International Federal Republic

The International Federal Republic, or The Federation, is a government originating from Earth that is in a cold war with the APR.

Flag
The flag of the Federation is used on the VAB and some variations of it show up on various parts, such as the Fuel Tank.

The design consists of a 1:1.9 banner, with a "canton" taking up the left half. A group of 7 intersecting rings are put inside the left portion, representing the 7 continents.

The flag was previously heavily reminiscent of the current American Flag, and the somewhat of the Earth flag by Oskar Pernefeldt.

Territories
The Federation controls most of North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica at the start of the game. If it wins the space race, it will be the sole ruler of all territories on Earth.

History
In 2044, a new president of the US is elected who instates social democratic policies. The United States renames to the International Federal Republic after annexing Canada via referendum. The rest of NATO is also integrated economically. The PRC recognized the mounting power of the INFR and formed the APR, creating a cold war. The INFR invaded Russia and the APR occupied Siberia alongside it. Since the only borders between the countries are blocked off by natural boundaries, both look to space to gain an edge over the other.