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The California Republic (Spanish: República de California), or Bear Flag Republic, was an unrecognized breakaway state from Mexico, that for 25 days in 1846 militarily controlled an area north of San Francisco, in and around what is now Sonoma County in California.
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“Today, you are the waves of the Pacific, pushing ever eastward. You are the sequoias rising from the Sierra Nevadas, defiant and enduring.”— President Aaron Kimball
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The New California Republic (NCR) is a post-War federal republic founded in New California in 2189, comprised at its peak of five contiguous states located in southern California, with additional territorial holdings in northern California, Oregon and Nevada.
Considering itself an inheritor to pre-War values of democracy, personal liberty and rule of law, the NCR developed a highly expansionist as well as imperialist culture, undertaking colonization efforts and military expeditions into neighboring regions in order to "civilize" them. However, these policies were not without controversy, and by 2281, many within and outside the NCR had come to criticize it as hawkish and prone to corruption.
After the destruction of its historic capital, Shady Sands, the status of the rest of the nation outside of southern California is unclear, and it is possible that the NCR as a whole may have dissolved. In 2296, a remnant of the NCR's presence in the Los Angeles Boneyard, a stronghold built from the ruins of Griffith Observatory and led by the pre-War scientist Lee Moldaver, was attacked and conquered by the Brotherhood of Steel.
The New California Republic is mentioned in the endings for Fallout, and grows to become a major faction in two subsequent games focusing on geopolitical struggles; in Fallout 2 it faces New Reno and Vault City in the competition for control over the northern half of California, while in Fallout: New Vegas, it faces the Caesar's Legion in a titanic struggle for control over the Mojave and the future of the American Southwest which, according to some, can be described as the single greatest geopolitical conflict since the Great War. It is also featured in the Fallout TV series, which shows the New California Republic, now weaker after the destruction of Shady Sands.
The history of the New California Republic dates back to the survivors of Vault 15 who emerged from the shelter around 2097, founding the town of Shady Sands. With the assistance of the Vault Dweller, who destroyed the Khan raider tribe, Aradesh and his daughter, Tandi, led the community into prosperity. With expanding trade routes came cultural exchange, eventually culminating in a movement aiming at forming a national entity. The idea resonated with other wastelanders and won popular support, leading to the formation of the New California Republic in Shady Sands in 2186, with a trial council government established to draft the constitution.[Non-game 1] Three years later, in 2189, the republic proper was voted into existence as a federation of five states organized around major settlements in the wastes. The states are Shady, Los Angeles, Maxson, Hub and Dayglow.[Non-game 2]
Less than a century after its founding, the NCR is a model example of post-apocalyptic success and good ethics. Steady expansion and development led to widespread political enfranchisement, the establishment of rule of law and its enforcement, security from threats within and without (to a reasonable degree) and good standards of living (above mere subsistence, at minimum) are a reality for its massive population of over 700,000 citizens.[Non-game 1] The situation improved even further with the Mojave Campaign and securing the flow of electricity and water from Hoover Dam to the Republic. However, the protracted campaign has come at a cost.[Non-game 2]
Abstractly, the NCR represents progress; while tribals and other wastelanders scratch out a meager existence, citizens of the NCR enjoy the wasteland luxuries of a steady economy, healthcare, laws and organized government, not to mention the largest military to ensure they have a shot at more than just survival. The massive population of the New California Republic means it is composed of a highly diverse number of individuals, from highly refined inhabitants of the NCR's grand urban centers, through merchants and frontier settlers, to the large numbers of farmers and ranchers responsible for its economic might.[Non-game 2]
That economic power was one of the key factors in the transformation of society between 2241 and 2281. As survival ceased being a major concern for the vast majority of NCR citizens, the problem of collective welfare has been largely superseded by concerns about individual prosperity. People providing services free of charge are now the exception, rather than the rule, with skilled workers routinely charging for their services, from tailors to surgeons. Moreover, after over 80 years of scavenging, the wastelands of New California have been largely picked clean of salvageable goods. NCR citizens who can still make a living exclusively by scavenging and hunting are an uncommon sight. The combination of these cultural and economic factors led to the rebirth of wage labor; most citizens have to seek an employer at a mill, factory or farm and work to earn their keep and earn money necessary to survive.[Non-game 2] But these jobs are easy to find in one of the many mills and farms in New California.
The New California Republic is a federal republic based on the principle of representative democracy, established as the successor of the pre-War United States.
The executive branch is the Council, headed by the president of the New California Republic and their vice president, elected by representatives of the NCR Congress.[Non-game 11] When elected, the president and their cabinet serve a term of five years before elections are to be held again. Effectively, a president can serve for life as there are no term limits to the presidency as there was with the United States. Powerful and charismatic presidents can dominate NCR politics, with Tandi selected unanimously for each term and implementing out her policies without obstruction, due to their effects (for example, Tandi's success at negotiating with Vault 15 ensured her policies were implemented; failure to do so would result in her removal from office in favor of Roger Westin or Frank Carlson).
The New California Republic Congress, also known as the Senate, forms the legislative branch and is staffed by representatives.[Non-game 11] Each state sends multiple representatives to sit in the Hall of Congress, and towns joining the NCR may negotiate to be granted a seat in the Hall of Congress as one of the conditions for joining, as was the case with Reddings. Members of Congress are elected in popular elections by NCR citizens, as the NCR has universal suffrage, and depending on the territory may be called "councilor," "counselor," "councilman," "senator" or even "governor," like in The Hub.[Non-game 11] The NCR Congress is responsible for selecting the president to lead the NCR council, passing laws, carrying out congressional hearings on a broad variety of matters, including investigation into criminal actions and profiteering, and acts as an advisory body to the government of the NCR.
The judicial branch is comprised of courts and judges ruling in accordance with NCR's law and each citizen has the right to vote for a representative of their choice to sit in the Hall of Congress. The courts are known to be slow, but once action starts it is difficult to stop and may bring even great merchant houses to heel.
Subordinated to the president and the Congress, the military of the NCR is one of its most distinguishing elements. The core component, the NCR Army, has thousands of servicemen, either volunteers or draftees, organized into divisions and battalions, equipped with standardized weapons and armor, and with varying degrees of training and competence.[110] They are the proverbial sledgehammer, a tool used to crush enemies of the NCR and build order in the lands under its control, and a shield, protecting it from harm that may come from its numerous enemies, such as Caesar's Legion. Supported by the industrial might of the Republic and unique technologies reclaimed from the wasteland (like Vertibirds confiscated from the Enclave), they are the foundation of the security policy of the NCR. On the civilian side of the spectrum lie marshals and police formations, responsible for enforcing the law within the territory of the NCR.
The premier unit is the New California Republic Rangers,[111] who grew out of a paramilitary abolitionist militia dedicated to the eradication of slavery in New California. They have grown into one of the most professional and deadly military outfits in the wastes and were folded under the military command of the army. Commonly respected for their valor and skill in battle, the rangers are folk heroes and enjoy an unblemished, heroic reputation and access to top of the line weapons and armor, often coming from recovered and restored pre-War goods.
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Lists of United States state symbols. California ( / ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjəˌ - ni.ə / ⓘ KAL-ih-FORN-yə, -FOR-nee-ə) [11] is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south.
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The California Republic, also known as the Bear Flag Republic, was a short-lived breakaway state from Mexico that existed from June 14 to July 9, 1846. It was located in and around what is now Sonoma County in California.
Sep 9, 2020 · For the next 25 days, California was an independent nation: the California Republic. Known as the Bear Flag Revolt, a reference to the short-lived republic’s flag, this event was...
