“-Husband and Wife.” And then Hezago snapped the book shut. “Mr Romanov of Russia, you may now kiss the bride, Mrs Vahonas of America.”
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And so they kissed. The attendees of the wedding applauded loudly, and Hezago smiled, clapping too.
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“Well, this is quite lovely. Alas, and however, your respective governments are discussing unity and all that and I must be there to ensure things don't go too- you know.” Mr Romanov smiled and nodded understandingly as his now wife walked off in her magnificent gown to go meet with family.
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Hezago smiled once more, stepped down from the altar, and promptly disappeared, unnoticed.
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3:36 P.M
9/26/59
House of Pacifica
Honolulu, Hawaii
Commonwealth of Western Pacifica
Commonwealths of North America.
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Hezago appeared in front of the building, umbrella opened. It was pouring, and in Hawaii,oddly enough.
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The building in question that stood before him was a large piece of infrastructure that looked like the old Society of Nations headquarters in 2021 before they chose elsewhere. Hezago walked across the lawn, pitying the bland list that was the building's front area. Just grass and flags, nothing else, no flowers, no symbols, just green, unexotic grass.
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Anyways, he stepped through and was met with an intensely busy office building. Most of them ignored his presence as he walked past their work areas, and proceeded with their vigorous typing, calling, and whatever else they needed their holographic screens for.
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He headed on the hall still being ignored and came upon a rather large set of double doors encrusted with the American Monarchy's Crest and the American Monarchy's coat of arms respectively. Upon walking through the doors, he came upon a large congregation of Commonwealth leaders from both America and Russia, and people of other positions from their respective governments, debating aggressively.
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Attention turned to him and he simply smiled lightly as they, some tense and some relaxed, watched him scroll through the table in which their new constitution was being organised and written. He then spoke. “Hello, then! Due to the situation of things, I think it best if I was involved in this process. Now as a foreign leader, you may think that I should have no say this, but the top two largest countries are merging and I see fit for interference.”
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Murmurs began upon Hezago's finishing, most, if not all, thinking he would at least help if a point of conflict in compromises that were to be made came up. Hezago, being a very likeable leader, was usually accepted on a multinational level with either open arms or at least in acknowledgment of his presence. This was mostly because of the fact that New Galaxia’s ports were open to all as long as you didn't touch their boats, and free access to their waters were permitted.
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“Now,” Hezago continued, “for the basics. Your country needs a new name. Any ideas? No Russian American whatever, it's too long and generic.” The room filled with murmurs, most of them being good ideas, but nobody spoke up. “Well then, the Commonwealths of Pacifica it is!” The room agreed with said name, allowing a good move on. “Now, there needs to be a new capitol. Any suggestions? Yes?” “How about Anchorage or somewhere in the northern pacific?” Hezago thought for a moment, contemplating this idea. “As good of a location that is, I'm afraid to say it will not do. Temperature wise, it is unagreeable, as many leaders from southern areas would find it difficult to inhabit. Also interruption there is due in a few hours, unless I freeze the continental plates movement.” A bit confused by that last comment, the room spoke again. “Then where are we going to put it?”
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Hezago paused, and then smiled knowingly. “Midway.” Bouts of confusion filled the room, with some proposing he was off his rocker. “Don't worry, with a bit of magic-” his umbrella sparkled lightly- “I can make the island fit a capital that can accommodate 100,000 per senator ratio. It's not very hard.” Murmurs of approval were heard and another subject was moved on to.
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“Now, flags. Develop that later, not very important. However, currency…” He then paused, thinking. “We slowly phase out both nations' currency in favour of a new one, which we should call the Pacifican. We'll use base 10 units, but you all can decide on that later. on to a different conversation!...” He flicked his wrist; clauses and amendments appearing in their new constitution. “I've added all government department specifications here, but, basically, most of them will merge with their counterparts under the rules listed. Now onto the call of taxes…” The room tensed ever so slightly. “Would you all like to join the International Revenue Service?”
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The International Revenue Service was and is the tax system for New Galaxia. With most taxes at a reasonable level, there was never any government reason to scuffle over it. This is because as the most populous country in the world, you can get plenty from collecting not much. With taxes on millionaires and richer much higher, it also kept out unfairness in the system. This, although successful in Galaxia, failed in other countries due to their low populations.
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Galaxia then with a bit of reworking open the system to other countries so that taxes collected by Galaxia and said other countries amounted to trillions and higher. The money is then proportionally split depending on which government needs it the most. As of then, Poland-Lithuania, New Ivory, and Wallonia were part of said system.
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Intense discussion broke out, a battle between the pros and the cons ensuing. Eventually, it was agreed upon that there were to do so, as any country could leave the system upon request.
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“Lovely! There will be no change of internal borders, but the old capital cities will be put to state/provincehood later down the line. Now, by-” he checked the time on a pocket watch that appeared in his hand “-5:30, the cconstitution should be completed, as it needs to be announced to the people. Just send me a copy when you are all finished. Oh, and, yes, parties from both former countries will be present in this Union, with removing parties from the ballot being illegal. I'll be off!” And with that, Hezago disappeared, the room returning to its loud discussion.
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They didn't finish until seven.
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Hi! Welcome to the Borealis's list of fun facts!
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Did you know?
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Pacifica, the second largest country to exist on Terra, is a prosperous nation of billions living happily and relatively stable lives with one of the biggest standards of living on the planet. It also has the lowest poverty rate at a permanent zero.
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A life of joyous bliss!
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