Lloegr-Cymru
| |
| Flag of Lloegr-Cymru | |
| Motto: For the Sublime and Lloegr-Cymru | |
| No Map Available Yet | |
| Region | International Democratic Union |
|---|---|
| Capital | Aberystwyth |
| Official Language(s) | Welsh, and English |
| Leader | Geraint Llewelyn |
| Population | 5 million |
| Currency | The punt |
| NS Sunset XML | |
The Holy Republic of Lloegr-Cymru is a tiny, devout nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often. Lloegr-Cymru's national animal is the draig and its currency is the punt.
- Government Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Contents
History and People
Lloegr-Cymru was settled by Welsh-speaking Catholics from Wales in the late 16th Century. When the original settlers arrived in what is now Lloegr-Cymru, they found the islands difficult to farm. Nevertheless, over the centuries they built up a gradual industrial base, which burgeoned into the present major industry of Lloegr-Cymru, Arms Manufacturing.
The Roman Catholic Church is the Established Religion, and at the last census 80% of the populace professed this faith. However, since 1902, when the Religious Tolerance Act was passed by parliament, all religions are permitted.
Government
The Holy Republic has a writen constitution which specifies that the Government of the Holy Republic is a parliamentary democracy with a president who is head of state, and prime minister who is head of government.
The President is Ffion Rhys-Jones, and Prime Minister is the Right Honourable Geraint Llewelyn MP.
The Presidency
According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by popular plebiscite for nine year terms. The President is not limited in the number of terms he or she may serve.
The President's powers are mostly ceremonial, but he or she does have a few prerogatives: The Dissolution of Parliament (on the advice of the Prime Minister, if the Prime Minister fails a motion of no confidence, or if seven years have elapsed since the last parliament), and the ability to refer laws to the Supreme Court to decide their constitutionality.
Parliament
Parliament is divided into two Houses, the House of Commons, and the House of Peers. Each Parliament sits for no more than seven years, but the Prime Minister may call elections to the House of Commons at any time before that.
House of Commons
Each Member of Parliament is elected via the First Past the Post system to a constituency of roughly 25,000 electors. The age at which one can both stand for parliament and vote is 18.
All laws begin as bills in the House of Commons, and after being accepted by the House of Commons are sent to the House of Peers for technical review before becoming law.
The House of Commons selects the Prime Minister, usually from the largest party in the House. The Prime Minister in terms appoints members to the cabinet who serve as Ministers overseeing Departments.
House of Peers
Orginally a feudal institution, the Peers who were members of this House enjoyed their seats by hereditary right. However, in the early Twentieth Century, the hereditary peerage was abolished.
Currently, each Province elects six peers who serve for life. The two universities elect two peers each. And all bishops and archbishops of the Catholic Church also serve in the House of Peers for as long as they are members of the episcopate.
Judiciary
The Judiciary are composed of the Supreme Court and numerous lower courts who have various levels of jurisdiction.
International Relations
The Holy Republic has joined the International Democratic Union.
Major Naional Decisions
- The Prime Minister decided not to make democracy compulsory on the May 7, 2005.
