The Big Pacific Boom

In the 21st century (or later - we still don't know) a very particular seismic event happened. I'll let the Minister of Science Paul Esipala explain.

Howdy, Ryan.

Hi, Paul. Care to explain?

Sure. That's my job. What happened is that the Pacific plate began gradually rising. Eventually, the tension snapped and made a really big tsunami that devastated what was known as Japan, Alaska, Canada, the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, Indonesia, China, Korea, Australia, you get the idea.

Actually, I don't.

Whatever, Ryan. Anyway, this caused quite a fall in the economy.

You can say that again. Did you know that the global economy dropped 25 percent?

I'm sorry, this is Minister of Finance Ian Birkowitz. I'm recording right now, Ian. I'm a bit busy.

Yeah, yeah. I have to go anyway. Bye!

So anyway, after that, hot spots by volcanic activity started making more and more nations. The almost impoverished countries started colonizing these new islands, full of natural resources.

Did you know that the global economy went up 50 percent, then went down 10 percent again?

Ian!

I forgot my computer. Jeez.

Well, Max Barry wrote about these accounts in his book Jennifer Government.

Oh, I've read it. Who would ever abolish tax?

I don't know. Subsequently, the Uni-

Hold it! We never speak of the Bureaucracy that Cannot Be Named.

Oh.

Sorry, he's new.

Eh. The Pacific was divided up into four main regions. The Atlae Isles is in the East Pacific.

I know that. I'm the Minister of Tourism!

Of course you are, Ryan.

That's all the time we have for today. Thanks, Paul.

You're welcome, Ryan.