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Federal Republic of Yucatan

Location: Cancun and the surrounding areas

Population: 138,900 (2056 census)

Backstory: Mexico was not as targeted as the US and Canada by the Shanghai Pact during World War III, and only two nuclear bombs were dropped on the Yucatan Peninsula (one in Merida and one in Cancun). The relatively smaller impact that nuclear war had, coupled with it’s central location between the Caribbean and the Mexican heartland, made the Yucatan Peninsula a very prosperous area, as trade passed through this area, leaving the people there raking in money.

The Federal Republic of Yucatan was formed in 2046, when 15 coastal towns in the northeastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula united as a single political body to protect against invaders and create unity in the area. The capital was established in Chachmuchuch, which was the biggest of the 15 towns, and in a central position, just north of the half-destroyed Cancun. It has since expanded inland and seized control of parts of Highway 180, a major highway running through Mexico’s east coast.

Current Situation: The Federal Republic of Yucatan is a federal presidential republic modeled on the former nation of Mexico. The two official languages are Spanish and Yucatec Mayan, although many people along the coast can speak English, which is mainly used to communicate with traders from Jamaica and the southern parts of the former US. The three main political parties are the Federal Party (centrist), the Republican Party (conservative), and the Social Democrats (self-explanatory).

Electricity and running water is not very reliable, with only the elite having access to uninterrupted power and clean water, and moch of the lower class not having electricity or running water at all, although the government is trying to remedy the situation. Education is mostly private and not very accessible to the general public. Cars are basically non-existant due to the state of the oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico, and the resultant scarcity of gasoline. The main mode of transport is biking. Technology is at Cold War levels.