Aurora:Cascadia
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|color=Green
|title1=Cascadia
|image1=
|image2=
|full_name=Free State of Cascadia
|national_anthem=O' Cascadia
|motto=Venerari, Protegere, Sustentare (Latin)
"Respect, Protect, Sustain"
|population=82
|chunks=651
|towns=12
|capital_city=Olympia
|largest_city=Neah Bay
|oldest_city=Seattle
|nlist=/n list 5
|formed=July 13, 2022
|region=Pacific Northwest
|political_system=Presidential Republic
|leader1name=Governor
|leader1=SayerQT
|leader2name=Lt. Governor
|leader2=EstiQT
|leader3name=Chief Judge
|leader3=Bubba_Tea_
|leader4name=Secretary of State
|leader4=xBest_Name_Everx
|leader5name=Treasurer
|leader5=ViolentVampire
|executive=Executive Council
|legislature=House of Representatives
|language=English, Coast Salish (ceremonial)
|religion=None
|constitution=Constitution of Cascadia
|discord=4KZfCeWZnf
|formedfrom=Formation
|event1=Charter of Seattle
|event1date=1 May 2022
|event2=Establishment
|event2date=13 July 2022
|event3=Admission
|event3date=13 July 2022
|event4=First election
|event4date=17 August 2022
|event5=Statehood
|event5date=22 August 2022
Cascadia, often called the State of Cascadia, Republic of Cascadia, or the Confederacy of Cascadia, is a country and nation in the pacific northwest region of North America, on the Aurora world of EarthMC. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, and grassy plains, and borders the Kingdom of Alberta to the east, the Oregon Empire to the south, and Alaska to the north. With a population of 82 as of September 5, 2022, it is the most populated nation in the Pacific Northwest and is the ##th most populated in the world. The capital of Cascadia is Olympia and its largest city is Neah Bay, with a vast majority of its citizens residing in the Olympia—Neah Bay—Seattle—Victoria metropolitan area, with other notable populated regions being the Spokane—Ruby Ridge metro in the east of the country and the Hope Island—Port McNeill metro on north Vancouver Island. It is a U.S. State, an Associate nation of New Mexico, and was a founding member of the Pacific Northwest Diplomatic Forum.
Cascadia originated from the settlement of Seattle