Bering Sea Republic

The **Bering Sea Republic** (Russian: Беринговоморская Республика, tr. Beringovomorskaja Respublika; abbreviated as BSR) is a small separatist entity created by both Russian and American survivors which is located in the Bering Sea, formed on the 27th of May 2015. The Bering Sea Republic consists of the Commander Islands, St Lawrence Island, Nunivak Island, St Matthew Island, Attu Island, and Hall Island. The Bering Sea Republic is part of the Commonwealth Of J-Safehavens.

## History

The Bering Sea Republic was founded out of necessity and anger. Due to the 2013 Russo-American J Crisis, many Russians and Americans were displaced. The majority of the initial settlers of St Lawrence and St Matthew islands were from the Russian towns of Konergino, Uelkal, Sireniki, Novoye Chaplino, Nikolsoye and the American towns of Nome, Alakanuk, Nunivak, Gambell, and Savoonga.

### Formation (2013-2015)

#### Foundations

Due to the Russo-American J Crisis, approximately 1800 refugees fled from Russia and approximately 1000 refugees from the United States to St Lawrence Island. These refugees would move into the towns of Gambell and Savoonga. They would call for a Russian and American force to evacuation and extraction to a safe location. One J would follow the refugees and make it to St Lawrence Island and destroy the airport. The J would later be killed after the locals would place copious amounts of high explosives underneath a trap and detonated it as the J traveled over the trap. The US and Russian governments would not send any evacuation or any communications to the refugees that now harbored St Lawrence Island.

By March 29th 2014, almost all refugees were housed, and many had jobs. A large green house had been constructed on St Lawrence which allowed for all inhabitants to be fed.

#### March 11th Rebellion

On May 11th 2015, over 2000 members of pro-separatist movements across St Lawrence Island would move towards the city of Savoonga and would create checkpoints blocking the roads entering the city of Savoonga. The separatist forces would seize the local government buildings and the local police station. Later on May 19th, a force of 800 separatists would move towards the town of Gambell and would seize the town. A referendum would be held discussing the independence of St Lawrence Island and the establishment of a Bering Sea Republic.

The separatist organizers would claim that 87% of all voters were in favor of self-rule, with 10% against, and the remainder 3% abstaining.

## Government and politics

The politics of the Bering Sea Republic take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democracy, whereby the President is the head of government of the executive branch. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the parliament. Despite this, the military and judiciary is separate from the executive branch mostly and completely respectively.

The government of the Bering Sea Republic is made up of 10 (formerly 18 before the independence of St. Laurence) electorates, each representing a major town/city area. Most politicians in the BSR are of independent parties, with the existence of some minor parties, such as the Liberal and Militarist parties, holding 2 and 3 seats as of 2023, as a result of this mostly party-less system, the government is subject to much criticism as majority government cannot be formed while conflicting views make political coalitions unlikely, this and that no senate exists in the BSR are the main reasons that corruption is widespread. Elections are held every 3 years for all seats, while there are no term limits.

Due to a lack of political parties and remote nature of the islands, each electorate (or its parent island) act with large amounts of autonomy, with most islands being completely self sufficient and is only involved in the militarism and trading services.

The main export partners of the Bering Sea Republic are citizens of Alaska and Kamchatka Peninsula, while trade is officially blocked by the US and Russian governments, residents usually import large amounts of goods, especially seafood, for cheaper prices than usual. The BSR's main import partners are China and the Republik Of Sigma, which supplies the BSR with anti-J weaponry, boats (fishing vessels) and automobiles.