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− | |name = Omerican | + | |name = Omerican republics<br/>{{native name|fr|Républiques oméricaines}} |
|alt_name = {{Plainlist| | |alt_name = {{Plainlist| | ||
− | * | + | *Commonwealth/Communauté |
− | *State/État | + | *Free State/État libre |
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}} | }} | ||
− | |map = | + | |map = Omerica location map.png |
|category = {{wp|Federated state}} | |category = {{wp|Federated state}} | ||
− | |upper_unit = | + | |upper_unit = |
|territory = {{flag|Omerica}} | |territory = {{flag|Omerica}} | ||
− | |start_date = | + | |start_date = {{Start date and age|1 July 1894}} |
− | |current_number = | + | |current_number = 25 |
− | |number_date = | + | |number_date = 1 January 1995 |
− | |population_range = | + | |population_range = 293,088 ([[New Guernsey]]) – 7,461,993 ([[Mespalia]]) |
− | |area_range = 204 km² ([[Romainbourg]]) – | + | |area_range = 204 km² ([[Romainbourg]]) – 16,044 km² ([[New West Flanders]]) |
}}{{Politics of Omerica}} | }}{{Politics of Omerica}} | ||
− | + | [[Omerica]] is a {{wp|federation}} of twenty-five '''republics'''. As the descendants of formerly {{wp|sovereign state}}s, the republics retain a degree of sovereignty and {{wp|self-government}} and maintain administrative independence from the Union government, including independent {{wp|executive}}s, {{wp|legislature}}s and {{wp|judiciary|judiciaries}}. | |
− | Under the [[Basic | + | Under the [[Basic Laws of Omerica|Basic Laws]], certain policy areas, such as foreign affairs and defence, are the exclusive prerogative of the [[Federal Diet of Omerica|Federal Diet]], while others fall under shared authority; the republics retain all other powers not assigned to the Union or expressly denied to them by the [[Basic Laws of Omerica|federal constitution]]. Republics therefore have {{wp|taxation}} power and responsibility over {{wp|healthcare}}, {{wp|Welfare (financial aid)|social welfare}}, {{wp|law enforcement}}, {{wp|public education}}, job training and promotion of the arts and sciences. |
− | + | Republics form the basis for {{wp|Apportionment|apportioning}} the [[House of Representatives (Omerica)|House of Representatives]] and their legislatures designate the members of the [[House of Plenipotentiaries (Omerica)|House of Plenipotentiaries]]. Additionally, in areas under the republics’ legislative authority, republics have the power to enter into compacts among each other and, subject to parliamentary approval, treaties with foreign states. | |
==Terminology== | ==Terminology== | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
+ | [[File:Original Omerican republics.png|250px|thumb|right|A map of the seventeen original republics at the time of [[Federation of Omerica|Federation]]. [[Calaverde]] initially refused to ratify the [[Instrument of Government]] and was therefore not part of the United Republics at its establishment.]] | ||
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==Constitution== | ==Constitution== | ||
− | All | + | All republics are constitutionally required to have a {{wp|Democracy|democratic}} and {{wp|republic}}an system of government, but otherwise, the republics remain free to organise their individual constitutions as they see fit. All republics are governed by a {{wp|parliamentary system}} similar to the federal government, though there is wide variation in its implementation from republic to republic. |
− | Each | + | Each republic has a {{wp|Unicameralism|unicameral legislature}} of 21 to 111 members, variously referred to as a {{wp|Legislative Assembly}}, {{wp|Legislative Council}} or {{wp|Common Council}}. Legislatures serve three- or four-year terms (depending on the republic) and are generally elected by {{wp|single transferable vote}}, with {{wp|universal suffrage}} for all [[Citizenship of Omerica|Omerican citizens]] over the age of eighteen guaranteed by the federal constitution. |
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==List== | ==List== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Republics of Omerica}} |
− | ==Admission of new | + | ==Admission of new republics== |
{{main|Enlargement of Omerica}} | {{main|Enlargement of Omerica}} | ||
+ | With the exception of Calaverde’s accession, all new republics admitted since Federation have been formed by secession from other existing republics. Despite discussions of giving Strathavon and Westavon half votes on constitutional referendums and in the House of Plenipotentiaries to discourage wanton secession, the latter was ultimately admitted with full voting rights, establishing the principle that all new republics enter the federation on equal standing with existing members. | ||
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+ | Several new republics have been proposed, mostly secessionist movements within existing republics. The admission of new republics requires a referendum among the affected population, though they are only constitutionally mandated when “major changes” would be made to existing republic boundaries. The splitting of a republic requires a simple majority on {{wp|double majority|both sides}} of the new border, while the merger of multiple republics requires a majority in each republic to be merged. In contrast, the accession of a republic from outside the United Republics or of a federal territory within the United Republics only requires a simple majority to pass. | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Navbox Republics of Omerica}} |
{{Omerica topics}} | {{Omerica topics}} | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Republics of Omerica| ]] |
[[Category:Subdivisions of Omerica]] | [[Category:Subdivisions of Omerica]] |
Latest revision as of 01:28, 16 December 2019
Omerican republics Républiques oméricaines (language?) | |
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Category | Federated state |
Location | Omerica |
Created | 1 July 1894 |
Number | 25 (as of 1 January 1995) |
Populations | 293,088 (New Guernsey) – 7,461,993 (Mespalia) |
Areas | 204 km² (Romainbourg) – 16,044 km² (New West Flanders) |
Commonwealth of Omerica |
This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Omerica |
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Omerica is a federation of twenty-five republics. As the descendants of formerly sovereign states, the republics retain a degree of sovereignty and self-government and maintain administrative independence from the Union government, including independent executives, legislatures and judiciaries.
