The Arstotzkan Union

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The **Independent Federal Republic of the Arstotzkan Union** or **Arstotzkan Union** or '**The Union**' (Russian: *Независимая Федеративная Республика Арстотцканский Союз*, Dutch: *De onafhankelijke Bondsrepubliek van de Arstotzkan Unie*) is a landlocked state inside of New Zealand. The Country is home to 70 people and is the fastest growing micro-nation in New Zealand. The nation is prone to finding itself in multiple conflicts with the latest one being the Arstotzkan - Confederate War, which ended on February 10th 2021.

## Independent Federal Republic of the Arstotzkan Union

Current Flag of the Independent Federal Republic of the Arstotzkan Union

### Capital City

Capitol, Arstotzkan Capitol District, Sostoyaniye

### Largest City

Los Centralos, Central Sostoyaniye, Sostoyaniye

### Place of Founding

Capitol, Arstotzkan Capitol District, Sostoyaniye

## Government

### Government Type

Arstotzkanist Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic

### Government House

Arstotzkan Federal Congress (Upper House), House of Representatives of the Arstotzkan Union (Lower House)

### First President

Rt. Hon. Kommandant (of the AUDF) Ethan Brinkman

## General Information

### Area

282.57m2 (Sostoyaniye)321,601.74m2 (Including Territories)

## Etymology

It is unknown how the President came up with the name for the Arstotzkan Union. In the Constitution of the Arstotzkan Union, the country goes by many names including Arstotzkan Federation (Similar to the Russian Federation), and Federal Republic of the Arstotzkan Union.

Over time the name of the republic has changed. From the Arstotzkan Union, which was the first and original full name, it became *The Democratic Republic of the Arstotzkan Union* on May 12th 2020. The Arstotzkan Union later became The *Soverign Democratic Republic of the Arstotzkan Union* on June 8th 2020, however the name was then replaced ten days later on June 18th 2020 with it becoming The *Independent Democratic Republic of the Arstotzkan Union*. On October the name made its final change becoming *The Independent Federal Republic of the Arstotzkan Union* on October 14th 2020.

## Government and Politics

The Arstotzkan Union was founded under the Brinkman Administration on and ideal of Democratic Communism. The nation originally adopted a Nationalist stance with such places like the Arstotzkan Union National Government, National Guard of the Arstotzkan Union and many other areas being named with nationalist names. This is being phased out by the current government with many areas having name changes to align with the Federalist Government adoption.

The Arstotzkan Union is a unique nation for it has 2 Presidents. This came after a Coalition government was formed prior to the May 2020 Election, resulting in the United Government Alliance, a coalition of four parties, first the main party the Arstotzkan People's Party (which is headed by Ethan Brinkman), second is the Communist League of the Arstotzkan Union, third is the Arstotzkan Pirate Party (which are headed by Peter Gedye) and lastly the Arstotzkan Labour Party (headed by Ethan Brinkman). This government was known as the Brinkman - Gedye Administration and has now been replaced by the Ormsby - Gedye Administration following the temporary resignation of former First President Ethan Brinkman. This has changed with the adoption of Article 37 of the Constitution of the Arstotzkan Union which makes the Twin-Presidential system permanent.

The government is very similar to some allied nations. With names such as the '*National Guard*' and '*Order of the Arstotzkan Eagle*' bearing similarities to nations like the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics . None have ever claimed these similarities, the Arstotzkan Federal Government has used systems from these nations as building blocks for the Arstotzkan Union since its founding.

The Arstotzkan Federal Government operates a group of Government Departments and Federal Departments. These include, The Council Registration, The Arstotzkan State and National Security Agency, The Arstotzkan Federal Intelligence Agency, The Arstotzkan Institute of Nuclear and Regular Science, the Arstotzkan Human Rights Bureau, the Arstotzkan Disease and Infection Administration, and the Arstotzkan Weather and Atmospheric Administration. The newest department (organization) is the Arstotzkan Independence Movement (AIM). This is so new its to be announced at Union21.

On February 4th 2021, former Vice President Zion Orsmby was sworn in as the First President of the Arstotzkan Union. This came after the resignation and temporary suspension of former First President, Ethan Brinkman. This later leading to Ethan Brinkman becoming the State Governor of Arstotzka, as well as leading to him becoming the leader of new government departments such as the Arstotzkan Disease and Infection Direction Administration.

The Arstotzkan Union is a member of the Tauranga Commonwealth of Micronations and also held strong ties with the current New Zealand government. The Arstotzkan Union is also a member of the Micronational Community of Australia

The Arstotzkan Federal Government operates a two house system, the House of Representatives of the Arstotzkan Union acts as the lower house and the Arstotzkan Federal Congress acts as the upper house. Orignally this was the National Assembly but that was later divided into the Arstotzkan Federal Congress and the Arstotzkan People's Senate, which later became the Arstotzkan State Senate and it incorparted the Arstotzkan Territorial Government and State Government of Arstotzka, both of which were removed and it was reformed into the House of Representatives of the Arstotzkan Union on the 8th of April 2021.

Under the Information in the Constitution of the Arstotzkan Union, the nation recognises the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as an official country and states it as a Direct Ally.

