It's Back: A State Called Wanda

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After a long break, I realized I lost touch with my original Wanda story and since I don't feel like simply updating it, I shall rewrite the story with major improvements.

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You see, the major problem preventing me from just continuing an old version is that I simply screwed up a fundamental element of the story: geographic location. Western part of the Florida Panhandle was cool but, I can't just erase the oldest Florida roots located there, especially Pensacola.

Currently I'm considering three alternatives:

1. As per original Ernest's guess: OTL Jacksonville area, which gives us a small Southern state between Georgia and Florida.

2. Alabama coastal counties (Mobile and Baldwin). I know Mobile had a relatively long history before, but it's a very nice place on the map. Of course it would make Alabama a landlocked state, unless I'll give her part of Florida panhandle. I already have sort of backstory for this development.

3. Finally, a hardcore version: state located really far South, in OTL Miami area. Until 20th century, Southern Florida wasn't a populated area and this gives me an area and plausibility. What's most hardcore? Wanda would be the only state bordering just one state.

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I don't know how you feel about boatloads of Cuban refugees taking up residence in Wanda, but that may well be a consequence of the southerly location. Just sayin'.

Yes, but it won't be an issue until 1960s at least. Story starts in early 19th century.

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State of Wanda



Nickname(s) Crown of Dixie, The Bulwark
Motto(s) Aurea Libertas (Golden Liberty)

Demonym: Wandan, Wandian (archaic)

Capital: Fort Harrison
Largest City: New Warsaw
Counties: 3

Area: 48th in the United States
Land: 8110 km2
Population: 48th in the United States
Total: 652,490 (2011 est.)
Region: Southern United States

Before statehood: Unorganized Southern Area
Admission to Union: March 3, 1822
Seceded: December 10, 1860
Readmitted: December 30, 1870

Governor: (-)
Lieutenant Governor: (-)

Legislature: State Sejm
Upper House: Senate
Lower House: House of Delegates

U.S. Senators: 2
U.S. Representatives: 1

Abbreviations: WN, Wan., US-WN

Website: wanda.gov

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Location in the Southern United States:


County map:


Prince Mieszko County
Monroe County
Pulaski County

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OK, I promise to update tomorrow.