Subalpine Republic (1983: Doomsday)

The Subalpine Republic is a state in the northern Italian peninsula, bordering Monaco in the west and Genoa in the south. It is comprised of the former province of Cuneo and of a part of the province of Imperia.

History
Pre-Doomsday

Before Doomsday the province of Cuneo was one of the largest provinces in Italy and was also an industrial and tourist province, known for the Langhe and ''Nutella. ''It was created in 1859 by the Kingdom of Sardinia and in 1946 the province was made part of the region of Piedmont.

Post-Doomsday
When Doomsday occurred, the President of the province was unaware as to what was happening. While the province of Cuneo wasn't hit by the nuclear bombs, it suffered fror the nuclear fallout and refugees from surrounding areas. After no response after attempting contact Turin and Rome for, the province have realized what had happened. Soon, at least 450,000 refugees started to arrive, and in the province a total of 10,000 die of radiation poisoning. However, during the winter of 1983-1984 another 10,000 died of famine and cold weather.

However, the Council of the region took over control of the region's agriculture to prevent further famine and also started to organise a Armed Forces with the help of the 2nd Alpini Regiment, 3rd Alpini Regiment, 1st Mountain Artillery Regiment, Alpini Battalion Saluzzo and with the help of the Carabinieri of the ex-province.

In 1986, after a referendum to decide the name of the new nation, flag and emblem, the name "Provisional Subalpine Republic", the Italian tricolor and the coat of arms of Piedmont was chosen. After the referendum they declared their independence and sovereignity on the province, they also started to claim that they were the only government who can be reunite north Italy. The Provisional Parliament appointed Giuseppe Menardi the first president of the republic, the Provisional Parliament have also created a modificated short version of the Italian Constitution and the President of the Republic appointed Guido Bonino as first President of the Council.

In the summer of the 1987 a military squad of Alpini have encountered an Austro-Swiss recon squad. They were surprised to see Austrian and Swiss symbols on the military uniforms. After establishing that they were no foes to one another, the squad was brought to Cuneo. There, they informed the group of the events happening in the Alps and what their mission. The provisional government allowed the Austro-Swiss troops to pass in their recoinnasance mission, but they asked to be left alone.

In 1995 they have also started to annex the mountain community of Ingauna, for control more research and for have a dock and for grown his borders. After their liberation a referendum was fixed for the 10th March of the 1995. The 90% of the votes going at the union with the republic.

In 1997 a merchant ship of Sicily hav been docked in the port of Albenga, with the information who the Alpine have give at the Italians they knowing who really was this people. They was asked to go back and help the southerns. But at the refuse of the Sicilian commander they have arrested his crew and his ship.

In 1996 it was elected Enrico Costa as president of the republic. He have appointed as head of the government the General Ezio Lorieux.

New Millennium
In the 2000 the republic has been prosper and grown with a more stable economy and the rebulding of a welfare state, the Subalpine Armed Forces was training and equiping with Italian and Swiss military equipment by the Alpine Militia. After a the offer of the Alpine commander in Aosta. The republic have also started the exploration of that was remain of Italy, they have visited Genoa, Monaco, Seborga and the Piedmountese territory under Swiss "occupation".

The president of the council have send a letter at President of the Alpine Confederation for asking the joining of the former south Piedmont, province of Pavia and Emilia-Romagna at the Subalpine Republic, the President have refuse the question for now, but in a future maybe in the 2016 it can be happend with a referendum.

When the Second Sicily War started the Subalpine Republic was prepare for this war, this thanks at the training of the Subalpine Armed Forces by the Alpine Militia. They have send the 1stInfantry Battalion "Santorre" for fight the Sicilians in Tuscany and for help the Tuscan Army in the liberation of the Tuscany. The parliament have also accept with honor the invite at joining at the Italian Peninsula Alliance, formed by Genoa, Venice, San Marino, Tuscany, Seborga and Alpine Confederation.

After the finish of the war they have send a squad of 200 personnel of the Military Corps of the Italian Red Cross in New Rome, for help the population and starting the open of a hospital.

In the 2006 it was elected Raffalele Crosta as president of the republic, it have appointed Mercedes Bresso as president of the council.

In the 2010 they have also applicated for joined at the League of Nations. In the same year a World Census and Reclamation Bureau team have visited the republic.

The Subalpine Republic have interesting in joined at the Atlantic Defense Community, this it will be decide with a referendum fixed for the 17 April, 2016.

Government
According to Article 1 of the Subalpine constitution (The constitution of the republic), adopted the April 23, 1986, "The Subalpine Republic is a democratic nation, founded on work. The Sovereignty belongs to the people, who exercise it in the forms and limits of the Constitution". The form of state is a unitary parliamentary republic.

