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The Polynesian Union is a personal union of the [[Asian Pacific Islands]] and [[The Oan Isles]] under a the [[Emperor of Polynesia]].
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The Polynesian Union is a union of four independent countries in the south Pacific Ocean who share a monarch: the [[Emperor of Polynesia]], who is the head of the organisation.
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== Legal status ==
 
== Legal status ==
  
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The Polynesian Union is a body corporate. It possesses a legal personality. It can be prosecuted in court and can lay charges. It is constituted in terms of the Charter of Polynesian Union. The body of laws from which it derives its powers is agreed upon by treaty. It does not pay or levy taxes, however its various operations and entities operate under and within the laws of the countries they work.
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The Emperor of Polynesia is the head of state of the Asian Pacific Islands. This position is filled by [[Oaloanu|Oahoanu]] of the House of Ahua. The position is passed down from father to son (or closest male relative in the absence of male heirs) upon death of the incumbent. Should position be filled by a child or invalid, then a Regent shall be appointed to the position. In practice, the House of Ahua has provided heirs for this position since its creation. The power of the Emperor is vested in the Crown. The Crown is source of sovereignty and authority of the countries over which reigns. The power of the Crown, however is mostly vested in the responsible governments of each country.  
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== Governance ==
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=== Imperial Council ===
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The Imperial Council is made up of nine members. Each is assigned a group of agencies and departments to oversee and policy issues to advise the Emperor on. They are appointed by and report solely to the Emperor. They are called Imperial Ministers. Their portfolios are as follows:
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* Imperial Minister for Education, Science, Art and Sport
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* Imperial Minister for Waste, Water and Sanitation
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* Imperial Minister for Farming, Fisheries and Forestry
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* Imperial Minister for Minerals, Energy and Fuel
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* Imperial Minister for Transport, Urban Development and Housing
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* Imperial Minister for Law, Security and Order --
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* Imperial Minister for Finances, Trade, Labour and Industry -- Etuarti Takatunuye
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* Imperial Minister for Tourism and The Environment
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* Imperial Minister for Defence
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=== Imperial Court of Justice ===
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The Oan Isles and the Asian Pacific Islands are independent nations. The Emperor is a figurehead over both them, in practice the elected governments exercise almost all the power given to the Crown. The legal implications of the union of the Crowns of these two countries into a greater Crown of Polynesia, outweigh any practical influence that the Emperor can or is expected to play. At most the Emperor has the power to be informed, to earn and to encourage. Given that the Emperor is an Oan citizen who resides in the Oan Isles for much of the year, he has delegated his power to a hereditary Viceroy who acts as the head of state of the Asian Pacific Islands in practice, a position passed down along male descendants of the House of Markka, a position occupied by Markka IV.
  
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The Imperial Court of Justice is responsible for arbitrating disputes between member states, for interpreting treaties, for putting people and organisations on trial (in terms of the treaties that comprise Imperial Law) with the request of the member states. Its rulings are regarded as an opinion. The states have a choice as to how they enforce it, if at all they do. Its members are appointed by the Emperor. Although he may consult with the governments of the member states, he has the sole power to appoint and dismiss them and they report to him alone. The Imperial Prosecutor is appointed by the Emperor. He is responsible for prosecution.
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== Defence ==
  
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=== Council of the Union ===
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The Polynesian Defence Pact arose out of the union. It facilitates for the mutual defence and non-aggression of the Oan Isles and the Asian Pacific Islands. Through this instrument, the two nations share resources, information and competences. Their respective navies and air forces can patrol the territory of the other country, but must request permission to act on any intelligence and must inform the other nation of any potential threat to its safety immediately. The nations often undertake joint exercises and field joint forces for numerous operations within the waters of the Crown of Polynesia.
  
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The Emperor chairs the Council of the Union which is separate from the Imperial Council. The Council for the Empire is made up of heads of government of member states. It meets once a year although it can meet at other times to discuss any matter. In rare times the Emperor can issue Imperial Edicts with the approval of the Council of the Union. These are the equivalent of decrees. These can include Imperial Edict VI, which requires that all countries with embassies in the Oan Isles must at least have consulates in all member states of the Union. Their legal applications and interpretations vary.
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Given the superior size, budget and technical expertise of the [[Military of the Oan Isles|Oan Defence Force]], in practice it carries out the defence of two nations, while the Islander Defence Force is mainly responsible for humanitarian aid, maritime law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue and counter piracy, terrorism and poaching operations mostly within the Asian Pacific Islands. The Pact has a total of 14 billion kiribs (13 billion kiribs from the Oan Isles alone) and 103,100 personnel. The Pact is seen as an extension of Oan defence policy, with the Asian Pacific Islands serving as a buffer state against an eastern invasion.
  
