Veikaia

The Veikan Council Republic (Veikan: Coгxaш Pєшпuбka Вєиkaшa), also known as the Council Republic or more commonly Northern Veikaia is a self-described formed from the northern region of the former Veikan Kingdom during the last stages of the Veikan Conflict in 197x. The country is characterized for its planned economy and council-based government system. The country is a one-party state led by the Veikan Communist Party with its headquarters in the capital city of Oztov.

The Council Republic was declared the Xth of November of 197x, near the end of the Veikan Conflict, after the city of Oztov was seized from remnants of the Veikan Provisional Government and right-wing militia forces. The siege of Oztov resulted in heavy infrastructure damage and the deaths of XX civilians due to indiscriminate shelling and war crimes among other reasons.

Since its foundation, the Council Republic has described itself as a democratic socialist state, holding elections for positions within the council hierarchy every 4 years and having candidates from within the VCP only. Currently no other parties are allowed to participate in the elections beyond the VCP and factions within it.

Geography
Geographically Veikaia is mostly composed of steppes and grasslands with a moderate amount of forests and highlands on the northern area of the state. Several rivers cross the Northern Veikan plains, but the river Vei is the major one, going through the capital city of Oztov.

Climate
The climate of Northern Veikaia changes little when compared to its southern neighbor; mostly continental, with temperatures reaching as low as -5°C on the harshest winters and reaching up to 18°C or 20°C on summer. Winter is generally mild with average humidity and precipitations while summer is generally cool and moist with annual rainfall of approximately 500 to 700 mm. Climatological natural disasters are rare, with only mild flooding being the only danger that could be experienced in Northern Veikaia. Snow is incredibly common during winter, blanketing the country in a layer of snow every year, with the amount of snowfall experienced depending on the region and ranging from relatively thin layers of sleet to higher concentrations of snow that can make transportation difficult.

Politics
The Council Republic is, as it names implied, a Council Socialist State. It is divided in three major branches: The Legislative represented by the Congress of Councils, the government represented by the Table of Commissars and the Judiciary Council.

Veikan Communist Party
The Veikan Communist Party (Shortened to VCP) is the only legal party in the Council Republic. The party is led by a Party Committee elected at a Party Congress every 5 years. The objective of the Party Committee is to organize the Communist Party, ensure ideological adherence to the basic tenants of Communism, ensure control over the state mechanism and furthering the goals of Internationalism as political representatives of the Republic.

Only members of the VCP can legally hold government positions within the Council Republic, and several factions representing different Communist currents have formed within the VCP, leading to internal struggles between factions in each Party Congress.

Economy
The country's main exports are Coal and Anthracite, Iron, Steel and other metals and alloys, Metallic Goods, Natural Gas, Heavy Machinery, Consumer Electronics, Grain and Cattle among others.