Dashkov
20-01-2008, 17:21
Dashkov World Factbook
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Basic Information
Official Name: The Democratic Socialist Island States of Dashkov (DSISD)
Form of Government: Democracy (Left-Leaning)
Head of State: President Vladimir Petrovitch
Head of Government: Councillor Ernesto Maruyama/ President Vladimir Petrovitch
Capital: Dashkgrad
Official Language: Russian, Spanish, Japanese
Official Religion: Atheism
Monetary Unit: Rouble (Most shops will take Yen or Pesos)
Region: USSR
Geography
Dashkov is a set of lesser known islands in the Pacific Ocean, South-East of Japan (exact location remains unknown, however most predict it as lying along the Tropic of Cancer, and at a longitude of 120˚). There are five islands, Dashkov, Mergostan, Marxistan, Loskt and Daskin.
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Much of the islands are mountainous, which are often snow-capped during winter. In the south, they have beautiful beaches, protected by law for the use of all people. There are several large forests, which are also protected, and so there is very little land for farming. Therefore, most farming is on the mountains, with goats or what crops can be grown. The islands vary between being fairly cold during winter and warm (humid) during the summer (though some mountains are cold throughout the year).
The islands have a large amount of natural resources, such as metals, coal and in particular uranium, which is mined but not currently used by the Dashkov people except in trade. The islands suffer from typhoons and tropical storms on a semi-regular basis, and the people are accustomed and prepared for such occurrences. On Loskt, there is a major volcano (Mt. Loskt), which has not erupted for 750 years, and situated as it is on the Philippine Plate, there are sometimes earthquakes, but rarely destructive ones.
The current Dashkov government has set laws to safeguard Dashkov’s natural beauty, and as such forests and beaches must be preserved. Building can be very difficult, though, of course, the government can build what and where it likes, although it tends to abide international law and public opinion.
Economy
Approximately 25% of all industry in Dashkov is owned by the government, but most corporations have to pay high taxes, so that they end up being effectively run by the government (who also buy stocks so they have a say in their running).
Working class Dashkovians earn good amounts of money, especially due to the pressure of the all-powerful Trade Unions. The middle class earn quite well (not as much as in capitalist countries), but are taxed much higher. Dashkov has a fairly low unemployment rate, as people can always find work in government controlled industries, and very few people live below the poverty line due government support.
The tax system employed by Dashkov is similar to Lenin’s New Economic Policy, but only 30% is taken from the working class, and 40% from the middle class.
Dashkovian industry mostly revolves around their mines and tourism, which most Dashkovians are involved in, and also shipping, which is important to the before mentioned industries, and is also necessary due to the isolation of the islands.
Electricity on Dashkov comes from the numerous power plants (nuclear and coal) located on Loskt. There is a permanent undersea electricity cable used to supply the vital services with electricity from Japan and Russia in case of the worst. A booming industry exists in exporting uranium and coal, so Dashkov rarely goes without power. The power plants are regulated carefully to prevent catastrophes, and Loskt is the only place where nature can be destroyed for mining and nuclear waste. Workers generally live on Marxistan, which shares a city with Loskt.
Dashkov has a major food problem, and it makes up for this by importing from the continent, and using what it can efficiently, without waste. So it is very common in Dashkov to eat every possible part of an animal, and most families will keep large storages with soups and stews made from leftovers.
Dashkov deals in the Russian Rouble (к), the Cuban Peso (¢) and the Japanese Yen (¥), however the Peso is only used in any significant way in the Cuban areas (such as Rio de Guevara) and the Yen is used very rarely, mostly in the Japanese neighbourhoods found in Dashkgrad, Daskin and Mergstk. These currencies are almost entirely imported, although the government is looking into ways of minting a new Dashkov Rouble.
History
Dashkov’s earliest inhabitants were a primitive tribe of people, believed to have come from Japan or (some historians believe), Australia. They arrived on the islands of Loskt and Marxistan first, and a few then went south. It is for this reason that most believe they came from Japan, but there is some evidence supporting claims that some tribes first settled on Daskin.
