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The '''Vesienvällic Worker's State''', known commonly as '''Vesienväl''', is a one-party Communist state located to the southwest of [[Lunaeria]] in [[Novaris]]. Since 1985, it has been a federation of nine self-governing
==History==
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Since the conclusion of the Civil War, the government of Vesienväl has emphasized development of the country from rural and agrarian into an urbanized society. Transitions of power have remained largely peaceful and stable since 1954, with no major coups or other interruptions of the power of the party. The economy remains centrally planned. Early in the Worker's State era, the focus was on building infrastructure such as trains, highways, and hydroelectric dams. In the 1960s and 1970s the government began a concerted effort to become self-sufficient in manufacturing, and homegrown industries for everything from cars and trucks to aircraft and semiconductor-based electronics were established. However, Vesienvällic products of this era were largely considered to be on inferior quality and were never able to successfully exported to the global market. Additionally, as time went on, social pressure on the government to improve living conditions increased. In 1979, a series of coordinated work stoppages at factories in Vällilä and Hedelmäsatama led to the United Workers' Party adopting a resolution to "consider a restructuring (in Vesienvällic: ''Rakennemuutos'') of the state and its priorities."
Over the course of the 1980s, especially in the plenary sessions of the Supreme Council of Workers of 1982 and 1985, several changes to the Constitution were ratified, and various acts of legislation made sweeping changes to the country's economic policies. The Government Reform Law of 1982 established official provincial governments with devolved power. In 1985, a second Government Reform Law created the current system of ''yhteisöjä'' ("communities"), which are municipal governments under the
In regard to the economy, the government relaxed import restrictions while emphasizing importing first (and exporting first) to fellow socialist countries before entering into economic relationships with capitalist states. The Vesienvällic manufacturing sector has declined from its artificially-inflated highs in the 70s as imports have largely replaced domestically produced goods in most sectors. The Vesienvällic government has begun emphasizing art and culture, believing it important to show the world that socialism in general and Vesienväl in particular can support a vibrant, happy cultural scenes. Athletics, too, has been emphasized, especially in international competitions.
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