Bynter
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| Motto (English): Liberty and Country, as One. | |||||
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| Capital | Zindyth (1,109,000) | ||||
| Spoken languages - Official - Unofficial |
English Greek, Latin and Russian | ||||
| Establishment - as singular tribal communities - as a kingdom - as a loose federal collective - as a constitutional monarchy - as a constitutional monarchy with a fully fledged Parliament |
BC 490 CE 659 CE 1159 CE 1451 CE 1491 (January 31st) | ||||
| Population - Total (2006) |
5,000,000 | ||||
| Government - Head of State - Governing political party |
King Seva III Dr. Simon Petrov (National Liberty Party of Bynter) | ||||
| GDP (FY2006/07) - Total (USD) - GDP/capita (USD) |
$0 $0 | ||||
| National Animal | Bynter Roaming Bear | ||||
| Currency | 1 Crown (C) = 100 Krut (K) | ||||
| Calling code | +97 | ||||
Bynter (full name - Constitutional Monarchy of Bynter) is a vast land based country with significant coastal land and constitutionally owned islands. Bynter has a King (Sava III) who's current Government and Prime Minister (Simon Macolic) excercise true power.
Bynter prides itself on its vast history that has spanned neigh on two thousand five-hundred years. It's history included a lengthy civil war (circa. 800-1159) that rid the country of Kingdom status and created the Bynter and Vurt Collective (1159-1451). This collective fell apart due to governance and a Constitutional Monarchy began that, for fourty years, dictated the country but in 1491 conceded to allowing a Parliament. This Parliament started with few powers although in the Freedom & Governance Act 1731 (a pivotal moment in Bynter history) the elected Government had almost complete powers and left the King (and Queen) with few actual powers.
Bynter is a predominately Christian Protestant country with much of the populus taking communium from the Church of Bynter although a significant - and loud - Catholic minority excists, especially in the island of Vurt - where it forms the majority.
Bynter has a temperate climate and historically consisted of woods and greenland. Regarded as mostly flat with the exception of border mountain ranges Bynter has some of the most fertile lands in the world. Bynter's populus are refered to as 'Bynterial'.
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History
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Politics & Government
Bynter's Consititution adopts the monarchy as head of state but it is the elected Parliament and Government who take full Excecutive and Legislative power.
Legislative Branch
The bicameral Congress of Bynter splits into the National Parliament and National Senate.
The National Parliament houses 600 Members of the National Parliament (MNP). MNP's are elected every four years or eariler - if the King chooses. MNP's are elected in 'mixed-member proportional representation' with three-hundred MNP's being elected via plurality from three-hundred constituencies. The remaining three-hundred are voted in a party-list. MNP's vote on Bills presented by the Government to the National Parliament. If passed the Bills can then be activated and carried out by the Excecutive branch. In addition MNP's are expected to debate on national issues, represent the Bynterial people and question the Government.
The National Senate consists of 100 Members of the National Senate (MNS or Senators). Senators can debate on issues and advise both the National Parliament and Excecutive Branch. Fifty Senators are appointed for life (unless excused by the King) by the King whilst the remaining fifty are elected from fifty exceptionally large constituencies every 12 years or less - usually co-inciding with National Parliament elections. Senatoes also elect half of the High Court judges.
Excecutive Branch
The Excecutive Branch is formed (run and administrated) by the largest party or coalition in a National Parliament election. In the January 2005 election Dr. Simon Petrov of the National Liberty Party formed the Government.
The Government consists of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - a dozen or so member group of officials who control sectors of the Excecutiv). The PM and Cabinet construct Bills, control day to day running of the country, liason with other world leaders and King Sava III and also advise the rest of the Excecutive - the Civil Service.
Bynter's large Civil Service ensure Bills passed by the Legislative are brought into service. In a nutshell the civil service make bring Bills into action and make sure, through liason with the Cabinet and organisations affected - such as the Police Forces, that laws are being enforced.
Judicial Branch
The highest court is the High Court of Bynter, which currently consists of nine justices (although can contain as many as the King deems fit). The court deals with matters pertaining to the Government, major crimes, and interpretation of the Constitution, and can declare legislation or executive action made at any level of the government as unconstitutional, nullifying the law and creating precedent for future law and decisions.
The King appoints all members of the High Court although all must recieve majority approvement from the National Senate. The Senate can, at any time, excuse any members of the High Court if a majority of Senators disagree with the King's choice at a later time. Face value determines this as fair and democratic in later phases but one must remember that half of Senators are appointed and, therefore, already under significant influence from the King.
Monarchy
Along with all powers listed above the King, currently Sava III, has further minor powers all of which are merely 'for show' and 'exercise no practical power' as described in the Constitution. Strangely, and met with opposition, is the unchanged law that defines the King & Queen 'Absolute Rulers of Downe Island'. This is, as expected, an unpracticed position. The King is also, by tradition, Head of the Church of Bynter. If no King is present the Queen takes this title.
The full title of the current King Sava II is: His Royal Highness Sava III, Graceful Ruler of these lands of Bynter, Official Adjudicator of Policy, God-Given Rex, Absolute Ruler of Downe Island and Last Defender. Due to the seperation of 'Ruler...of Bynter' and 'Absolute Ruler of Downe' much debate has surrounded whether or not, by name, the King actually has any true power vested in his name in respect ro Bynter. Interestingly the island of Vurt is not included hinting at its complete connection to Bynter or, again, if it is not under any Royal Rule.
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Demographics & Culture
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