Socialist Republic of Malgrave
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Socialist Republic of Malgrave | |
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| 1941–1983 | |
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| Motto: "Workers of the world, unite!" | |
| Anthem: Rise Comrades!” | |
| Capital | Epping (self-proclaimed) Rensk (de-facto) |
| Official languages | Malgravean Ancient, Mystrian Common |
| Ethnic groups (1983) | Humans Beastling Ponies Nekos Elf |
| Demonym(s) | Malgravean |
| Government | Parliamentary Democracy, Semi-Presidential Socialist Republic |
| Premier | |
• 1964-1983 | Maryla Ślusarczyk |
• 1954-1961 | Radomił Janowski |
• 1941-1953 | Artur D'antonio |
| Prime Minister | |
• 1975-1983 | Amaranta Anselmi |
• 1964-1975 | Danilo Amantea |
• 1941-1961 | Monika Chmiel |
| Independence | |
| History | |
• Malgravean Civil War | 3rd December 1940 |
• Proclamation of the People’s Constitution | 13th April 1941 |
• Established | 1941 |
• Disestablished | 1983 |
| Population | |
• 1981 estimate | 371,375 (1974 SIS estimate) 228,832 (1981 SIS estimate) |
• 1981 census | Special Investigative Service |
| Gini (1981) | 20.1 low |
| HDI (1981) | 0.913 very high |
| Currency | People’s Malvian (PMG) |
| Time zone | TBD |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | vehicles drive on the left side of the road |
| Calling code | 333 |
| Internet TLD | .ms |
The Socialist Republic of Malgrave was a breakaway state of the United Kingdom of Malgrave that existed between 1941 and 1983, and fought against the United Kingdom and National Workers' Republic during the Malgravean Civil War. It was notable for it's refusal to enter into a state of isolationism and the fact it was a semi-presidential parliamentary republic.
It ceased to exist following the conclusion of the Epping-Rensk Agreement in 1983.
History
- Main article: History of the Socialist Republic of Malgrave
History
The Socialist Republic of Malgrave was officially founded on the 13th of April 1941 following an agreement on a new workers constitution and the successful occupation of territory, although, some historians point to the separation occurring in 1938 after the 1938 Epping Bombing and signing of the National Security and Stabilisation Act of 1938. It initially only consisted of a few small industrial towns and rural villages, however, it expanded to cover two cities and a large portion of territory near the border with Rohane Alista.
It also expanded after several successful operations against the Malgravean Patriotic Front, most notably several large operations after the Battle of Pakosc and other operations against the Territorial Defence Force the Socialist Republic expanded to cover two newly formed cities, although it lost one of these settlements before the completion of the Epping-Rensk Agreement it still managed to force the Malgravean government into several key concessions including the gradual end of the United Kingdoms longstanding isolationism.
Geography
Political Geography
All throughout its history the Socialist Republic of Malgrave was effectively surrounded by the Malgravean central government and the Malgravean Patriotic Front it did manage to forge a connection with the international community.
Climate and landscape
The Socialist Republic of Malgrave was noted for it's vast snow covered pinetree forests and it's treacherous mountains, that offered both a drawback to economic and agricultural development while providing a natural defensive point and location for the multiple fortifications that troubled the Territorial Defence Force during the early stages of the Malgravean Civil War
Politics
Politics in the Socialist Republic of Malgrave was organised into four distinguishable sectors, all who held varying amount of power and influence and the country and it's internal and external affairs, these were the Premiers office, the Prime Ministers office, the national cabinet and people's legislative chamber
Parliament
Parliament or the People's Legislative Chamber was made-up of democratically elected representatives or MoPLC's (Member of the Peoples Legislative Chamber). The People's Legislative Chamber was tasked with voting on the legislative agenda of the current government, although motions could also be proposed by opposition parliamentarians. The composition of the People's Legislative Chamber was decided once every five years with each electoral province in the country electing either one or two representatives based on the population of the province at the time.
Prime Ministers Office
The Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Malgrave was tasked with organising the internal affairs of the country, and with the Premier permission assembled the national cabinet to set the governments legislative agenda for the next five years.
Cabinet
The Cabinet in the Socialist Republic of Malgrave was appointed by the Prime Minister and recognised by the Premier. It was tasked with carrying out the agenda of the ruling government, and it typically did this through ambitious five-year plans.
Premier
In the Socialist Republic of Malgrave the position of Premier took over the royal of the Royal Family, and was mainly consisted of a ceremonial role overseeing the ascension of legislative bills and the appointment of the national cabinet. In addition the Premier of the Socialist Republic of Malgrave (together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade) was tasked with establishing relations with the international community and gaining recognition for the workers struggle against the Malgravean central government. In theory it also held ceremonial control over the armed forces however due to the war this role was assigned to the ranking member of the armed forces.
