Region/The Pacific
The Pacific 
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| WA Delegate | Pierconium | |
| Members | 6451 | |
| - | of which WA | 564 |
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The Pacific, commonly referred to as Pacifica by its members, is the first of five Feeder regions created by NationStates administrator [violet] upon the game's founding in earlier 2003. It serves as a founding ground for newly created nations and has been under the direction of the New Pacific Order [NPO] - and its variations - for over ten years. The New Pacific Order is a meritocracy, rewarding loyal and hard-working individuals to serve as its leading officials. Serving as the most senior official, the Emperor exercises total authority over regional affairs and is responsible for maintaining the in-game delegate seat, representing Pacificans in the World Assembly. Directly below the Emperor, a Regent is selected amongst Senate members to serve at the Emperors discretion and represent him or her in their absents. The Senate, ranted below the Emperor and Regent in authority, is composed of individuals that have been promoted personally by the Emperor to serve as advisors and head certain regional affairs. Below the Senate, there are a number of departments, such as the Praetorian Guard, the Pacific Expeditionary Force, the Pacific News Network [PNN] etc. with their respected community leaders and members that contribute to department causes. All Pacificans, both in-game and forum based, must adhere to the Civil Code, a set of laws that help maintain community standards and security from which the justice department operates. For further information regarding the regional government and Civil Code, please see the Pacifican Articles and Civil Code.
Pacifican History
The August Revoltuion
While little is known about regional administrations before the August Revolution, having little to no written accounts from that time, it is a widely held belief that Thedoc - the delegate before Francos Spain seized power - was corrupt and exploitive of Pacificans, thus setting the foundations for the regional philosophy that would become known as Francoism in memory of Francos Spain's leadership during the August Revolution. Several Pacifican accounts, such as Emperor Unlimited's essay Five Days that Shook the World, claim that the old regime was "based on cronyism and subservience to foreign powers" and that "leading officials would pass power around amongst themselves, occasionally throwing up illusions of Pacifican participation, but invariably serving only their own narrow interests and those of their masters." Emperor Unlimited goes on to state that Thedoc and the individuals within his administration did not even consider themselves Pacificans, but rather "their state apparatus stood as a separate entity to the people – endeavouring always to exist above and out of reach." This environment of contempt, oppression, and occupation was the one in which Francos Spain was born into, and the one in which the revolution that created the New Pacific Order fostered. Once Francos Spain seized power within the Pacific on August 26, 2003 he quickly removed anyone affiliated with the old administration, followed by four days in which the old regime and its allies collected themselves and attempted to create a counter-revolution to spur their way back to power. On September 1, 2003 - five days into the revolution - the New Pacific Order was announced. However, the newly created institution was not yet classified as a meritocracy but rather an autocratic democracy in the simplest of forms, taking the will and spirit typically associated with democracy and channeling it through an autocratic structure, which allowed for more direct and timely action against those seeking to prevent the continuation of the revolution. Meritocracy within the New Pacific Order was born more out of necessity rather than ideals; the Pacific was facing a wave of opposition from outside forces and the need for unmatched leadership and skill become a central part within the revolution in order for it to survive. The meritocracy system allowed for such development.