Much later, the islands having slipped into obscurity, a Japanese force discovered and subsequently colonised the islands of Dashkov and Mergostan, claiming the city of Mergstk as their capital. The islands were eventually (by 700AD) entirely occupied, and a large Japanese population settled their, reducing the primitive tribes to the island of Loskt, where they remain to this day.
For a long time these ways of life went unchanged, until 1905, when Russia invaded, replacing the leadership with their own men, and enslaving the Japanese. Although there was much trouble in Russia at this time, the revolution was not yet to reach Dashkov (the city of the same name becoming the capital) and so the Tsar was powerful. The Japanese population were oppressed, and many fled, but a substantial amount remained, the others being replaced by emigrating Russian middle classes, who came for the climate and the supposedly relaxed life style.
However, not long after the Bolshevik Revolution, communication was lost with the island group. Many suspected that Japan would invade, but they were not interested in the islands, and so no attack came, and the islands prospered under the hands of the Democratic Provisional Government (DPG) which had taken over after the Tsar’s men fled to Europe. However, many of the working classes were unhappy at this state of affairs, and upon reading the Communist Manifesto, a revolutionary communist party grew in Marxistan (not called that at the time), where most workers lived. They killed their bourgeoisie leaders and renamed their island, also claming the almost unpopulated Loskt.
The DPG was not willing to lose its pitiful army fighting the revolutionaries, and so let them be, believing that they would kill themselves off with infighting, which they did not. Unbeknownst to the DPG, Lenin sent in supplies, and soon the People’s Socialist Republic of Marxistan (PSRM) was taking over Dashkov in terms of power. A detachment of the Red Army was even deployed, and an invasion was imminent.
Unfortunately, the United States soon saw the Russian’s activities, and supplied the small islands with just enough troops to see them off. As the Second World War raged, support from both sides stopped, and the islands were almost forgotten from the world stage.
That is, until 1960, when the legendary Che Guevara visited the village that would become Rio de Guevara. With him came a small army of Cuban immigrants, hearing of the ‘terror’ of the DPG and the plight of the PSRM. They stirred up a revolution in Mergostan, taking Rio de Guevara and marching on Mergstk. A siege took place, but the Cubans were supported by an invasion from the north by PSRM (reinforced by the Russian army) and their superior manpower and technology won them the battle.
Only Dashkov and Daskin remained, the latter submitting quickly out of fear, but the former was the capital of the DPG, and so fought on. The leaders were executed by Che Guevara himself, and the lands redistributed among the people. A debated ensued as to who would control and manage the islands, but eventually a decision was made, and although Cuba and Russia would take an interest in the island’s affairs, they would independent. Needless to say, the new government was communist, and so applied to the USSR, who accepted the tiny country.
Soon, people began to realise that the way things were going, life would be as hard as before, and political freedoms would be even worse. Fortunately, the Democratic Socialist Party’s leader of the time (grandfather of President Vladimir Petrovitch) was a skilled negotiator, and won the islands the right to hold elections. Since then, they have prided themselves on their civil and political freedoms. They were careful, however, that no elected leader could go against the ways of the Revolution, and so the Revolutionary Council was created.
Military
Dashkovians does not believe in being aggressive militarily, and so only maintain a very small military, the Revolutionary Army (Japanese: 革命的な軍隊, Russian: Революционная армия, Spanish: Ejército Revolucionario). This never consists of more than 1,000 Men, except in times of direst need, when it is supplemented by the Militia’s best. The Revolutionary Army also includes:
Tanks:
2 Russian T-90s
Air Craft:
5 Japanese Kawasaki C-Xs [Transport]
2 Russian Sukhoi Su-34s [Fighter Bomber]
Ships:
1 Frigate (Russian)
2 Large Transport Ships
In addition to this tiny expeditionary force, there is also the Militia. In every town, there is at least one armoury. Here, every able-bodied man and woman must equip themselves with an extremely basic rifle, bayonet, two grenades and the ammunition they need, as well as emergency supplies. Each settlement is organised into four groups (some have separate armouries), which alternate in training so that they each does alternate weeks. A Militia Group’s training week consists of an hour of training a day for five days, though many do more, as they want to be prepared. A Dashkovian is considered able-bodied if:
• They are between 16 and 35
• They are not physically or mentally disabled, or ill (they can miss weeks, but preferably they should catch up)
• They are capable of competing in sports competitions requiring physical fitness (this is used to recruit younger or older citizens, but doesn’t rule out those already within the age limit)
Government and Politics
The DSISD, also known as the Democratic States of Dashkov, the United Socialist States of Dashkov or the Island States of Dashkov (or just Dashkov), is a Democracy with definite Left-leanings, and great Marxist-Leninist influence. The DSISD has one major difference compared to other Democracies, and that is while the President appears as leader, the choice of President, and his powers, are severely restricted by the Revolutionary Council, who are chosen by their predecessors according to their fairness and devotion to socialist ideals. They have the ability to prevent any law passing, any leader taking power, even superseding the vote of the people for the good of the revolution. However, they may not be related to the President, or any other members of government except other Councillors, and may not own land or businesses, being provided for completely by the state. This is to stop their judgement being clouded.
