Asian Revolutionary United Front (Revolutionary Front)

The East Asian Revolutionary United Front, also known as the Asian Revolutionary United Front (abbreviated to ARUF) is a communist organisation in East Asia. It was formed on the 9th of February 1972 to unify the five major communist states in the region; China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Kampuchea, as a potential contender against the Warsaw Pact and as a way to spread communism through the rest of the Asia-Pacific region.

Formation
Following the communist victories in the Second Indochinese War, China decided to pursue an alliance in order to cut off support for the Soviet Union from Marxist governments in Asia. On the orders of Mao Zedong, Chinese officials sent invitations to their embassies in neighbouring communist countries of North Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Kampuchea; which accepted graciously. The newly formed Asian Revolutionary United Front held it's first meeting on the 19th of August 1972 in Beijing.

Government
The government of the Asian Revolutionary United Front is a five part council with delegates from all member states. It focuses on a unanimous voting system with all member states possessing the right to veto a notion.

Ideology
The Asian Revolutionary United Front's main ideology is one that is heavily Marxist-Leninist based. However, some other view enter into the nation most notably Juche from North Korea and Socialist-Agrarianism of Kampuchea.

Members
There are five main member states: Former members:
 * People's Republic of China
 * Democratic People's Republic of Korea
 * Democratic Kampuchea
 * Democratic People's Republic of Laos
 * People's Republic of Vietnam
 * Socialist Republic of Bangladesh (1965-1974)
 * Revolutionary Malaysia (1964-1974)

Currency
The main currency is the Chinese Yuan but in some places, the Korean People's Won is used.