Oberia
| Peasants' Republic of Oberia Republica Paisana d'Oberia | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UŊ member | |||||||
| |||||||
 Location of Oberia (dark green) | |||||||
| Capital city | Las Cabanetas, Region Autonoma de Bainas | ||||||
| Demonym | Oberian | ||||||
| Government | Decentralized unitarian parliamentary socialist democracy Supreme Commissar: Magnvs | ||||||
| Official languages | Occitan (national) English, Spanish, French (administrative) | ||||||
| ISO-3166-1/2 | OB | ||||||
| ISO-3166-1/3 | OBR | ||||||
| Date format | DD-MM-YYYY | ||||||
| Ŋational Motto | "Pan, Patz, Libertat" ("Bread, Peace, Freedom") | ||||||
The Peasants' Republic of Oberia (Occitan: Republica Paisana d'Obèria) is a country south of Hummland and east of Spansos Gaming. Known for its vast farmlands and its great agrarian projects, Oberia is a fast-developing country since its foundation.
Etymology
The name Oberia comes from the Breton verb ober, which means "to make, to do", and descends from Latin opera, which means "work, exertion". As the country would rely on socialist thoughts and workers' rights, it felt right to name it after this.
The preferred pronunciation of Oberia is [oʊˈbɪɹiə] in English, and [uˈβɛɾjo] in Occitan.
The Occitanized form Obèria with a grave on the stressed vowel is considered valid, but rarely used to accomodate for those who cannot type diacritics.
History
Founding
After joining the Empire of Coldba (Cuba), citizen MAGNVS started great works for the wellness of the people of Coldba (Cuba). However, having fallen out of love with the cold climate of the country, MAGNVS set to claim land in a more sunny, warmer area where he could continue working. The flag was first designed on July 20th 2024, and the country was declared on July 24th, though the first blocks would only be laid in Oberia on July 27th, a day formally celebrated as Independence Day.
To this day, Oberia maintains peaceful and friendly relationships with Coldba (Cuba), the Port of Eras and Hummland for their help in developing the country in its first days.
Pèroi-West Showhen Islands dispute with Kyaw Cen and claim extension
When Supreme Commissar MAGNVS submitted Oberia's borders for recognition to nearby nations on July 23rd 2024, he inadvertently included the West Showhen Islands, which were claimed by the Kingdom of Kyaw Cen.
During the Supreme Commissar's absence, Quing Marcy stated this was a reasonable casus belli to start a war - this led to a statement from Kate, Empress of Coldba (Cuba), expressing that she would protect Oberia, as MAGNVS was a citizen of Coldba (Cuba) at the time. Namnak Xhesas, Magistrate of Enkavak, then warned that they would join the war on Kyaw Cen's side. Quite happily, the Supreme Commissar came back before the situation escalated out of control. It was then decided that the Western Showhen Islands would be ruled under a condominium between Kyaw Cen and Oberia, which only recognizes the local government of the Peasants' Republic of Pèroi Islands.
On July 28th 2024, Oberia seized the area that would become the Autonomous Regions of Cassorras and Selvas and the National Reservation of Vara. Since Kyaw Cen planned to declare a claim on the area, Supreme Commissar MAGNVS proposed that Cassorras would be the region where embassies would be established.
UŊ membership
On July 29th 2024, Oberia formally applied for UŊ membership.
On August 9th, Oberia was accepted by other members as a member of the United Ŋations. They also committed to the preservation of the area known as the National Reservation of Vara. During that same meeting, Oberia voted to accept the Port of Eras and the Realm of Madness as UŊ members.
2024 Great Works Program
Project Vilafranca: establishment of the Commune of Las Cabanetas
One of the first steps undertook by Supreme Commissar MAGNVS to develop Oberia was the establishment of its capital, the town of Oberia, right outside of the train line built by Kate and Hummus.
Since the first structures built in the commune were small shacks, it was named Las Cabanetas, which means "the little shacks" in Occitan.
As of today, the commune has been established and is still being developed.
Project Ys: establishment of the Autonomous Commune of Ys
A second project started by MAGNVS to make use of the stacks of dirt in his chests consisted in the expansion of an island near the shore of Còsta del Lhevant. Part of these stacks were used for the Pèroi Islands, but in a limited scale as per the terms of the condominium with Kyaw Cen.