The capital of Dashkov is Dashkgrad, which is also regional capital of the Island of Dashkov. The other regions are the other islands, except Loskt and Marxistan, which are in the same region (as Loskt is unpopulated). Loskt and Marxistan share the capital of Marxtgrad, which sits between the islands and is the best way of entering and leaving Loskt. Mergostan is governed by Mergstk, although Rio de Guevara is governed separately as a city-state due to its largely Spanish population. The capital of Daskin is Daskin (known locally as the Armed Capital, for it is the home of the Revolutionary Army), and the last major city, Vladimsk (on the Island of Dashkov) is named after the founder of Democratic Socialism in Dashkov, Vladimir Petrograd the First, and is traditionally used as the residence of the President, and as a tourist destination due to its fantastic beaches and as it has the largest airport.
Dashkov has few national holidays, preferring to simple celebrate the first Monday of every month as a day of rest, but Dashkovians typically celebrate the birthdays of Lenin, Marx, Vladimir Petrovitch the First, and in Spanish areas, Che Guevara. It also celebrates its twin independence days, the first of which is Revolution Day, which was on 12th July 1960 (or 6th March 1934 in Marxistan) and Democracy Day, which was on 21st February 1964.
Legally, everyone in Dashkov has a right to a fair trial on equal grounds, as you would find in most democratic countries, except that the Revolutionary Council has the ability to ‘silence’ anyone who is a danger to the Revolution, which involves the death sentence (no normal crime has it), but they still have a trial, if a rather biased one, as the Revolutionary Council can find ‘evidence’ easily.
In Dashkov, the most important political party is the Petrovist Democratic Socialist Party (PDSP), founded by Vladimir Petrovitch the First, and now led by Vladimir Petrovitch the Second, his grandson. This party stands for democracy, socialism and, despite its name, a centrist approach to the economy. The second most important party is the Dashkov Communist Party (DCP), which is effectively the same as the PDSP, except that it calls for the abolition of democracy and direct rule by the Revolutionary Council.
A fairly large party that is growing in Daskin is the Militant Dashkovian Party (MDP), which wants a bigger army and a more aggressive attitude on the world stage. The party is largely split, however, on other subjects, such as democracy and the economy. The smallest party is the People’s Imperial Party (PP), which calls for an invitation to be sent to the Tsar’s descendants, or in some people’s case the Japanese Emperor, to return to a monarchy. This has very little split, especially due to the split between the Japanese and the Russian members.
Internationally, Dashkov currently only participates in the United Nations and the USSR; however it is looking to branch into Alliances with focuses on Peace, the Environment, Socialism and Civil Rights.
People and Population
While Dashkov has a fairly small (but growing) population, it is looking for people to migrate there due to its beautiful landscape. Due to this, and its vibrant history, Dashkov has a diverse population. Dashkov is 52% Russian, 37% Japanese, 9% Spanish, 2% Other (Including Native Islander). Languages spoken are Spanish, Japanese and Russian (most speak at least two); while there is a new government initiative to get people speaking English.
Religion is looked down upon in Dashkov, and officially it is Atheist, but the government does not prosecute religious people, as they believe that it is everyone’s right to choose (although they refuse to teach it in school). Dashkov is 85% Atheist/Agnostic, 9% Christian (70% Russian Orthodox, 25% Catholic, 5% Other Denomination), 6% Other (Native Islander Paganism for example).
