Aurora:Sükhbaatar ASSR
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Nested in the Tian Shan mountain range, on the shores of Sayram Lake, lies the Sükhbaatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (SASSR). Founded on 8 October 2024 by N2O_crew, it joined the Soviet Union on the same day. Despite its name, the SASSR holds equal status among other Soviet Socialist Republics and is bound by the Constitution of the USSR. Though a young republic, it has grown remarkably since its establishment. Due to its location on Sayram Lake, an area historically inhabited by both Uygurs and Mongols, the republic was named after Dandim Sükhbaatar, the "Father of the Mongolian Revolution," and Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa, the second woman in history to serve as a non-hereditary head of state.
History
Originally established in late September as a reforestation project by Leningrad resident N2O_crew, the area was initially known as the Sayram Lake Soviet Reforestation Zone. Over time, the outpost grew steadily, leading to its formal establishment as the Sükhbaatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (SASSR) on 8 October 2024. Prior to the reforestation efforts, the area around Sayram Lake had been devoid of vegetation, likely due to logging that occurred many years earlier. Today, a large forest is steadily growing, and the SASSR has begun exporting saplings to other regions following similar reforestation projects.
The original outpost consisted of five small wooden chalets used for housing and storage. Later, a Soviet-modernist style building called Choibalsan Block was added, providing accommodation for most of the population as well as housing the ASSR praesidium, a communal kitchen, and an old warehouse. After the ASSR was officially established, the town expanded rapidly with the addition of the Yanjmaa People’s Block (a new housing complex), several industrial buildings, a bank, and a new warehouse. Three of the original five chalets were cleared to make way for industrialization, and dirt paths were replaced with stone roads.
The SASSR has overcome geographic isolation by constructing roads to neighboring Leningrad (USSR) and Almaty (Kazakhstan), as well as a subway line connecting to Leningrad.
Politics
The Sükhbaatar ASSR is led by the First Secretary of the Regional Branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). The second highest position is held by the Head of the Council of Ministers. Currently, the ASSR has established a Ministry of Environment and Reforestation and a Ministry of Development, Reform and Social Policy. All residents of the ASSR are automatically members of the CPSU but may opt out upon request.
Current Government Positions
First Secretary of the Regional Branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
N2O_crew (08.10.2024 – present)
Chairperson of the Council of Ministers
Unoccupied
Minister of Development
ZebraGourd (13.10.2024 – present)
Minister of Reform and Social Policy
ash_domino (14.10.2024 – present)
Minister of Environment and Reforestation
N2O_crew (08.10.2024 – present), temporary
Local Laws
The Sükhbaatar ASSR is primarily bound by the Constitution of the USSR. However, the ASSR has introduced several local laws in accordance with the spirit of the Soviet constitution.
- Reforestation Laws: Trees may not be logged unless strictly necessary for development. When logging is unavoidable, loggers must collect and plant an equal or greater number of saplings to ensure that the tree population is maintained or expanded. This policy aims to prevent trees from becoming a commodity, as unchecked logging led to deforestation in the area before.
- Land Ownership: All land is owned by the state, which acts in the best interests of both the people and the environment. Private land ownership is prohibited, but state-owned apartments are provided free of charge. Residents are allowed to customize their apartments as they see fit, while the state focuses on allocating the remaining land for reforestation and supporting industries.
The SASSR is currently negotiating with the central government of the USSR for permission to implement a semi-independent foreign policy. Further details will be released in due course.
Buildings
Choibalsan People’s Block
Completed on 3 October 2024, this building originally housed 12 small apartments, a warehouse, a smithy, and the praesidium. Following the completion of the Yanjmaa People’s Housing Block, the apartments in Choibalsan Block were halved to provide more space for residents. The building still houses the praesidium, with several offices and meeting rooms, until a new space is secured for expansion. It is named after Khorloogiin Choibalsan.
Yanjmaa People’s Housing Block
The Yanjmaa People’s Housing Block is the tallest and most ambitious building in the SASSR, completed on 12 October 2024. Constructed in several phases by five contributors, the block includes a foyer, high-speed elevators, a communal room, and 11 apartments. It is named after Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa.
SASSR People’s Bank
This building serves as the economic hub of the SASSR, managing local resources and facilitating exports.
Industry
Although originally focused on reforestation and producing spruce saplings (with spruce logs as a byproduct), the SASSR is gradually moving toward industrialization. The region now hosts three large mines, a pottery facility, a large kelp farm, and several other agricultural initiatives, including grain, cactus, cow and bamboo farms. The goods produced by these industries are exported worldwide.