Khenala
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| Flag of Khenala | |
| Motto: "The needs of the many include the needs of the few." | |
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| Region | Titan |
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| Capital | Khenala Prime |
| Official Language(s) | English, Khenalian |
| Leader | Prime Minister Andrew Seal |
| Population | 3.698 Billion |
| Currency | Meseta |
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Overview
The Imperial Commonwealth of Khenala is a Socialist-leaning Republic founded on the rule of law and united by a compact of the people for the common good of all. It is a signatory nation to the Charter of the Triumvirate of Yut and inhabits Sectors 7866 - 7940 on the Ring of Powerfulness in orbit of Saturn.
National Information
Government
Country Name
- conventional long form: Imperial Commonwealth of Khenala (pronounced CHEN-ALL-AH)
- conventional short form: Khenala
- local long form: Dreta Solanya Khenala
- local short form: Khenala
- former: Khenalian Empire
Government Type
Democratic Commonwealth
Capital
Khenala Prime
Administrative Divisions
5 City-States:
- Khenala Prime, City-State of
- Supremus, City-State of
- Optimus, City-State of
- Solaria, City-State of
- Altair, City-State of
National Holiday
Commonwealth Day, 28 July (1882)
Constitution
28 July 1882, formal dissolution of Khenalian Empire, statement of basic rights and unification for common defense and benefit, formation of Imperial Commonwealth
Legal System
civil law system with indigenous concepts; judicial review of legislative acts in the Commonwealth High Court
Suffrage
16 years of age, universal
Executive Branch
- chief of state: Prime Minister Andrew SEAL
- head of government: Prime Minister Andrew SEAL
- cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister subject to confirmation by the Khenalian High Council
- elections: Prime Minister directly elected by the people through popular vote, campaign advertising is prohibited, shown through a series of debates, televised nationally prior to each election, candidate primaries held after debates to narrow field to top four candidates, minimum 100,000 signatures must be collected to be entered onto ballot. Prime Minister elections held every four years.
Legislative Branch
- legislature: bicameral parliament known as the High Council consists of the Council of Commons (1,000 seats; elected by proportional representation from each district within the 5 City-States) and the Council of Elders (10 seats; two from each City-State) with the Prime Minister being the tie breaking vote in both chambers
- elections: Council of Commons elected every two years, all seats ; Council of Elders elected every four years, all seats ; no restriction on term-limits
Judicial Branch
Commonwealth High Court, 8 judges, half appointed by Council of Commons, half appointed by Council of Elders
International Organization Participation
Economy
Overview
Khenala is a prosperous and stable modern market economy with low unemployment due to strict government controls on welfare and a highly funded welfare-to-work program for unemployed citizens. It also boasts a highly skilled labor force thanks to government funded secondary education, and a per capita GDP larger than that is slightly above the average in the Titan region.
Economic Rating
Frightening
Exchange Rate
$1.7545 USD = (m)1 Meseta
GDP Per Capita
(m)20,251.42 per household ($35,531.13 USD)
Unemployment Rate
3.34%
Gross Domestic Product
(m)74.889 Trillion Meseta ($131.394 Trillion USD)
Government Priorities (by amount budgeted)
- Education (25%)
- Social Equality (24%)
- Defense (17%)
Major Industries
- Gambling / Tourism
- Manufacturing
- Banking
- Aerospace
