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Acadeshia was founded on April 9 AD 2015. Soon after, on April 10 AD 2015, the [[House of Commons]] elected [[Unue Masuo|Unue Masuo]] as the Royal Sovereign of the country. | Acadeshia was founded on April 9 AD 2015. Soon after, on April 10 AD 2015, the [[House of Commons]] elected [[Unue Masuo|Unue Masuo]] as the Royal Sovereign of the country. | ||
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The island group is about 955km south-east of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Elizabeth Port Elizabeth] in mainland South Africa. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Islands Marion Island], the larger of the two, is 25.03km long and 16.65km wide with an area of 290km² and a coastline of some 72km, most of which is high cliffs. The highest point on Marion Island is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarin_Peak Mascarin Peak] (formerly State President Swart Peak), reaching 1242m above sea level. Boot Rock is about 150m off the northern coast. | The island group is about 955km south-east of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Elizabeth Port Elizabeth] in mainland South Africa. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Islands Marion Island], the larger of the two, is 25.03km long and 16.65km wide with an area of 290km² and a coastline of some 72km, most of which is high cliffs. The highest point on Marion Island is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarin_Peak Mascarin Peak] (formerly State President Swart Peak), reaching 1242m above sea level. Boot Rock is about 150m off the northern coast. | ||
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Both islands are of volcanic origin. Marion Island is one of the peaks of a large underwater shield volcano that rises some 5000m from the sea floor to the top of Mascarin Peak. The volcano is active, with eruptions having occurred between 1980 and 2004. | Both islands are of volcanic origin. Marion Island is one of the peaks of a large underwater shield volcano that rises some 5000m from the sea floor to the top of Mascarin Peak. The volcano is active, with eruptions having occurred between 1980 and 2004. | ||
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The Acadeshian Constitution defines its government as an "Elected Constitutional Authoritative Monarchy". It elects a monarch to office in the event of the death or resignation of the previous monarch or when a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_of_no_confidence motion of no confidence] is passed by atleast 200 of the 401 seats in the [[House of Commons]]. | The Acadeshian Constitution defines its government as an "Elected Constitutional Authoritative Monarchy". It elects a monarch to office in the event of the death or resignation of the previous monarch or when a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_of_no_confidence motion of no confidence] is passed by atleast 200 of the 401 seats in the [[House of Commons]]. | ||
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| + | The main legislative and executive body of the Acadeshian government is the [[House of Commons]]. It is similar to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate Senate], but differs in the requirements set for the eligibility of candidates for membership. The makeup of the House of Commons is very unique. This is because Acadeshia is largely, almost purely, a university. One is even required to be either a student, or an employee of the [[Royal Academy]] in order to gain and retain citizenship. 200 seats are reserved for those serving in the [[House of Faculty]], 200 reserved for those serving in the [[House of Students]] and 1 reserved for the Monarch. | ||
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| + | ====Authority and Responsibility==== | ||
| + | The House of Commons is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and abolishing all [[Major Laws]] within the [[Acadeshian Constitution]], the [[Law of the People]], and the [[Royal Charter]]. It meets weekly to perform its duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Monarch. | ||
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| + | ===House of Faculty=== | ||
| + | The [[House of Faculty]] is unique within the Acadeshian Government as its members aren't elected to their seats on the assembly, but recieve their seats as part of their offices within the Royal University. Members of the House of Faculty do not have specific terms, but sit on the assembly for as long as they hold an office that is mandated a seat in the assembly. Typically offices in the Royal Academy that mandate a seat in the House of Faculty are: | ||
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| + | * Heads of Disciplines | ||
| + | * Deans of Faculties | ||
| + | * Heads of Schools | ||
| + | * Vice Chancellor of the Royal Academy | ||
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| + | The Chancellor of the Royal Academy occupies the seat 'Chair of the Faculty'. | ||
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| + | The number of seats on the House of Faculty varies depending on the size and shape of the Royal Academy as an institution, currently there are 308 seats. | ||
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| + | ====Authority and Responsibility==== | ||
| + | The House of Faculty is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and aboloshing all [[Minor Laws]] that is specifically related to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faculty_%28academic_staff%29 Faculty]; effecting regulations, rights, freedoms, etc. within the Royal Academy. It meets weekly to perform it's duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Chair of the Faculty. | ||
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| + | The House of Faculty also has the authority to pass motions to refer matters, issues, questions or Major Laws proposals to the House of Commons for further deliberation. | ||
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| + | ===House of Students=== | ||
| + | The [[House of Students]] is the executive and governing body of the [[Student Council]]. Its members are elected from Student Council annually. There are 300 seats in the assembly, 299 of which are occupied by vote of the Student Council. The remaining seat is the seat of the 'Chair of the Assembly'. It is occupied by one of the 300 members elected by vote of the Student Council, the member who occupies this seats is elected by vote of the 300 members of the assembly. | ||
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| + | ====Authority and Responsibility==== | ||
| + | The House of Students is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and aboloshin all [[Minor Laws]] that is specifically related to the Student Body; effecting regulations, rights, freedoms, etc. within the Royal Academy. It meets weekly to perform it's duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Chair of the Assembly. | ||
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| + | The House of Students also has the authority to pass motions to refer matters, isues, questions or Major Law preposals to the House of Commons for further deliberation. | ||
Revision as of 07:10, 13 April 2015
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Acadeshia, | >ʌkʌdɛʃɪʌ< |, formally Community of Acadeshia, is a sovereign nation, located on the Prince Edward Islands. The name Acadeshia is derived from the word Academia, a general term for the whole of higher education and academic research. It shares sea borders with South Africa to the north west.
