Democratic Republic of Sebelsti

Sebelsti, known officially as the Democratic Republic of Sebelsti, (Sebelstian: Kùtag Democrätikcnõ Sebelsti, in Ro-Portuguese: República Democrática do Sebelsti) is a country located in the southwest part of Baoji^[1]. It takes up an area of approximately 112,000 square miles (roughly 290,000 kilometers squared). It was a former colony of the Tovokian Empire, and later the Tovokian Union. The nation has been under authoritarian one-party rule since 1969, after members of the National Party of Sebelsti won a four year long civil war following an overthrow of the previous government. Its administrative capital is located at Nakoof, while the executive and legislative capital is located in Port Sebelsti, 50 km outside of Nakoof.

History

Geography

Sebelsti covers a total area of 290,000 square kilometers (112,000 square miles). The geography of Sebelsti can be divided into six main informal regions, as well as the 26 official states. While the eastern part of the country is wet, humid and rainy, the climate surrounding the capital is much warmer and drier. The western part of the country is very mountainous, while the central region is a desert biome, excluding the Central Highlands Region. The highest point in Sebelsti is Sezuâ Mountain at 17,000 feet above sea level.

Government

See Also: Politics of Sebelsti

Sebelsti is a one-party state, controlled exclusively by the National Party of Sebelsti. The Supreme Leader of Sebelsti has been BaconHairBlox since 2017. For security reasons, and to protect against attacks on the capital, the administrative seat of the government was moved from Nakoof to a new capital city Port Sebelsti in 2011, while the parliament also transitioned in 2014, many government offices and the High Court is still located in Nakoof.

Structure

The government of Sebelsti is a one-party state, with absolute executive power in the hands of the Supreme Leader. While technically, and according to the 1978 constitution, Sebelsti is a federal republic, it has been under an authoritarian rule since 1969. The Supreme Leader is also the head of the legislature, and the National Party of Sebelsti, having absolute executive power over both. The High Court acts as the judicial body of the government, however, it’s estimated that 46% of High Court rulings get overturned or ignored due to corruption, or overriding by higher government officials.

Defense and Security

The Sebelsti People’s Revolutionary Army (SPRA) are the primary military forces for Sebelsti. All young men aged 18-20 are subject to random military conscription, which cannot legally exceed 7 months, although many conscripts remain in the service because it provides stable employment. There are an estimated 610,000 active and reserve soldiers in the SPRA.

The Uagèncí Federal fy Kimnajú/Agência Federal de Inteligência is the primary intelligence agency of Sebelsti, who is tasked with investigating and monitoring matters of national security, and occasionally for dealing with rebellion or insurrection in the nation. They are headquartered at the Complexo da AFI, in the ().

Administrative divisions

The country is divided into 27 provinces (Províncias in Ro-Portuguese, and Azànai in Sebelstian). Each province is divided into prefectures, and each prefecture is divided into towns, municipalities, villages, and directly administered cities.

Infrastructure

Road

Sebelsti has an extensive road system of around 21,000 km of official roads, however, only 59% of it is paved, with many roads being dirt, or sometimes even gravel, especially in the desert region. A 7,000 km freeway network spans the country, managed by the National Directorate of Transport. Such national routes are have a RN designation, such as RN3. There are five classes of roads according to the directorate, Classes A-D. On highway signs, the route number, as well as a circular sign with the class name, are shown. On local streets, as well as most non-major roads, the class sign isn’t required and instead is shown on street signs. Class A1 roads are roads with at least two lanes, are paved, have automatic street lighting, as well as signaled intersections and clear speed limits. A2 roads have at least four lanes, must be paved in the entirety of its route, must have signals at all major intersections, or use grade separated lanes if it is a freeway, and if it is a regular street, it must have sidewalks at least 4 meters wide, and automatic lighting in most of its route. A2 roads are the most advanced roads in the country. Below that, are B class roads. These roads are at least two lanes across, but still must be paved. These roads only are required to have 3 meter sidewalks, and can have some non signaled intersections, given that these are not major roads. These roads must have a solid line separating the two lanes. Class C roads, sometimes called collector or transfer roads, aren’t required to have sidewalks or signaled intersections, however these roads require a minimum of 5 meters of shoulder distance in some rural areas to prevent crashes. These roads cannot have bicycle lanes and are “strongly discouraged” for pedestrians. These roads can have some sections be paved with an oil-coral mixture, and “lightly unpaved” sections, with a clearly marked area between the road and the shoulder. Class D roads are the least advanced roads, and have no requirement besides being wide enough for at least one average car to drive. These roads are often not signed, and have little to no safety features such as traffic signals, railroad crossings, and well-kept signage.

Rail

See also: Rail transport in Sebelsti

Railway transport is managed by the Departamento Federal dos Ferroviários (also known as the Geàkan vê Hawikaj Sebelsti in Sebelstian), and consists of a 710 km railway network, almost all being broad Tovokian Gauge tracks. The Noobia City-Port Sebelsti main line (formerly the Noobia City-Nakoof main line until its extension to Port Sebelsti in 2022) is the primary railway trunk line in the country. The railway does have connections at the border with the Chicken Republic, where trains must stop for a 20 minute gauge change, before entry into Sebelsti. Prior to 2025, cross-border trains to the DSWN were available, but since the outbreak of the Sebelsti-DSWN Conflict, the twice-daily Fanài Nakó-Noobwood train was canceled citing security concerns.

Water-Based

There are a total of 9 different ports in the country, with another 5 set to open within the next few years. The largest port is the Port Of Sezauó City, providing access to the Sea of Sebelsti.

Air

There are 9 international airports in Sebelsti, and 14 domestic airports. There are around 50 airstrips in the country, most of them being for general aviation or military use.

Education

See Also: Education in Sebelsti

Sebelsti has a moderately developed education system. All children ages 5-15 are required to attend school. There are an estimated 41 universities across Sebelsti, both public and private. There are three types of schools, public, private, and semi-private. There is a 71% attendance rate.

Demographics

See Also: Demographics Of Sebelsti

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