been looking into a potential compromise to the idea, in which Bosnia (and Herzegovina) would have remained in Yugoslavia (intact). This came from the fact that they didn't declare independence until early 1992 (months after the established POD), making it likely that they would either drop independence or vote to remain in Yugoslavia (due to "sovietophobia"). However, I just came across a forgotten piece of history that could (in theory) work in my favor to actually have a "Federal Republic of Yugoslavia," spanning from Slovenia to Macedonia. The pieces practically fit together like a puzzle, I just need to put them in.

Vremenska crta

 * June 1991 – After Croatia declares independence following a, pressure from the international community lead to Croatia and Slovenia agreeing to freeze their independence for three months. Yugoslavia agrees to end hostilities towards Slovenia (effectively ending the Slovenian War).


 * August 1991 – The August Coup fails to happen. The is signed, reforming the Soviet Union. Due in part to this, Serbia feels confident enough NOT to  on Croatia. With his international stance, Gorbachev expresses his support for peace in Yugoslavia. Soon afterwards, fighting on the Croatian border begin to stop.


 * October 1991 – The three months end. Due primarily to global pressure, but also the growing cooperation from Belgrade, Croatia and Slovenia reluctantly agree to "extend" the moratorium on the following conditions: a ceasefire between Croatia and Yugoslavia, regional sovereignty/independence from Belgrade until a constitution can be ratified, and that all six republics draft a new constitution by the end of 1992. Belgrade agrees, and the Croatian War effectively ends.


 * December 1991 – The Constitutional Convention begins between all six republics (and two autonomous provinces). The main goals include giving the republics greater sovereignty from Belgrade, and making Belgrade its own federal entity (separate from Serbia).


 * February-April 1991 – All six republics ratify the constitution. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is established.