International Commune
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 map of the International Commune in red
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| Population | 5-6 citizens |
| Demonym | Communite |
| Location | Northern Cinder |
| Capital | Stepanograd |
| Largest city | Felicie |
| Government | Unitary Stepanist multinational commune, or socialist republic |
| Leader | Chairman Elliott Dupont |
| Religion | Secular |
The International Commune is a socialist state, following the doctrine of Stepanism, or the socio-economic theories of Valerie Stepanoff, as enshrined in the Constitution. The International Commune is located in the global north, with much of its territory on the continent of Fortica. The capital city of the International Commune is Stepanograd, however, the largest city is Felicie. The International Commune borders Crannoghold, Ritannia, and Uslanpolj. It was formed on the 11th of June, 2024, from the Second Commune of Cirréone, the Worker's Republic of Paxia, and the Bardovian Republic.
Etymology
The name 'International Commune' stems from Valerie Stepanoff's Theory of Communes in her magnum opus Capital, And Its Crushing Weight, which details the formation of socialist 'communes' (meaning any state which follows socialist ideology, as opposed to the more traditional meaning of the word) and their necessary eventual uniting into a singular international commune. While the International Commune does not claim to be the final form of Stepanoff's international commune, its mission statement is to lead the way. Therefore, technically, it is a multinational commune.
History
Formation
The International Commune formed from what was the Paxian-Cirréonese Comintern, an economic and military pact between socialist states across Cinder, namely, the Second Commune of Cirréone, the Worker's Republic of Paxia, and the Bardovian Republic. On the 10th of June, 2024, talks would begin for the uniting of the member nations of the PCC, as they had largely the same goals and political stances, as they shared resources and information, and as to grow the influence of socialism. This would be finalised on the 11th of June, after the Constitution had been written, with its announcement. This would result in very mixed feedback from the international community, due to the divisiveness of the International Commune's Stepanist ideology.
The Great War
The International Commune would find itself forming in the centre of the beginnings of a new war, the Great War, between the Anti-Revintern and the Revolutionary Internationale. The International Commune would respond to rising tensions very shortly after the Ashannari Declaration of War on all revolutionary states, with a speech from Chairman Elliott Dupont, commenting on the imperialism of both Ashannar and Aranna in their war on Cauldra, and declaring the International Commune's support of the Republic of Zimnogóra in their war of independence against Uslanpolj.
Government and politics
The International Commune is currently the sole socialist country across Cinder, specifically, following the Stepanist ideology. The Constitution of the International Commune defined the nation as a Stepanist commune, in the orthodox interpretation of a multinational commune as posited in the works of Valerie Stepanoff. The sole party of the International Commune is the International Stepanist Party, as to prevent infighting and promote socialist unity.
The Chairperson is the most senior position in the one-party state, the head of state and the head of governance, permitted to sign off on and veto any new legislature, enforce the law, and act as Commander-in-Chief in times of war. Under the Chairperson are both the Communal Assembly of the People, a representative assembly, and the Communal Council of Ministers, a council of several Ministers delegated to one field of governmental interest, such as Industry, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs. The Chairman is elected by both the Communal Assembly of the People and the Communal Council of Ministers. The Chairperson must also choose a member of the Communal Assembly of the People to function as their General-Secretary, as a means of balancing the Chairman, the Communal Assembly of the People, and the Communal Council of the Ministers, by means of representing the Communal Assembly of the People separate of the Communal Council of the Ministers.
Administrative divisions
| Region | Land Area (blocks square) | Population (June 2024) |
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| Cirréone | 349,490 | 4 |
| Paxia | 247,665 | 1 |
| Bardovia | 29,413 | 1 |
| Unity Island | 94,397 | 0 |
Demographics
| Group | Population | Percentage of total population |
|---|---|---|
| Cirréonese | 4 | 66.7% |
| Paxian | 1 | 16.7% |
| Bardovian | 1 | 16.7% |