The United Islands of Pacifica, or simply Pacifica is an American survivor state governed from the former US Naval island of San Nicolas, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Encompassing a former US Naval training grounds of approximately 1700 sq mi of open sea and varied terrain used for everything from commando training to firing ranges, the three islands of San Nicolas, Santa Barbara and San Clemente have a land area of 90.6366 sq mi and are home to many endemic sub-species which the human residents have come to pride as national treasures. As of September 2011 the human population stands at 1230 permanent residents.