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== Rights of individuals ==
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== Citizenship ==
  
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The Charter of Sentient Rights grants all subjects of the Crown (citizens of the constituent countries) inalienable rights that must be protected and respected in any country of the Union. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
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People of each member maintain citizenship of that country and do not automatically become citizens of the other. The Asian Pacific Islands is the only country in which Oan citizens can have dual citizenship. Permanent residents have access to all the rights and public services as citizens of the country in which they reside if they are a citizen of a member nation of the union. This creates broad implications for the demographics and economics of the two nations. Permanent residents can also serve in the other's armed forces, a practice that has allowed Islander soldiers to benefit from training and experience (especially combat experience given the ODF's battle record) in the ODF.  
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* The right to life
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* The right to own property and to have that property protected from illegal search and/or seizure.
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* The right to an identity and a nationality.
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* The right to freedom of speech and of expression.
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* The right to freedom of conscience and religion.
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* The right to freedom from double jeopardy and from self incrimination.
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* The right to freedom from cruel and unusual punishment.
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* The right to privacy.
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* The right to be treated with dignity.  
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== Rights of states ==
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Citizens of both nations have unrestricted travel and it is remarkably easy for citizens or either country to acquire permanent residence. As subjects of the Crown, citizens or either nation are subject to and protected by the legal jurisdiction in which they are accused or a victim of a crime. Through joint courts, civil disputes can be settled, contracts can be agreed upon and enforced efficiently under similar practices and principles.
  
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The countries are sovereign. This means that they are free to exercise the following rights. These include, but are not limited to the following:
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* The right to maintain a standing armed forces.
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* The right to levy taxes, coin currency and lend and borrow money.
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* The right to maintain and receive embassies, to enter into treaties and join international organisations.
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* The right to dispense public services.
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* The right to determine property rights, to govern contracts, and to direct legal and judicial process.
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* The right to create a government.
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* The right to charter companies and to engage in trade, and detemine standards and measures.
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* The right to determine a language, to support a religion or to support arts and culture.
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* The right to freedom from encroachment of its territory and the freedom to rule all within its borders without foreign interference.
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== Agreements ==
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The nations maintain a number of agreements. Their currencies are pegged, easily interchangeable and accepted by merchants in the other nation. Moreover, stocks and property denominated in the other currency can be easily bought and sold by customers and suppliers in the other nation. Capital being moved from one country to the other is free of the taxes and bureaucratic restrictions that prevent movement to or from other jurisdictions. The nations also have free trade agreements by which many products traded between then are free from tariffs. Citizens of the other country are free to open businesses and seek work in the other under relatively expedient processes.
  
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The members have a variety of agreements:
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The two nations are greatly tied up economically. There is extensive trade and investment. Given the fact that the Oan economy is 13 times bigger and its GDP per capita is 3 times higher than that of the Asian Pacific Islands, there is a tendency of young Islanders to seek work and education in the Oan Isles and expatriate their remuneration to dependants at home. A sizeable portion of Islander income comes from remittances particularly from the Oan Isles. Competition for jobs and the perceived leakage of money from the Oan economy has created some tensions between the people of these countries.
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* Extradition
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* Free travel
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* Free trade
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* Free movement of capital
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* Non aggression
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* Mutual defence
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* Common labour market
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* Common currency
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* Common monetary policy
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* Common standards on scienctific methods and principles.
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* Common standards on weights and measures.
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* Common standards on the exploitation of natural resources.
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* Common standards on the protection of the environment and conservation of wildlife.
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* Common standards on food safety and security.
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* Common institutions of accreditation.
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* Common standards on narcotics and human trafficking.
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* Coordination of law enforcement.
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* Sharing of intelligence.
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* Recognition of marriage and gender
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* Recognition of identity and nationality.
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* Recognition of legitimacy of children.
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* Recognition of copyrights and trademarks
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* Fluidity of the procurement of licences to operate.
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== Ethnolinguistics ==
  
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The Islander people and the Oan people form part of the Polynesian ethnolinguistic family, forming the East and West branches thereof respectively. They are the last surviving members of either branch. Although the Oans are ethnically homogeneous except for a small minority of Noan people in Konoa, the Islander people are deeply divided into similar but distinct groups. Although the [[Wikipedia:Filipino language|Islander language]] and the [[Oan language]] share a common ancestral language, they have evolved so separately that they bear almost no similarities in grammar and vocabulary.
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| Capital || [[La Rochelle]] || Linama || Harmony City || Port of the Light
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| Area || 21,750km² || 57,200km² || 44,550km² || 280,000km² || Example
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| Population || 52,000,000 || 30,000,000 || 24,000,000 || 10,000,000
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| GDP || 1.82 trillion SHD || 600 billion SHD || 712 billion || 280 billion
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| GDP per capita || 35,000 SHD|| 20,000 || 30,000 || 28,000
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| Official languages(s) || [[Oan language]] || Islander || Konoan language || Oan language
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 16 July 2018

The Polynesian Union is a personal union of the Asian Pacific Islands and The Oan Isles under a the Emperor of Polynesia.

