Asmir (Old)

**Asmir**, officially the **Asmiri State** or sometimes the **State of Asmir**, is a country that lies mostly within Eastern Nyasa. Asmir’s western border is defined by the Mezali River. The country is geographically diverse, with savanna and desert to the north, rainforest in the central regions, and grassland plateau mostly to the south. The southern portion of the country is fortified by the Kelinol Mountains, while the entirety of the western border is fortified by the Mezali River. Much of the northwest is protected by the Garabo River.

### Sign

**Chairman Negus Mitiku Getasew**

**Premier Hezbalem Adinew Debebe**

### Preceded by

 Provisional Government of Revolutionary Asmir

## Background

Human remains found in Asmir have been dated to 1 million years old and anthropological research indicates that the area may contain significant records related to the evolution of humans. Contemporary Asmir is a multi-ethnic country with seven recognized ethnic groups. Asmiri is the official language of the country while there are several recognized regional languages that are regularly used by the national police and secret service. Most people adhere to Katharism, with a sizeable minority of Aferists and a smaller minority adhering to traditional faiths.

In 1910, Leshan declared independence from the Western Galesam Empire as it continued to descend into collapse. Leshan failed to consolidate the southern portions of its territory, the majority of which was composed of modern-day Asmir and Dabyinda. In 1913, Leshan partitioned its southern territory between the Sarari-led Mashanga Dynasty and the Hizawi Confederates. The partition was broken by either side in 1914 and a white peace was signed in 1918 which defined the modern-day borders. Following the conclusion of the Madharite Revolution in 1925, the Mashanga Dynasty was overthrown in favor of the Republic of East Nyasa. Between 1927 and 1948, civil war ravaged the country. Mizawbe's takeover of the government in 1945 saw the country renamed "Asmir" and a swift victory over the Sarari National Front and other armed groups.

According to Article 1 of the state constitution, Asmir is an "independent continualist state". It holds elections at the local level while the upper levels of government are under a self-described "dictatorship of the party" according to Article 2. The Rally for Continualist Philosophy is the ruling party of Asmir and is the only party permitted to exist in the country. Almost the entirety of the Asmiri economy is either officially state-owned or subsidized, which classifies Asmir as a command economy.

Asmir is a member of the Orphean League, the Nyasa Union, and the Transcontinental Forum.

## Etymology

The word "Azyamir" was used to refer to all lands south of Khambra starting around 200 CE. It is widely believed that the word derived from Huaxian traders. The word fell out of use around the 500s as the territory was subjugated by multiple empires, including the Ezyudis, the Oshulates, and the Galesamians. East Nyasa was renamed "Asmir" in 1945 by General Mizawbe immediately after his military coup.

## Administrative divisions

The Asmiri State is a constitutionally unitary state officially divided into five provinces, two municipalities, and two territories.

Administrative divisions of Asmir

## Government & politics

    Asmir is a one-party continualist state solely governed by the Rally for Continualist Philosophy (RCP), which has been the sole legal political movement since 1945. The constitution states that the country is a "fully conscious state tuned to the social mechanisms that serve as its foundation". The main body of the constitution declares that "the defining feature of social progress is continual revolution in accordance with Abiebe Mizawbe Thought".

The Asmiri State officially terms itself as a participatory democracy, more specifically a consultative dictatorship of the socially conscious. However, Asmir is commonly described as a totalitarian one-party nation and is often used as a primary example of authoritarianism. Asmir has among the heaviest restrictions in the world on freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, free formation of social organizations, and free access to the internet. It has consistently been ranked among the lowest in the Orphean Democracy Index.

The Revolutionary Command Council, according to the constitution, is a "force of revolution". It functions as the highest body of the party-state and is headed by the Chairman (currently Negus Getasew) who also serves as a figurehead for the nation and the chief of the armed forces. The Chairman also leads the Ministry of National Defense as opposed a minister appointed by the Premier.

Legislative power is vested in the unicameral State Assembly. Its 525 members are elected every five years by universal suffrage, although the candidates nominated by the RCP are the only ones listed on ballet. State Assembly sessions are convened annually by the Legal Committee, whose 21 members are nominated by the Revolutionary Command Council and approved by the State Assembly.

Executive power is vested in the Cabinet of the Asmiri State, which is headed by the Premier (currently Hezbalem Debebe). The Premier represents the government and answers to the Revolutionary Command Council upon request.

### Political ideology

The party's ideology is continualism. The continualist philosophy was declared in 1945 after having been synthesized by Mizawbe and his Revolutionary Society from 1940-1945. After taking power, he continued to add to the political theory and developed an application specific to the Asmiri context in 1948 called "Abiebe Mizawbe Thought". Continualism takes inspiration from socialism, republicanism, monarchism, and futurism. It advocates for *continual* revolution, seeing revolution as a "disposal of bureaucratic waste and a realignment of the state with foundational social realities". It also advocates for *philosopher-leadership* which continualists argue is the only form of leadership that can be naturally revolutionary.

### Foreign policy

Continualists advocate for a *revolutionary foreign policy* in accordance with the Mutual Interest Theory, which outlines the importance of aligning against the 'greater evils' of the world. In the words of Abiebe Mizawbe: "So long as there is a greater evil, we will nod at whichever power contradicts this greater evil, even if we have to contradict this power once this primary contradiction is resolved." Under Asmir's *revolutionary foreign policy*, this nod often amounts to committing resources to revolutionary movements across Nyasa, many of which fundamentally disagree with continualism, in order to spite opposing powers. This approach has relegated Asmir to a relatively isolated position in geopolitics.

Asmir maintains very close relations with Scuthia and Anewan, other relatively isolated pariah-states. Asmir is responsible for over 50% of direct aid to Anewan and trains their military personnel. Asmir maintains a contingent of experts in Anewan that provide agricultural, paramilitary, and ideological training. Likewise, Scuthia maintains a contingent of experts in Asmir that assist with nuclear power. Asmir also collaborates with Katrosea on matters of trade, tourism and weapons sales, although the extent of this relationshop is largely unknown.

Countries like the Haiiago Federated States maintain these sanctions and largely encourage their allies to follow suit. This is in large part due to Asmir's alleged human rights violations, open support for the People's Walidist Front, and nuclear weapons program. The country's PWF support has caused Shati, Leshan, and Maeisha to slash diplomatic ties with Asmir altogether. As a result, the Asmiri-Leshan border is heavily militarized, with no channels of direct diplomacy available from either side to the other. International observers have warned that this could lead to armed conflict should it continue.