Kansallist Valkea
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Republic of Valkea Valkean Tasavalta | |||||||||
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| 1923–1975 | |||||||||
 Coat of Arms
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| Motto: "Ikuisesti Valkea!" (Valkean) Forever Valkea! (English) | |||||||||
| Capital | Våren Livet | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Valkean | ||||||||
| Government | Semi-presidential one-party parliamentary republic | ||||||||
| President | |||||||||
• 1923-1928 | Hannu Sibelius | ||||||||
• 1928-1945 | Markku Vuotola | ||||||||
• 1945-1951 | Juha Lajunen | ||||||||
• 1951-1960 | Miska Karttunen | ||||||||
• 1960-1961 | Heikki Koponen | ||||||||
• 1961-1967 | Anttoni Salo | ||||||||
• 1967-1975 | Jari Karlsson | ||||||||
| Legislature | General Labor Congress | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 15 August 1923 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | October 1975 | ||||||||
| Currency | Valkean Krona (VKK) | ||||||||
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Kansallist Valkea, officially the Republic of Valkea, was the period of Valkean history between 1923 and 1975, when the Kansallist Party governed Valkea under a one-party state. Their rule began with the creation of the republic in 1923 and lasted until 1975, after which Valkea transitioned into a democracy.
The Republic was established on 15 August 1923 at the conclusion of the Valkean Civil War. Its new government was led by Hannu Sibelius, leader of the Valkean National Movement, which reorganized as the National People's Party (Kansallinen Kansanpoulue). The first few years of Kansallist rule were marked by internal political tensions, slow economic recovery, and a massive famine in 1927. Following Sibelius' assassination in 1928, Markku Vuotola became President, conducting a purge of suspected conspirators as well as political opponents. Vuotola restored economic stability and began a period of rapid industrialization throughout the 1930s and 1940s. Around this time, the Valkean state intensified efforts to forcefully assimilate the Velgi, resulting in the death and displacement of thousands.
Reforms were instituted in Valkea after Vuotola's death in 1945, including lifting the ban on opposition parties, relaxing restrictions on civil and political freedoms, expanding foreign trade, and funding greater subsidies for key industries. A period of economic growth characterized the 1950s and 1960s, with millions of Valkeans seeing rises in their standard of living. However, reignited tensions with Romberg caused the Kansallist Party to invest into nuclear weapons research, which soured relations with its neighbors. In 1971, Valkea underwent an economic recession that stirred up civil unrest across the country, leading to demonstrations against the Kansallist Party. A snap election was called in October 1975, which saw the Democratic Centrist Party win majority seats in the General Labor Congress, marking the end of the Kansallist Party's hold on power. Constitutional reforms were undertaken in 1976, transitioning Valkea towards a democratic republic.
History
Beginnings
In October 1916, a revolt broke out in major Valkean cities such as Dagsmark, Vuornaa, and Novika. The government sent the army and police, which violently crushed the uprisings. The conflict involved two main factions: the Royalists, who intended to preserve the status quo; and the Republicans, whose stated aim was to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. Within the republican faction was a revolutionary group called the National Movement, which called for the creation of a syndicalist state. Led by Hannu Sibelius, they eventually became the most influential group within the republican faction.
A long and bloody civil war ensued between Royalist and Republican forces, as well as Ostrothian nationalists who wished to break away from Valkean sovereignty. It began in 1916 and ended in 1922 with a republican victory.
Politics
Government
Kansallism
During and immediately after the Valkean Civil War, the National Movement embraced the ideology of syndicalism. However, throughout the 1920s, the Kansallist Party began to reorient towards national syndicalism as state control became more centralized. Following Vuotola's rise to power, the Kansallists shifted more dramatically to the right, cementing itself as a fascist regime throughout the 1930s. While the regime's more authoritarian characteristics have softened after Vuotola's death, Kansallism has largely remained on the right until its demise. Contemporaries of that time contend that Kansallism has largely remained on the left - citing their support for the unions and generous social welfare nets as consistent policies. However, critics point to the sidelining of union members in favor of corporate groups in the General Labor Congress, nationalist fervor against the Velgi and other indigenous groups in the north, and the adoption of more capitalist systems as proof of their political reorientation.