Contents
History
Acadeshia was founded on April 9 AD 2015. Soon after, on April 10 AD 2015, the House of Commons elected Unue Masuo as the Royal Sovereign of the country.
Geography and Geology
The island group is about 955km south-east of Port Elizabeth in mainland South Africa. Marion Island, the larger of the two, is 25.03km long and 16.65km wide with an area of 290km² and a coastline of some 72km, most of which is high cliffs. The highest point on Marion Island is Mascarin Peak (formerly State President Swart Peak), reaching 1242m above sea level. Boot Rock is about 150m off the northern coast.
Prince Edward Island is much smaller—only about 45km², 10.23km long and 6.57km wide—and lies some 12km to the north-east of Marion Island. At the van Zinderen Bakker[1] Peak north-west of the center, it reaches a height of 672m.[2] There are a few offshore rocks along the northern coast, like Ship Rock 100m, north of northernmost point and Ross Rocks 500m, from the shore).
Both islands are of volcanic origin. Marion Island is one of the peaks of a large underwater shield volcano that rises some 5000m from the sea floor to the top of Mascarin Peak. The volcano is active, with eruptions having occurred between 1980 and 2004.
Government
The Acadeshian Constitution defines its government as an "Elected Constitutional Authoritative Monarchy". It elects a monarch to office in the event of the death or resignation of the previous monarch or when a motion of no confidence is passed by atleast 200 of the 401 seats in the House of Commons.
House of Commons
The main legislative and executive body of the Acadeshian government is the House of Commons. It is similar to a Senate, but differs in the requirements set for the eligibility of candidates for membership. The makeup of the House of Commons is very unique. This is because Acadeshia is largely, almost purely, a university. One is even required to be either a student, or an employee of the Royal Academy in order to gain and retain citizenship. 200 seats are reserved for those serving in the House of Faculty, 200 reserved for those serving in the House of Students and 1 reserved for the Monarch.
Authority and Responsibility
The House of Commons is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and abolishing all Major Laws within the Acadeshian Constitution, the Law of the People, and the Royal Charter. It meets weekly to perform its duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Monarch.
House of Faculty
The House of Faculty is unique within the Acadeshian Government as its members aren't elected to their seats on the assembly, but recieve their seats as part of their offices within the Royal University. Members of the House of Faculty do not have specific terms, but sit on the assembly for as long as they hold an office that is mandated a seat in the assembly. Typically offices in the Royal Academy that mandate a seat in the House of Faculty are:
- Heads of Disciplines
- Deans of Faculties
- Heads of Schools
- Vice Chancellor of the Royal Academy
The Chancellor of the Royal Academy occupies the seat 'Chair of the Faculty'.
The number of seats on the House of Faculty varies depending on the size and shape of the Royal Academy as an institution, currently there are 308 seats.
Authority and Responsibility
The House of Faculty is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and aboloshing all Minor Laws that is specifically related to the Faculty; effecting regulations, rights, freedoms, etc. within the Royal Academy. It meets weekly to perform it's duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Chair of the Faculty.
The House of Faculty also has the authority to pass motions to refer matters, issues, questions or Major Laws proposals to the House of Commons for further deliberation.
House of Students
The House of Students is the executive and governing body of the Student Council. Its members are elected from Student Council annually. There are 300 seats in the assembly, 299 of which are occupied by vote of the Student Council. The remaining seat is the seat of the 'Chair of the Assembly'. It is occupied by one of the 300 members elected by vote of the Student Council, the member who occupies this seats is elected by vote of the 300 members of the assembly.
Authority and Responsibility
The House of Students is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and aboloshin all Minor Laws that is specifically related to the Student Body; effecting regulations, rights, freedoms, etc. within the Royal Academy. It meets weekly to perform it's duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Chair of the Assembly.
The House of Students also has the authority to pass motions to refer matters, isues, questions or Major Law preposals to the House of Commons for further deliberation.
