Peasants' Republic of Aussel
Vaameresvepsrik ven Aussel
We defied our lords and fought back. No one expected us to win, but we achieved the impossible. Now we have to prove ourselves as capable statesmen and leaders. They all expect our country to collapse, but we will prove them wrong again.Aussel, officially the Peasant's Republic of Aussel, is a sovereign state in Southern Lethea. Aussel is ruled by democratically elected politicians who ideally serve the interests of their people in the Argent, the Ausselian parliament.
The largest city and the capital of the Peasant's Republic of Aussel is Steendern, and the country's other major city is Lipsig.
Politics
Aussel is a parliamentary representative democratic republic in which the Chancellor of Aussel is the head of government. The history of Ausselian politics is one of instability and chaos, but as a result of Chancellor Valten Kuglar's reforms, the situation has restabilised. The parliament is called the Argent, and three main factions dominate it. The country's head of state is Consul Franzek Eders of the Peasants' Party of Aussel and the head of government is Chancellor Valten Kuglar of the Reform League.Administrative Divisions
Aussel is divided into eight regions and two free cities. Each of these divisions has a number of representatives in parliament that correlates to the regions' or cities' power and influence.
Power is typically related to the number of eligible voters present, but there are exceptions. For example, the free cities are outnumbered in terms of population, but they are home to the main centres of trade and remain vital for the economy.
| Administrative Division | Representatives | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steendern | 16 | 14,812 | Free City |
| Lipsig | 10 | 7,846 | Free City |
| Herle | 10 | 182,979 | Region |
| Sarzin | 8 | 82,776 | Region |
| West Holnen | 8 | 147,255 | Region |
| Tilnessen | 6 | 156,839 | Region |
| Tuener | 6 | 69,706 | Region |
| East Holnen | 4 | 113,273 | Region |
| Feltgof | 4 | 60,993 | Region |
| Lasser | 2 | 34,853 | Region |
Elections
The early days of our fragile democracy were a mess. Whoever came up with the idea to hold an election whenever someone was upset, should be nailed to a cross.Ever since Chancellor Valten Kuglar's reforms, the elections in Aussel have been taking place every six years. The voting system uses open list proportional representation and the threshold of votes required to get into parliament is 1%. Since 1519 AA, the sessions of the Argent have taken place in Velkberge Castle.
Voting Rights
Aussel has been described as a Hillenistic democracy, because of the way voting rights are in the country. Female members of the clergy and secular men above the age of twenty are allowed to vote in all of the elections. The age restriction doesn't apply to women, and male members of the clergy aren't allowed to vote. Voters must prove that they live in Aussel before they can cast their vote.
Throughout the course of Aussel's short history, three factions have emerged to dominate parliament. The first two were the Peasants' Party of Aussel (PPA) and the Silver Alliance (SA). The two claimed to represent the peasants' and city folk respectively and quickly established a two-party system.
Frequent acts of political violence, snap elections, and all-around instability forced a new party to rise. Valten Kuglar, a vocal advocate for reform, founded the Reform League and after gathering support for a few election cycles, he crushed the established factions and formed a new government.
Why do we even need the consul? Our most esteemed chancellor has been doing a great job both leading and representing this mighty fine country.The consul serves as head of state, and they are selected by the parliament. Each faction in the Argent can select a candidate from their ranks, and the person that gets forty votes becomes the new consul for the next six years. A consul can run for reelection two times, but after the third term, they will be barred from running for the position. Chancellors are the leaders of whichever faction formed the government and they stay in their position until their party is unable to form a new government. Both faction leaders and chancellors have to be at least thirty years old, the parent of two or more children, they have to speak one of the official languages of the country, and both them and their parents had to be born in the country.
List of Cabinets
Demographics
As has become normal in Aussel, the demographics of the rural parts of the country are vastly different from the urban centres such as Steendern and Lipsig. While those on the countryside enjoy their peaceful homogenous Rükish society where the peasants proudly call themselves Hillenists, the urban populations situation is completely different.Diverse Cities
For centuries the cities of Steendern and Lipsig have been home to wealthy merchants from all around the continent. While most originate from the lands around the Great Cinnamon Gulf, some from as far away as Sarala and Enlitica have made a name from themselves in the great trade hubs.
Other than originating from different parts of the continent and having different values from the rural natives, many of the cities' inhabitants hold heretical beliefs. Baglamism has seen a resurgence in recent decades as more and more people from Rükenland and Alminthas have moved in, bringing their beliefs with them.
Many of the Hillenist merchants and craftsmen in the two free cities have converted to Baglamism in order to fit in with the wealthy elite. This open acceptance of heresy is looked down upon by the majority of the peasants who find the foreign values and beliefs to be a danger to their independence.
| Species | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Humans | 98% |
| Panedur | 1% |
| Others | 1% |
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Rükish | 91% |
| Alminthians | 4% |
| Others | 5% |
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hillenists | 86% |
| Baglamist Church | 11% | Others | 2% | Irreligious | 1% |
Founding Date
1514 AA
Type
Geopolitical, Republic
Capital
Demonym
Ausselian
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Democracy, Parliamentary
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Mixed economy
Legislative Body
Argent
Official State Religion
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Related Ethnicities
Military
Armies
Lipsig Defense Force
Tilnessen Retinue
| General | Manpower | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Jekel Kantz | 450 | 3 |
| Name | Type | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Lipsig Infantry Company | HI | Trained |
| Lasser Woodsmen | LA | Veteran |
| Daughters of Hillen | ME | Trained |
Ausselian Parliament
Argent
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