Nahrava
The Workers' Republic of Nahrava | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: "Arise and Strike" | |
| Anthem: "We Sovereign Workers" | |
| Capital | Hadram |
| Official languages | Suhari |
| Recognised regional languages | Serrin |
| Religion | Secular state |
| Demonym(s) | Nahravan |
| Government | Unitary socialist state |
| Ibrahim Al-Faruq | |
• Premier | Faisal Shabaan |
| Legislature | Supreme Workers' Council |
| Independence | |
| 2 March 1892 | |
| 16 July 1921 | |
| 24 September 1948 | |
| Population | |
• 2023 census | 9,631,749 |
| GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Total | 128.51 billion |
• Per capita | 13,332 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | 59.28 billion |
• Per capita | 6,162 |
| Currency | Fadil (FDL) |
| Time zone | Nahravan Standard Time |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
Nahrava, officially the Workers' Republic of Nahrava, is a socialist state located in north-eastern Neria. The capital and largest city is Hadram. It has a population of 9,631,749, with most major settlements being near the coast or one of the major inland rivers. The Communist Party of Nahrava is constitutionally recognised as the nation's vanguard party. The party's General Secretary is the head of state with responsibility for foreign and military affairs, simultaneously holding the position of Chairman of the Supreme Workers' Council. The head of government is the Premier, who heads the Council of Ministers and takes the lead on day-to-day domestic policy.
Nahrava originated as several culturally-similar groups of people in local clans began to develop in the region, with Islam and the language of Suhari being introduced by settlers and traders from Serriel. Nahrava unified in 1892, with a Sultanate being recognised by local leaders who still retained large levels of control over their own lands. The Sultanate consolidated its power over time, amassing a centralised standing army, before being ousted by local leaders in the Wāli Revolt which led to the formation of a power-sharing national government. Economic conditions declined significantly in the 1930s and 1940s, coinciding with a growth in income inequality. After years of agitation, communist revolutionaries started the Great Socialist Revolution on the 24th of September 1948 with the proclamation of the Provisional People's Republic. Civil war ensued and the communists emerged victorious in late 1949. The Workers' Republic of Nahrava was established in February 1950 when the Constitution was ratified by the Supreme Workers' Council.
In its early years of existence, the Workers' Republic presided over the construction of state housing that provided for hundreds of thousands of citizens. It also majorly expanded education and healthcare facilities, particularly in rural areas, leading to a huge uptick in the standard of living. The state militarised quickly and fought in the Great War on the side of the Coalition of Democratic Forces.
With communism on the decline globally in the latter half of the twentieth century, Nahrava's economy started to stagnate with public services becoming greatly strained. The government responded by reluctantly liberalising the economy to a minor degree and increasing trade with capitalist nations. Emboldened by this gradual liberalisation, and springing into action after the fall of the communist system in Lauchenoiria, reformists in the political and military elite staged a coup, seizing the capitol and placing General Secretary Tariq Al-Mahdi under house arrest. Premier Ibrahim Al-Faruq evaded capture and would lead the government's response to the coup, mobilising the Workers' Army and rounding up hundreds of collaborators at all levels of government. The coup attempt officially collapsed after six days following the shelling of occupied government buildings by the Workers' Army. All leaders of the coup either were confirmed to have been killed in action or disappeared, with their fate unknown to this day.
Premier Ibrahim Al-Faruq became General Secretary following the coup, with his predecessor Al-Mahdi being ousted due to his perceived weakness that allowed the coup to take place. Al-Faruq's time in office has been characterised by increased militarisation and a hardline communist stance that has aimed to stamp out all reformist activity in government. All previous liberalisation efforts were reversed, with Nahrava becoming increasingly self-sufficient as it weans itself off imports from capitalist nations.
The state monitors the press and prohibits any counter-revolutionary material from being published, resulting in Nahrava being one of the worst countries in terms of press freedom. Political opposition is limited, with all minor parties in existence accepting the supremacy of the Communist Party and adhering to Nahravan socialism.