Federal States of Columbia

The Federal States of Columbia (FSC) is a nation in North America bordering Mexico to the south, Alaska to the west, and nearly completely surrounding Canada. Through territories, it also borders China (via Hong Kong), Sierra Leone, Guinea, the Ivory Coast (via Liberia), Central America and Columbia (through Panama).

Pre-colonial Columbia
Before it was colonized by Europeans, the land that now makes up the federation was inhabited by various indigenous peoples. It was home to many powerful civilizations, such as the Iriqouis Confederacy and the Mississippian civilization.

Discovery and Colonization
In the 1000s, what would be the FSC was discovered by Leif Eriksson, who would name the land "Vinland", which is where the Vinlandic people got their name from. Soon after, several more Europeans discovered the future FSC. Then, the Swedish and Dutch settlers came over and made two colonies called New Sweden and New Netherland, respectively.

New Sweden
New Sweden (Swedish: Nya Sverige) was founded in 1638 when the Kingdom of Sweden was at its greatest imperial extent. It was formed as part of its effort to colonize the Americas. Settlements were established in the region which is now Delmarva, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Its capital was called Fort Christina (now Wilmington).

Regions
The FSC is divided into 17 regions:


 * Pacific
 * Great Basin
 * Rockies
 * Rio Grande
 * Mississippi
 * Great Plains
 * Midwest
 * Dixie
 * Chesapeake
 * Appalachia
 * Mid-Atlantic
 * New England
 * Northwest
 * Borealia
 * Far North
 * Acadia
 * Aridoamerica

States
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Represented in Congress

 * National Union party (NUP): Conservatism, Liberal Conservatism, Christian Democracy
 * Democratic-Republican Party (DRP): Liberalism, Social Liberalism, Third Way
 * Justice and Equality (JaE): Social Democracy, Progressivism
 * Liberal Party (LP): Conservative Liberalism, Economic Liberalism, Classical Liberalism
 * Union for the Defense of the Constitution (UDC): Right-Libertarianism, Laissez-faire, Non-Interventionism
 * Green Party (GP): Green politics, Green Liberalism
 * Alternative for Columbia (AfC): Right-wing Populism, National Conservatism
 * Movement for the People (MftP): Left-wing Populism, Democratic Socialism
 * The Centre (C): Radical Centrism, Syncretic Liberalism
 * Party of Representation (PoR): Minority Interests
 * Solidarity Action (SA): Paternalistic Conservatism, Economic Regulationism