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'''Malibu Islands''' was a formerly thriving player-created [[region]], at one point boasting over 50 [[nation|nations]]. It rapidly went into decline near the end of 2005, however, and was eventually [[region crashing|invaded]] by a small group of raiders with seemingly nothing better to do. Most of the active natives repopulated in the region of [[Southern Malibu Islands]], though some still [[roleplay]] their nations as MI residents.
  
A complete list on nations can be found in the People's Assembly section.<br>
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The following is a collection of general information about the region as it stood in Oct. 2005.
  
==DOMESTIC AFFAIRS==
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==Government==
  
===THE CONSTITUTION===
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===Cabinet===
  
The constitution of Malibu Islands is currently under development.
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The Cabinet is composed of 8-10 senior officials. It meets to discuss departmental plans and responsibilities.
  
===THE GOVERNMENT===
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* '''President, Founder:''' Prime Zeus
 
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* '''Vice-President:''' ''position vacant''
====The Cabinet====
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* '''UN Delegate, Secretary of Recruitment:''' Happy Euphoria
 
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The Cabinet of Malibu Islands government has now been established:
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* '''President and Founder:''' Prime Zeus
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* '''Vice-President:''' Samurai Hiko
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* '''UN Delegate:''' Waynetoria
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* '''Secretary of State:''' Zania Jaarda
 
* '''Secretary of State:''' Zania Jaarda
* '''Secretary of Foreign Affairs:''' Periusistan
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* '''Secretary of Foreign Affairs:''' ''position vacant''
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* '''Secretary of Defence:''' Gondeau
 
* '''Secretary of Commerce:''' Pamkhaos
 
* '''Secretary of Commerce:''' Pamkhaos
* '''Secretary of Defence:''' Pasta Land
 
* '''Secretary of Recruitment:''' Happy Euphoria
 
 
* '''Press Secretary:''' Gruenberg
 
* '''Press Secretary:''' Gruenberg
  
====The Senate====
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Elections are currently being held for the positions of Vice-President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
  
Samurai Hiko, newly appointed Speaker of Nations, has announced the following Senate appointments:
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===Senate===
  
* Early Autumn (''Socialist'')
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The Senate is the main legislative body of Malibu Islands. It is chaired by the Speaker of Nations,  and operates under a voting system known as 'the Hiko system', in reference to Samurai Hiko, a former Speaker. Senate membership is open to all members of Malibu Islands.
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The Senate is currently in recess until new Senators are appointed. Current members are:
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* Saint Marx - Speaker of Nations (''Independent'')
 
* Gruenberg (''Monarchist'')
 
* Gruenberg (''Monarchist'')
* Pasta Land (''Monarchist'')
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* Prime Zeus (''Independent'')
* Prime Zeus
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* Volerian
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* Yaziman (''Socialist'')
 
* Yaziman (''Socialist'')
  
Samurai Hiko has also announced initial proposals for ''The Malibu Islands Voting System:''
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===Supreme Court===
 
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* Each Senator has one vote, they either vote UP, which means they support the proposal or down, which means that are against the proposal.
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* Each Senator, before he/she votes, has the right to talk about how the current proposal will do good to Malibu Islands or will do bad to Malibu Islands.
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* Each Senator has the right to a fillibuster only if he or she has enough supporters to back the fillibuster.
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* Each proposal will stay on the senate floors for 5 or more days so the senators can debates and vote on that proposal.
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* The Speaker of Nations, at the end of the voting, announces either if the proposal passes or not.
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Draft proposals assume a two-thirds majority will be required: this will mean 4 of the 6 Senators must support a Bill for it to pass.
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====The Supreme Court====
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The following nations have been appointed to the Supreme Court.
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The Supreme Court is Malibu Islands' main judicial body. There is no 'Chief Justice', which each judge having an equal vote. Supreme Court seats are available to all members of Malibu Islands, excluding Senators.
  
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The Supreme Court is currently in recess until new Justices are appointed. Current judges are:
 
* Gephyrophobia (''Democrat'')
 
* Gephyrophobia (''Democrat'')
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* Giliberti (''Monarchist'')
 
* Happy Euphoria (''Democrat'')
 
* Happy Euphoria (''Democrat'')
* Tenplar (''Republican'')
 
 
* The United Saders (''Socialist'')
 
* The United Saders (''Socialist'')
  
====The People's Assembly====
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===The People's Assembly===
  
The People's Assembly will work on a 'one nation, one vote' basis. All nations will be represented.
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Each nation receives one vote in the People's Assembly.
  
