Kanglapo

The Socialist Republic of Kanglapo (Kanglapolish: ᥞᥣᥐᥚᥨ-ᥛᥤᥢ ᥐᥨᥒᥐᥣᥒᥞᥣᥖ ᥘᥣ ᥐᥣᥒᥘᥣᥙᥨ Sakpo'min Konkangsat la Kanglapo), or simply Kanglapo, is a communist state in Northern Archanta. To its west and north are the Bai Empire and Kinglavia, and to its south is Huaxia. Approximately half of the country's population resides in urban cities in the south, including the capital Nandacheongfu, Samchincheong and Czhong-cheongging. The official language of the nation is Kanglapolish, which has many regional dialects, with the Kanglapolish Kosh being its currency.

The Katayans established the Lshming Kingdom in the 8th century after a treaty that united the Katayan tribes. Lshming became a tributary state of Bai in the 13th century and later fell under Surian control in 1623 through the Lin-Surian Wars. Kanglapo attained independence in 1808, but its early history as an independent nation-state was marked by political and socio-economic upheaval. While Kanglapo stabilised and modernised under the dictatorship of Cha Ming, his death sparked another succession crisis, leading to a communist revolution led by Tak Ning Lei.

Kanglapo was one of the major participants of the War of Fellow Brothers, and actively supported Bai communists resisting the Fascist Regime. Approximately six million Katayans perished during the war. After the War, the period of dictatorship under Ming Sa Hing continued until his death. Succeeded by Li Ching Sam, Kanglapo liberalised and modernised under key socialist principles, and transformed into a technologically-advanced developed country driven by a highly educated and skilled workforce today.

History

Lshming

Kanglapo traces its history to the Kingdom of Lshming founded in the 8th century AD by a warlord known as Dun Ich. Prior to its establishment, various Katayan tribes inhabited the fertile plains and lush forests that would later become Kanglapo. While sharing a similar language and customs, the tribes often clashed over territory, resources and influence. Dun, whose mother was a concubine to Meng's Prince Yang Ping, rallied 10,000 Bai tropes and conquered the Katayan region under his control. The other Katayan warlords pledged their loyalty to Dun, who proclaimed himself king of the new Kingdom of Lshming.

Lshming prospered under his reign, although he was soon forced into exile by his ministers due to his ruthlessness. Still, his legacy endured long after his passing with his descendants ruling Lshming for generations. Lshming continued to fend off Bai invasions and at times expanded its frontiers into Bai territory, with Dun Giu transforming Lshming into a militaristic state. Dun Giu also expanded on the kingdom's maritime prowess which allowed it to dominate trade in the East Bai Gulf. In the 11th century AD, the House of Dun faced internal conflicts and Lshming collapsed into warring factions for nearly a century. With the help of Bai forces, Dun Song ascended the throne as its vassal in the 13th century, and Kanglapo became a Bai tributary state. Bai culture and governance had a profound impact on Kanglapo, reshaping its political and social landscape.

Dakhae

Bai rule was not welcomed by many Katayans, with many rallying around Chao Tat, a warlord of the Hunhoi tribe. Successfully uniting several southern tribes, Chao began his revolt by proclaiming the State of Dakhae. This led to a civil war against the Lshming, which had the support of the Bai Empire. As the First Bai collapsed to Suo forces, Chao launched the Bae Campaign with Huaxia's support which led to the demise of the northern Kingdom of Lshming.

Kanglapo's independence, however, was soon threatened by the rise of Suo, and Dakhae and Suo fought numerous skirmishes at the frontier. While Dakhae was never conquered, the exhaustion of fighting for decades led to Dakhae sending diplomats to negotiate peace settlements between the two countries. This resulted in the Treaty of Dunghoi which fostered close diplomatic and trade relations between the two kingdoms.

However, this treaty was soon broken a few decades after under Suo Emperor Cui Rong, who waged a campaign to annex Dakhae. Chao Sot, a weak leader, was unable to fend off the Suo invasions. As Suo forces surrounded Nandacheongfu, he committed suicide and left no successor, thus ending Kanglapo's independence.

Communist rule

On 28 August 1901, Tak Ning Lei and the Revolutionary Workers' Party of Kanglapo formerly proclaimed the establishment of the Socialist Republic of Kanglapo after communist forces captured Nandacheongfu, ending the Kanglapolish Civil War. In exchange for his life, the last Republic President Lon Yun surrendered to the communists and continued to work in the new communist government until his death.