The Subalpine Parliament is divided into the Chamber of Deputies and Subalpine Senate and is elected every five years by the citizens. It holds the power to appoint the President of the Republic and the granting or withdrawal of confidence in the Government.

The President of the Republic is elected every ten years by the Parliament in joint session, by secret vote and by a qualified majority (2/3 of the Assembly) or an absolute majority from the fourth vote on (that is, with the favorable vote of half plus one of those eligible). He has the power to dissolve parliament and appoint the government but it can not be discouraged by the parliament, even if as a result of gross violations of the Constitution can be impeached for high treason by the rooms. His removal from office, however, must be decided by the Constitutional Court. The current president of the republic is Raffaele Crosta.

The Government consists of the President of the Council of Ministers and the various ministers; Once she appointed by the President of the Republic must report it to the rooms to gain confidence. A motion of no confidence can be submitted at any time by one tenth of the members of a room, and if the government has discouraged the President of the Republic may appoint another or call the presidents of the House and Senate to form a new government, if not unable to find any cohesion between the political majority, signed the decree of early termination of the two chambers by returning the country to elections, to form a new government. The current president of the council is Mercedes Bresso.



Political parties of the Italian parliament

 * Christian Democracy (Democrazia Cristiana) : 50/100
 * Italian Socialist Party (Partito Socialista Italiano) : 30/100
 * For Italy (Per l'Italia) : 10/100
 * Italian Social Moviment (Movimento Sociale Italiano) : 10/100

Economy
The currency of the republic is the Italian Lira (£). In terms of foreign exchange 1000 Lire is worth one ANZC dollars.

Key industries of the republic include banking service, alimentary, fishing, naval industry, education, healthcare, communications, transport, electronics, tourism and handicraft. The main agricultural products are wine, cheese and truffles.

The education, healthcare, television communications, transport, energy industry and culture are under control of the republic.

The main economic partners of the republic are Monaco, Corsica, Genoa, Tuscany and the Alpine Confederation.

One of the most famous products of the Subalpine Republic is the Nutella of the Ferrero S.P.A., the nutella is a gianduja cream with hazelnuts. It was invented in 1963 by Michele Ferrero, with the doomsday is one of the most selling and knowing italian products, is selling in most of the counties of the world.

They are self-sufficient for the energy thanks at the six hydropower centrals located in the ex-Province.

School system
The system of the school is formed in : For have a job is only necessary the diplom of superior school. The city of Cuneo have also a branch of the University of Turin, in the 1990 the university was renamed in Rita Levi-Montalcini University. It have also a University of the Arts and a Musical University. The School is obbligate until the 17 years and free.
 * Nursery (Asilo) : 1-2 year
 * Elementary School (Scuola Elementare) : 1-5 years
 * Hight School (Scuola Media) : 1-3 years
 * Superior School (Scuola Superiore) : 1-5 years
 * University (Università) : 1-6 years

Communications
The main television service of the state is RAI (It. Radio Televisione Italiana), which is under the control of the state. The RAI has three channels for now. The studios of RAI are located in Cuneo.
 * RAI 1 (Generalist)


 * RAI 2 (Generalist : Targeted at a young audience)


 * RAI 3 (Generalist : Tuned to sports, documentaries and deepening)

The state can also receive the signals of the television and radio of the Alpine Confederation, Genoa, Monaco and Tuscany. The RAI can be also broadcast its signal in Monacoand Genoa.

The republic also has a radio service, RAI (It. Radio Televisione Italiana), which is under control of the state.

The RAI can also broadcast its signal in Monaco and in Genoa. There are also some private radio stations in the state.

The main newspaper of the republic is La Stampa which is under private control, and it has a basis daily.

Lifestyle
The lifestyle in the republic is that of a normal Italian or Piedmountese workers, like the lifestyle of this part of Italy in the pre-war.

Religions
The religions is a important things, the most praticated religion are the Christianity Catholicism many catholic go in the church at Sunday or at Saturnday, there is also a little community of Jews in the republic, a Waldesianism community and the Atheism has been grown since Doomsday. The republic is a secular nation, the religions are respected and protected.

Percentage of religions follow :


 * Christianity Catholicism : 95%


 * Atheism : 5%


 * Waldesianism : 0,10%


 * Judaism : 0,05%

Payments
A normal worked will recived every month 1.000.000 Lire who are used for personal pleasures and for others. In terms of life a old can live until the 75 years for the man and until the 80 years for the woman, the older also recive a board of 500.000 Lire every month and the poverty line is inexistent. The 99% of the population can read and write with no problems.

Racism
The racism is present but in a little form against the Sicilian refugees who are called "Mafiosi" or "Terun" but most of the habitants of the republic are kindly and willing to help the Sicilians.

