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|common_name = New York
 
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|map_caption = RNY in Purple, labeled as Ithaca and Binghamton
 
|Anthem = I Love New York
 
|Anthem = I Love New York
 
|otl = Broome Tompkins and Tioga counties, New York
 
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|leader2 = Vice-President
 
|leader2 = Vice-President
 
|leader2_name = Carolyn K. Peterson
 
|leader2_name = Carolyn K. Peterson
|currency = New York dollar
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|currency = Niagara dollar
 
|orgs =[[United Communities (1983: Doomsday)|United Communities]]
 
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The New York Republic is a small republic created after the union of the two city-states of {{1983DD|Ithaca}} and {{1983DD|Binghamton}} in 2011. It is located in the south of what was once the American state of New York. It is bordered by {{1983DD|State College}} to the south and {{1983DD|North Pennsylvania}} to the west, as well as the {{1983DD|New York Rangers}} Protection Zone to the east.
 
==History==
 
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''For more information, see the pages on {{1983DD|Ithaca}} and {{1983DD|Binghamton}}
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The Republic of New York was founded following negotiations in {{1983DD|Ithaca}} between that state, {{1983DD|Binghamton}}, and the various survivor communities in Toga county.
 
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===Unification===
 
The Republic of New York was founded following negotiations in {{1983DD|Ithaca}} between that state, {{1983DD|Binghamton}}, and the various survivor communities in Tioga county.
   
 
==Government==
 
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===New Capitol City===
 
===New Capitol City===
 
The government has acquired an abandoned town in Tioga county to use as the new capitol of the republic. This is to prevent competitions between the cities of Ithaca and Binghamton for this right. It is to be named New Albany in honour of the pre-Doomsday state capitol. The government has created a layout for the planned community, and the major government buildings (Capitol Building, Presidential Mansion, Supreme Court) have all been designed. Construction will start in early 2011, and is designed to be a massive make-work project.
 
The government has acquired an abandoned town in Tioga county to use as the new capitol of the republic. This is to prevent competitions between the cities of Ithaca and Binghamton for this right. It is to be named New Albany in honour of the pre-Doomsday state capitol. The government has created a layout for the planned community, and the major government buildings (Capitol Building, Presidential Mansion, Supreme Court) have all been designed. Construction will start in early 2011, and is designed to be a massive make-work project.
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==Education==
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===Cornell University===
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Cornell University, the last of the "Ivy League" colleges, is the educational lifeblood of both the Republic and the rest of the region for that matter.
   
 
===Political Parties===
 
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==International Relations==
 
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Both Ithaca and Binghamton were member-states of the {{1983DD|United Communities}}, and the NYR retained membership when the two city-states unified.
 
 
==Current Situation==
 
==Current Situation==
   

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Republic of New York
Timeline: 1983: Doomsday

OTL equivalent: Broome Tompkins and Tioga counties, New York
Flag of New York
Flag of New York
Location of New York
RNY in Purple, labeled as Ithaca and Binghamton
Motto
Excelsior
Anthem "I Love New York"
Capital Ithaca
Largest city Binghamton
Government Republic
President Frank H.T. Rhodes
Vice-President Carolyn K. Peterson
Area 4,489 km²
Population 235,745 
Currency Niagara dollar
Organizations United Communities

The New York Republic is a small republic created after the union of the two city-states of Ithaca and Binghamton in 2011. It is located in the south of what was once the American state of New York. It is bordered by State College to the south and North Pennsylvania to the west, as well as the New York Rangers Protection Zone to the east.

History

For more information, see the pages on Ithaca and Binghamton

Unification

The Republic of New York was founded following negotiations in Ithaca between that state, Binghamton, and the various survivor communities in Tioga county.

Government

The government of New York is a copy of the pre-Doomsday United States government.

New Capitol City

The government has acquired an abandoned town in Tioga county to use as the new capitol of the republic. This is to prevent competitions between the cities of Ithaca and Binghamton for this right. It is to be named New Albany in honour of the pre-Doomsday state capitol. The government has created a layout for the planned community, and the major government buildings (Capitol Building, Presidential Mansion, Supreme Court) have all been designed. Construction will start in early 2011, and is designed to be a massive make-work project.

Education

Cornell University

Cornell University, the last of the "Ivy League" colleges, is the educational lifeblood of both the Republic and the rest of the region for that matter.

Political Parties

Military

Economy

International Relations

Both Ithaca and Binghamton were member-states of the United Communities, and the NYR retained membership when the two city-states unified.

Current Situation