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| conventional_long_name = Democratic Socialist Assembly | |conventional_long_name = Democratic Socialist Assembly | ||
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| | |common_name =DSA | ||
| | |image_flag = [[File:Democratic socialist assembly flag.png|200px]] | ||
| | |alt_flag = Horizontal triband (Red on top and bottom, White on the center), with a red rose encircled on the center-left part of the flag | ||
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|capital =[https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1176969 DSA Capital] | |||
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|government_type = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representative_democracy Representative] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_democracy Constitutional] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic Republic] | |||
|leader_title1 = '''WA Delegate''' | |||
|leader_name1 = [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=student_loan_debt Student Loan Debt] | |||
|leader_title2 = '''Secretary-General''' | |||
|leader_name2 = [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=veyoris Veyoris] | |||
|legislature = The Congress | |||
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|area_sq_mi = | |||
|percent_water = | |||
|population_estimate =~230 | |||
|population_estimate_rank = 96th | |||
|population_estimate_year = 2022 | |||
|population_census = 232 Nations | |||
(88 WA Members) | |||
1.03 trillion individuals | |||
|population_census_year = April 29, 2022 | |||
|population_density_km2 = | |||
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|GDP_PPP =138 quadrillion currency units | |||
|GDP_PPP_year =April 29, 2022 | |||
|GDP_PPP_per_capita =137,587 currency units | |||
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank = | |||
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|sovereignty_type = Independent Region | |||
|established_event1 = '''The Great Exodus from the [https://www.nationstates.net/region=democratic_socialist_alliance Democratic Socialist Alliance]''' | |||
|established_date1 = March - April 2011 | |||
|established_event2 = '''Region Established''' | |||
|established_date2 = 8th April 2011 | |||
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|currency = [https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1010209#:~:text=The%20Democratic%20Socialist%20Assembly%20has%20it%27s%20own%20form%20of%20currency%3A%20the%20Labor%20Credit.%207%20different%20major%20leftists%20have%20been%20selected%20to%20be%20on%20our%20money.%20It%20is%20not%20required%20that%20residents%20use%20this%20currency%2C%20but%20it%27d%20be%20pretty%20cool%20if%20you%20did. Labor Credit] | |||
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The Democratic Socialist Assembly, or the DSA, is a user created region founded in 2011 by Opalaland. It is based upon socialist, social-democratic, communist and liberal principals. | |||
The | The region was founded as a result from a crisis from its predecessor, causing an exodus and eventual dissolution of the predecessor region. | ||
The regional charter was ratified on May 11, 2011 and is the region's guiding document. | |||
The region is a member of the [[Partnership for Sovereignty]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The region was created as a result from a crisis within the [http://www.nationstates.net/region=democratic_socialist_alliance Democratic Socialist Alliance] from 2011. The former WA Delegate, [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=bazlantis Bazlantis], and the Founder, [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=cynthia_mckinney Cynthia Mckinney] was fighting over control of the newly created Regional Embassy Feature added. As a result of the power struggle, the Founder revoked the executive powers of the WA Delegate, causing anger and resentment throughout the region. Some nations claimed that the founder has breached the regions charter, but the founder countered this statement by claiming that by cancelling embassy constructions, Bazlantis was in breach of the charter. Eventually, the debate ended on the 8th of April 2011 when Opalaland, along with Bazlantis formed the Democratic Socialist Assembly. | |||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
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===The Founder=== | ===The Founder=== | ||
The Founder, although has administrative power, barely intervenes within the | The Founder, although has administrative power, barely intervenes within the government, and has power limitations. The Founder cannot exercise administrative powers without the request of the Congress and/nor the majority of congress. The founder is also not allowed to run for elections. | ||