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Basic Information
Official Name: The Democratic Socialist Island States of Dashkov (DSISD)
Form of Government: Democracy (Left-Leaning)
Head of State: President Vladimir Petrovitch
Head of Government: Councillor Ernesto Maruyama/ President Vladimir Petrovitch
Capital: Dashkgrad
Official Language: Russian, Spanish, Japanese
Official Religion: Atheism
Monetary Unit: Rouble (Most shops will take Yen or Pesos)
Region: USSR
Geography
Dashkov is a set of lesser known islands in the Pacific Ocean, South-East of Japan (exact location remains unknown, however most predict it as lying along the Tropic of Cancer, and at a longitude of 120˚). There are five islands, Dashkov, Mergostan, Marxistan, Loskt and Daskin.
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Much of the islands are mountainous, which are often snow-capped during winter. In the south, they have beautiful beaches, protected by law for the use of all people. There are several large forests, which are also protected, and so there is very little land for farming. Therefore, most farming is on the mountains, with goats or what crops can be grown. The islands vary between being fairly cold during winter and warm (humid) during the summer (though some mountains are cold throughout the year).
The islands have a large amount of natural resources, such as metals, coal and in particular uranium, which is mined but not currently used by the Dashkov people except in trade. The islands suffer from typhoons and tropical storms on a semi-regular basis, and the people are accustomed and prepared for such occurrences. On Loskt, there is a major volcano (Mt. Loskt), which has not erupted for 750 years, and situated as it is on the Philippine Plate, there are sometimes earthquakes, but rarely destructive ones.
The current Dashkov government has set laws to safeguard Dashkov’s natural beauty, and as such forests and beaches must be preserved. Building can be very difficult, though, of course, the government can build what and where it likes, although it tends to abide international law and public opinion.
Economy
Approximately 25% of all industry in Dashkov is owned by the government, but most corporations have to pay high taxes, so that they end up being effectively run by the government (who also buy stocks so they have a say in their running).
Working class Dashkovians earn good amounts of money, especially due to the pressure of the all-powerful Trade Unions. The middle class earn quite well (not as much as in capitalist countries), but are taxed much higher. Dashkov has a fairly low unemployment rate, as people can always find work in government controlled industries, and very few people live below the poverty line due government support.
The tax system employed by Dashkov is similar to Lenin’s New Economic Policy, but only 30% is taken from the working class, and 40% from the middle class.
Dashkovian industry mostly revolves around their mines and tourism, which most Dashkovians are involved in, and also shipping, which is important to the before mentioned industries, and is also necessary due to the isolation of the islands.
Electricity on Dashkov comes from the numerous power plants (nuclear and coal) located on Loskt. There is a permanent undersea electricity cable used to supply the vital services with electricity from Japan and Russia in case of the worst. A booming industry exists in exporting uranium and coal, so Dashkov rarely goes without power. The power plants are regulated carefully to prevent catastrophes, and Loskt is the only place where nature can be destroyed for mining and nuclear waste. Workers generally live on Marxistan, which shares a city with Loskt.
Dashkov has a major food problem, and it makes up for this by importing from the continent, and using what it can efficiently, without waste. So it is very common in Dashkov to eat every possible part of an animal, and most families will keep large storages with soups and stews made from leftovers.
Dashkov deals in the Russian Rouble (к), the Cuban Peso (¢) and the Japanese Yen (¥), however the Peso is only used in any significant way in the Cuban areas (such as Rio de Guevara) and the Yen is used very rarely, mostly in the Japanese neighbourhoods found in Dashkgrad, Daskin and Mergstk. These currencies are almost entirely imported, although the government is looking into ways of minting a new Dashkov Rouble.
History
Dashkov’s earliest inhabitants were a primitive tribe of people, believed to have come from Japan or (some historians believe), Australia. They arrived on the islands of Loskt and Marxistan first, and a few then went south. It is for this reason that most believe they came from Japan, but there is some evidence supporting claims that some tribes first settled on Daskin.
Much later, the islands having slipped into obscurity, a Japanese force discovered and subsequently colonised the islands of Dashkov and Mergostan, claiming the city of Mergstk as their capital. The islands were eventually (by 700AD) entirely occupied, and a large Japanese population settled their, reducing the primitive tribes to the island of Loskt, where they remain to this day.