Holidays of the Republic

 * 1st January : New Year


 * 7th January : Epiphany


 * 17th March : Unity of Italy


 * Changes from year to year : Easter Holiday


 * 25th April : Liberation Day


 * 1st May : Labour Day


 * 1st June : Day of the Republic


 * 10th June to the 1st Septhember : Summer Holiday


 * 26th Septhember : Remembrance Day


 * 23rd December to the 8th January : Christmas Holiday

Sport
The most praticated sport are the football, expecially in the youngs, but also is praticated alpinism, ski, ciclism and trekking.

Laws and crime
The republic have adopted many rights and articles of the Italian constitution and of the civil code of the 1942, the death sentence wasn't adopted. For respect the value of equality and freedom of the ex-Italian Republic. The highest sentence in the republic is the life sentence or the forced works. From the 1986 this is the situation : The major cities of the republic have a jail and a tribunal or a palace of justice.
 * Murder is punished with 20-40 in prison or hard labour for 30 years (mostly consisting of road building and demolitions), depending on the age of the victim and brutality of the murder.
 * Rape is punished with the entire life in prison or with hard labour for the life, it depends of the age and the brutality on who was made the rape.
 * Paedophilia is punished with 50 years in prison or with hard labour for 50 years. If this crime was committed by a church member this woud have 45 years in prision and a week of hard labour.
 * Armed Theft is punished with 5 years in prison with hard labour.

Administrative regions
The republic is divided into the following eight municipalities, known locally as Province (meaning "provinces").


 * Cuneo 


 * Alba


 * Bra


 * Fossano


 * Mondovì


 * Savigliano


 * Saluzzo


 * Albenga

Each county is administrated by a prefect, elected by the citizens of each country for seven years. The chief magistrate of a commune is a mayor, elected by the citizens of a city or in special case nominated by a prefect. He is assisted by a Municipal Consul, composed of five councilors named by the Mayor.

Armed Forces
The Subalpine Armed Forces (It: Forze Armate Subalpine) are the armed forces of the Subalpine Republic, they are a voluntary armed forces since the referendum for the conscription of the 2000. Is operated now in New Rome.



The branches are :

 * Subalpine Army (Esercito Subalpino) with 15,000 military
 * Subalpine Air Force (Aeronautca Militare Subalpina) with 10,000 military
 * Subalpine Navy (Marina Militare Subalpina) with 10,000 military
 * Arm of the Carabinieri (Arma dei Carabinieri) with 10,000 military

Equipment of the Subalpine Armed Forces :

 * Beretta 92 as standard sidearm
 * AR 70/90 as standard service rifle
 * MG 42/59 as standard squad GPMG
 * Carcano M91, Beretta BM59 and M1 Garand as ceremonial rifles
 * L96 as standard sniper rifle
 * SPAS-12 as standard shotgun rifle
 * Beretta PM12 and Franchi LF-57 as standard SMG

Vehicles of the Subalpine Armed Forces :

 * M47 Patton as standard tank
 * VCC-1 "Camillino" as standard APC
 * Iveco VM-90 as standard multirole military vehicle
 * Bandvagn 206 as standard tracked articulated
 * FIAT Ducato as standard ambulance

Air Fleet of the Subalpine Air Force :

 * FIAT G91 twenty in total
 * Aleina G222 forty in total
 * AB-47 thirty in total
 * Agusta-Bell AB204B twenty in total

Fleet of the Italian Navy :

 * Sandro Pertini Class as destroyers
 * Other ship of minor size

Internal Security
The Police of State (Polizia di Stato) is a public security authorities, as well as ensure public order and to ensure maintenance of public safety, provides relief to public and private entities in the event of accidents, and the peaceful resolution of disputes between private individuals. The Police of State have 5000 policeman.

The Arm of the Carabinieri (Arma dei Carabinieri) is a Armed Force. The Carabinieri's main responsibility is maintaining the public security in the cities and in the campaings, control the borders, aid the refugees and cooperate with the Financial Guard in the fight of the criminals. It also have Roles of the Military Police, in war the Carabinieri have the duty of set up the military tribunals and enforce the sentence. It have 10,000 Carabinieri.

The Financial Guard (Guardia di Finanza) is a public security authorities. The Financial's main responsibility are control the goods in enter and in exit from the republic, control the activity of the restaurants and see if they are at norm, control the main permission to trade and maintaining the public security in the cities with the cooperation of the Carabinieri, of the Police and of the Army in some cases. The Financial Guard is a Gendarmerie force, like the Carabinieri. It have 5000 Guards.

International Relations
The republic has relations with Monaco, Corsica, Genoa, Tuscany, Alpine Confederation. Is also a member of the of the Italian Peninsula Alliance.