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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
| − | Alacea is a full democracy, its title is mostly for ceremonial purposes. Its government is a fully-functional libertarian/conservattive democracy, broken into three branches. They check each other and assure that none is outside its boundaries. | + | Alacea is a full democracy, its title is mostly for ceremonial purposes. Its government is a fully-functional libertarian/conservattive democracy, broken into three branches. They check each other and assure that none is outside its boundaries. Citiznes are subject to law at three levels: Federal, Provincial, and Local. Federal Government has a very simple system. The current form of government was established in 1807. |
| + | ===Executive Branch=== | ||
| + | The Executive Branch is made up of the President. He reserves the right to veto and approve bills, as well as propose them to the Imperial Senate (See Below) without the normally needed 500 signatures (or the consent of three or more Senators). His veto can be overturned by a 2/3 majority (percentages are rounded down). Technically, accordiding to the [[Alacean Imperial Constitution]], ''The Emperor or reigning monarch can assume full powers of both the legislative and executive branches. The reiging monarch can do so without the consent of the Imperial Senate or the President, however; if the sovereign monarch chooses to do so, he must respect an independent judiciary, along with the natural rights of speech, press, enterprise, relgion, etc., etc.'' Several failed coalitions have attempted to overthrow this article, they have always failed miserably as it is a totally ceremonial ammedment and the monarch would never do such a thing as it would cause nationwide riots and chaos. The President must be between the ages of 30 and 72 and not have any crimes higher than a misdemeaner. | ||
| + | ===The Legislative=== | ||
| + | Each Province gets one representative in the Imperial Senate. The set term is four years; a maximum of four terms can be served. The Legislative brnach is made up solely of the Imperial Senate. When a bill comes to the Senate, it is passed onto the President with a 1/2 approval. If the President vetos, it can still be approved with a 2/3 majority. The Senate declares war, alters the constitution, and makes laws. | ||
| + | ===The Judiciary=== | ||
| + | The Judiciary is an independately functioning body made up of 10 Imperial Justices (appointed by the Emperor, it is his one remaining major power). The Judiciary decides if laws and/or rights are constitutional, settles various cases, and tries criminals. The Justices serve for life or until they retire. | ||
| + | ===The Monarch=== | ||
| + | To become the Alacean Monarch, the heir must have the following qualities: married, and first born able-bodied child of the royal family. The heir becomes the ruler once his predeccessor either retires or dies. | ||
| + | ===Parties & Politics=== | ||
| + | The 3 main parties are the nation are: the Imperial Conservative Party, the National Liberal Party, and the Alacean Libertarian Party. The following are all represented political parties in the Imperial Senate: | ||
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| + | ! width=6% | Seats on the Imperial Senate 28 | ||
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| + | | [[Imperial Conservative Party]] | ||
| + | | align=center | [[Jordan Gardispici]] | ||
| + | | The Imperial Conservative Party of Alacea is a mostly right-wing organization of conservatives which makes up the (disputedly) most powerful party in the Empire. The current President is a member and leader of the party. In the Imperial Senate, they have roughly the same number of seats as both the Libertarians and Liberals. | ||
| + | | align=center | 11 | ||
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| + | | [[Alacean Libertarian Party]] | ||
| + | | align=center | [[Gordon Barkove]] | ||
| + | | The Alacean Libertarian Party is currently the second most influential political party in Alacea. The ALP's popularity continues to grow after many libertarian reforms of the government's system under the almost equal ALP and ICP, and as a result more and more members register each day. They are mostly conservative but pro-choice on almost all issues. | ||
| + | | align=center | 7 | ||
| + | |- bgcolor=lightgreen | ||
| + | | CravEco | ||
| + | | align=center | Juan Feldípe | ||
| + | | CravEco is the environmentally-minded political party of Cravan, pushing for reforms which would protect Cravan's environment and limit pollution. CravEco is currently the second-least popular party in the Empire, and thusfar its proposed reforms have been killed in the Senate by very steep numbers. | ||
| + | | align=center | 6 | ||
| + | | align=center | 34 | ||
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| + | | Labor Party | ||
| + | | align=center | Anthony Arkins | ||
| + | | The Labor Party is a moderate-left coalition of voters, notable for the fact that it was once competing for power with the Conservatives and Libertarians. Its left wing policies, however, have since fallen out of favor with the majority of the public, and the LP has receeded into the shadows. Active advertising campaigns by the party have regained some favor, as well as support for more center-right policies and bills. | ||
| + | | align=center | 6 | ||
| + | | align=center | 59 | ||
