Fiucce
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Republic of Fiucce Repubblica di Fiucce | |
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.svg) Flag | |
| Motto: Forward the Fasces! | |
| Capital and largest city | Fiucce |
| Official languages | Italian |
| Government | Unitary totalist one-party republic |
• State President | Massimo Licciardi |
• State Minister | Sabazio Schiavoni |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Establishment | |
• Formation | 1931 |
| Area | |
• Total | 92,830 km2 (35,840 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 1980 estimate estimate | 6,061,807 |
• Density | 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
Fiucce, officially the Republic of Fiucce, is a self-proclaimed, totalist nation situated on the border of the Holy State of Cennito and the Grand Principality of Livoli, occupying an area of 92,830 km2, with a population of about 661,000. The state holds its capitol in Fiucce (hence its colloquial name), a small town near Lake Mondelli. Massimo Licciardi serves as the State President of the nation, and the Chairman of the Fiucce National Unity Party (Fiucce Partito di Unità Nazionale). The regime has embraced the ideology it calls "Totalism" or the "National Syndicalism" label. Totalism is not an ideology in itself but rather both a loose collection of ideologically similar movements but also as a catch all term for authoritarian socialist movements. This is born out of the name Totalism being used as a short-hand reference for both 'totalitarianism' and 'total commitment to the revolution'. Nominally, the policies of Fiucce reflect to those of fascist syndicalism.
Fiucce hosts a very regimented and controlled society. Televison, radio and newspapers are all controlled by the powerful Ministry of Information, led by Minister Mariano Iacovelli. Non-government trade unions and all political opponents across the political spectrum are either suppressed or controlled by all means, including police repression. Most country towns and rural areas are patrolled paramilitary guard units, which functions as a chief means of social control. Larger cities are mostly under the protection of heavily armed military police, seen patrolling clean and orderly streets. Massimo Licciardi is the focus of a personality cult, as were all previous state presidents prior. The cult mainly stands to represent Licciardi as a savior, fatherly-figure, protector and teacher of the republic.
Geography
Most of the land area is covered by the Vulmaro Alps mountain range running from north-west to south-east. The hills and mountains lie parallel to the coast. On the coasts the climate is Mediterranean, while further inland it is moderate Mediterranean. In the mountains, winters are frosty and snowy, while summers are hot and dry. To the south winters are milder. Over the centuries many forests have been cut down and replaced with bush and brush. There is evergreen vegetation on the coast. The soils are generally poor, except on the plains where areas with natural grass, fertile soils, and warm summers provide an opportunity for tillage. Elsewhere, land cultivation is mostly unsuccessful because of the mountains, hot summers, and poor soils, although olives and grapes flourish. Energy resources are scarce. Electricity is mainly produced by hydropower stations. There is a considerable amount of bauxite.
Politics
The politics of Fiucce take place in the framework of a one-party totalist state, which revolves around the State President, Massimo Licciardi. As with the other totalist states, Fiucce follows an ideology which closely resembles fascist syndicalism. The republic's sole party, the National Unity Party, maintains absolute control and is the only legal party. Membership for citizens 17 and above is mandatory. In the greater government, the three most powerful position are (in order) State President, Chairman of the National Unity Party, and State Minister. The Parliament of Fiucce is the unicameral legislature of the republic, usually headed by the State Minister, currently Sabazio Schiavoni. The State Ministry hold a great deal of power and influence in the republic, as it controls and coordinates the activities of the other Ministers and Ministries. The State Minister is the head of the State Ministry and wields a significant amount of influence as such. The State President maintains superiority to both the executive and judicial branches, and as a whole the State President rules autocratically by asserting absolute obedience by all subordinates.