Tak's priority was to resolve the social and economic woes of the country while dealing with factionalism within his party. The new administration embarked on a mass campaign of collectivisation and nationalisation of farms and large-scale industry and redistributed land among the peasantry. To combat mass illiteracy, a literacy campaign was initiated and Tak issued a decree stipulating that the government would guarantee free, secular education for all children in Kanglapo. Tak also went on to develop the country's infrastructure, constructing railways while planning a national potable water system.

A faction of the Revolutionary Party, led by Ming Lok Fun, criticised Tak's economic policies as too moderate and centralist and also called for the abolishment of institutionalised religion in the country. However, Tak, as a devout Christian, feared open revolts as the Kanglapolish Christic Church was a key ally of the communists and had its influence in Kanglapo. Tak also argued that the economic centralisation was temporary to industrialise the country.

Another faction led by Zhen San Song critiqued the decline of democratic institutions in Kanglapo, following Tak's decree closing down "counter-revolutionary" opposition media outlets and suspending elections for the presidency. As many as 300,000 people were also sent to re-education camps to "rehabilitate" and "conform" to the new socialist society; many endured torture, starvation, and disease while being forced to perform hard labour.

Tak's death in 1906 led to a political struggle between Ming and Zhen. Ming, with the support of Tak's successor Lik Ti Kong, eventually managed to outmanoeuvre Zhen, suppress all opposition factions and consolidate power in his hands to become the country's dictator by the 1910s. Ming continued and accelerated Tak's economic policies of a centralised command economy, industrialisation of the largely rural country, and collectivisation of its agriculture. During this period of rapid economic and social change, millions were sent to penal labour camps, including many political convicts for suspected or real opposition to Ming's rule.

The transitional disorganisation of the country's agriculture, combined with the harsh state policies and a drought, led to a famine that killed up to 420,000 people. Still, historians acknowledged that Kanglapo under Ming Lok Fun managed to transform from a largely agrarian economy to a major industrial powerhouse within a short span of time. By 1911, the first major railway from Nandacheongfu to Czhongcheongging was completed, with new industrial centres established at the coasts and the previously undeveloped northern region.

War of Fellow Brothers

Border conflicts between Bai and Kanglapo continued under communist rule, with border skirmishes intensifying under Bai Chancellor Yu Shanliu's rule, a staunch anti-communist. The Bai Empire refused to recognise the new communist government and continued to support the remnant of the Kanglapolish Republic Government-in-exile based in Port Dunghoi. Bai and Kanglapo began a major buildup of forces along the border – Kanglapo fortified its border towns and districts and stationed as many as 600,000 troops, while Bai stationed 400,000 troops on its side of the border.

Following Yu's removal and the Yongren Emperor supporting the Bai socialists, ties began to improve for a short while, until the 1922 Bai Fascist takeover. Still, Yu, as President of the self-proclaimed Bai National Republic, remained committed to maintaining "regional peace" with Kanglapo. Both sides signed the Ming–Bo Non-Aggression Pact in 1925 that put a brief halt to border skirmishes and allowed the resumption of trade between Bai and Kanglapo. This, however, didn't prevent the escalation of tensions as Kanglapo provided asylum to the Yongren Emperor, and Bai border incursions continued from 1928 until Yu launched the full-scale invasion of Kanglapo in 1932.

Ming Lok Fun died in 1931, leaving his son Ming Sa Hing to lead the country through the Bai invasion. While the Fascist forces were initially successful, the lack of supplies led to their halt in attacks, and the Fascists were sorely defeated in the Battle of Nandacheongfu. Kanglapo began to openly support the Bai rebels, supporting Chen Yijing's rise as commander and sending its best-trained and well-equipped troops to assist in the War against the fascists. Kanglapo also provided logistical and intelligence support that eventually led to the Fascists' surrender in 1942.

