Big Sky Country

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| '''Area'''<sup>&nbsp;</sup> || Ranked 1st
| '''Area'''<sup>&nbsp;</sup> || Ranked 1st
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| &nbsp;- Total  || 1,454,351&nbsp;sq&nbsp;mi <br/> 3,766,877 km²
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| &nbsp;- Total  || 1,454,351&nbsp;sq&nbsp;mi <br/> 3,766,877 km²
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| &nbsp;- % water || 7.01
| &nbsp;- % water || 7.01
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| &nbsp;- Total || 14,797,410
| &nbsp;- Total || 14,797,410
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| &nbsp;- Density || 10.17/sq&nbsp;mi&nbsp;<br />3.92/km² (8th)
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| &nbsp;- Density || 10.17/sq&nbsp;mi&nbsp;<br />3.92/km² (8th)
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| '''Governor''' || [[Daniel Mallory]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-OK)
| '''Governor''' || [[Daniel Mallory]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-OK)
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| &nbsp;- Great Plains || [[Valeria Smith]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-OK) <br> [[Joshua Long]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-KS)
| &nbsp;- Great Plains || [[Valeria Smith]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-OK) <br> [[Joshua Long]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-KS)
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| &nbsp;- Rocky Mountains || [[William Pope]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-ID) <br> ''Vacant''
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| &nbsp;- Rocky Mountains || [[Rufus Cato]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-MT) <br> [[Keiko Kagura]] ([[Republican Party|R]]-MT)
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| [http://worldsimulations.com/USGS/index.php?showforum=133 Big Sky Country Government]
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| [http://worldsimulations.com/USGS/index.php?showforum=35 Big Sky Country Government]
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The Superreion of the '''Big Sky Country''' comprises of the [[Great Plains]] and [[Rocky Mountain]] regions, consisting of ten States and nearly half the landmass of the [[United States]]. Although it is the largest superregion in the nation in geographic size, only about 5.2% of the nation's population lives within it. Nine of its states are within the contigious United States, and [[Alaska]] is detatched, making it the only Superregion aside from the [[West Coast]] not to be entirely connected by land.
The Superreion of the '''Big Sky Country''' comprises of the [[Great Plains]] and [[Rocky Mountain]] regions, consisting of ten States and nearly half the landmass of the [[United States]]. Although it is the largest superregion in the nation in geographic size, only about 5.2% of the nation's population lives within it. Nine of its states are within the contigious United States, and [[Alaska]] is detatched, making it the only Superregion aside from the [[West Coast]] not to be entirely connected by land.
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It was named, presumably, after [[Montana]]'s nickname - "Big Sky Country" - in order to emphasize the region's clean air, open space, and distant horizons.
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It was named, presumably, after Montana's nickname - "Big Sky Country" - in order to emphasize the region's clean air, open space, and distant horizons.
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==Politics==
==Politics==
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The Big Sky Country has the dubious distinction of being the most heavily slanted Superregion in the country. Registered [[Republican Party|Republicans]] in the Big Sky outnumber [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] 2:1. Big Sky as a whole, and both regions within it, have only elected a single Democrat to higher office. The legislature has tettered on a Republican super-majority since 2008.
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The Big Sky Country has the dubious distinction of being the most heavily slanted Superregion in the country. Registered [[Republican Party|Republicans]] in the Big Sky outnumber [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] 2:1. Big Sky as a whole, and both regions within it, have only two Democrats to higher office - both of them Lt. Governors. The legislature has flirted with a Republican super-majority since 2008.
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| bgcolor=#cccccc colspan="3" | '''Lt. Governor'''
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| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''DNC'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''DNC'''
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| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''CU'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Maj. Leader'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Maj. Leader'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Min. Leader'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Min. Leader'''
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| 2009
| 2009
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="5" | [[Daniel Mallory]]
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="5" | [[Daniel Mallory]]<sup>5</sup>
| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="5" | [[Republican Party|Republican]]
| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="5" | [[Republican Party|Republican]]
| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="5" | Oklahoma
| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="5" | Oklahoma
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="3" | 37
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| rowspan="7" | N
| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="3" | Andrew Stark
| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="3" | Andrew Stark
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | Lt. Gov
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | Lt. Gov
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| rowspan="2" | 2010
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| colspan="4" | ''Vacant''
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| colspan="3" | ''Vacant''
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | John Sanders
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | John Sanders
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | 38
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | Lt. Gov
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | Waylon Grabowski
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | Edwin Borodin
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | Edwin Borodin
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| 2012
| 2012
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| 2013
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | [[Duke Williams]]
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | Kansas
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| rowspan="2" colspan="3" | ''Vacant''
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | '''67'''
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | 34
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="4" | Michael Worthams
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | David Cummings
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| 2014
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| 2015
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | [[Daniel Mallory]]
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | Oklahoma
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | [[David Cummings]]
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | Utah
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="2" | '''61'''
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | 34
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| rowspan="2" | 6
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF rowspan="2" | Libby Tonks
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="10" | [[Valeria Smith]]<br>(R-OK)
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="11" | [[Valeria Smith]]<br>(R-OK)
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="6" | [[William Pope]]<br>(R-ID)
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="6" | [[William Pope]]<sup>4</sup><br>(R-ID)
| ''Vacant''
| ''Vacant''
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| 2009
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="7" | [[Joshua Long]]<br>(R-KS)
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="10" | [[Joshua Long]]<br>(R-KS)
| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 | [[Lucien Cobb]]<sup>2</sup><br>(R-UT)
| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 | [[Lucien Cobb]]<sup>2</sup><br>(R-UT)
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| rowspan="2" | 2011
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| rowspan="2" | ''Vacant''
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="7" | [[Rufus Cato]]<br>(R-MT)
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| rowspan="2" | 2012
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| bgcolor=#FFE8E8 rowspan="5" | [[Keiko Kagura]]<br>(R-MT)
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*<sup>2</sup> Lucien Cobb resigned in late 2009.
*<sup>2</sup> Lucien Cobb resigned in late 2009.
*<sup>3</sup> Adrian McConnell resigned in mid 2011.
*<sup>3</sup> Adrian McConnell resigned in mid 2011.
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*<sup>4</sup> William Pope resigned in mid 2012.
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*<sup>5</sup> Daniel Mallory resigned in 2012, immediately following the election. Duke Williams was elevated to Governor.
==Major Cities==
==Major Cities==

