Revolutionary Marxist Movement of Philadelphia

The Revolutionary Marxist Movement of Philadelphia (RMMP) is the name of the group in control of the People's Revolutionary Republic (a nation whoose capitol is Philadelphia which exists in the former North-Eastern United States of America. Its borders extend west into Illinois, north into Quebec, south into Georgia, and east along the coast. Effectivly it encompasses the northeastern United States and surrounding regions). It was under the control of a single man only known as "Comrade Shane", one of the movements origional founders, until August 27th 2006 when Comrade Shane was presumed killed in a coup by a rebellious military unit commanded by Gen. Osmad Mehmed. In October of 2006 Gen. Mehmed was removed from power and eventually killed by loyalist forces, and Comrade Shane, who escaped the assassination attempt, resumed control of the nation and party.

People
Population: 83,806 (as of December 6th, 2006) Population growth rate: 30.06% (2006 est.)

Birth rate: 14.14 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) Death rate: 8.26 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) Net migration rate: 3.18 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 77.85 years

male: 75.02 years

female: 80.82 years (2006 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0.000001% (2006 est.)

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 5 (the RMMP deports people infected with HIV/AIDS to prevent the spread of the virus) HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA

Nationality: noun: Philadelphian(s)

adjective: Philadelphian

Ethnic groups: Europiean decent 81.7%, African decent 12.9%, Hispanic decent 4.2%, Asian decent 1%, Pacifican decent 0.2% (2006 est.)

Religions: Buddhist 52%, Christian 24%, Judaism 2%, Jainism 1%, Hindi 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2006 est.)

Languages: English 82.1%, Italian 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%

Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 99%

male: 99%

female: 99% (2006 est.)

Government
Country name: conventional long form: The People's Revolutionary Republic

conventional short form: the PRR

abbreviation: PRR or RMMP

Government type: Benevolent, Marxist oriented Dictatorship

Capital: Philadelphia Administrative divisions: 1 Republic

Independence: 12 Feburary 2006 (from United States)

National holiday: Rememberance Day, August 27th (2006)

Constitution: 17 September 1787, effective 4 March 1789 (US Constitution still in use)

Legal system: based on civil law system

Suffrage: 16 years of age; universal

Executive branch: chief of state: Revolutionary Leader 'Comrade Shane'

head of government: Revolutionary Leader 'Comrade Shane'

cabinet: Revolutionary Council of the RMMP (day to day operation of the government is handled by the RC)

elections: annual (first elections to be held 12 Feburary 2007) Legislative branch: unicameral Regional Assembly

Judicial branch: following the breakdown of the US government, most regions have reverted to local forms of conflict resolution, with a provision for appeal of all sentences by RMMP authorities

Political parties and leaders: NA (Opposition political parties banned by the RMMP)

Political pressure groups and leaders: NA

International organization participation: NPO

Flag description: red with a vertical white crescent (the closed portion is toward the hoist side) and white five-pointed star centered just outside the crescent opening

Economy
Economy - overview: Part of the heavily develpoed strip of cities running from New York City to Washington, DC. Following the collapse of the US government, oil was discovered under the Deleware river, solidifying this region as an economic power. Desalinisation plants were also constructed to produce fresh water, which was becoming increasingly difficult to find after 2005. Providing theese 2 resources, aswell as importing many others through its expancive harbors, the PRR is an important economic power in its region. GDP (purchasing power parity): $4,000,000 ( 2006 est.) GDP (official exchange rate): $4,250,000 (2006 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP): $300.00 (2006 est.)

GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 1%

services: 20.7%

industry: 78.3% (2006 est.)

Labor force: 50,000 (2006 est.) Labor force - by occupation: farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 48.3%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.7%, other services 16.3% Unemployment rate: NA (compulsary employment for all able bodied citizens)

Population below poverty line: .5% (2006 est.)

Budget:

revenues: $4,000,000 Daily (2006 est.)

expenditures: $1,800,000 Daily (2006 est.)

Agriculture - products: NA

Industries: highly diversified and technologically advanced petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods Industrial production growth rate: 3.2% (2006 est.)

Electricity - production:  3.892 million kWh (2006)

Electricity - consumption: 3.656 million kWh (2006)

Electricity - exports: 236,000 kWh (2006)

Electricity - imports: NA

Oil - production: 76,000 bbl/day (2005 est.)