Modern Kanglapo

After the War, Ming Sa Hing remained in power as Kanglapo's dictator until his death in 1971. With neighbouring Bai plunged into chaos, Ming sought to assert Kanglapo as the new regional power by strengthening its military and developing nuclear weapons, promoting its own ideology of Ming Sa Hing thought and forging a foreign policy independent of Suria's after Ming accused Suria of trying to oust his government. Still, relations with non-communist nations remained tense due to Ming's refusal to hold free elections, and Kanglapo remained closely aligned with various communist nations as Ming relied on Surian assistance for Kanglapo's post-war reconstruction. Industrial production returned to pre-war levels by 1951 as it invested heavily in its mining industries and purchased a large quantity of mineral extraction infrastructure from abroad.

By the 60s, however, the economy had begun to stagnate as Kanglapo's centralized economic model struggled to adapt to changing global dynamics. Internally, dissent against Ming's authoritarian rule grew. Calls for political reforms and demands for free elections echoed within the nation and even within the ruling party. Ming's refusal to heed these calls led to domestic unrest such as the 1962 Port Iskingbou Strikes and the 1967 Samchincheong Spring, both of which were responded to with a heavy-handed approach. Ming maintained his grip on power by suppressing opposition voices and tightening control over various aspects of Kanglapo's society, which only led to further unrest.

Ming was succeeded by his son Ming Sui Lang, who recognised the need for political, economic and social reforms. After making structural reforms within the KSP, Ming Sui Lang resigned to allow Li Ching Sam to take power. Li instituted large-scale political and economic reforms, loosening governmental control over citizens' personal lives and also opening up Kanglapo's market. Kanglapo gradually emerged from its isolation by mending relations with non-communist nations, seeking diplomatic avenues for economic recovery and development. The post-Ming era witnessed a diversification of Kanglapo's economy, with a renewed focus on technological innovation, trade liberalization, and sustainable development.

Government

Kanglapo is a federal one-party socialist directorial republic governed by the Kanglapolish Socialist Party (KSP). According to its 2012 constitution, it is a self-described revolutionary and socialist state "governed by Christic principles". Nevertheless, its economic policies have grown increasingly capitalist following economic reforms in the 1980s and 90s. While other political parties exist, the KSP remains the dominant party, asserting its role in all branches of the country's politics and society.

The Kanglapolish Council of State Affairs is a 12-member committee, with each representative elected from each of the 12 states. The President of Kanglapo is elected from among the committee, traditionally in rotation and for a one-year term; the President chairs the government and executes representative functions. The Council of State Affairs outlines collective federal policy goals and objectives, while also addressing concerns on the state and federal levels.

Legislative power is held by the bicameral National Supreme Assembly. Its 478 members are elected every five years by universal suffrage. Only political organisations, workers and trade unionist parties affiliated with or endorsed by the KSP are permitted to contest in elections. The prime minister is the head of government, presiding over a council of ministers composed of five deputy prime ministers and the heads of 26 ministries and commissions.

Foreign Relations

Kanglapo has diplomatic relations with a considerable number of countries, including its neighbours Bai Empire and Huaxia.

Geography

Kanglapo is located in Northern Archanta between the latitudes 17° and 21°N and the longitudes 149° and 150°E, covering a total area of X km2.

List of states and capitals

Kanglapo is divided into twelve constituent states, constitutionally defined to have mutually equal in rights and duties within the federation. Federal subdivisions are further divided into cities and districts.

Name	Capital	Population (2017)
Nansoukasenni	Nandacheongfu (also national capital)	13 200 680
Hyingchongsenni	Hyingtacheong	2 546 000
Melokchaksenni	Port Melokchasa	2 287 300
Yarisksenni	Omuskavosk	989 200
Calidesenni	Menyun	2 249 000
Czhongkasenni	Czhongcheongging	20 078 120
Iskingbosenni	Port Iskingbo	5 410 200
Yurovsenni	Tayusak	3 221 640
Lshmingmosenni	Sumank	6 233 430
Rostoversenni	Rostovoyarosk	4 127 400
Nirovsenni	Nirov	3 225 650
Sevgosoukasenni	Samchincheong	12 345 000

Culture

Religion

Officially Kanglapo is a Christic state; the Christic movement is Kanglapo's official religion. The government of Kanglapo declares itself a Christic communist state, which differentiates itself from other communist states which are largely officially atheist. Nevertheless, other religions have been tolerated, but the infamous Inam Purges of the 1980s and the most recent Purity Movement in 2011 questioned the freedom of religion in the country.