===Executive Body=== | ===Executive Body=== | ||
The Council, currently the | The Council, currently the 6th Council serves as the sole executive body of the region. Its members exercise administrative privileges and conducts diplomacy in accordance with the rules of the Region's Charter and Its Principles. | ||
The Council consists of the Delegate, Secretary-General | The Council consists of the Delegate, Secretary-General, and the councilors of the region's ministries | ||
* World Assembly Delegate - serves as the head of the region | * World Assembly Delegate - serves as the head of the region and represents the region at the World Assembly. | ||
* Secretary-General - Conducts administrative functions for the region | * Secretary-General - Conducts administrative functions for the region | ||
* Councilor of Justice - Upholds and Maintains the rule of law within the region | * Councilor of Justice - Upholds and Maintains the rule of law within the region | ||
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All council members are elected during the months of January, April, July, and October. | All council members are elected during the months of January, April, July, and October. | ||
Their terms only | Their terms only last about 3 months but have no term limits. | ||
===Ministries=== | ===Ministries=== | ||
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! style="width: | ! style="width: 60%" | Secretary-General of the Assembly | ||
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| | | Secretary-General: [https://www.nationstates.net/veyoris Veyoris] | ||
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| | | style="padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 1.5em; vertical-align: top;" | {{Center|He/She is the region's elected record keeper and official spokesperson of the DSA.}}{{Center|They oversee people becoming Members of Congress, keep accurate records of the region's laws and Charter, ensure its offsite Forum is accurately categorized, and oversee all the region's elections and legislative voting.}} | ||
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| style="padding-top: 1em;" | [[File:DSA_Foreign.png|frameless|upright=0.2]] | |||
| style="padding-top: 1em;" | [[File:DSA_WA.png|frameless|upright=0.2]] | |||
| style="padding-top: 1em;" | [[File:DSA_Home_Affairs.png|frameless|upright=0.2]] | |||
| style="padding-top: 1em;" | [[File:DSA_Roleplay.png|frameless|upright=0.2]] | |||
|- style="background: #F2F2F2; text-align: center;" | |- style="background: #F2F2F2; text-align: center;" | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width: 20%" | Ministry of Justice | ||
! style="width: 20%" | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |||
! style="width: 20%" | Ministry of World Assembly Affairs | |||
! style="width: 20%" | Ministry of Domestic Affairs | |||
! style="width: 20%" | Ministry of Roleplay | |||
|- style="background: #F2F2F2; text-align: center;" | |- style="background: #F2F2F2; text-align: center;" | ||
| | | Councilor: [https://www.nationstates.net/veyoris Veyoris] | ||
| Councilor: [https://www.nationstates.net/st_petersbury St Petersbury] | |||
| Delegate: [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=student_loan_debt Student Loan Debt] | |||
| Councilor: [https://www.nationstates.net/veyoris Veyoris] | |||
| Councilor: [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=osreton Osreton] | |||
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| style="padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 1.5em; vertical-align: top;" |The ministry is entrusted with upholding the regional rules, laws, and principles. This ranges anywhere from assisting member nations in meeting the region's residency requirements to submitting recommendations for disciplinary actions against any residents breaking the rule to investigating rules violations. | |||
| style="padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 1.5em; vertical-align: top;" |The ministry serves as the diplomatic voice of the DSA to other regions across NationStates. They maintain diplomatic relations with the region's allies, coordinate foreign policy, and communicate with other regions. | |||
| style="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px;" |This ministry ensures that the World Assembly Delegate have as many endorsements as possible to strengthen regional security and the region's standing in World Assembly Resolution votes. The Ministry also works towards increasing the average amount of WA endorsements in the region and involving the residents of the DSA in the World Assembly. | |||