Oil - consumption: 2003 bbl/day (2003 est.)

Oil - exports: 73,997 bbl/day (2004)

Oil - imports: NA

Oil - proved reserves: 1.45 billion bbl (1 January 2006)

Natural gas - production: 539,000 cu m (2006 est.)

Natural gas - consumption: 633,000 cu m (2006 est.)

Natural gas - exports: NA

Natural gas - imports: 106,000 cu m (2006 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves: 1.02 million cu m (1 January 2006) Current account balance: $10,000 (June 2006 avarage) Exports - commodities: Fresh water, oil

Exports - partners: Neverfalls, Carmmel Crisp, Greene, Frankistan, Alas Babylon (June 2006) Imports - commodities: Cattle, Gems, Aluminum, Iron, Silver, Lumber, Sugar, Spices, Wheat, Marble Imports - partners: Sunwoo, Unland, The Legoland Empire, Revolucion, Greene Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: NA

Debt - external: NA

Economic aid - donor: NPO

Currency (code): Philadelphian Rouble (RPR)

Military
Military branches:  Revolutionary Armed Forces of the Republic (RAFR), Revolutionary Border Guard (RBG), People's Armored Corps (PAC), People's Air Force (PAF), Revolutionary Strategic Forces (RSF). All branches of the military answer directly to the RMMP.

Military service age and obligation: 16 years of age (2006)

Manpower available for military service:

population age 16-49: 40,000 (2006 est.)

Manpower fit for military service: population age 16-49: 35,000 (2006 est.) Manpower reaching military service age annually: population age 16-49: 25,000 (2006 est.) Military expenditures - dollar figure: $12,390.00 Daily (May 2006) Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 10% (May 2006)

International Disputes
Disputes - international: Various border disputes. Several governments claim ownership of outlaying territories, however it is primarily the RMMP that administers theese areas.

Refugees and internally displaced persons: refugees (country of origin): Arton (60)

Illicit drugs:  formerly largest herion entry point in the US, since Feburary 2006 most illegal trades have been destroyed by the RMMP; money-laundering center



History of the RMMP
The RMMP was founded on the 24th of December in 2004 when the Revolutionary Marxist Collective (RMC) and American People's Revolutionary Party (APRP) merged to form the largest Marxist oriented group in the tristate area. Although the RMC and APRP did not fully trust eachother, the deteriorating political situation in Philadelphia called for a single, united leftist front to be formed, and both groups recognised this. The origional leadership was based on the Leninist party model, but innital infighting between leaders of the RMMP central committee severly limited the movements operational capabilities. To queel the unrest within the leadership the only dual RMC-APRP member, Comrade Shane, was choosen as the first Chairman of the RMMP.

Apart from sporadic details, little was known about Comrade Shane's past, even by longtime associates. The fact that he had many contacts in the police force led some to believe that he was a police informant, but his constant use of police contacts and information for both the RMC and APRP kept him in the good graces of most of the top leaders of both parties.



Comrade Shanes appointent to the Chairmanship finally allowed the RMMP membership to relax; Shane was a loyal member of both the RMC and APRP so neither side felt threatened by his leadership. In hindsight, trusting Shane was a major mistake for the RMMP Central Committee members. Ignoring his police background was their biggest mistake of all; most of the RMMPCC members were excommunicated by the party as they were being arrested and charged with major crimes. By the time the remaining RMMPCC members realised what was going on, it was far too late. On the 6 month anniversary of the founding of the RMMP Comrade Shane announced the partys split from Leninism and the liquidation of the RMMPCC. In the reorganisation of the party structure Comrade Shane was named "Commander in Chief of the Revolution" although offically the titles of "Commander" and "Chairman" were still acceptable. There was no more CC to regulate his actions; Shane was now in full control of the RMMP.

Throughout the rest of 2005 the RMMP underwent a nearly complete transformation from a political party to a civilian militia. Instead of picketing a buisness, the new RMMP simpally paid the owner a midnight visit in order to sway his opinions on whatever matter concerned the RMMP. Instead of banners and signs, RMMP members carried automatic weapons to protests. With the US economy collapsing and the city bankrupt, the local government could do nothing to stop the near daily RMMP military marches on Market st. The underfunded police department refused to arrest RMMP members as most of them were RMMP members themselves due to Comrade Shane having a background in the police force and thanks to RMMP militias assisting their fight against crime for free.

