Fremont

Fremont, officially the Republic of Fremont, is a state located in the and  regions of the United States. With 76.7 million citizens across a total area of about 1,425,771 miles (3,692,730 km2), Fremont is the largest U.S. state by area and the second most populous behind Dixie. Fremont consists of a mainland portion, an exclave and the. Mainland Fremont is bordered to the north by, to the south by , to the west by the , and to the east by Dixie and Superior, while Alaska's sole neighbor is Canada. Fremont also shares maritime borders with in Alaska.

Fremont is heavily urbanized and home to global trendsetting industries, including for entertainment and  for information technology. Fremont's economy, worth $5.09 trillion in 2020, comprises the largest gross state product in the United States and the largest sub-national economy in the world. As a country, Fremont would have the third-largest economy in the world. is the largest city in Fremont and the second-largest city in the United States, while is Fremont's largest metropolitan area. Other major cities in Fremont include, , and. The state capital is.

Before the arrival of European settlers, Fremont was home to a large number of, and  groups. Most of Mainland Fremont was first colonized by and administered as part of the, before its acquisition in the  following the. The northern border was with the  until the  established the 49th parallel as the border. Alaska became part of the United States in 1867 following its from. Hawaii, which was an, was by the United States in 1893. The eleven states that now comprise Fremont were then amalgamated on January 20, 2021 to form the Republic of Fremont.

Fremont is known for its diverse geography, which includes both the highest and lowest  points in the United States. The state also boasts a great diversity of climates, from the Arctic tundra of to the Mediterranean climate of  and the tropical conditions in Hawaii. Major industries of Fremont include fishing, logging, financial services, information technology, entertainment and agriculture.

Etymology
Fremont is named for, a 19th century American explorer, military officer and statesman. Frémont was an important figure in the history of Fremont, having served as and U.S. Senator from  and as  of. Frémont also led several expeditions along the to survey large areas of the American West and played a pivotal role in the formation of the  during the. After the war, he became wealthy from the purchase of a gold ranch near Yosemite during the.

In the leadup to the, Frémont became a vocal advocate for abolition and became the first presidential candidate of the newly established Republican Party during the. He obtained 114 electoral votes and carried eleven states, behind eventual Democratic victor. After the outbreak of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln appointed Frémont as a major-general in the and assigned him to the command of the, which includes large swaths of modern Fremont. After a series of disputes, especially after Frémont ordered that slaves in his command area be freed against Lincoln's wishes, he was relieved of command and eventually resigned his commission.

Second canon (2018-2021)
From 2018, the Western State had the same borders as the contemporary Republic of Fremont. After 2019, the state was officially known as the State of Sierra. The state was governed by the until 2020, when a Sierra State Constitution was enacted by the General Assembly. The capital of Sierra was until 2020, when it was relocated to.

Sierra was politically known for its status as a, serving as the in all but one presidential election. However, this competitive nature did not extend to gubernatorial elections, as the Democratic Party won every executive contest in the state's history. The first governor of Sierra was ClearlyInvsible and the last governor was HurricaneofLies.

Current canon (2021-)
Fremont adopted its present constitution on February 23, 2021.