The Island of Ys was expanded to make it suitable for settlement and the establishment of a second commune in the country.
Due to logistic difficulties and other developments, the project has been cancelled but discussions are currently ongoing in the House of the People to overhaul the area.
Project Tranquilitat: establishment of the Commune of Plaja Suava
On December 14th, Supreme Commissar MAGNVS expanded the road network to the island of Finistèrra, where the third commune of the country would be established. For the next two days, the Supreme Commissar would deforest and terraform the island for the construction of several buildings.
On December 16th, the road from Las Cabanetas to Plaja Suava was completed, linking two Oberia communes for the first time.
As of today, the commune has been established and is still being developed.
2025 Great Works Program
Project Gran Camins d'Obèria: linking road networks
As the creation of Plaja Suava required the expansion of several roads, Supreme Commissar MAGNVS elected to expand and upgrade the road network in the country.
This project is still ongoing.
Project Guardiana: establishment of a new capital in Còsta-del-Lhevant
In the face of the rapid expansion of Las Cabanetas and the new needs of the country, Oberia decided to create a new capital on the eastern bank of Liberty Lake.
Politics
Government
As its official name implies, Oberia is a republic whose political system is centered and based on the full involvement of the working class in the political life of the country.
Structure
Political bureaux and unions
Because of the principle that the Oberian people constitutes one single vanguard party that oughts to liberate oppressed masses in the world, political parties are considered to be totalitarian tools that generate a wolfpack mentality. Because of this, political parties are outlawed - although freedom of assembly and the right to be represented in the House of the People are protected by the constitution.
Instead of parties, Oberia recognizes political bureaux (Occitan: burèus politics), which are formed by elected officials with similar ideas and theories about the country's organization. Political bureaux may be registered by the Commissariat of Democratic Life and Representation and be officialized to label more accurately deputies in the House of the People.
Citizens may assemble as unions (Occitan: sindicats), which are formed by unelected citizens with similar ideas and theories about regional and communal organization or workers' rights. Unions may be registered by the Commissariat of Regions and Communes and be officialized to label more accurately governors and mayors in the House of Territories.
Both of these political structures must be registered in the Oberian Central Revolutionary Committee (Occitan: Comitat Revolucionari Centrau Obèrian), which represents all political movements in Oberia at the Interŋational Workers' Association.
Commissariats
Commissariats in the Peasants' Republic of Oberia are the equivalent of ministries or departments.
The Constitution outlines the structure of a few commissariats. The Supreme Commissar can create, modify and abolish new Commissariats as they see fit depending on the needs of the state.
Foreign relations
Neighbours
Oberia maintains friendly relations with all of its neighbours, which include Hummland and Spansos Gaming.
Condominia
Oberia is one of the two trustee powers in charge of the administration of Avazistan, along with Hummland.
Concurrently, Oberia administers the West Showhen Islands, also known as the Islas Pèroi under joint custody with Kyaw Cen.
Interŋational organizations
United Ŋations
On July 29th 2024, Oberia formally applied for UŊ membership.
On August 9th, Oberia was accepted by other members as a member of the United Ŋations. They also committed to the preservation of the area known as the National Reservation of Vara. During that same meeting, Oberia voted to accept the Port of Eras and the Realm of Madness as UŊ members. Ever since joining it, Oberia has adopted a multilateral, anti-imperialist policy that favours the interests of small nations against bigger, more expansionist ones.
Allied Allies of the Alliance
Oberia has maintained close ties with Coldba (Cuba), as Supreme Commissar MAGNVS was and still is a citizen of this country before founding Oberia.The Embassy of the Peasants' Republic of Oberia in Coldba (Cuba) is located on 6th Singularity Avenue, Chillvana.
Due to their help in developing the train lines connecting the country to the rest of the world and their precious architecture advice, the Port of Eras is also one of the closest allies of Oberia.
While the Posadist Party of the Realm of Madness is outlawed in Oberia, both countries maintain friendly relationships.
All of these countries are part of the Allied Allies of the Alliance, which is a loose alliance including Coldban citizens JANVS, Zhivämky and Ann.
Interŋational Workers' Association
Oberia is one of the founding members of the IWA and it has recently been one of the proponents of its reactivation and expansion to new members, including parties and unions.
Consequently, Oberia has announced their intention to build the Interŋational Workers' Congress in its planned new capital of Guardiana de la Revolucion.