By the time the traditional national powers collapsed and the Cybernations began to appear in early 2006, the RMMP was already basically in control of Philadelphia. RMMP leadership declared the People's Revolutionary Republic of Philadelphia in Feburary of 2006 and are currently the largest group to claim control over Philadelphia county and its immediate surroundings.



After the PRR of Philadelphia was declared, the former RMMPCC members were realised from prison and invited to take up small leadership positions in the republic and its outlaying territories. All but 2 fled the People's Revolutionary Republic, citing the fact that Comrade Shane had stolen the RMMP from its founders. Comrade Shane, whos face was at the time unknown to the majority of the people under his control, issued a statement claiming the arrests of the RMMPCC were done for the good of Marxism as a whole. The public accepted this, recognising the advances the RMMP had already made, and the issue of the illegitimacy of the RMMP leadership was dropped.

The Philadelphian Workers' Press
The international voice of the RMMP and PRR is the Philadelphian Workers' Press (PWP). The PWP once operated independant of the government and was sponsored by an outside source, a fact which the RMMP trumpeted loudly as it was among the most free presses in the world. Following the August 27th Coup, an event that began with the bombing of the PWP headquarters, the government took control of the PWP and all other media outlets, domestic and international. Upon its return to power the RMMP has not taken any action to free the PWP from government control.

The pre-coup PWP banner, reflecting its independance from the RMMP

The post-coup PWP banner, with heavy government influnces

August 27th Coup
August 27th 2006 was to be Comrade Shanes first birthday celebration as leader of the nation, however during a press conference rouge military elements launched a Coup d'état, seemingly killing Comrade Shane and almost a dozen government ministers. After several weeks of riots and isolation from the interational community the new RMMP, lead by General Osman Mehmed, commander of the 'Capitol City Defence Force' unit of the Revolutionary Border Guard, solidifyed its control over most of the nation by seeking international recognition.

An eventual breakdown of the new governments power resulting from mass displeasure at the murder of the popular former government, organised partisan forces, and widespread mutiny in the military resulted in the removal of the new government by loyalist forces within 2 months. On October 28th Gen. Mehmed was killed in a raid on the rural camp he had fled to following of the collapse of the garrison of Philadelphia. Within weeks Comrade Shane came out of hiding and resumed control over the party and nation.

PWP articles following Coup

RMMP Acchievements
3 April 2006: The nation of Arton attacks RMMP. In a 24 hour long war that followed, RMMP forces saw 111 casualties, while 415 Artonian invaders were killed by partisan and RAFP forces.

17 April 2006: RSF (Revolutionary Stratigic Forces) founded as RMMP completes its first nuclear ICBM.



1 May 2006: The RMMPs first May Day celebrations lead to the announcement of the reopening of Philadelphias shipping harbors.

7 May 2006: RMMP makes PR changes by hiring an offical spokesperson, ex-Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The RMMP also announced its ending of state control over the media, and the selections of a national and NPO banner.

The Philadelphian Workers' Press (PWP) is established by the RMMP to take over news reporting from the government. To prevent economic tampering with the news, PWP operations are funded by the NPO.



15 May 2006: A branch of the NPO Alliance Bank is opened in Philadelphia. Heavy economic growth resulting in the banks operating within the People's Revolutionary Republic quickly ended minor public outcry to remove the non-Socialist bank.

25 May 2006: RMMP announces expancion of NPO alliance bank to include a minting plant, expanding its operations and effects on the RMMP economy. Working people in the RMMP gross over $100.00 per day for the first time.

13 June 2006: International Stock Exchange opens in Philadelphia, sparking protest and minor rioting around the city. Following a 72 hour cerfew RMMP leaders announce the illegalisation of protest in the People's Revolutionary Republic, aswell as the expancion of RMMP military forces.

16 June 2006: RMMP political and military leaders announce a permanant defencive posture for all RMMP military forces effective immediatly. A "no first strike" policy is instituted, assuring the world that the RMMP will never delcare war on another nation unless attacked first.

RMMP leadership also announces that Nursultan Nazarbayev will serve as the NPO ambassador to the Orange Defence Network.

28 June 2006: The population of the People's Revolutionary Republic jumps after the RMMP reopens its borders to immigration, which had been quietly closed a month before due to a virual outbreak in northern Pennsylvania. An International bank is opened to allow immigrants to bring in any wealth they had before immigrating to the People's Revolutionary Republic.

