When I was looking for information about a timeline video I was making,I came across information about a proposed nation that would be in the Pacific Northwest. Cascadia...the idea was really interesting. But I soon thought about it,and how such a nation could come to be..I came up with two scenarios..
Scenario 1 ~ The nation of Cascadia is originally colonized by a European power..neither English nor French (for it to be interesting) and the nation eventually gains its independence like Canada. It basically asks for it,and the European power lets go of its influence. Due to it being on the other side of the North American continent,remember..English and French colonies are on the East coast..and this proposed other colony is on the West coast. I see the only real buffer region is with Spain to the south..
Scenario 2 ~ Cascadia is originally the Oregon Country-New Cadelonia region that was never fully claimed by the American,Russian or British/Canadian powers. Soon people living in the USA and Canada,who are sick of both nations come to live in this neutral region..and begin to develop their own identity. This nation develops its own government,and defense..and may even fight off possible invasion. Cascadia is recognized as its own nation by the American and British/Canadian governments..and develop full relations with the other North American Nations.
Scenario 3 ~ Cascadia is a break away region from America or Canada,through whatever circumstances.
Scenario 4 ~ Custom Theory (reply in post)
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Let's say that the attached picture is the Cascadian nation. I'm betting the captial would be Vancouver or Seattle,but what kind of Goverment would it be? I'm thinking a mix of American and Canadian..possibly having a European monarch as the head of state..but elected officials control the powers of the nation.
I would also like to see a former American or Canadian official as the first President or Prime Minister of Cascadia...that sounds interesting. Seeing as this possible nation is basically the West coast,I can imagine it would have a decent navy.
If the Russians,French or English don't colonize the region..I would like to think that this nation is possibly colonized by the Dutch? But if it had to be one of the main powers..I'm thinking Russian. I would like to have this nation be already established by 1899..since the region was up for debate since 1842..