For a long time these ways of life went unchanged, until 1905, when Russia invaded, replacing the leadership with their own men, and enslaving the Japanese. Although there was much trouble in Russia at this time, the revolution was not yet to reach Dashkov (the city of the same name becoming the capital) and so the Tsar was powerful. The Japanese population were oppressed, and many fled, but a substantial amount remained, the others being replaced by emigrating Russian middle classes, who came for the climate and the supposedly relaxed life style.
However, not long after the Bolshevik Revolution, communication was lost with the island group. Many suspected that Japan would invade, but they were not interested in the islands, and so no attack came, and the islands prospered under the hands of the Democratic Provisional Government (DPG) which had taken over after the Tsar’s men fled to Europe. However, many of the working classes were unhappy at this state of affairs, and upon reading the Communist Manifesto, a revolutionary communist party grew in Marxistan (not called that at the time), where most workers lived. They killed their bourgeoisie leaders and renamed their island, also claming the almost unpopulated Loskt.
The DPG was not willing to lose its pitiful army fighting the revolutionaries, and so let them be, believing that they would kill themselves off with infighting, which they did not. Unbeknownst to the DPG, Lenin sent in supplies, and soon the People’s Socialist Republic of Marxistan (PSRM) was taking over Dashkov in terms of power. A detachment of the Red Army was even deployed, and an invasion was imminent.
Unfortunately, the United States soon saw the Russian’s activities, and supplied the small islands with just enough troops to see them off. As the Second World War raged, support from both sides stopped, and the islands were almost forgotten from the world stage.
That is, until 1960, when the legendary Che Guevara visited the village that would become Rio de Guevara. With him came a small army of Cuban immigrants, hearing of the ‘terror’ of the DPG and the plight of the PSRM. They stirred up a revolution in Mergostan, taking Rio de Guevara and marching on Mergstk. A siege took place, but the Cubans were supported by an invasion from the north by PSRM (reinforced by the Russian army) and their superior manpower and technology won them the battle.
Only Dashkov and Daskin remained, the latter submitting quickly out of fear, but the former was the capital of the DPG, and so fought on. The leaders were executed by Che Guevara himself, and the lands redistributed among the people. A debated ensued as to who would control and manage the islands, but eventually a decision was made, and although Cuba and Russia would take an interest in the island’s affairs, they would independent. Needless to say, the new government was communist, and so applied to the USSR, who accepted the tiny country.
Soon, people began to realise that the way things were going, life would be as hard as before, and political freedoms would be even worse. Fortunately, the Democratic Socialist Party’s leader of the time (grandfather of President Vladimir Petrovitch) was a skilled negotiator, and won the islands the right to hold elections. Since then, they have prided themselves on their civil and political freedoms. They were careful, however, that no elected leader could go against the ways of the Revolution, and so the Revolutionary Council was created.
Military
Dashkovians does not believe in being aggressive militarily, and so only maintain a very small military, the Revolutionary Army (Japanese: 革命的な軍隊, Russian: Революционная армия, Spanish: Ejército Revolucionario). This never consists of more than 1,000 Men, except in times of direst need, when it is supplemented by the Militia’s best. The Revolutionary Army also includes:
Tanks:
2 Russian T-90s
Air Craft:
5 Japanese Kawasaki C-Xs [Transport]
2 Russian Sukhoi Su-34s [Fighter Bomber]
Ships:
1 Frigate (Russian)
2 Large Transport Ships
In addition to this tiny expeditionary force, there is also the Militia. In every town, there is at least one armoury. Here, every able-bodied man and woman must equip themselves with an extremely basic rifle, bayonet, two grenades and the ammunition they need, as well as emergency supplies. Each settlement is organised into four groups (some have separate armouries), which alternate in training so that they each does alternate weeks. A Militia Group’s training week consists of an hour of training a day for five days, though many do more, as they want to be prepared. A Dashkovian is considered able-bodied if:
• They are between 16 and 35
• They are not physically or mentally disabled, or ill (they can miss weeks, but preferably they should catch up)
• They are capable of competing in sports competitions requiring physical fitness (this is used to recruit younger or older citizens, but doesn’t rule out those already within the age limit)
Government and Politics
The DSISD, also known as the Democratic States of Dashkov, the United Socialist States of Dashkov or the Island States of Dashkov (or just Dashkov), is a Democracy with definite Left-leanings, and great Marxist-Leninist influence. The DSISD has one major difference compared to other Democracies, and that is while the President appears as leader, the choice of President, and his powers, are severely restricted by the Revolutionary Council, who are chosen by their predecessors according to their fairness and devotion to socialist ideals. They have the ability to prevent any law passing, any leader taking power, even superseding the vote of the people for the good of the revolution. However, they may not be related to the President, or any other members of government except other Councillors, and may not own land or businesses, being provided for completely by the state. This is to stop their judgement being clouded.
