Kingsford
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| Motto: If the sky were to fall, one should hope to catch larks | |
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| Region | The Plain Flat Plains |
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| Capital | Arms of Nobles |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | King John VIII |
| Population | 3.888 Billion |
| Currency | Christos |
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The Holy Republic of Kingsford is a religious and rather satirical nation in The Plain Flat Plains. Its people are very fond of sports, but are even moreso fond of mocking others.
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Politics
Kingsford is a Republic of around 4 billion people. Every two and a half years, a parliamentary election is held. The first year is for the high house, the second year is for the low house, and it repeats in such fashion.
Elected Leadership
The "king" (now an elected position) is chosen by the voters as well, half a year after the high house parliamentary elections take place. He is chosen by the people from the membership of the majority party in the high house, and every member of that party is required to run. The current king is John VIII.
The King assumes a name of the old nomenclature, regardless of his given christian name, and presides over the high house until the next election. There is no limit to how long an individual can hold the position of King. Another official presides over the low house, and is elected in a similar manner, called the Prince Elect. The current Prince Elect is Alvor Noredoun. If the King were not able to perform his duties, the Prince Elect, though a member of the low house, will take his place, serving as an interim King. He holds interim position until the king is able to resume his duties, another election for King takes place, or an election for Prince Elect takes place and the current Prince Elect is ousted from his primary position. If the latter were to be the case, then the new Prince Elect would resume duties as the interim King until one of the King resumes his duties or a new King is elected.
There are certain restrictions as to who can be King or Prince Elect. For King, the holder must be male and of at least 26 years of age. He must be a current member of the high house for the majority party. He must have been born in Kingsford, be a current citizen of Kingsford, and cannot have previously been a citizen of any other nation. The Prince Elect must be a male and of at least 24 years of age. He must be a current member of the low house for the majority party. He must have been born in Kingsford, be a current citizen of Kingsford, and cannot have previously been a citizen of any other nation.
Political Parties
There are several prominant political parties in the Holy Republic of Kingsford.
The Greater Church Party
The Greater Church Party is the largest conservative party in Kingsford. Abroad (specifically in The Belmore Family), its also known as the Fight For Your Right To Party. It holds the majority in both the High house and low house. Its official leader in the high house is King John VII, while the affective leader is Drennen Jakuse. The assistant leader in the high house is Ledrow Fitensing. In the low house, the official leader is Alvor Noredoun, the Prince Elect, while the affective leader is Ketn Saurszac.
The Beautiful Kingsford Party
The Beautiful Kingsford Party is the second largest party in Kingsford. It takes an environmental stance but is more conservative on moral issues. It is the second largest party in the High House and the third largest party in the Low House. The leader in the High House is Garren Loumes.
The Great Alliance
The Great Alliance Party is the largest liberal party in Kingsford. It takes a staunch leftist stance at most issues. It is the fourth largest party in the High House and the second largest party in the Low House. The leader in the Low House is William Ktranideng.
Other Parties
There are several other notable parties in Kingsford. The Shoreline Party is a slightly leftist party concerned with mainly coastal-related issues. They have much support in the south, where the coastline and islands are. Also notable are the two minor conservative parties in Kingsford, The Purple and Gold Party and the Southern Conservatives.
Minor Parties
Minor parties of Kingsford include La Fiesta, the Hispanic party of Kingsford, The Socialist Party of Kingsford, popular in the northwest among expatriots from Eauz, and the Prohibition Party, the smallest party in the High House with just one representative. They have no seats in the Low House.
Ministries
Ministries in Kingsford are departments specifically concerned with one aspect of the government or country. None of the members of the ministry are elected officials. The minister, the head of the ministry, is appointed by the king. Four additional members are appointed by the majority party in the high house. Three more are apppointed by the minority (second largest) party in the high house. Two members of each ministry are appointed by the majority party in the low house, and one member is appointed by the minority party in the Low House. None of the members of the ministry can hold public office. Most ministry members are business heads or activists in the area of the ministry. As of current, there are nine ministries in Kingsford. They are as follows:
- Ministry of Transportation
- Ministry of The Environment
- Ministry of Foreign Relations
- Ministry of Sports
- Ministry of War
- Ministry of Natural Resources
- Ministry of The Arts
- Ministry of Science
- Ministry of Tecnology
Geography
Kingsford is located in The Plain Flat Plains region.
History
Sports
Kingsford has participated in many World Cups. Its first World Cup was World Cup three, where it placed fourth in the group and missed advancing past qualifying. It was the co-host of World Cup 6, with Spaam, and the co-host of World Cup 14, with Oglethorpia. Recently, six Kingsforder players and world cup personalities have been nominated for the World Cup Hall of Fame. They Are:
As of current, there is no domestic football league in Kingsford. At one time, there was the Kingsford Pillar League, considered by some to be the largest and most complex domestic league in the world. It collapsed because of financial constraints. Most clubs dissolved shortly thereafter. Some club teams joined the domestic league of Liverpool England, with two of them having won titles to date, but most of them have since relocated into Liverpool England and out of Kingsford. All of the clubs that transferred to the Liverpool England league maintain a patch of the old style Kingsford Flag on the left shoulder.
