GOVERNMENT PORTAL OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SEVASTOK
Правительственный портал республики Севасток
Introduction
The Republic of Sevastok, more commonly known as Sevastok, is a post-Soviet republic in the Murmansk region, near Murmansk. Sevastok is bordered by the Russian Federation to the south along the Motovskij gulf, Barents sea to the nord. The capital, Sevastok, is situated on the center of the Island, a short distance from the Russian border. The Svrestoz canal and Svetlaya river form the core of modern Sevastok, giving rise to major cities such as Kirovosh and Belozersk. Other major settlements can be found along the length of the nation’s coast, such as Primorsk outskirts. Several islands in the Barents fall under the controll of Chernarus for defense coperation, most notably the islands of Zapadny Kildin and minor islands in the region. Sevastok has been inhabited from at least the 16th Century, with Slavic peoples settling the area sometime around the 17th Century. Various empires controlled the region until the nation was united in the 18th Century by the Russian Empire. Sevastok joined the Russian Empire in 1785, and only regained its independence upon the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. In 1992, a civil war would erupt in the predominantly ethnically Russian region of Murmansk instigated by the Sevastok Movement of the Red Star who sought to declare Independence from Russia.
History
Early History
The earliest known inhabitants of what is now Sevastok were the Nordic Russians, a nomadic tribe who inhabited the isle of Sevastok in the 5th Century. The Nordic Russians wouldn’t stay in the region however, as they would travel further south-west to establish the foundations of what are now Murmansk and Zaozërsk.
Slavic peoples inhabited the area sometime around the 16th and 17th Centuries. The basis of modern Sevastok was established in the coast of the isle, under the control of the Moscow Principality by the Kremlin. The Slavs of Sevastok shared a common enemy with their Slavic Russian cousins, in the form of raiders from the south-west; the two Slavic peoples were traditionally bound for this reason, although the Slavs of the isle always sought to maintain their independence.
20th Century
Sevastok continued under this arrangement until the demise of Imperial Russia in 1917, becoming a part of the Soviet Union as an autonomic federal republic after the Russian Revolution. Sevastok people served in the Soviet Armed Forces during the Great Patriotic War, their sacrifice evidenced by numerous prominent war memorials. The Red Army possessed a small airfield, near the town of Krustov, for parachute training, which was greatly expanded post-war into a fully-fledged airbase.
During the 50s, the government of the Sevastok Autonomic Republic rapidly industrialised the coastal areas of , transforming Poselok, the administrative centre of the province, from a small fisherman’s village to a large regional harbour, primarily to facilitate the transport of supplies to Murmansk rather than to enhance its traditional role of linking with northern trade routes. During this period of rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, rural townsfolk were uprooted and forced to live an urban life, else they be stationed at one of the vast northern kolkhozs. The price for this forced industrialisation was unchecked damage to the coastal regions, particularly to the coastal fauna and flora.
The rapid industrialisation rendered the existing power output insufficient. Many roads still consisted solely of gravel, and yearly floods constantly threatened the coastal rail network. As a result, the Sevastok government undertook an initiative to upgrade much of the infrastructure in the province to assist with irrigation and power generation.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Republic of Sevastok gained independence for the first time in more than 300 years. The newly established Sevastok Defence Forces assumed ownership of all military installations in the newly established republic, including Andrey Kurelich Air Base and the sophisticated S.A.M. and Radar base near Tsypnavolok. Some bases in the far north of the province were neglected due to insufficient funds and their condition quickly deteriorated. The Sevastok government sought to make amends for the ruthless industrialisation of the scenic Tsypnavolok region under Soviet rule by declaring the “Tsypnavolok Protected Natural Area”, which encompassed the near-untouched Skalisty Mountain.
Culture
Sevastok is officially a sigle language state, where the Russian has official status. The prevalence of the Russian language receiving official status stems from the long-standing historical and cultural ties to neighbouring Russia.
Religion
The most prominent religion in Sevastok is the Russian branch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, as identified by the multiple churches featuring traditional architectural elements seen in Russian churches. Gilded cupolas adorned with orthodox crosses, ornate iconostasis’ in front of altars, and mosaics in the vaults or domes of the churches.
Architecture
Sevastok is marked by its well-preserved cities and towns featuring primarily traditional styled architecture, a unique feature in its identity. Neo-classical and baroque architectural styles can be found in many cities, with row houses being a prime example. Soviet architecture can also be seen however uncommonly. The only example of Soviet architecture is the Sevastok Kremlin in Sevastok city center, one of the tallest buildings in the city. Modernist architecture is prominent in many cities. During the Soviet era, many apartment blocks, schools, and stores were built in Brutalist and Socialist Realist architecture styles. Brutalism finds its origins in Western Europe and was widely used in the USSR during the early 1960s after the severe housing crisis as a result of the cost of the Great Patriotic War that ended in 1945.