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Abt Republic

Республика Абт

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National flag Coat of Arms
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Motto Help of God, Love of People, Strength of Abt.
Anthem «On our forests the Sun has risen»
Capital and largest city Belgorod
Languages
  - Official
  - Unofficial

Russian
English, Serbovian, Polavian,Taraskath
Government
  - President
  - Speaker of Duma
Presidential republic
Aorin Kelberath
Leonid Soloviev
State Church Abtian Orthodox Church
Independence
  - Declared
  - Recognised
From Taraskovya  
21 April 1149 A.S.
23 April 1149 A.S.
Population
 - Total (2007 Est)

67’548’400
Currency 1 Abtian Frank (ARF) = 100 Cents


The Abt Republic is a young sovereign state occupying the north-eastern corner of the continent of Ambara. It was founded by a group of former Taraskovyan mercenaries from the Free Axemen Free Mercenary Corps. The Grand Duchy of Tarasovka recognized the independence of the state when the Oath of Abjuration was formally pronounced. The peaceful separation from the mother country sparked a wave of immigration from Tarasovka by many hopeful republicans that saw in Abt the perfect realization of their ideals.

History

The Republic was founded by a Taraskovyan Free Mercenary Corps called the Free Axemen, numbering approximately five thousand personnel and their families. The first group of two thousand men first debarked in Abt Bay, from which the country takes its name, and founded the city of Belgorod.

The initial settlers received a rather mixed welcome from the local powers. The Resurgent Dream was quick to establish relations, but Pantocratorian Ambara and Pantocratoria viewed the newly founded Republic with much suspicion. This was in part due to the ambiguous legal status of the colony vis-à-vis Taraskovya itself, since the settlers did not declare independence right away. It was also due to the ambiguous legal status of lands not yet claimed by a specific power but possessing clear strategic relevance for a number of powers.

On 21 April 1149, the people of Abt officially proclaimed an Oath of Abjuration, severing their ties with the Grand Duchy and renouncing their Taraskovyan citizenship. Grand Duke Mikhail II chose to recognize the new state for a variety of reasons and has influenced the Grand Ducal Parliament into accepting the Oath of Abjuration. Thus, Abt became independent.

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Abtian soldiers in urban warfare during the War of Establishment.
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Shortly after, an official conference of Ambaran powers decided to recognize the Abtian claim over Northern Sahor while entrusting the rest to the Resurgent Dream who eventually settled the area and made it an integral part of the national territory.

War of Establishment

The War of Establishment is an unofficial term to describe the conflict which pitched the Abt Republic Defence Force against the Sons of the Reformation. The terrorist organisation sought to disrupt the establishment of Abt's authority over the vast north-western jungles and mountain ranges, and Abtian soldiers had to fight in unknown terrain against a well organised enemy to impose the Republic's sovereignty. Hence the name of the armed conflict.

The Republic's army won the conflict and routed out the terrorists. The day that victory was proclaimed is unofficially celebrated as "Abt Day" by the population.

Politics

Abt is a unitary democratic republic. The executive power is vested with the President, who is the head of state of the Republic. The President is elected by direct popular vote and forms the Cabinet of Ministers. The current President is Aorin Kelberath, Commander of the former Free Axemen FMC before they officially disbanded.

The legislative power is vested with a unicameral legislature, the Duma. Deputies of the Duma are elected directly by the Abtian population on a proportional basis from each governorate.

Administrative Divisions

The Republic is administratively subdivided into twelve Governorates (Губернии). each Governorate is further subdivided into Uezds (Уезды, "Districts"), with the latter further divided into Volosts (Волости).

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Administrative map of Abt (click to enlarge).

The Governorates are as follows:

1. Belgorod Governorate (capital: Belgorod)
2. Chiji Governorate (capital: Chiji)
3. Severodar Governorate (capital: Severodar)
4. Kozelsk Governorate (capital: Kozelsk)
5. Central Governorate (capital: Seredgorod)
6. Vodavij Governorate (capital: Vodavij)
7. Novoposad Governorate (capital: Novoposad)
8. Lisa Governorate (capital: Lisinsk)
9. Aorinburg Governorate (capital: Aorinburg)
10. Vladiles Governorate (capital: Vladiles)
11. Pomorsk Governorate (capital: Novopomorsk)
12. Western Governorate (capital: Podgorie)

Demographics

The quasi-entirety of the population is of Taraskovyan Russian or other Slavic origins. A non-Slavic minority also exists, namely in the face of a Taraskath community. The population continues to grow, thanks to an influx of migrants from Taraskovya and, in a smaller part, from other countries.

The overwhelming majority of the republic’s population dwells on the shores of the Abt Bay, with a thin population stretched over the rest of the territory. The Government has undertaken a number of steps to populate the western reaches. The city of Vladiles was founded in central Abt to act as a major population and industrial centre of the Republic.

Language

The language spoken by the majority population is Russian, which is also the official language. Various minority languages also exist, with some mass media in Taraskath, Serbovian and Polavian languages having a steady audience. English is also widely spoken due to proximity with the Confederated Peoples and is popular in the business circles and some mass media.

Religion

The Abtian Orthodox Church, an exarchate of the Taraskovyan Church, is the State Church of the Republic. The majority of the population are of Orthodox faith, but small minorities of other faiths also exist. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution, even if the Republic's legislation is ruthless to any person or organisation that tries to abuse that freedom.

Military

Main Article: Abt Republic Defence Force

The Abt Republic Defence Force (Russian: Оборонные Войска Республики, literally "Republic's Defence Forces") is charged with defending the Republic against threats originating outside Abtian borders, restoring peace within the Republic should the regular law enforcement services be overwhelmed, provide emergency and relief assistance to the population. Service is voluntary, even if it many Abtian young men consider it a moral obligation to enroll at least into the People's Militia. Many are also attracted by the tax discounts granted to those serving or having done service with the ARDF.

The ARDF is organised into four branches: Abt Republic Army, Abt Republic Navy, Abt Republic Air Force and the People’s Militia.

Additionally, the Directorate of Intelligence and Special Operations (Управление Разведки и Специальных Операций) is directly subordinate to the General Staff and is responsible for intelligence gathering, military counter-intelligence and special operations. The DISO has oversight over Abt's special Jaeger forces.