Bellinsgauzenia (Great White South)

The Democratic Federal Republic of Bellinsgauzenia (Russian: Демократическая Федеративная Республика Беллинсгаузения Dyemokraticheskaya Fyederativnaya Ryespublika Byellinsgauzeniya), also known as the D.F.R.B. (ДФРБ) and Bellinsgauzenia (Беллинсгаузения Byellinsgauzeniya), is a country located in Eastern Antarctica. Constitutionally a federal presidential republic run by a council of military leaders (a military junta), Bellinsgauzenia has become more democratic and open since its formation.

Akzm and reunification


In March 1923, several generals of the former Empire (including those both native to the region and those of the former White Russian movement) would come together in. Among the group was renowned general (who lead to a Russian victory in Antarctica during . Their key concern was how to keep the former Russian colonies from following the Motherland and become communist and keep other powers (primarily Britain). By the end of the meetings, the group came together and formed a new governing committee known as the  (or akzm [pronounced "Axe-im"] for short). Akzm would become a pro-military organization which promoted a military form of government not connected with any politic ideals or political parties.

The movement grew security for the citizens of the regions. On September 24, 1924, (one of the many oblasts of the former Russian East Antarctica) would elect General Gavrilov to be regional President, thereby adopting a new government lead by an akzm. Days later, New Ukraine would elect General Mikhail Fyodlov as President. By late 1925, several more of the oblasts in the region adopted similar governments. More thoughts came towards reunification of the region. Gavrilov proposed to form a federal republic run by a single president, and a unified military. On April 29, 1926, Petria and New Ukraine (though being miles apart) united to form the Democratic Federal Republic of Bellinsgauzenia. Gavrilov was elected to be the first President. The term bellinsgauzenia was generally used for all of Russian Antarctica, and named after Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen.

Government


The politics of Bellinsgauzenia takes place in a stratocratic republic, in which the state and military are organized and acted as the same entity. The holds the power as head of state and exercises principal executive power over the Federal Republic of Bellinsgauzenia.

Subdivisions


Bellinsgauzenia is a federation made up of 17 oblasts.


 * (Amerikanetsk)
 * (Terisk)
 * (Novomoskva)
 * (Dolinsk)
 * (Mirgorod)
 * (Vostok)
 * (Murdograd)
 * (New Richmond)
 * (Novorostov)
 * (Novopetrograd)

Rights and liberties
Unlike other militaristic governments (current or historic), the average citizens of Bellinsgauzenia have much more liberties and rights. Freedom of speech, religion, assemble, and the pursuit of happiness has been part of the Constitution since the start of the nation. Over the century, more rights have been granted, including women rights in the early 1930s, minority rights in the late 30s, and same sex marriages and gay rights in 2004.

Units of measurement

 * Main: Bellinsgauzenian customary units

After the Soviet Union adopted the metric system in 1924, the Russian units of measurements continued to be used in the Antarctic colonies. When Bellinsgauzenia formed in 1926, they agreed to make the Russian units would be preserved in the new Bellinsgauzenia. Today, Bellinsgauzenia is one of four nations to have not adopted the metric system.

Bellinsgauzenia in popular culture
In 1944, Woody Guthrie produced the song Snow Globe, an anti-Fascist song criticizing the Bellinsgauzenian government.