United Contana

Flag of the United Contana.

### Government

Federal Malenyevist one-party socialist republic* Chairman: Leon "Malenyev" Chavatangakwunua
* Vice-Secretary Chairman: Toqezintli Iyotake

### Establishment

- **Contanian Revolution**
1907

### Organizations

- Alliance of Nations
- Contanan Security Pact

### Relations

Neutral

**United Contana**, officially the **Federal Socialist Republics of United Contana**, is a federalist socialist republic situated on the continent of Contana, and one of the twin superpowers of the world, alongside Arcasia. It is a union of multiple socialist republics spanning the continent. The country is a one-party state, governed by the Contanan Communist Party. Its capital is Kyow, and it is led by Chairman Leon "Malenyev" Chavatangakwunua.

## History

### Revolution (1907–1910)

United Contana had its roots in the 1907 Revolution, when the revolutionary Rotski faction, led by Leon Malenyev, overthrew the Contanian government (which itself was established during the Century of Revolutions as a replacement of the autocratic regime of the king). This sparked a civil war in which the Rotskis were victorious. United Contana was formed in 1910, by a treaty which united the Kontanian, Transcontanian, Kyovian, and Byelocontanan republics of the Contanan continent.

### Malenyevist reforms

The country saw major reforms under the ascendant ideology of Malenyevism. The Communist Party government replaced the market economy with a command economy, leading to a period of rapid industrialization and collectivization in the country. During this period, rapid economic development brought about dramatic improvements in the average standard of living in Contana, particularly in urban areas.

The nation has a very strong economy and roughly average civil rights record, with few political freedoms. Thanks to the education reforms and heavy promotion of sciences by the government, they have experienced a technological golden age and are currently considered to be the leading power in this field internationally.

### International influence and status as a superpower

United Contanan foreign policy has been shaped by Malenyev's promotion of the idea of "permanent revolution" around the world. The country has supported social revolutions and trade union movements abroad, leading to the successful establishment of several other "Marco-Malenyevist" nations (including the Democratic Republic of Valgsland, before the advent of Valgslandian Socialism). It has also supplied economic aid to many impoverished nations, exporting more natural resources than any other country – often in exchange for permission to establish Contanan military bases in countries receiving aid. This has increased their world-wide influence tremendously, and the country quickly attained the status of a global superpower.

United Contana is currently locked in a fierce global ideological and geopolitical battle with Arcasia. While the rival nations have not yet engaged in direct military conflict, they compete for influence in global politics, and engage in an arms race by establishing military bases in their spheres of influence and developing powerful weapons technologies like atomic missiles. This tense but indirect conflict has often been referred to as a Cold War.

In response to Arcasia's founding of the Arcasian Treaty Organization and the growing threat of Arcasian Capitalism and neo-imperialism, United Contana formed an international alliance known as the Contanan Security Pact. These two oppositional alliances constitute the two major ideological blocs of international politics (though many nations, including Sordland, are not officially aligned with either faction at present). They both have significant presences in the Alliance of Nations (of which United Contana is a permanent member).

#### Influence in Eastern Merkopa

United Contana is currently attempting to gain diplomatic influence in Eastern Merkopa. It has a close ally in Valgsland, and has developed a closer relationship in recent years with Wehlen. It is interested in potentially increasing its influence with the nascent regional power of Sordland, with the election of the new President Anton Rayne in 1953, as until now the two countries have not had a close relationship (with Soll preferring non-alignment beteen Contana and Arcasia, and Alphonso's market reforms briefly bringing the national economy closer to Arcasia). The foreign policy and potential alignment of Rayne's government remains to be seen.

## Trivia

* United Contana is inspired by the **Union of Soviet Socialist Republics**' communist political system and history, as well as North America's ethnic composition and geographical classification, with the Contanan continent's two likely insignificant countries bordering an international superpower and the names of various Contanan politicians, such as Leon "Malenyev" Chavatangakwunua and Toqezintli Iyotake, mentioned in the game.
* Though the ethnic composition of United Contana is likely to be heavily influenced by the ethnic composition of North America, Leon's Malenyev nickname suggests that Slavic-inspired names, and maybe Suzerain's equivalent to Slavic ethnicities and languages, are present.

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