Under the Basic Laws, certain policy areas, such as foreign affairs and defence, are the exclusive prerogative of the Federal Diet, while others fall under shared authority; the republics retain all other powers not assigned to the Union or expressly denied to them by the federal constitution. Republics therefore have taxation power and responsibility over healthcare, social welfare, law enforcement, public education, job training and promotion of the arts and sciences.
Republics form the basis for apportioning the House of Representatives and their legislatures designate the members of the House of Plenipotentiaries. Additionally, in areas under the republics’ legislative authority, republics have the power to enter into compacts among each other and, subject to parliamentary approval, treaties with foreign states.
Terminology
History
Constitution
All republics are constitutionally required to have a democratic and republican system of government, but otherwise, the republics remain free to organise their individual constitutions as they see fit. All republics are governed by a parliamentary system similar to the federal government, though there is wide variation in its implementation from republic to republic.
Each republic has a unicameral legislature of 21 to 111 members, variously referred to as a Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council or Common Council. Legislatures serve three- or four-year terms (depending on the republic) and are generally elected by single transferable vote, with universal suffrage for all Omerican citizens over the age of eighteen guaranteed by the federal constitution.
List
Republic | Code | Federated | Capital | Population | Area (km²) | Density | GDPpc (NSD) | Official language(s) |
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Alleos | AL | 9 June 1829 | Volubourg | 2,100,213 | 11,741 | 179 | 41,202 | French |
Altomare | AM | 22 September 1813 | Romainbourg | 3,110,907 | 3,051 | 1,020 | 47,653 | French |
Braganza | BR | 6 June 1846 | Sassari | 1,767,270 | 3,852 | 459 | 42,408 | French |
Bridgecastle | PC | 19 September 1816 | Saint-Jean | 1,476,180 | 7,258 | 203 | 50,251 | French |
Charlottesville | CV | 1 January 1983 | — | 5,610,545 | 558 | 10,055 | 47,893 | French |
Coleraine | CR | 17 March 1828 | Derry | 2,665,499 | 8,010 | 333 | 42,938 | English |
East Calaverde | EC | 28 February 1826 | Saint-Christophe | 6,311,646 | 8,382 | 753 | 46,575 | French |
Emerald Isles | EM | 25 August 1864 | Wharfland Ferry | 1,824,352 | 6,224 | 293 | 44,341 | English |
Free State | FS | 30 June 1821 | Nassau | 6,463,963 | 6,958 | 929 | 43,555 | English |
Great Arden | GA | 1 August 1817 | Templemore | 2,310,855 | 7,447 | 310 | 46,910 | English |
Heathmoor | HE | 17 November 1882 | Strongford | 1,368,355 | 8,210 | 167 | 40,927 | English |
Marche Rouge | MR | 1 November 1858 | Châlons | 308,643 | 1,695 | 182 | 44,679 | French |
Mespalia | ME | 1 January 1995 | Christiana | 7,461,993 | 1,310 | 5,696 | 53,416 | English |
New Guernsey | NG | 3 March 1852 | Castlerock | 293,088 | 682 | 430 | 62,294 | English |
New Vaucluse | NV | 18 August 1868 | Bayonette | 710,622 | 5,768 | 123 | 43,606 | French |
North Provence | NP | 21 April 1886 | Carthagène | 1,229,654 | 9,395 | 131 | 40,911 | French |
Port-des-Saints | FC | 12 December 1829 | — | 1,909,375 | 820 | 2,329 | 60,658 | English |
Romainbourg | RB | 1 January 1971 | — | 3,191,185 | 204 | 15,643 | 63,451 | French |
Seafoam Islands | SF | 1 March 1844 | Saint Anne | 757,549 | 1,477 | 513 | 50,994 | English |
South Provence | SP | 18 April 1811 | Syracuse | 1,646,248 | 9,408 | 175 | 38,979 | French |
Strathavon | SA | 28 March 1823 | Falconhurst | 4,170,152 | 8,547 | 488 | 43,839 | English |
Terreneuf | TN | 11 February 1877 | Épiteaux | 480,228 | 1,806 | 266 | 38,049 | French |
West Calaverde | WC | 28 February 1950 | Westhaven | 4,742,764 | 16,044 | 296 | 43,699 | English |
Westavon | WA | 1 January 1932 | Bristol | 3,577,573 | 8,157 | 439 | 45,453 | English, French |
Windstead | WS | 2 July 1819 | Langholm | 2,231,881 | 12,725 | 175 | 45,835 | English |
Omerica | OR | — | Port-des-Saints | 67,720,740 | 149,729 | 452 | 47,166 | English, French |
Admission of new republics
With the exception of Calaverde’s accession, all new republics admitted since Federation have been formed by secession from other existing republics. Despite discussions of giving Strathavon and Westavon half votes on constitutional referendums and in the House of Plenipotentiaries to discourage wanton secession, the latter was ultimately admitted with full voting rights, establishing the principle that all new republics enter the federation on equal standing with existing members.
Several new republics have been proposed, mostly secessionist movements within existing republics. The admission of new republics requires a referendum among the affected population, though they are only constitutionally mandated when “major changes” would be made to existing republic boundaries. The splitting of a republic requires a simple majority on both sides of the new border, while the merger of multiple republics requires a majority in each republic to be merged. In contrast, the accession of a republic from outside the United Republics or of a federal territory within the United Republics only requires a simple majority to pass.
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