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| + | | Communist Party of Cravan | ||
| + | | align=center | Peter Weber | ||
| + | | The CPC is a much more extreme left-wing party of Cravan, and remains the least popular even after its proposed bills to repair Cravan's foreign relations with nations of all ideologies, an action reported to be popular with the Cravanian people. Even so, the CPC gained one seat in the previous Senate election, bringing its total seats in the House of Commons to eight, replacing a Libertarian senator. The CPC has recently launched a large media campaign, hoping to gain some popularity with the general public. | ||
| + | | align=center | 2 | ||
| + | | align=center | 8 | ||
| + | |} | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 2 May 2007
| The Imperial Monarchy of Alacea | |
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| National flag and Coat of Arms | |
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| Motto | In Conventus Fortus |
| Anthem | Onward, Alacea |
| Capital (And Largest City) | Acaria |
| Languages - Official - Unofficial |
English Latin, Pacitalian |
| Government - Emperor - President |
Constitutional Monarchy Adrian Alasea I Jordan Gardispici |
| Establishment - as city states - as Absolute Monarchy - as Constitutional Monarchy |
BC 1240, AD 568, AD 1807 |
| Area - Total - % water |
2,972,107.53 kilometers² 6 |
| Population - Total (2007 est.) |
113,716,434 |
| GDP (FY2006/07) - Total (USD) - GDP/capita (USD) |
$4,994,247,470,000 (Ð2,957,275,858,498.50) $64,860.3568 (Ð38,406.18) |
| National animal | Tiger |
| National flower | Acarian Lilly |
| National tree | Dogwood |
| Currency | 1 Draco (ALC) = 100 laseans |
| Time Zone | GMT -5 |
| National charter of rights | Alacean Imperial Constitution |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /Uh-Lay-See-Uh/ |
| Internet TLD | .alc |
| Calling code | +846 |
| PDAS rating | A |
| CHDI rating | 0.986 (very high) |
The Imperial Monarchy of Alacea is a a nation in north-eastern Haven. It holds numerous overseas colonies and territories, though its government is truly democratic. It has a very powerful economy, with one of the highest standards of living and GDP per capita ratings in the world. Culturally, it contains many similar elements to both the United States of America and the United Kingdom.
Contents
Population
Ethnicity
The percentage of population belonging to major ethnic groups are as followed: caucasian 81%, Black (mostly Cbasans brought over during the slave trade) 10%, Hispanic 3%, Indian 2%, other 7%.
Gender
In Alacea the ratio of males to females is 1.014:1.001. The ratio of boys compared to girls has spiked considerably since 2001, estimates show it may reach 1.025:1.001 by 2016.
Gay marriage is a right given out by provinces. Currently, gay marriage is legal in 6 out of the 28 Alacean provinces, mostly the more liberal ones. None of the provinces forbidding gay marriage recognize them.
Life Expectancy
Due to extremely high levels of healthcare, income, economic development, and a pro-health culture, Alacea's life expectancy is currently 87 years (84 for males and 90 for females).
Divorce & Marriage Rates
Divorce rate in Alacea is currently about 25%, considerably down from 2001's average of 40%. This is quite low for western first-world nations; this is probably caused by the Christian revival that occured in late 2003. An estimated 78% of the population is married at age 35, and 86% are married at some point in their lives.
Birth Rates & Infant Mortality
Currently, there are 2.6 children to one household in most of the country. It tends to vary from place to place, reaching its peak in suburban areas and its lowest point in major cities. Infant mortality is currently 3 deaths per 1000 births. It is this low because of Alacea's excellent healthcare and transportation system.
Culture
Culture in Alacea is extremely westernized. As the economy continues its current boom, the nation gets more diverse. Alacea has several famous muscisians, artists, politicians, celebrities, etc.
Cuisine
Cuisine in Alacea tends to be based off of seafood, vegetables, and meats. Most involve sauce (usually fettucinni) and some form of noodles.
Most Alacean families eat out at least 3 times a week, they usually eat at fast food restaraunts, or more formal ones, but in more rural communities they tend to eat at more local places to eat. Fast food is wildly popular in the more urban areas, but as stated earlier it is usually lean hamburgers, and served with healthier sides.
Music
Usually, music is almost always rock & roll, usually classic or modern. Other popular types of music are hip hop, country, techno, and rap. Gospel is moderately popular in more religious homes. Classical music is almost totally unknown.
Art
Art in Alacea is usually somewhat contemperary ,or, quite oppositely, renaissance, colonial, or roman era. Nudity is common in many forms of art. Most great Alacean artists are not discovered until after their death. Common Art forms are statues, murals, paintings, etc.
Religion
Estimates for religion in the Imperial Monarchy are as follows: Roman Catholic 22%, Protestant 38%, Unreligous (Not affiliated with any belief, not caring, converting, or unsure) 28%, Atheist/Agnostic 10%, Islam .25%, Buddhist .25%, Hindu .25%, Sikh (Mostly from Space Union) .50%, Other .75%. Religion tends to play a *slightly* bigger role in Alacean politics and the media than other nations, but for the most part, the media and the government are secular and in many ways "sinfull".