Recently the Arstotzkan Union has changed it's system of Dominant Party, Democratic Socialism to a political system known as Arstotzkanism. This was emboldend by the establishment of the Arstotzkan Statute on Government Systems (2021) into law. Article 1 of the law states that "The Arstotzkan system of Arstotzkan Governance shall be in line with the principles of *Arstotzkanism.* The government type of the Independent Federal Republic of the Arstotzkan Union, shall be known as an *Arstotzkanist Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic*." This offically makes the Arstotzkan Union the first Arstotzkanist nation.

## Military

The Arstotzkan Union has a very small Military, named the Arstotzkan Union National Defense Forces. The AUNDF as it is shortened to is a coalition of 4 branches, The Arstotzkan Union Army Corps, The Arstotzkan Union Navy, The Arstotzkan Union Air Force and the Arstotzkan Union Marine Corps. These are all commanded by the First President, who holds the title of Kommandant of the AUNDF (similar to Commander-In-Chief).

On the 20th of August 2021, the names of the Military Branches were changed to the following, the Arstotzkan Union Army Corps, the Arstotzkan Union Air Force, the Arstotzkan Union Navy and the Arstotzkan Union Marine Corps.

## Territories and States

The Arstotzkan Union has 12 Territories located across New Zealand and it is the duty of the Arstotzkan Territorial Government to govern them and the Arstotzkan Union National Defense Forces to protect them

### Sostoyaniye

Sostoyaniye is the main state of the Arstotzkan Union. Orignally it was known as the Mainland State of Arstotzka and then Arstotzka before its name was changed because of its similarity to the nation of *Arstotzka* from the game *Papers Please*, prior to the Federalisation of the Arstotzkan Union and adoption of the Land and Territories Act of 2020. Sostoyaniye is the only state in the Arstotzkan Union. It has 4 regions which are commanded by the Council Registration. Those are New Zealand Peninsula, Arstotzkan Capitol District, Central Sostoyaniye, and Judea.

### Gollandiya Territory

Gollandiya Territory is one of the first territories created. It was established on December 27th 2019, and became part of the First Territories of the Arstotzkan Union with along with Angliyskiy Territory and Angliya Territory. It holds the Arstotzkan Union International Command Centre and the Headquarters of Arstotzkan High Command. It is located in Maungatapu, Tauranga area of New Zealand and from December 27 2019 - February 4 2021 it was the Presidential Residence for the President (later First President) of the Arstotzkan Union. On June 1st 2021 the Gollandiya Territory has returned to its status of Presidential Residence with Ethan Brinkman returning as the First President after completing his temporary suspension.

### Skandinaviya Territory

Skandinaviya Territory is another important territory of the Arstotzkan Union. It is the head office of the Office of the Second President and holds the Arstotzkan Union New Zealand Command Centre. Both of which are very important to the command of the AUNDF and the Arstotzkan Union as a whole. The Skandinviya Territory was created on September 14th 2020 and is part of the Second Group of Territories created. It is located in the Greerton, Tauranga area of New Zealand.

### Angliya Territory

Angliya Territory is another one of the oldest Territories in the Arstotzkan Union. It is the home to the First Office of the Department of Intelligence and the infamous Embassy of the Arstotzkan Union (or more commonly known as the Invercargill Embassy). The territory was the last of the First Territories of the Arstotzkan Union, being established on February 26th 2020. Angliya Territory is also home to the former Minister of Defense, Piran McGee. The Territory is located in the Gladstone, Invercargill area of New Zealand and is the most southern territories in the Arstotzkan Union.

### Kivi Territory

The Kivi Territory is one of the largest territories of the Arstotzkan Union. It is home to the Second Office of the Department of Intelligence, it is also the Headquarters of the Arstotzkan State and National Security Agency & Arstotzkan Federal Intelligence Agency and also has the Head Office of the Arstotzkan Disease and Infection Direction Administration. It was established on September 14th 2020 and is the residence of Rt. Hon. Captain Tyler Brazier.

### Aziya Territory

Aziya Territory is another territory created with the Second Territories of the Arstotzkan Union on September 14th 2020. It is the Headquarters of the Arstotzkan Territorial Government and Head Office of the Council Registration. It is the residence of Rt. Hon. Commander Joshua Smith.

### Kholmistyy Rayon Territory

Kholmistyy Rayon Territory is one of the other territories created with the other Second Territories of the Arstotzkan Union on September 14th 2020. It is the home of the Headquarters of the State Government of Arstotzka and the Office of the Vice President of the Arstotzkan Union. It is the residence of Rt. Hon. Vice President Vice General Zion Ormsby.

### Shotlandiya Territory

Shotlandiya Territory is another territory created with the Second Territories of the Arstotzkan Union on September 14th 2020. The territory is the home to the Department of Intelligence Operations Office and the Territory Commander is Rt. Hon. Captain Jack Miller.

### Angliyskiy Territory

Angliyskiy Territory is the oldest Territory in the Arstotzkan Union. Created on December 27th 2019, minutes before Gollandiya Territory. Angliyskiy Territory is home to AUDF Base: Fort Aromaunga, Embassy of the Arstotzkan Union (Manawatu Embassy), and the Head Office of the Arstotzkan Site Protection Authority. The Territory Commander is Rt. Hon. First President Kommondant Ethan Brinkman, who is the only person who is a Territory Commander of two territories, that being Gollandiya Territory and Angliyskiy Territory.