People's Republic of Dale
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People's Republic of Dale Daleanos | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Vanguard of the Revolution | |
| Anthem: The Internationale | |
| Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| Capital | Dale Kitchen, Engelsia |
| Largest city | New Ho Chi Min City |
| Official languages | English, Dale |
| Recognised regional languages | Welsh
Spanish Canary Spanish (Lanzarote) |
| Religion | Chatshitology |
| Demonym(s) | Dalean |
| Government | Socialist state |
• General Secretary | Astrid Kiernan |
• Secretary to the General Secretariat | Kian Jepson |
• Lieutenant-Secretary | Emlyn Lewis |
| Legislature | Grand Soviet |
| People's Republic of Dale Common Room | |
| Establishment | October 2018 |
| Population | |
• Census | 72 |
| GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Total | £10 Dale Dollars |
| HDI | 0.932 very high |
| Currency | Dale Dollar |
| Time zone | UTC |
Website Map of Dale | |
The People's Republic of Dale is a small communist state located in south-east Oxford in the United Kingdom. The micronation is entirely located within the 'Ablethorpe Building', an accommodation block owned and maintained by Mansfield College, of the University of Oxford.
Etymology
The People's Republic of Dale takes its name from the building which it inhabits. Although officially named the 'Ablethorpe Building', it is more commonly known by residents and students of Mansfield College as 'Dale'.
History
Dale was founded on the 28th of May, 2003, by David Marquand[1]. It enjoyed stability for over a decade, however on the 31st of October 2018 the Abelthorpe Windowsill Crisis saw the establishment of the People's Republic. On the 19th of May 2024, the Atmos Border Dispute compounded with the 2024 JCR Meeting Crisis in leading to the formal declaration of revolution, and seizure of power by the General Secretary, Secretary to the General Secretariat, and the Lieutenant-Secretary.
The Atmos Border Dispute
The Atmos Border Dispute was a military defensive operation carried out under the command of then-revolutionaries Astrid Kiernan and Emlyn Lewis, in a battle for Dale which saw the two become the most prominent of the revolutionaries of 2024. Alongside the 2024 JCR Meeting Crisis this event also led to the instantiation of Kiernan and Lewis as heads of the state military command, and thus the leaders of the new Communist State. Kiernan and Lewis led defensive efforts against invasions by groups vaguely labelled by the state as commanded by a figure named Atmos. The Dale forces were severely outnumbered by opposition forces, and so measures taken to secure the border included barricading entrances with cones and other objects and ambushes and routes against the offensive force with the element of surprise.
The success of the defensive mission saw Kiernan and Lewis elevated to cult status in the Dale citizenry, and ceremonial titles the "Noble Swans" and "Defenders of Dale" are often used in reference to the two.
The Dale War
In April 2024, fighting broke out within Dale when a small resistance group attempted to overthrow the State apparatus. These events are colloquially referred to as the Dale War, but the state does not recognised such a name, instead insisting on 'The Incident of April 2024'. At the behest of General Secretary Kiernan, forces were mobilised under the direct command of Lieutenant-Secretary Lewis to at once banish resistors and quell a resistance. Citizen Oliver Guilfoyle was banished for desertion and treason by the Lieutenant-Secretary and kept out of Dale by force in an instance of consistent violence which lasted around 3 hours. Later, rebels were sectioned and re-assimilated into law-abiding citizenship. As of May 2024 there have been no further incidents.
Government and Politics
| Party Name | Logo | Leader | Position | Seats in the General Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party |  |
Astrid Kiernan | Far-left | 25 / 33
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| Unity Bloc | Left | 5 / 33
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| Chatshit Party |  |
Thomas 'Neville' Chamberlain | Farthest-Left,
Religion |
1 / 33
|
| Daryl the Duck Party (Unrecognised) |  |
Supreme Leader Wagnerphone | Left of Centre | 2 / 33
|
Geography
Dale is notable for its vast plains, surrounded by sudden, steep inclines in height. It sits somewhere above sea level.
It is notable for the One Tree, guarded by the Secretary-Commissar for Environmental Affairs, currently Daisy O'Connell.
Culture and Sports
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Soldier always on duty - Niv. They can be seen prowling the courtyard at night under close watch of The Secretary General.
Guinness World Record for Fastest Female Speedwalker – Gib.
The Dalien Trilogy.
Dale has been the source and filming location of two blockbuster films known as The Dalien Trilogy. The first of these experimental short films depict a wandering monster 'Dalien' who prowls the corridors of Dale to hunt down and kill his prey, but he encounters various obstacles and threats from those trying to stop his killing spree. Dalien II: Dalien Versus Prespot is instead set during a C&Cs onsite, in which Dalien returns and attempts to continue his streak of murders, but in the face of Prespot, the hunter becomes the hunted.
Dalien III is still currently in pre-production and is predicted to have a late May/early June release.
Law and Order
General Secretary Kiernan rules arbitrarily with an iron fist.
The DCR (Dale Common Room) serves as the official unicameral parliamentary chamber of the nation. It houses each session of the Secretariat and is thus co-chaired by the Secretary to the General Secretariat and the Lieutenant-Secratary. However, the daily business of the chamber is overseen by the Secretary to the General Secretariat, with the role Lieutenant-Secretary being primarily ceremonial or confined to essential votes on legislature considered 'Key to the Revolution'.
Foreigners to Dale, or so-called "randomers" are strictly forbidden in absence of explicit permission by the Politburo. Duties in expelling randomers are given to the Dale Soldiers.
Creating or consuming pornography in Dale is punishable by immediate execution.
Foreign relations
Nations with which Dale has signed a treaty of mutual recognition
Recognised, no relations
Sworn Friends
Sworn Enemies