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| − | '''The Republic of Candelaria And Marquez''' is | + | '''The Republic of Candelaria And Marquez''', formerly '''The Dominion of the Candelarias''' and '''The Republic of the Candelarias''', is a country in the region of Rushmore comprising two large islands (the western generally referred to as [[Candelaria]] and the smaller eastern island as [[Marquez]] and several smaller islands, most notably [[Green]], [[Fallon]], [[Sloane]], [[Knee]] and [[Pranschke]] which are collectively, with their islets, known as the [[Outliers]]. |
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| + | From 1868 until 1947 C&M was a constitutional monarchy under the British crown with a parliamentary democracy. Today, parliament has only one legislative chamber, the [[Candelaria And Marquez House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], which seats 260 members. Elections are held ever four years, with each citizen having two votes - one national, one for their local constituency. Two hundred members are appointed on a proportional basis from party lists. There is no threshold for representation. Upon the declaration of the Second Republic in 1960, the title of Head of Government was transferred to a popularly elected President. Oversights in the 1960 [[Candelaria And Marquez Second Constitution|Second Constitution]] allowed [[David Clarke]], who had become President in 1962 following the resignation of [[Kjell Olousson III]], to become both President ''and'' Prime Minister after the 1964 election, being also the leader of the break-away [[Candelaria And Marquez Unionist Party|Unionist Party]] which surprisingly won the House elections. In response to the [[Gordon Bay Incident]], Clarke forbad the 1968, and all further, Presidential elections, a situation which has remained in place ever since, being officially recognised in a 1978 amendment. As a result, the leader of the largest party in the House becomes Head of State and President for a maximum of two terms. He/she appoints the Prime Minister and has the right to be consulted over all major ministerial appointments. | ||
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| + | The current President is [[James Anderson]], leader of the Unionist Party. Since 12 May 2004 the Unionists have been in formal coalition with the [[Candelaria And Marquez Conservative Party|Conservative Party]], the [[Candelaria And Marquez Libertarian Party|Libertarian-Unionists]] and [[Kezia Melkam]], the Independent MotH for [[Warne]], giving the government 135 members. | ||
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| + | The Leader of the Opposition has been [[Candelaria And Marquez Modern Liberal Party|Liberal Party]] leader [[Robyn Morton|Dr Robyn Morton]] since 9 February 2007, when she succeeded [[Sol McPhee]]. The [[Candelaria And Marquez SD&GP|Social Democratic & Green Party]], led by [[Ariadne Jefferson]] are also in opposition. The seven other parties in the House all vote against the government on some legislation. | ||
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| + | Key government members as of March 2007 include: | ||
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| + | Vice-President [[Tate Sayfritz]] (Conservative)<br/> | ||
| + | Prime Minister [[Joseph Frank]]<br/> | ||
| + | Deputy Prime Minister [[Hasson Lazarus]] (Libertarian-Unionist)<br/> | ||
| + | Defence, [[Ben Cara Eliot]]<br/> | ||
| + | Finance, [[Saul Lewis]]<br/> | ||
| + | Foreign Affairs, [[Eric White]]<br/> | ||
| + | Social Affairs, [[Reuben Queseda]]<br/> | ||
| + | Regional Affairs, [[Tamara Amoruso]]<br/> | ||
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| + | Upon full independence in 1947, the executive powers of the Monarch's Governor-General were transferred to a 100-seat Second Chamber called the Senate, with members appointed from a variety of sources. This held true until 1994, when all major political parties backed the Senate's reduction to an atrophied, largely advisory, twelve-member [[Candelaria And Marquez National Council|National Council]] appointed by the President, Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition. Its' current chair is [[Jenna Kmosko]]. | ||
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== Foreign relations and the military == | == Foreign relations and the military == | ||
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== Sports == | == Sports == | ||
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| + | The ubiquitousness of British culture in the islands inevitably brought a love of amateur sport; association football, cricket and rugby having been wildly popular for many decades. The professional scene has always suffered, however, and none more so than football. A professional league was finally set up in the 1940s, and quickly became the domain of big business, often to the detriment of the previously more popular amateur clubs, which had remained true to their Corinthian spirit. A not unfair association with fan violence increasing turned avid supporters into media pariahs, while by the 70s, the increasing availability of television - and the technically superior foreign product - resulted in the league's collapse. Not until 1983 did the C&M FA create a new amateur cup competition, to be coupled with an annual 7-game series between representative sides from Candelaria Island and Marquez & the Outliers. A drip-feed of club sides were allowed into an expanded competition from the 85/86 season, becoming a full 16-team league in 1992. The [[CMSC]] is now the most watched sports championship in the country. | ||
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| + | Other sports do test football in it’s' popularity. Despite the indifferent attitude to private vehicles in the islands, the [[AutoSportSeries]] has become a major national event since its inception in 1992. Local drivers [[Quintin Wright]] and [[Pat Berryman]] dominate the competition, having shared all the championships this decade between them. The highest number of championship points by a single driver were amassed by [[Riik]]-born driver [[Ikir Loni]] in 1999. Loni was deported the following year for tax evasion. | ||
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| + | One of the few sports that C&M excels in internationally is - perhaps unsurprisingly - yacht racing, where [[Hannah Wisniewski]] has dominated the women's events in Rushmore for the past decade. Domestically she has won ten of the last eleven [[Candelaria and Marquez National Yachting Championships|National Championships]], smashing her own record in 2005 to beat the field by 33 minutes. The following year her winning margin was cut to just two minutes by her fifteen-year-old protégé [[Eleigh Roberts]]. Wisniewski and Roberts went on to win the 2006 C&M [[Candelaria And Marquez Sports Personality of the Year Awards|Sports Personality of the Year]] and Young Sports Personality of the Year awards respectively. | ||
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| Flag of Candelaria And Marquez | |
| Motto: Solidarity of the Nation | |
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| Region | Rushmore |
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| Capital | Albrecht |
| Official Language(s) | English, Spanish Both widely used |
| Leader | President James Anderson |
| Population | Unnecessarily Large |
| Currency | Reformed Pound |
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The Republic of Candelaria And Marquez, formerly The Dominion of the Candelarias and The Republic of the Candelarias, is a country in the region of Rushmore comprising two large islands (the western generally referred to as Candelaria and the smaller eastern island as Marquez and several smaller islands, most notably Green, Fallon, Sloane, Knee and Pranschke which are collectively, with their islets, known as the Outliers.