Revision as of 22:14, 9 November 2007

Big Sky Country
Capital Oklahoma City
Largest city Oklahoma City
Regions States
Great Plains Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Rocky Mountains Alaska
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Area  Ranked 1st
 - Total 1,454,351 sq mi
3,766,877 km²
 - % water 7.01
Population  Ranked 8th
 - Total 14,797,410
 - Density 10.17/sq mi 
3.92/km² (8th)
Governor Daniel Mallory (R-OK)
U.S. Senators
 - Great Plains Valeria Smith (R-OK)
Joshua Long (R-KS)
 - Rocky Mountains Rufus Cato (R-MT)
Keiko Kagura (R-MT)
Abbreviation BSC
Web site Big Sky Country Government

The Superreion of the Big Sky Country comprises of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions, consisting of ten States and nearly half the landmass of the United States. Although it is the largest superregion in the nation in geographic size, only about 5.2% of the nation's population lives within it. Nine of its states are within the contigious United States, and Alaska is detatched, making it the only Superregion aside from the West Coast not to be entirely connected by land.

It was named, presumably, after Montana's nickname - "Big Sky Country" - in order to emphasize the region's clean air, open space, and distant horizons.


Contents

Adjacent Superregions

Politics

The Big Sky Country has the dubious distinction of being the most heavily slanted Superregion in the country. Registered Republicans in the Big Sky outnumber Democrats 2:1. Big Sky as a whole, and both regions within it, have only two Democrats to higher office - both of them Lt. Governors. The legislature has flirted with a Republican super-majority since 2008.


Election 2008

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Office Holders

Year Governor Lt. Governor Legislature
Name Party State Name Party State GOP DNC CU Maj. Leader Min. Leader
2009 Daniel Mallory5 Republican Oklahoma Roger Hoyle1 Democrat Alaska 64 37 N Andrew Stark Lt. Gov
2010
Vacant John Sanders
2011 Duke Williams Republican Kansas 63 38 Waylon Grabowski Edwin Borodin
2012
2013 Duke Williams Republican Kansas Vacant 67 34 Michael Worthams David Cummings
2014
2015 Daniel Mallory Republican Oklahoma David Cummings Democrat Utah 61 34 6 Libby Tonks
2016


Senators
Year Great Plains Rocky Mountains
Class 1 Class 3 Class 2 Class 3
2008 Valeria Smith
(R-OK) 		Vacant William Pope4
(R-ID) 		Vacant
2009 Joshua Long
(R-KS) 		Lucien Cobb2
(R-UT)
2010 Adrian McConnell3
(R-ID)
2011
Rufus Cato
(R-MT)
2012
Keiko Kagura
(R-MT)
2013
2014
2015
2016

Footnotes

  • 1 Roger Hoyle died in November, 2009, but his body was not discovered untill April, 2010. During that time, he remained Lt. Gov.
  • 2 Lucien Cobb resigned in late 2009.
  • 3 Adrian McConnell resigned in mid 2011.
  • 4 William Pope resigned in mid 2012.
  • 5 Daniel Mallory resigned in 2012, immediately following the election. Duke Williams was elevated to Governor.

Major Cities

Rank City Population
1 Oklahoma City, OK 531,324
2 Omaha, NE 414,521
3 Tulsa, OK 382,457
4 Wichita, KS 354,865
5 Anchorage, AK 275,043
6 Lincoln, NE 239,213
7 Boise, ID 193,161
8 Salt Lake City, UT 178,097
9 Overland Park, KS 164,811
10 Kansas City, KS 144,210
11 Souix Falls, SD 139,517
12 Topeka, KS 121,946
13 West Valley City, UT 118,917
14 Provo, UT 115,135
15 Olathe, KS 111,334
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