Foreign Relations
- Main article: Foreign Relations of the Socialist Republic of Malgrave
The Socialist Republic of Malgrave refused to follow the policy of isolation practised by the Malgravean central government and instead followed a practice of internationalism. All throughout it's existence the Socialist Republic attempted to forge alliances with various members of the international community and garner support for it's cause through the form of pure vocal recognition or the transfer of weapons, industrial assistance and volunteers
Economy
Initially, the economy of the Socialist Republic of Malgrave was highly dependent on the growth of state-run companies following directives outlined by a series of three-year plans. All of this was informed by academic reviews of past and potential economic activity and a range of other conditions that were negotiated between trade unions and various political factions in the country.
While this situation worked for the Socialist Republic, a number of politicians within the country saw it as incompatible with the long-term socialist view of the country, although, understandable given the fact the country was effectively founded in a state of existential civil war.
Work to remedy this situation was started by Danilo Amantea, with progress continued by Amaranta Anselmi. Between 1970 and 1983, a large number of state-run companies were transformed into worker-run enterprises with heavy collaboration from the national and regional trade union movements. It was theorised that by 2000 the state would have achieved full socialism and that full communism could be achieved through this model by 2030 or 2040 dependent on the state of the war with the United Kingdom of Malgrave.
It was an economic order that collapsed following the dissolution of the Socialist Republic after the signing of the Epping-Rensk Agreement, although, it has featured in numerous MalTube videos that lament the demise of the SRM.
Tourism
Tourism was a small element to the economy of the Socialist Republic of Malgrave, however, the sense of legitimacy and international currency provided to the Socialist Republic was highly valued. As a result, the Socialist Republic heavily subsidised hotels in the country and the state airliner AirMal which allowed them to offer cheap trips to the country.
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Music
Musicians were highly respected within the Socialist Republic, as the country subscribed to the belief promoted by the Ancestral Study Group that creative pursuits formed one of the pillars required for a civilisation to receive ascension. It was a cornerstone of the creative activities promoted by the Monika Chmiel Pioneers and Free Socialist Youth alongside other artistic expressions and outdoors activities.
Music in the Socialist Republic was initially centred around the trade union movement, with musicians plying their trade in bars operated by trade union operatives, although, the growth of television audiences resulted in an expansion of audiences and an increase in variety of musical genres. Today, Music Research Project is seen as a continuation of Music Review, a weekly music show that was broadcast on Malgravean Broadcasting Service between 1961 and 1990.
Censorship was officially limited, although, venues that hosted artists that were seen as promoting reforms that went against the constitution frequently ran into trouble. Other criticism of the government through artistic expression was seen as valid, and number of these songs were seen as an external review on the performance of the government.
Art
Art was another creative field that was highly appreciated within the Socialist Republic, and was influenced partially by interactions with Mystrian and non-Mystrian states.
A popular form within the Socialist Republic was improvised proletarian art which focused on artwork that had a practical basis and was crafted from materials gathered from the workplace or common recycling centres. It was majorly popular in Rensk, and survives in Malgrave due to its popularity with the trade union movement.
Beyond improvised proletarian art, a form of art popular across Malgrave was apartment art which covered paintings, furniture and sculptures made in small batches in individual apartments by amateur artists. It is known for varying widely in quality and is not often preserved, so only the best pieces from the Socialist Republic tended to survive into the present era.
Between 1938 and 1983 the Socialist Republic of Malgrave opened a number of gardens and exhibit centres for artwork which was open to international tourists. All of these centres were closed to international guests following the Epping-Rensk Agreement, however, they were reopened to foreign guests in 2000.
Museum & Art Galleries
The Socialist Republic of Malgrave directly maintained a small number of art installations across the country, as a permanent station to house important art pieces and provide points of interest to tourists. An additional number of institutions were directly operated by trade union movements to directly house work produced by the workers, with a few surviving the collapse of the SRM.
Specific industries and government departments also operated museums which informed residents about the history of the region and their economic and government sectors. A famous example is the Alta Engineering Museum which is located near the site of the largest hydroelectric damn in the country, and teaches visitors about the history of power generation in the country while showcasing general engineering principles with interactive exhibits.
Rensk also had a museum dedicated to showcasing the history of the Socialist Republic and changes through the decades. It was scheduled to be shut down during the Lost Decade but survived due to local pressure.
Television & Film
The Socialist Republic of Malgrave had multiple production companies situated across the country, however, the sole broadcaster of these shows was the Malgravean Broadcasting Service which meant that competition for programming slots within the country was fierce, and many production companies ended up pooling resources for larger projects.
A significant effort was made by successive governments in the Socialist Republic, to promote television shows which highlighted the success of the socialist project. A popular example of this was the Weekly Worker which highlighted the accomplishments of workers in multiple sectors of the economy, from healthcare to construction. A portion of shows such as Music Review are no longer broadcast in Malgrave, however, the Weekly Worker remains a popular show, especially, within the territory of the Socialist Republic.
A variety of films were produced in the Socialist Republic during its existence. A variety of funding sources were avaliable to prospective directors, with the central government providing grants and the trade union movement also providing assistance. A less common method of funding was through local community engagement, although, this was typically used to fund smaller projects which were occasionally rebooted on a grander level if proven to be popular.
Films from the Socialist Republic were restricted in Malgrave after the Epping-Rensk Agreement following internal pressure but these restrictions were removed by Nadzieja Brzezicki in 2018.
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National Holidays
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Armed Forces
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