Legal status

The Emperor of Polynesia is the head of state of the Asian Pacific Islands. This position is filled by Oahoanu of the House of Ahua. The position is passed down from father to son (or closest male relative in the absence of male heirs) upon death of the incumbent. Should position be filled by a child or invalid, then a Regent shall be appointed to the position. In practice, the House of Ahua has provided heirs for this position since its creation. The power of the Emperor is vested in the Crown. The Crown is source of sovereignty and authority of the countries over which reigns. The power of the Crown, however is mostly vested in the responsible governments of each country.

The Oan Isles and the Asian Pacific Islands are independent nations. The Emperor is a figurehead over both them, in practice the elected governments exercise almost all the power given to the Crown. The legal implications of the union of the Crowns of these two countries into a greater Crown of Polynesia, outweigh any practical influence that the Emperor can or is expected to play. At most the Emperor has the power to be informed, to earn and to encourage. Given that the Emperor is an Oan citizen who resides in the Oan Isles for much of the year, he has delegated his power to a hereditary Viceroy who acts as the head of state of the Asian Pacific Islands in practice, a position passed down along male descendants of the House of Markka, a position occupied by Markka IV.

Defence

The Polynesian Defence Pact arose out of the union. It facilitates for the mutual defence and non-aggression of the Oan Isles and the Asian Pacific Islands. Through this instrument, the two nations share resources, information and competences. Their respective navies and air forces can patrol the territory of the other country, but must request permission to act on any intelligence and must inform the other nation of any potential threat to its safety immediately. The nations often undertake joint exercises and field joint forces for numerous operations within the waters of the Crown of Polynesia.

Given the superior size, budget and technical expertise of the Oan Defence Force, in practice it carries out the defence of two nations, while the Islander Defence Force is mainly responsible for humanitarian aid, maritime law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue and counter piracy, terrorism and poaching operations mostly within the Asian Pacific Islands. The Pact has a total of 14 billion kiribs (13 billion kiribs from the Oan Isles alone) and 103,100 personnel. The Pact is seen as an extension of Oan defence policy, with the Asian Pacific Islands serving as a buffer state against an eastern invasion.

Citizenship

People of each member maintain citizenship of that country and do not automatically become citizens of the other. The Asian Pacific Islands is the only country in which Oan citizens can have dual citizenship. Permanent residents have access to all the rights and public services as citizens of the country in which they reside if they are a citizen of a member nation of the union. This creates broad implications for the demographics and economics of the two nations. Permanent residents can also serve in the other's armed forces, a practice that has allowed Islander soldiers to benefit from training and experience (especially combat experience given the ODF's battle record) in the ODF.

Citizens of both nations have unrestricted travel and it is remarkably easy for citizens or either country to acquire permanent residence. As subjects of the Crown, citizens or either nation are subject to and protected by the legal jurisdiction in which they are accused or a victim of a crime. Through joint courts, civil disputes can be settled, contracts can be agreed upon and enforced efficiently under similar practices and principles.

Economics

The nations maintain a number of agreements. Their currencies are pegged, easily interchangeable and accepted by merchants in the other nation. Moreover, stocks and property denominated in the other currency can be easily bought and sold by customers and suppliers in the other nation. Capital being moved from one country to the other is free of the taxes and bureaucratic restrictions that prevent movement to or from other jurisdictions. The nations also have free trade agreements by which many products traded between then are free from tariffs. Citizens of the other country are free to open businesses and seek work in the other under relatively expedient processes.

The two nations are greatly tied up economically. There is extensive trade and investment. Given the fact that the Oan economy is 13 times bigger and its GDP per capita is 3 times higher than that of the Asian Pacific Islands, there is a tendency of young Islanders to seek work and education in the Oan Isles and expatriate their remuneration to dependants at home. A sizeable portion of Islander income comes from remittances particularly from the Oan Isles. Competition for jobs and the perceived leakage of money from the Oan economy has created some tensions between the people of these countries.

Ethnolinguistics

The Islander people and the Oan people form part of the Polynesian ethnolinguistic family, forming the East and West branches thereof respectively. They are the last surviving members of either branch. Although the Oans are ethnically homogeneous except for a small minority of Noan people in Konoa, the Islander people are deeply divided into similar but distinct groups. Although the Islander language and the Oan language share a common ancestral language, they have evolved so separately that they bear almost no similarities in grammar and vocabulary.

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