The North Cascades
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| Region | The Tableland |
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| Capital | Novus Cascadium |
| Official Language(s) | English, Tablelandian |
| Leader | Great Pimp Council |
| Population | 925 million |
| Currency | quahog |
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The national animal of The North Cascades is the carnivorous geoduck, a giant clam 5 meters in length that can consume an entire deer. Embracing the topography and libertarian ideals of The North Cascades is its national anthem, "Mountain Song" by Jane's Addiction. The state sponsored Geoduck Sports Ministry fields teams in most of The Tableland's Marmaduke Sports Association, including Superpolo and Formula Marmaduke Racing.
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Physical and Political Features
The southern two-thirds of the nation are uninhabited, as a mountain range known as the Border Range forms the barrier between it and Cobra Empire. To the range's north lies the Volcanic Desert, a high desert covered with volcanic ash and tetra. The North Cascades is then bisected by an enormous range known simply as The Spine, which run west from the ocean shore east to the border with Negamegedon. The northern third is habitable, but with only three safe harbors, three major cities have arisen. The long, rocky shores are home to The North Cascades's national animal, the carnivorous geoduck.
Cataze End
Located just thirty miles north of The Spine on the western edge of the continent, this city is the smallest of the three. However, it has a rich cultural history, as it houses the largest number of museums, exhibits, and centers of higher learning than anywhere else in the nation. This is the only Cascadian city that does not lie at the mouth of a river; it sits within a large, bowl-shaped harbor that protects it from oceanic storms.
Novus Cascadium
The capital of The North Cascades, it lies at the northwesternmost corner at the mouth of the Tiger River. It is the seat of government and a great center of learning. Most of the weak Cascadian navy is harbored here, as The North Cascades centers much of its military might in the army. The city is renowned for its many parks and tree-lined streets.
Nortus Montanus
Situated halfway between Novus Cascadium and the border with Negamegedon, Nortus Montanus is a massive city with a rich industrial and financial tradition. It is the largest city in The North Cascades an one of the largest in the entire Tableland. The North Cascades Stock Exchange (NCSX) is housed here, and the natural harbor at the mouth of the Gold River allows for easy trade from the plentiful uranium mines upriver. Many communities have started to spring up around Nortus Montanus in the Seymour Hills to the west and along the Gold River to the south, creating a massive metropolitan area.
History
Despite being a relatively new nation, The North Cascades has had an active history.
Battle for Space Cataze
On February 12, 2005 the Cobra Empire unprovokedly declared war upon The North Cascades. As a new, small nation the Cascadian army would have been quickly overrun had it not received military aid from Dulces and the Liamist States. Negamegedon soon entered the war allied with Cobra Empire, but were stalled by the inclusion of Ancient Burtorr on the defenders' side. The war ended in a stalemate, no peace treaty was signed and everyone agreed to just go home.
Foreign Ministry
After the abrupt resignation of The Tableland's first Foreign Minister, Tamamara, on April 19, 2005, new elections were called for as per The Tableland Constitution. On April 26, 2005 The North Cascades was automatically installed as the new Foreign Minister after being the only candidate to be nominated. He distinguished himself as Foreign Minister by spearheading the recruitment drive, helping to expand the population from 87 nations to 140 in less than three weeks. By the end of the first week, he had concluded The Tableland's first alliance, this with The Exodus. Currently, he serves at The Tableland's ambassador to Canada and WWSeti as well as CENA, and takes The Tableland's seat on the council of the Alliance Defense Network.
