It's Back: A State Called Wanda

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

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.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Man, why ya always gotta restart stuff? Why dontcha puck up where ya left off?

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Anybody else click on the website in the hope that there was something there?

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Anybody else click on the website in the hope that there was something there?

[tmthforu94]

!!!!!

[k-onmmunist]

Anybody else click on the website in the hope that there was something there?

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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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[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Wanda would be the only state bordering just one state.

Except for Maine.

As for where Wanda should be, I have no strong opinion. I can only suggest that you pick where you think is best for the purposes of your story.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

It used to be a peninsula extending out from like Alabama or Florida.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

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'.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

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'.

I like the idea of Key West up towards Everglades City forming Wanda, with the rest of Florida being Spanish and later American...basically, a really Polish Key West

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

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.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

The long awaited return of Vasdul to commenting on timelines...

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

The long awaited return of Vasdul to commenting on timelines...

Yeah, I've got a lot of catching up to do...

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

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

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

OK, I promise to update tomorrow.

[Indy Prez]

Wanda would be the only state bordering just one state.

Except for Maine.

As for where Wanda should be, I have no strong opinion. I can only suggest that you pick where you think is best for the purposes of your story.

If The Count meant to imply that Maine borders 'only' (by 'just') one state, rather than a US state and another nation (e.g. Canada), then you'd be right.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

OK, I promise to update tomorrow.

It's been a week...

[Vote UKIP!]

OK, I promise to update tomorrow.

It's been a week...