| style="padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 1.5em; vertical-align: top;" |The ministry is one of the two Activity Ministries. It is in charge of promoting activity in the community, boosting regional morale, and helping members, both new and old, learn about the culture and functioning of the region. | |||
| style="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px;" |The ministry is also one of the two Activity Ministries within the region. It is in charge of overseeing, developing, and stimulating activity within the region's Role Play. They oversee a wide variety of aspects from the Rule of RP with what is and isn't allowed to the updating of regional maps to creating events for role play players to engage in and developing any projects that could help make roleplaying in the region more fun, fair, and welcoming. | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Legislative Body=== | ===Legislative Body=== | ||
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===Judicial Body=== | ===Judicial Body=== | ||
The Court serves as the Judicial body of the Region, they are the ones that help maintain peace within the region | The Court serves as the Judicial body of the Region, they are the ones that help maintain peace within the region and settle internal disputes within residents. The Court is headed by the High Judge, which is elected by the Congress every 3 months, and has no term limits. | ||
== | ==Culture== | ||
The region | The region has an active roleplay community and celebrates Pride Month. | ||
The region is | ===Roleplay=== | ||
The region has an active roleplay community. | |||
====Media==== | |||
The region has an extensive collection of fictional radio stations, dedicated to bringing entertainment within the roleplay community[https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1314659]. Each station has their own specific genre, from rock, oldies, country, to metal and hard rock. The radio stations consists of the following. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Official Radio Stations | |||
! Genres Avaiable | |||
! Headquarters | |||
|- | |||
| [https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1101246 Debtian Spook Network - 98.2DDSN] | |||
| Rock, Electro, House, Pop, Folk, Indie, Halloween-Themed | |||
| [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=student_loan_debt Student Loan Debt] | |||
|- | |||
|- | |||
| [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pGHfDZjcqT4fbbKgOJJAJ?si=VQOCWYGYR8eoP7c2dqQvhg&utm_source=copy-link Oldies but Goodies - 104.3FM] | |||
| Oldies from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's | |||
| [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=Osreton Osreton] | |||
|- | |||
| [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5weTVdmiUSc6VfNAjE1u9i?si=0QZpzrsQRpWQQtPzKFgh0A&utm_source=copy-link Classic Country - 98.1 FM] | |||
| Country, Classic Country | |||
| [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=Osreton Osreton] | |||
|- | |||
| [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS_252II9MoeB_PwsHW7zvMGVJNbJ4Hg3 Radio Džumur Vakuf -90.20 FM] | |||
| Local Folk Music | |||
| [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=Leouschburgh Leouschburgh] | |||
|- | |||
| [https://open.spotify.com/user/b94143hll8cl816doga0t7r8k BHBS Radio] | |||
| Metal and Hardrock | |||
| [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=Bhexa Bhexa] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
Residents are free to send their own playlists into the region's radio stations through the Councilor of Roleplay. | |||
The region also had its own newspaper: [https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1242425 Solidarity], headed by [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=student_loan_debt Student Loan Debt]. | |||
It is no longer active. | |||
====Regional Currency==== | |||
The region had created its own regional currency; The Labor Credit[https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1010209#:~:text=The%20Democratic%20Socialist%20Assembly%20has%20it%27s%20own%20form%20of%20currency%3A%20the%20Labor%20Credit.%207%20different%20major%20leftists%20have%20been%20selected%20to%20be%20on%20our%20money.%20It%20is%20not%20required%20that%20residents%20use%20this%20currency%2C%20but%20it%27d%20be%20pretty%20cool%20if%20you%20did.]. Major leftists are displayed in the currency to (probably) represent the region's ideals, such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Attlee Clement Attlee], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Goldman Emma Goldman], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Larkin Jim Larkin]. Usage of the currency is only voluntary. | |||
====Sports==== | |||
The region holds multiple sporting events for roleplay, such as football, and held their own version of the Olympic Games during 2020. | |||