5 July 2006: 'Constitution Day' is announced by the RMMP to replace 'Independance Day', cementing July 4th as a Philadelphian holiday.

A major factory complex is opened in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to assist government sponsored industralisation of the People's Revolutionary Republic.

The Office of the Revolutionary Leader announced changes in RMMP border policies, ending Philadelphias status as the only true part of the People's Revolutionary Republic. 'RMMP Controled Territories' are abolished.

9 July 2006: Pennsylvanias steel industry is reborn as the RMMP reopens abandoned steel plants in Pittsburgh.

11 July 2006 Over 700 refugees enter the People's Republic on month long work passes. The Pittsburgh steel industry expands to accomidate the expanded workforce.

12 July 2006 Breakthrough research conducted by RMMP engineers and nuclear physicists has lead to the discovery of hightened worldwide radiation levels as a result of nuclear attacks. RMMP recieves worldwide recognition for the discovery.

The Military is put on alert in anticipation of possable military action against the RMMP as the 'Global Radiation Level' scandal causes panic across the globe.

15 July 2006 *World War Begins* The RMMP quietly opens a missile production plant in central Pennsylvania.

RMMP Military forces seal off the nations borders as the great war approaches the PRR's borders. The nation will be sealed off for a minimum of 5 days.

20 July 2006 Frankford Arsenal is reopened in Philadelphia. Along with small arms, the production facility will produce everything from tanks to ICBMs.

[[Image:Arsenal.jpg|Frankford Arsenal produces various military hardware for the RMMP and its allies.
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25 July 2006 A top secret RMMP project is completed: an underground vault containing untold amounts of precious metals is finished, hidden somewhere in the PRR.

28 July 2006 Young Revolutionaries League is founded in Philadelphia.

31 July 2006 Academy of Revolutionary Art opens in Philadelphia.

3 August 2006 Intelligence Training Academy quietly opened at an undisclosed location in the PRR. the ITA trains various categories of agents for less than ethical operations.

6 August 2006 People's Institute of Technology opens in Philadelphia.

9 August 2006 Karl Marx University opens in Philadelphia.

13 August 2006 The RMMP begins a $2,000,000 distribution of Foriegn Aid to its allies damaged in the Great Patriotic War.

20 August 2006 The International Assembly Building is finished in Philadelphia.

27 August 2006 An explosion during a press conference kills over a dozen RMMP leaders, supposedly including Comrade Shane and RMMP Spokesperson Nursultan Nazarbayev. The explosion was the begining of a coup lead by General Osman Mehmed, who assumes control of the RMMP.

[[Image:UT0108291.jpg|General Osman Mehmed
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*National Archives offline after coup*

Month of September Military government suppresses riots around the nation, gains control of vital cities and economic institutions. A national healthcare system is set up in hopes of gaining the new government popular support. One of Philadelphias stadiums is reopened.

26 September 2006 Gen. Mehmed makes the international community aware of the August 27th coup.

15 October 2006 As violence surges, Martial law is declared in the PRR. The RMMP Special Services (RMMPSS) are formed to weed out rebels. The first rumors of Comrade Shanes escape from Philadelphia surface.

21 October 2006 Loyalist forces capture Philadelphia as Gen. Mehmeds RMMP disbands. 'Real' RMMP reassumes control of the nation and begins hunting rebel forces.

28 October 2006 Gen. Mehmed is killed in a raid on his camp in rural Ohio. Comrade Shane makes a radio address to the nation. Hundreds of rebels surrender to RMMP, labor camps open to house the POWs.

11 November 2006 Comrade Shane makes his first public appearence since the coup. The RMMPs 'secret police' and People's Air Force (PAF) are founded.

23 November 2006 The Revolutionary Council of the RMMP is formed, taking over the day to day operation of the government.

[[Image:RC2.JPG|Comrade Shane meets with the Revolutionary Council in this file photograph.
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6 December 2006 The Revolutionary Council of the RMMP announces the nation has reached the pinnacle of economic power and begins reforms on the long neglected military.

18 December 2006 The People's National Missile Defence (PNMD) is completed. The existance of the nations second ICBM silo is made offical by the Revolutionary Council of the RMMP.

24 December 2006 The Revolutionary Council declares a 'State of Readiness' due to the impending threat of a global war.

30 December 2006 The National Capitol Complex makes world history as the first 'great monument' to be christened.