Technology
Many Alacean homes like to keep up with the latest technology. The statistic of the average home gets new PCs every 20 months supports this statistic. Children usually begin using the TV and computer at a very young age (usually about 4), but most children prefer playing outside in the daytime. Here are some other statistics of common uses of technology in every day life: .58 Cell Phones to 1 person, .8 TVs per person, .25 cars per person, .6 Computers per person; 2 hours average of TV/Computer time per person daily.
Sports
Sports are wildly popular in Alacea, the most popular is American Football, which is insanely popular, with Lacrosse soon behind, followed by basketball. Other favorite sports are: Football ("Soccer"), Ice Hockey, and baseball.
Government
Alacea is a full democracy, its title is mostly for ceremonial purposes. Its government is a fully-functional libertarian/conservattive democracy, broken into three branches. They check each other and assure that none is outside its boundaries. Citiznes are subject to law at three levels: Federal, Provincial, and Local. Federal Government has a very simple system. The current form of government was established in 1807.
Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is made up of the President. He reserves the right to veto and approve bills, as well as propose them to the Imperial Senate (See Below) without the normally needed 500 signatures (or the consent of three or more Senators). His veto can be overturned by a 2/3 majority (percentages are rounded down). Technically, accordiding to the Alacean Imperial Constitution, The Emperor or reigning monarch can assume full powers of both the legislative and executive branches. The reiging monarch can do so without the consent of the Imperial Senate or the President, however; if the sovereign monarch chooses to do so, he must respect an independent judiciary, along with the natural rights of speech, press, enterprise, relgion, etc., etc. Several failed coalitions have attempted to overthrow this article, they have always failed miserably as it is a totally ceremonial ammedment and the monarch would never do such a thing as it would cause nationwide riots and chaos. The President must be between the ages of 30 and 72 and not have any crimes higher than a misdemeaner.
The Legislative
Each Province gets one representative in the Imperial Senate. The set term is four years; a maximum of four terms can be served. The Legislative brnach is made up solely of the Imperial Senate. When a bill comes to the Senate, it is passed onto the President with a 1/2 approval. If the President vetos, it can still be approved with a 2/3 majority. The Senate declares war, alters the constitution, and makes laws.
The Judiciary
The Judiciary is an independately functioning body made up of 10 Imperial Justices (appointed by the Emperor, it is his one remaining major power). The Judiciary decides if laws and/or rights are constitutional, settles various cases, and tries criminals. The Justices serve for life or until they retire.
The Monarch
To become the Alacean Monarch, the heir must have the following qualities: married, and first born able-bodied child of the royal family. The heir becomes the ruler once his predeccessor either retires or dies.
Parties & Politics
The 3 main parties are the nation are: the Imperial Conservative Party, the National Liberal Party, and the Alacean Libertarian Party. The following are all represented political parties in the Imperial Senate:
| Party | Leader(s) | Description | Seats on the Imperial Senate 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Conservative Party | Jordan Gardispici | The Imperial Conservative Party of Alacea is a mostly right-wing organization of conservatives which makes up the (disputedly) most powerful party in the Empire. The current President is a member and leader of the party. In the Imperial Senate, they have roughly the same number of seats as both the Libertarians and Liberals. | 11 | |
| Alacean Libertarian Party | Gordon Barkove | The Alacean Libertarian Party is currently the second most influential political party in Alacea. The ALP's popularity continues to grow after many libertarian reforms of the government's system under the almost equal ALP and ICP, and as a result more and more members register each day. They are mostly conservative but pro-choice on almost all issues. | 7 | |
| CravEco | Juan Feldípe | CravEco is the environmentally-minded political party of Cravan, pushing for reforms which would protect Cravan's environment and limit pollution. CravEco is currently the second-least popular party in the Empire, and thusfar its proposed reforms have been killed in the Senate by very steep numbers. | 6 | 34 |
| Labor Party | Anthony Arkins | The Labor Party is a moderate-left coalition of voters, notable for the fact that it was once competing for power with the Conservatives and Libertarians. Its left wing policies, however, have since fallen out of favor with the majority of the public, and the LP has receeded into the shadows. Active advertising campaigns by the party have regained some favor, as well as support for more center-right policies and bills. | 6 | 59 |
| Communist Party of Cravan | Peter Weber | The CPC is a much more extreme left-wing party of Cravan, and remains the least popular even after its proposed bills to repair Cravan's foreign relations with nations of all ideologies, an action reported to be popular with the Cravanian people. Even so, the CPC gained one seat in the previous Senate election, bringing its total seats in the House of Commons to eight, replacing a Libertarian senator. The CPC has recently launched a large media campaign, hoping to gain some popularity with the general public. | 2 | 8 |