Football roleplay within the region is headed by the [https://talamians.wixsite.com/dsaff Democratic Socialist Assembly Football Federation (DSAFF)]. The association currently has 21 members [https://talamians.wixsite.com/dsaff/member-associations]. | |||
==Information for Ambassadors== | ==Information for Ambassadors== | ||
All positions (WA Delegate, Secretary, General, Councillors of RP, FA, Domestic Affairs, Justice and High Judge) are elected in January, April, July and October. You need to send a nation to the region. | All positions (WA Delegate, Secretary, General, Councillors of RP, FA, Domestic Affairs, Justice and High Judge) are elected in January, April, July and October. You need to send a nation to the region. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Regional Links | |||
|- | |||
| Region = [https://www.nationstates.net/region=democratic_socialist_assembly Democratic Socialist Assembly] | |||
|- | |||
| Forum = [http://thedsa.proboards.com/ thedsa.proboards.com] | |||
|- | |||
| Discord = [https://discord.gg/2Xsuc4q Democratic Socialist Assembly] | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Partnership for Sovereignty]] | [[Category:Partnership for Sovereignty]] | ||
[[Category:Regions with ambassadors of the South Pacific]] | [[Category:Regions with ambassadors of the South Pacific]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:37, 29 April 2022
Democratic Socialist Assembly | |
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 Flag | |
| Capital | DSA Capital |
| Government | Representative Constitutional Republic |
• WA Delegate | Student Loan Debt |
• Secretary-General | Veyoris |
| Legislature | The Congress |
| Independent Region | |
• The Great Exodus from the Democratic Socialist Alliance | March - April 2011 |
• Region Established | 8th April 2011 |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | ~230 (96th) |
• April 29, 2022 census | 232 Nations
(88 WA Members) 1.03 trillion individuals |
| GDP (PPP) | April 29, 2022 estimate |
• Total | 138 quadrillion currency units |
• Per capita | 137,587 currency units |
| Currency | Labor Credit |
The Democratic Socialist Assembly, or the DSA, is a user created region founded in 2011 by Opalaland. It is based upon socialist, social-democratic, communist and liberal principals.
The region was founded as a result from a crisis from its predecessor, causing an exodus and eventual dissolution of the predecessor region. The regional charter was ratified on May 11, 2011 and is the region's guiding document.
The region is a member of the Partnership for Sovereignty.
History
The region was created as a result from a crisis within the Democratic Socialist Alliance from 2011. The former WA Delegate, Bazlantis, and the Founder, Cynthia Mckinney was fighting over control of the newly created Regional Embassy Feature added. As a result of the power struggle, the Founder revoked the executive powers of the WA Delegate, causing anger and resentment throughout the region. Some nations claimed that the founder has breached the regions charter, but the founder countered this statement by claiming that by cancelling embassy constructions, Bazlantis was in breach of the charter. Eventually, the debate ended on the 8th of April 2011 when Opalaland, along with Bazlantis formed the Democratic Socialist Assembly.
Government
The Democratic Socialist Assembly has an Executive Body, headed by The Council, a Congress that serves as its Legislative body, and a Judicial Body lead by The Court.
The Founder
The Founder, although has administrative power, barely intervenes within the government, and has power limitations. The Founder cannot exercise administrative powers without the request of the Congress and/nor the majority of congress. The founder is also not allowed to run for elections.
Executive Body
The Council, currently the 6th Council serves as the sole executive body of the region. Its members exercise administrative privileges and conducts diplomacy in accordance with the rules of the Region's Charter and Its Principles.
The Council consists of the Delegate, Secretary-General, and the councilors of the region's ministries
- World Assembly Delegate - serves as the head of the region and represents the region at the World Assembly.
- Secretary-General - Conducts administrative functions for the region
- Councilor of Justice - Upholds and Maintains the rule of law within the region
- Councilor of Foreign Affairs - Negotiates with other regions on behalf of the DSA
- Councilor of Domestic Affairs - Promotes regional activities
- Councilor of Roleplay - Coordinates Roleplay activity in the region
All council members are elected during the months of January, April, July, and October. Their terms only last about 3 months but have no term limits.
