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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 61 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Califournia would be fine. The state has its problems but it's not a shit show like Florida

[–] perviouslyiner@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

Suddenly 8 major ports in the country

[–] Landmammals@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If California were a country, it would be the 5th largest economy in the world. Califournia would be insane.

[–] jettrscga@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago

Investors, seeing the 4 beautiful udders of Califournia:

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

20th largest. Easy peasy.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If it were just created via simple copy-and-paste, Califournia would have a population of 159 million people, which would be just under half of the current population of the entire country.

If it remained all one state and were not split up, it would certainly turn into a case of the tail wagging the dog. Califournia would be able to split off into its own country with a population and economy rivaling that of the entire remaining 49 states.

[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If Califournia was a country, it would have the third highest GDP in the world, behind only the US and China.

If Flourida was a state, it would still only have a GDP about 10% higher than a single California

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If california was it's own country, you'd have to remove California's gpd from the U.S. So I think it would be higher on the list.

[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Nope, that was accounted for. California is the largest portion of US GDP by state, but it is still only ~15%. The smaller states really add up when there are so many

[–] Landmammals@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Take Oregon and Washington with you! The dream of Cascadia

[–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

At least there's no Tenxas

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I vote we turn Texas back into an inland sea. And I live there.

[–] Moosely@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love that Califournia looks like its moving fast because of the length of text on the map

Like it's winding up to slap Hawaii

[–] Silverseren@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So, in the former, we'd have a massive population increase, but also a massive increase in overall tech manufacturing and output. In the latter, we'd have way more old people, but four Disney Worlds.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Dare I say: Mar a Lago x 4

[–] GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network -1 points 2 years ago

Four Epcot food and drink festivals!

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Either would displace too much seawater and damage coastal developments across the globe

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah but look at all that NEW coastline just waiting to get developed to hell and back!

[–] Blackout@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

1 Florida is too much

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Would you have four penises? I'd have four penises.

[–] Rubanski@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Uh oh, North and South Dekota

[–] Knusper@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Why not both? 🦀

[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Grand Fourks, North Dakota

[–] AHorseWithNoNeigh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

More like udder nonsense.