New Columbia
New Columbia, officially the Republic of New Columbia, is a sovereign state in the Grass World, situated in the Atlantis Ocean just outside of the Antique Circle, the northern polar circle, consisting solely of the Columbian Isles, a large landmass surrounded by several smaller islands. A federal presidential republic with Ponsuklin as its capital and largest city, it has an estimated population of around 100,000 people.
Republic of New Columbia | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Anthem: All Hail New Columbia | |
 Map of the Columbian Isles, New Columbia's sole landmass. | |
| Capital and largest city |  Ponsuklin |
| National language | English (de facto) |
| Demonym(s) | New Columbian |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
• President | Pinneal Camp |
| Establishment | |
• Kingdom | 1872 |
• Republic | 30 March 1966 |
• Current constitution | 4 July 1969 |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate |  104,206 |
| Currency | Pinni dollar (PND) |
| Time zone | SOT+2:30 (Western Atlantis Time) |
New Columbia is well known for being the largest mass-producer of Melon Ponsuke, exporting 80,000 tonnes per month. Related, its national animal is the pinniped, which thrives in the country's colder climates.
New Columbia's flag design consists of a blue rectangle with a white star in the middle, representing the ocean and the largest landmass, respectively. The rays in a Siemens star formation represent the culture that emerged on the islands years ago. Its coat of arms is the Melon Ponsuke, which too represents the country's culture and what it is well known for.
History
The Kingdom of New Columbia was founded in 1872 by an unknown individual. During that time, the inhabitants developed a strong bond with the pinnipeds, quickly making them the country's national animal.
The monarchy was overthrown on 30 March 1966, marking the beginning of the republic. A new constitution was then set in place on 4 July 1969, and is still in effect as of today.
On 6 September 2022, the New Columbian government developed plans in case a total seal extinction happens to ensure its culture lasts for thousands of years to come.
Settlements
New Columbia has seven confirmed settlements, the most populous being its capital Ponsuklin.
| Name | Type | Population |
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| Ponsuklin
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Capital | 74,765 |
 Wikamp
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City | 12,772 |
 Ohiri
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Town | 6,337 |
 New Miami
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Town | 3,493 |
| Wiktopia | Village | 2,443 |
 Michael Alone
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Village | 1,281 |
 Dishwashton
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Village | 477 |
Sport
New Columbia is represented in Wikilandian Professional Baseball by the Ponsuklin Ponsukes. They play their home games at the 7,197-seat Ponsuke Memorial Stadium, which they share with the New Columbia national football team.
During football and American football games at Ponsuke Memorial Stadium, temporary grandstands are added to right field along the newly installed pitch, increasing the capacity by 1,000-2,000.