Ministries
Ministries of the Democratic Socialist Assembly
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| Secretary-General of the Assembly |
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| Secretary-General: Veyoris |
He/She is the region's elected record keeper and official spokesperson of the DSA. They oversee people becoming Members of Congress, keep accurate records of the region's laws and Charter, ensure its offsite Forum is accurately categorized, and oversee all the region's elections and legislative voting.
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| Ministry of Justice | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of World Assembly Affairs | Ministry of Domestic Affairs | Ministry of Roleplay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councilor: Veyoris | Councilor: St Petersbury | Delegate: Student Loan Debt | Councilor: Veyoris | Councilor: Osreton |
| The ministry is entrusted with upholding the regional rules, laws, and principles. This ranges anywhere from assisting member nations in meeting the region's residency requirements to submitting recommendations for disciplinary actions against any residents breaking the rule to investigating rules violations. | The ministry serves as the diplomatic voice of the DSA to other regions across NationStates. They maintain diplomatic relations with the region's allies, coordinate foreign policy, and communicate with other regions. | This ministry ensures that the World Assembly Delegate have as many endorsements as possible to strengthen regional security and the region's standing in World Assembly Resolution votes. The Ministry also works towards increasing the average amount of WA endorsements in the region and involving the residents of the DSA in the World Assembly. | The ministry is one of the two Activity Ministries. It is in charge of promoting activity in the community, boosting regional morale, and helping members, both new and old, learn about the culture and functioning of the region. | The ministry is also one of the two Activity Ministries within the region. It is in charge of overseeing, developing, and stimulating activity within the region's Role Play. They oversee a wide variety of aspects from the Rule of RP with what is and isn't allowed to the updating of regional maps to creating events for role play players to engage in and developing any projects that could help make roleplaying in the region more fun, fair, and welcoming. |
Legislative Body
The Congress serves as the legislative body of the region. It is composed by all members of said Congress. Becoming a member of Congress is voluntary.
Judicial Body
The Court serves as the Judicial body of the Region, they are the ones that help maintain peace within the region and settle internal disputes within residents. The Court is headed by the High Judge, which is elected by the Congress every 3 months, and has no term limits.
Culture
The region has an active roleplay community and celebrates Pride Month.
Roleplay
The region has an active roleplay community.
Media
The region has an extensive collection of fictional radio stations, dedicated to bringing entertainment within the roleplay community[1]. Each station has their own specific genre, from rock, oldies, country, to metal and hard rock. The radio stations consists of the following.
| Official Radio Stations | Genres Avaiable | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Debtian Spook Network - 98.2DDSN | Rock, Electro, House, Pop, Folk, Indie, Halloween-Themed | Student Loan Debt |
| Oldies but Goodies - 104.3FM | Oldies from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's | Osreton |
| Classic Country - 98.1 FM | Country, Classic Country | Osreton |
| Radio Džumur Vakuf -90.20 FM | Local Folk Music | Leouschburgh |
| BHBS Radio | Metal and Hardrock | Bhexa |
Residents are free to send their own playlists into the region's radio stations through the Councilor of Roleplay.
The region also had its own newspaper: Solidarity, headed by Student Loan Debt. It is no longer active.
Regional Currency
The region had created its own regional currency; The Labor Credit[2]. Major leftists are displayed in the currency to (probably) represent the region's ideals, such as Clement Attlee, Emma Goldman, and Jim Larkin. Usage of the currency is only voluntary.
Sports
The region holds multiple sporting events for roleplay, such as football, and held their own version of the Olympic Games during 2020. Football roleplay within the region is headed by the Democratic Socialist Assembly Football Federation (DSAFF). The association currently has 21 members [3].
Information for Ambassadors
All positions (WA Delegate, Secretary, General, Councillors of RP, FA, Domestic Affairs, Justice and High Judge) are elected in January, April, July and October. You need to send a nation to the region.
| Regional Links |
|---|
| Region = Democratic Socialist Assembly |
| Forum = thedsa.proboards.com |
| Discord = Democratic Socialist Assembly |