The capital of Dashkov is Dashkgrad, which is also regional capital of the Island of Dashkov. The other regions are the other islands, except Loskt and Marxistan, which are in the same region (as Loskt is unpopulated). Loskt and Marxistan share the capital of Marxtgrad, which sits between the islands and is the best way of entering and leaving Loskt. Mergostan is governed by Mergstk, although Rio de Guevara is governed separately as a city-state due to its largely Spanish population. The capital of Daskin is Daskin (known locally as the Armed Capital, for it is the home of the Revolutionary Army), and the last major city, Vladimsk (on the Island of Dashkov) is named after the founder of Democratic Socialism in Dashkov, Vladimir Petrograd the First, and is traditionally used as the residence of the President, and as a tourist destination due to its fantastic beaches and as it has the largest airport.
Dashkov has few national holidays, preferring to simple celebrate the first Monday of every month as a day of rest, but Dashkovians typically celebrate the birthdays of Lenin, Marx, Vladimir Petrovitch the First, and in Spanish areas, Che Guevara. It also celebrates its twin independence days, the first of which is Revolution Day, which was on 12th July 1960 (or 6th March 1934 in Marxistan) and Democracy Day, which was on 21st February 1964.
Legally, everyone in Dashkov has a right to a fair trial on equal grounds, as you would find in most democratic countries, except that the Revolutionary Council has the ability to ‘silence’ anyone who is a danger to the Revolution, which involves the death sentence (no normal crime has it), but they still have a trial, if a rather biased one, as the Revolutionary Council can find ‘evidence’ easily.
In Dashkov, the most important political party is the Petrovist Democratic Socialist Party (PDSP), founded by Vladimir Petrovitch the First, and now led by Vladimir Petrovitch the Second, his grandson. This party stands for democracy, socialism and, despite its name, a centrist approach to the economy. The second most important party is the Dashkov Communist Party (DCP), which is effectively the same as the PDSP, except that it calls for the abolition of democracy and direct rule by the Revolutionary Council.
A fairly large party that is growing in Daskin is the Militant Dashkovian Party (MDP), which wants a bigger army and a more aggressive attitude on the world stage. The party is largely split, however, on other subjects, such as democracy and the economy. The smallest party is the People’s Imperial Party (PP), which calls for an invitation to be sent to the Tsar’s descendants, or in some people’s case the Japanese Emperor, to return to a monarchy. This has very little split, especially due to the split between the Japanese and the Russian members.
Internationally, Dashkov currently only participates in the United Nations and the USSR; however it is looking to branch into Alliances with focuses on Peace, the Environment, Socialism and Civil Rights.
People and Population
While Dashkov has a fairly small (but growing) population, it is looking for people to migrate there due to its beautiful landscape. Due to this, and its vibrant history, Dashkov has a diverse population. Dashkov is 52% Russian, 37% Japanese, 9% Spanish, 2% Other (Including Native Islander). Languages spoken are Spanish, Japanese and Russian (most speak at least two); while there is a new government initiative to get people speaking English.
Religion is looked down upon in Dashkov, and officially it is Atheist, but the government does not prosecute religious people, as they believe that it is everyone’s right to choose (although they refuse to teach it in school). Dashkov is 85% Atheist/Agnostic, 9% Christian (70% Russian Orthodox, 25% Catholic, 5% Other Denomination), 6% Other (Native Islander Paganism for example).