Novo Ukrayina

Brief History
The early 1750's Russia colonized Alaska. They focused on colonizing a lot more in this timeline. Once the explorers found the great plains, a ton of Ukrainians and Byelorussians moved there. History went on normally until 1867, when the bloody Yanks tried to steal a bit of their land. Russia won. The next few decades were very stable, until 1907. In 1907 nationalist and communist parties started gaining momentum. A small revolt by a nationalist group; Свобода failed horribly. At the end of 1917 Marxists and Republicans revolted. After three months of fighting the royalists surrendered and the republic was born. It was a social democracy and everyone could vote.

Geography
New Ukraine is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west side, and on the south by the states of Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The current southern border of New Ukraine was established by the Russians. New Ukraine's land area is 7,254,254 square kilometres. New Ukraine's rugged coastline stretches for more than 27,000 kilometres (17,000 mi), and includes deep, mountainous fjords and about 6,000 islands, most of which are uninhabited.

New Ukraine's capital is Oleksander, located at the southeastern tip of Alexandria Island. Only a narrow strip of the Island, from Comox to Oleksander, is significantly populated. Much of the western part of Alexandria Island and the rest of the coast is covered by thick, tall and sometimes impenetrable temperate rainforest. The oblast's most populous city is Alexandria, which is located at the confluence of the Fraser River and Georgia Strait, in the southwest corner of the mainland (an area often called the Lower Mainland). By land area, Dyagovka is the largest city. Chervony Kut is near the geographic centre of the province.

Timeline
1747: Russians start exploring Alyeska.

1749: An outpost is made on one of the Aleutian islands.

1754: Russia sends tons of colonists to Alyeska- most being from the Don-Kuban region.

1767: Some of the people move further south.

1771: This continues.

1776: Some gold is found near Oleksander, prompting many to move there.

1797: The colonial governor asks if they can have their own flag. The Tsar agrees.

1833: Lots of new resources are found in the eastern parts of the land. Many natives move there along with English settlers.

1867: The American government decides to try and annex some of their claimed Oregon territory, however the people fight them off.

1870: Loads of new industries are created. The population is now at 5,000,444

1900: A nationalist party is created.

1907: Failed rebellion by the nationalists.

1917: New Ukraine declares independence.