The People's Republic of Seravno

[Seravno]

Official Name: The People's Republic of Seravno

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Motto: "Industria et Probitate"

Background: Seravno is in the process of rebuilding after a bloody civil war that spanned for more than two decades. Ruled since time immemorial as an autocratic plutocracy, a rebellion led by guerilla leader Janez Rezonja successfully overthrew the government following a series of decisive victories, concluded with the siege and surrender of the national capital, Kablar. Internal strife continued as the various factions that had been united in the insurgency began to compete to fill the power vacuum. When Rezonja was killed in a car bombing, the leader of the far left forces, Andrej Ipavec, used the assassination to eliminate his rivals and seize power. Ipavec and his Militant Communist Party have established a nascent "proletarian dictatorship" as a form of transitional government as a truly classless, communist society is created.

Capital: Kablar

Climate: Hot and rainy in the north; semiarid in south and along coast

Nationality: Seravnon(s) (noun); Seravnon (adjective)

Ethnic Groups: 93% Seravnon, 5% Sylvanian, 2% Other

Religions: Traditionally 85% Catholic and 15% Muslim, but organized religion has been outlawed in recent legislation.

Languages: Seravnon (official)

Government type: Communist state

Head of State: Andrej Ipavec (Leader of the Revolutionary Vanguard)

Head of Government: Andrej Ipavec (Leader of the Revolutionary Vanguard)

Cabinet: Cabinet appointed based on proposal of the Leader of the Revolutionary Vanguard and confirmed by the Committee for Popular Socialism

Legislative Branch: The Committee for Popular Socialism, unelected committee of 20 members from trade unions, left-wing political parties and the intelligentsia

Judicial Branch: High Court of the People (chief justice selected for a five-year term by the Committee for Popular Socialism on the recommendation of the Leader of the Revolutionary Vanguard)

Political Parties: Militant Communist Party of Seravno (MCP); other parties proscribed

Economy: Following recent legislation in Seravno, all the major industries have been nationalized. Flexible five year plans aimed at economic expansion and increased consumption are now being drawn up through tripartite negotiations including the government, the trade unions and management boards. Private enterprise has been limited to "strictly non-necessary service provision and goods production, in which no compelling argument can be made for public ownership". A progressive tax system has been introduced, which is highly punitive for the wealthy and almost non-existent for the impoverished. Public borrowing and public expenditure already very high, with economists expressing grave concern over deficit spending and high inflation.

Industries: Military products; machine building, electric power, chemicals; mining (coal, iron ore, limestone, magnesite, graphite, copper, zinc, lead, and precious metals), metallurgy; textiles, food processing

Agriculture: Corn, potatoes, soybeans, pulses; cattle, pigs, pork, eggs

Military Branches: Servanon People's Army: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force; civil security forces

Conscription: Men and women must serve for two years in the military upon reaching 18 years of age