Contents
Name
History
- Main article(s): History of Candelaria And Marquez
Government
- Main article(s): Politics of Candelaria And Marquez
From 1868 until 1947 C&M was a constitutional monarchy under the British crown with a parliamentary democracy. Today, parliament has only one legislative chamber, the House of Representatives, which seats 260 members. Elections are held ever four years, with each citizen having two votes - one national, one for their local constituency. Two hundred members are appointed on a proportional basis from party lists. There is no threshold for representation. Upon the declaration of the Second Republic in 1960, the title of Head of Government was transferred to a popularly elected President. Oversights in the 1960 Second Constitution allowed David Clarke, who had become President in 1962 following the resignation of Kjell Olousson III, to become both President and Prime Minister after the 1964 election, being also the leader of the break-away Unionist Party which surprisingly won the House elections. In response to the Gordon Bay Incident, Clarke forbad the 1968, and all further, Presidential elections, a situation which has remained in place ever since, being officially recognised in a 1978 amendment. As a result, the leader of the largest party in the House becomes Head of State and President for a maximum of two terms. He/she appoints the Prime Minister and has the right to be consulted over all major ministerial appointments.
The current President is James Anderson, leader of the Unionist Party. Since 12 May 2004 the Unionists have been in formal coalition with the Conservative Party, the Libertarian-Unionists and Kezia Melkam, the Independent MotH for Warne, giving the government 135 members.
The Leader of the Opposition has been Liberal Party leader Dr Robyn Morton since 9 February 2007, when she succeeded Sol McPhee. The Social Democratic & Green Party, led by Ariadne Jefferson are also in opposition. The seven other parties in the House all vote against the government on some legislation.
Key government members as of March 2007 include:
Vice-President Tate Sayfritz (Conservative)
Prime Minister Joseph Frank
Deputy Prime Minister Hasson Lazarus (Libertarian-Unionist)
Defence, Ben Cara Eliot
Finance, Saul Lewis
Foreign Affairs, Eric White
Social Affairs, Reuben Queseda
Regional Affairs, Tamara Amoruso
Upon full independence in 1947, the executive powers of the Monarch's Governor-General were transferred to a 100-seat Second Chamber called the Senate, with members appointed from a variety of sources. This held true until 1994, when all major political parties backed the Senate's reduction to an atrophied, largely advisory, twelve-member National Council appointed by the President, Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition. Its' current chair is Jenna Kmosko.
Foreign relations and the military
Geography
Flora and fauna
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Sports
The ubiquitousness of British culture in the islands inevitably brought a love of amateur sport; association football, cricket and rugby having been wildly popular for many decades. The professional scene has always suffered, however, and none more so than football. A professional league was finally set up in the 1940s, and quickly became the domain of big business, often to the detriment of the previously more popular amateur clubs, which had remained true to their Corinthian spirit. A not unfair association with fan violence increasing turned avid supporters into media pariahs, while by the 70s, the increasing availability of television - and the technically superior foreign product - resulted in the league's collapse. Not until 1983 did the C&M FA create a new amateur cup competition, to be coupled with an annual 7-game series between representative sides from Candelaria Island and Marquez & the Outliers. A drip-feed of club sides were allowed into an expanded competition from the 85/86 season, becoming a full 16-team league in 1992. The CMSC is now the most watched sports championship in the country.
Other sports do test football in it’s' popularity. Despite the indifferent attitude to private vehicles in the islands, the AutoSportSeries has become a major national event since its inception in 1992. Local drivers Quintin Wright and Pat Berryman dominate the competition, having shared all the championships this decade between them. The highest number of championship points by a single driver were amassed by Riik-born driver Ikir Loni in 1999. Loni was deported the following year for tax evasion.
One of the few sports that C&M excels in internationally is - perhaps unsurprisingly - yacht racing, where Hannah Wisniewski has dominated the women's events in Rushmore for the past decade. Domestically she has won ten of the last eleven National Championships, smashing her own record in 2005 to beat the field by 33 minutes. The following year her winning margin was cut to just two minutes by her fifteen-year-old protégé Eleigh Roberts. Wisniewski and Roberts went on to win the 2006 C&M Sports Personality of the Year and Young Sports Personality of the Year awards respectively.