* The Constitutional Monarchy of Abemasano
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===Political Parties===
* The Armed Republic of Adario
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* The United States of Admiral Adam J Fury
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* The Holy Empire of Alcathraca
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* The Dictatorship of Andonis
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* The Federayion of Barcedonia
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* The Empire of Beiglbock
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* The Colony of Bigtopia Embassy I
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* The Protectorate of Blatherin
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* The Republic of Bozzovia
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* The Republic of Caracarn
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* The United States of Chaundra
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* The Empire of Constantinopley
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* The Queendom of Cyneman
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* The Rogue Nation of Daddano
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* The United Socialist States of Early Autumn
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* The Republic of Elangar
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* The Dominion of Gephyrophobia
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* The Sultanate of Gruenberg
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* The Free Land of Happy Euphoria
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* The Republic of Humanval
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* The Dominion of Kamchak
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* The Constitutional Monarchy of Kanashimi
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* The Queendom of Keisuki
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* The Democratic Republic of Kinesrra
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* The Republic of Kitmusiclver
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* The Queendom of Lauradim
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* The Oppressed Peoples of Leetoz
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* The Armed Republic of Lord Jano
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* The Armed Republic of Lucky Trio
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* The United Socialist States of Malkster
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* The Colony of Mossino
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* The Incorporated States of Pamkhaos
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* The Federation of Parope
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* The Most Serene Republic of Pasta Land
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* The Empire of Periusistan
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* The Principality of Phaota
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* The Republic of Phil mogg
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* The Democratic Republic of Pitcairm
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* The Democratic States of Post-Turkey
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* The Oppressed Peoples of Powchewy
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* The People's Republic of Prime Zeus
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* The Republic of Pumadeem
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* The Principality of Sabarmomda
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* The Allied States of Samurai Hiko
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* The Republic of Sherlocks
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* The Emirate of Tarwheel
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* The Principality of Tenplar
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* The Republic of The Gaia Front
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* The Fiefdom of The Hids
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* The Republic of The Isles of Damen
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* The Allied Emirates of The United Saders
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* The Republic of Udifrog
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* The Protectorate of Uranbird
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* The Borderlands of Vivster
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* The Protectorate of Volerian
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* The Incorporated States of Volzaix
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* The Theocracy of Wamber
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* The Commonwealth of Waynetoria
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* The Holy Empire of Yaziman
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* The Empire of Yipster
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* The United Socialist States of Zania Jaarda
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===POLITICAL PARTIES===
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Malibu Islands currently has four political parties. Membership of any party is optional.
 
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Malibu Islands currently has four political parties.
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====Democrat====
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'''Democratic'''
 
* Happy Euphoria (''Chair'')
 
* Happy Euphoria (''Chair'')
 
* Gephyrophobia
 
* Gephyrophobia
  
====Monarchist====
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'''Monarchist'''
  
 
* Gruenberg (''Chair'')
 
* Gruenberg (''Chair'')
* Pasta Land
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* Giliberti
* Periusistan
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====Republican====
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'''Republican'''
  
 
* Zania Jaarda (''Chair'')
 
* Zania Jaarda (''Chair'')
* Kinesrra
 
* Lucky Trio
 
 
* Malkster
 
* Malkster
 
* Pamkhaos
 
* Pamkhaos
* Tenplar
 
  
====Socialist====
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'''Socialist'''
  
 
* Yaziman (''Chair'')
 
* Yaziman (''Chair'')
* Early Autumn
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* Shinzao
* Sabarmomda
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* The United Saders
 
* The United Saders
  
==INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS==
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==International Relations==
  
===ALLIANCES===
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===Alliances===
  
====Alliances with other Regions====
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====Iterregional Alliances====
  
 
Malibu Islands is allied to:
 
Malibu Islands is allied to:
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* Bigtopia
 
* Bigtopia
 
* [[Coconut Island]]
 
* [[Coconut Island]]
* The Elite Conservative Circuit
 
  
 
The following regions are proposed as potential allies:
 
The following regions are proposed as potential allies:
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* [[USK|United Socialist Kingdom]]
 
* [[USK|United Socialist Kingdom]]
 
* [[The West Pacific]]
 
* [[The West Pacific]]
 
[[Equilism]] has rejected overtures of alliance.
 
  
 
====Membership of Interregional Organizations====
 
====Membership of Interregional Organizations====
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* '''Periusistan''', the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, is Ambassador to the LOSR.
 
* '''Periusistan''', the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, is Ambassador to the LOSR.
 
* '''Gruenberg''' is Representative to the ADN.
 
* '''Gruenberg''' is Representative to the ADN.
* '''Keisuki''' is Ambassador to the ECC and the ACCEL.
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* '''Keisuki''' is Ambassador to Coconut Island.
* '''Tenplar''' is Representative Member of the OSN.
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* '''Prime Zeus''' is Ambassador to Bigtopia.
  
