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The MPCs of each of the 8 groups are elected every 4 years. Elections are twice a year, for example for age groups in the first half of 2007 and for disability groups in the second half. Each group has 5-10 representatives. | The MPCs of each of the 8 groups are elected every 4 years. Elections are twice a year, for example for age groups in the first half of 2007 and for disability groups in the second half. Each group has 5-10 representatives. | ||
| − | All MPCs are equal, and a relative majority suffices to make a decision. The People's Congress is both legislature and executive. | + | All MPCs are equal, and a relative majority suffices to make a decision. The People's Congress is both legislature and executive. It meets every 13 days, except in case of a national emergency. |
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| + | The Speaker of the People's Congress as well as its External Representative (who represents Gîbesoque abroad) are elected twice a year by all MPCs who have been members for at least half a year. The Speaker is the official head of state, but—similarly to [[Wikipedia:President of the Swiss Confederation|Switzerland]]—without any political power. | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 24 January 2007
Gîbesoque is the French name of Šípsòk, which is pronounced like "ship sock" with a high tone on the first syllable, and a low tone on the second.
Šípsòk means something like "republic". The country used to be called "Ájs šípsòk" (republic of the Ájs nation), but that is considered politically incorrect now.
Political System
The People's Congress of Gîbesoque is a legislative body that consists of elected representatives. That's about as familiar as it gets; the rest is quite different from the way democracy works in "the west"...
Each Members of the People's Congress (MPC) represents one group of people: citizens with a certain age, regional origin, profession, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion, wealth, disabilities, or origin from city/suburb/country. Each citizen belongs to 8 groups, thus they elect 8 representatives.
The author of this article, for instance, would elect the representatives for 1) young adults, 2) Hesse residents, 3) service sector employees, 4) male heterosexuals, 5) atheist Germans, 6) middle class, 7) not disabled, and 8) city people.
The MPCs of each of the 8 groups are elected every 4 years. Elections are twice a year, for example for age groups in the first half of 2007 and for disability groups in the second half. Each group has 5-10 representatives.
All MPCs are equal, and a relative majority suffices to make a decision. The People's Congress is both legislature and executive. It meets every 13 days, except in case of a national emergency.
The Speaker of the People's Congress as well as its External Representative (who represents Gîbesoque abroad) are elected twice a year by all MPCs who have been members for at least half a year. The Speaker is the official head of state, but—similarly to Switzerland—without any political power.
Currency
Gîbesoque has three currencies: G, M, and B. The exchange rates between the three currencies fluctuate. At the beginning of every quarter (3 months), the National Reserve Bank of Gîbesoque publishes the new official exchange rate based on the currencies' purchase powers.
G is used to pay cheap things such as bread. One G is currently worth 10¢ (U.S.) or €0.08. Coins are issued in denominations of 1, 2, 4, 10, 20, and 40 G.
M is used to pay things of medium expense such as books. One M is currently worth $2.13 (U.S.) or €1.64. Banknotes are issued in denominations of 1, 3, 7, 10, 30, and 70 M.
B is used to pay expensive things such as cars. One B is currently worth $104.85 (U.S.) or €80.95. There is no B cash; everything is dealt using bank transfers. Every citizen of Gîbesoque has a bank account, either at a private bank or at the state-owned Gîbesoque Bank.
Current exchange rates:
1 M = 20.820 G
1 B = 48.559 M
