Mabifian Democratic Republic
Mabifian Democratic Republic République démocratique mabifienne | |||||||||
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| 1943–1978 | |||||||||
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| Motto: "Brisez les chaines, ouvriers baïens!" "Break the chains, Bahian workers!" | |||||||||
| Anthem: Main dans la main Hand in hand  | |||||||||
| Capital | Ouagedji (1943-1958) Gollobesare (1958-1978) | ||||||||
| Common languages | Gaullican (official) Ndjarendie Machaï Bélé | ||||||||
| Religion | State Atheism | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Mabifian | ||||||||
| Government | Socialist council republic | ||||||||
• 1943-1950 | Léopold Giengs | ||||||||
• 1950-1972 | Fuad Onika | ||||||||
• 1972-1978 | Soleïman Keïta | ||||||||
| Historical era | Great Game | ||||||||
| 1942 | |||||||||
• Established | 1943 | ||||||||
| 1942-1943 | |||||||||
• Declaration of the Democratic Republic | 13 May 1943 | ||||||||
| 5 October 1968-25 March 1969 | |||||||||
| 1972-1988 | |||||||||
• Disestablished | 1978 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Mabifia | ||||||||
The Mabifian Democratic Republic (Gaullican: République démocratique mabifienne) was a socialist state located in Bahia, which would become the Kingdom of Mabifia. The Mabifian Democratic Republic was established in 1943, following the victory of the Popular Liberation Movement in the First Mabifian Civil War. It pursued policies of collectivisation and attempted to undermine traditional Bahian cultural values and structures, pursuing a highly orthodox socialist ideology while advocating for Pan-Bahianism and Anti-Imperialism. While initially close with tthe United Bahian Republic, Mabifia's ideological leanings meant that it never joined this organisation. Following the rise to power of Izibongo Ngonidzashe and collapse of the United Bahian Republic relations with Rwizikuru deteriorated to a strong rivalry, leading to the Mabifian-Rwizikuran War. While Mabifia was victorious in this conflict, the damages to the nation's economy and rise in instability particularly in the Makania region weakened the state. With the death of President Pierre-Julien Onziema in 1972, the nation fell into a civil war as opposition groups fought against the socialist government. By 1978 the regime lost the capital Gollobesare and the President, Soleïman Keïta, fled the country. This marked the end of the Mabifian Democratic Republic, which was replaced by the modern kingdom.