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note: I am not advocating for the partition of the US, it's just fun to think about new countries! Also, I'm not American and have never been there so I have no clue about the different cultures in the different states.

If the US broke up into multiple pieces in some way or another, what new countries would you want to appear? (with and without considering for the feasibility of such new countries) What would their relations be like with each other and with other countries?

Personally, I would think New York (the city) becoming an independent microstate would be kind of cool, like the Vatican City of the stock market. The idea of "Cascadia" (which, to my knowledge, includes California, Oregon, and one other I forgot the name of. I think a bit of Canada too. The west coast, right?) could be realised, and with California, they would have a very beefy economy, as well as Silicon Valley. An independent Alaskan state could also be interesting, especially since they have a cool flag. Same goes for Texas.

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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 9 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

I don't think you could call it Jesusland, taking the LORD's name in vain and all that.

Christchurch though? Totally acceptable. Pretty sure that's a city in Texas. Or, take the Aramaic (language Christ spoke) word(s) for "promised land" and Anglify it.

Anyway, which would your capitols be? I'm thinking maybe Dallas for "Jesusland" — it's in Texas, and it's far enough inland to miss a lot of hurricane damage that gets Houston right on the coast — and maybe keep Ottawa for USC. Except it's not very centrally located... still might be their best bet since it exists. I sure wouldn't put it in California (too many wildfires/earthquakes). I was kinda thinking British Columbia though (north of Washington State, bordering the Pacific). Like Vancouver maybe. Lovely area.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 59 minutes ago (1 children)

I'm glad we made it into the USC, but for the record, Pennsylvania is PA not PN.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 1 points 23 minutes ago

I didn't make the graphic, I just stole/hotlinked it. I am very familiar with PA, although it's main redeeming quality is that it's not New Jersey.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

New California Republic, just south of Vault City.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago
[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

How about drawing a grid on the entire country, and labelling each new square state in chessboard style? American streets try to be sensible and consistent like that, so why not just apply the same idea on a federal level too? If you’re in the state D5, you’ll know that D4 right next door.

[–] mech@feddit.org 4 points 58 minutes ago

How about dividing the US into 50 states with equal population?

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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 1 points 1 hour ago

Africa moment.

[–] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 3 points 2 hours ago

One Capitol state and 13 District states.

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 hours ago

as a new yorker i support nyc secession lol

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 2 points 2 hours ago

!askusa@discuss.online

[–] Redacted@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

100 states, just section out the parts of each state that are right and left. Would this do anything to heal the nation? Obviously not. Would it be really interesting to watch? Obviously.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Make Louisiana Purchase Again!

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Mega-City One.