Ain’t-merica, 2025
(Made with Lile Kvantaliani)
MATERIALS
CUSTOM FLAGS, PHOTOS, SINGLE-CHANNEL VIDEOS,
APPAREL, TEXT & CANDY WRAPPERS
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A fabricated narrative in which eight new states have formed in the United States mainland by the year 2500 was written to inform various artworks and infographics (including flags, maps, videos, and apparel) of a version of America that is yet to exist. The following works are fictional.
STATE FLAGS & INFORMATION
THE STATE OF JEFFERSON (51ST STATE)
NICKNAME(S): THE INDEPENDENCE STATE,
LAND OF DELF-SUFFICIENCY
MOTTO: “LOVE OF THE LAND”
BEFORE STATEHOOD: CALIFORNIA TERRITORY,
OREGON TERRITORY
ADMITTED TO THE UNION: MARCH 1, 2037
CAPITAL: NEW MEDFORD (PREV. MEDFORD, OR)
LARGEST CITY: NEW MEDFORD
LARGEST METRO AREA: GREATER SACRAMENTO
DEMONYM(S): JEFFERSONIAN
TIMEZONE: UTC - 8:00 (PST)
REGIONS: WEST COAST, PACIFIC NORTHWEST
POSTAL ABBREVIATION: JE
THE STATE OF RHODE (MAINLAND) (52ND STATE)
NICKNAME(S): THE LAND STATE (OFFICIAL), BIG RHODY,
THE CHOWDER STATE
MOTTO:“BIGGER IS BETTER”
BEFORE STATEHOOD: MASSACHUSETTS TERRITORY,
RHODE ISLAND TERRITORY
ADMITTED TO THE UNION: OCTOBER 23, 2037
CAPITAL: MATTAPOISETT
LARGEST CITY: PROVIDENCE
LARGEST METRO AREA: GREATER BOSTON
DEMONYM(S): RHODIAN, RHODIE (UNOFFICIAL)
TIMEZONE: UTC - 5:00 (EST)
REGIONS: NEW ENGLAND, NORTHEAST
POSTAL ABBREVIATION: RE
THE STATE OF HAXOH (53RD STATE)
NICKNAME(S): THE SECOND STAR STATE
MOTTO: “SOUTH MEETS SOUTHWEST”
BEFORE STATEHOOD: TEXAS TERRITORY
ADMITTED TO THE UNION: JULY 14, 2037
CAPITAL: NUEVO PASO (PREV. EL PASO, TX)
LARGEST CITY: NUEVO PASO
LARGEST METRO AREA: EL PASO METRO
DEMONYM(S): HAXOHN,
PEARFUCKER (DEROGATORY)
TIMEZONE: UTC - 6:00 (CENTRAL)
REGIONS: SOUTH, SOUTHWEST
POSTAL ABBREVIATION: HX
THE STATE OF NEWER NEW YORK (54TH STATE)
NICKNAME(S): THE NEW WORLD STATE (OFFICIAL),
THE EVEN EMPIRE-ER STATE
MOTTO: “NOVUS EST OPTIMUS,” “THE NEW NEW”
BEFORE STATEHOOD: NEW YORK TERRITORY
ADMITTED TO THE UNION: FEBRUARY 29, 2109
CAPITAL: BUFFALO
LARGEST CITY: BUFFALO
LARGEST METRO AREA: BUFFALO–NIAGARA FALLS METRO
DEMONYM(S): NEWER NEW YORKER, NEWERSIAN (UNOFFICIAL),
NEWBY (DEROGATORY)
TIMEZONE: UTC - 5:00 (EST)
REGIONS: ATLANTIC, NORTHEAST
POSTAL ABBREVIATION: NN
THE COMMONWEALTH OF KINGSLAND (55TH STATE)
NICKNAME(S): THE ENGLISH STATE
MOTTO: “TRADITIONLAND,”
“A PLACE FOR KINGS”
BEFORE STATEHOOD: PENNSYLVANIA TERRITORY
ADMITTED TO THE UNION: APRIL 1, 2158
CAPITAL: PITTSBURG
LARGEST CITY: PITTSBURG
LARGEST METRO AREA: GREATER PITTSBURGH
DEMONYM(S): KINGSLANDIAN, KING (UNOFFICIAL)
TIMEZONE: UTC - 5:00 (EST)
REGIONS: ATLANTIC, GREAT LAKES
POSTAL ABBREVIATION: KD
THE STATE OF ANNEXE (56TH STATE)
NICKNAME(S): PERMANENT VACATIONLAND
MOTTO: “MAGNUM LUDUS,”
“WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER”
BEFORE STATEHOOD: MAINE TERRITORY
ADMITTED TO THE UNION: APRIL 22, 2203
CAPITAL: BANGOR
LARGEST CITY: BANGOR
LARGEST METRO AREA: PENOBSCOT COUNTY
DEMONYM(S): ANNEXIAN
TIMEZONE: UTC - 5:00 (EST)
REGIONS: NEW ENGLAND, NORTHEAST
POSTAL ABBREVIATION: AX
THE STATE OF MONTOONA (57TH STATE)
NICKNAME(S): THE REMASTERED STATE
MOTTO: “EVEN MORE OF THE SHINING MOUNTAINS,”
“SECOND TO THE LAST BEST PLACE”
BEFORE STATEHOOD: MONTANA TERRITORY
ADMITTED TO THE UNION: DECEMBER 12, 2424
CAPITAL: GLENDIVE
LARGEST CITY: MILES CITY
LARGEST METRO AREA: NONE DESIGNATED
DEMONYM(S): MONTOONAN, TOOIE (UNOFFICIAL)
TIMEZONE: UTC - 7:00 (MOUNTAIN)
REGIONS: MOUNTAIN WEST
POSTAL ABBREVIATION: MM
THE STATE OF LINCOLNSHIRE (58TH STATE)
NICKNAME(S): THE REAL LAND OF LINCOLN
MOTTO: “WHERE HISTORY IS MADE”
BEFORE STATEHOOD: ILLINOIS TERRITORY
ADMITTED TO THE UNION: JANUARY 1, 2500 (58TH)
CAPITAL: HARRISBURG
LARGEST CITY: HARRISBURG
LARGEST METRO AREA: BERRYLAND
DEMONYM(S): LINCOLNITE
TIMEZONE: UTC - 6:00 (CST)
REGIONS: MIDWEST
POSTAL ABBREVIATION: LI
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