===THE UNITED NATIONS===
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===The United Nations===
  
 
====Members====
 
====Members====
  
The following members of Malibu Islands are members of the United Nations:
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The following members of Malibu Islands are members of the [[UN|United Nations]]:
  
 
* Alcathraca
 
* Alcathraca
 
* Bozzovia
 
* Bozzovia
 
* Cyneman
 
* Cyneman
* Gruenberg
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* Drunkpunk
 
* Happy Euphoria
 
* Happy Euphoria
 
* Kamchak
 
* Kamchak
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* [[Khallayne UN Office]]
 
* Pasta Land
 
* Pasta Land
 
* Phil mogg
 
* Phil mogg
 
* Waynetoria
 
* Waynetoria
 
* Yipster
 
* Yipster
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* [http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php?title=Ananeticca Ananeticca]
  
 
====Delegate====
 
====Delegate====
  
Waynetoria was appointed delegate on 22nd July, and confirmed as elected choice a week later. Waynetoria currently has '''4''' endorsements.
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Happy Euphoria was appointed [[Delegate|delegate]] on 4 October, and will be confirmed as elected choice if no one else runs for UN delegate. Happy Euphoria currently has '''2''' endorsements.
  
 
====Voting Record====
 
====Voting Record====
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* '''Approved''' '[[Freedom of Conscience]]' by 8 votes to 4.
 
* '''Approved''' '[[Freedom of Conscience]]' by 8 votes to 4.
 
* '''Rejected''' '[[Mitigation of Large Reservoirs]]' by 6 votes to 2.
 
* '''Rejected''' '[[Mitigation of Large Reservoirs]]' by 6 votes to 2.
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* '''Rejected''' '[[The Microcredit Bazaar]]' by 6 votes to 2.
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==Map==
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There are no restrictions on land claim within Malibu Islands beyond 'being sensible'. The current map looks like this:
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http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9189/malibuislands5rp3ul.png
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Key:
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* '''[[Happy Euphoria]]''' - Teal (''Canada, Iceland'')
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* '''Gondeau''' - Yellow (''USA'')
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* '''Prime Zeus''' - Sky blue (''Argentina and Chile'')
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* '''Zania Jaarda''' - Navy blue (''British Isles'')
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* '''Gephyrophobia''' - Burgundy (''France and the Iberian peninsula'')
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* '''The New SPQR''' - Clay (''Italy; Greece, Macedonia and Turkey'')
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* '''Tanners and Knappers''' - Beige (''Kuwait'')
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* '''Gurglestan''' - Lime green (''Afghanistan and Tajikistan'')
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* '''[[Gruenberg]]''' - Dark green (''Pakistan and Bangladesh'')
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* '''Malkster''' - Grey (''Mongolia'')
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* '''The United Saders''' - Purple (''China'')
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* '''New Greater Tibet''' - Burnt sienna (''Greater Tibet'')
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* '''Torre Norte''' - Bright pink (''Indonesia and Oceania'')
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* '''[[Khallayne]]''' - Brown (''Australia'')
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* '''[[Khallayne UN Office]]''' - Pale pink (''Little island north of Khallayne'')
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* '''Ananettica''' - Turquoize (''New Zealand'')
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Malibu DC, the administrative and diplomatic centre of Malibu Islands, is shown on the map as red (''Switzerland'').
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[[Category:Malibu Islands]]

Latest revision as of 16:40, 24 April 2007

Malibu Islands
Forum: [inactive]
Population: 1 nation
Delegate:
Founder: Prime Zeus
Info: NSEconomy RC XML

Malibu Islands was a formerly thriving player-created region, at one point boasting over 50 nations. It rapidly went into decline near the end of 2005, however, and was eventually invaded by a small group of raiders with seemingly nothing better to do. Most of the active natives repopulated in the region of Southern Malibu Islands, though some still roleplay their nations as MI residents.

The following is a collection of general information about the region as it stood in Oct. 2005.

Government

Cabinet

The Cabinet is composed of 8-10 senior officials. It meets to discuss departmental plans and responsibilities.

  • President, Founder: Prime Zeus
  • Vice-President: position vacant
  • UN Delegate, Secretary of Recruitment: Happy Euphoria
  • Secretary of State: Zania Jaarda
  • Secretary of Foreign Affairs: position vacant
  • Secretary of Defence: Gondeau
  • Secretary of Commerce: Pamkhaos
  • Press Secretary: Gruenberg

Elections are currently being held for the positions of Vice-President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

Senate

The Senate is the main legislative body of Malibu Islands. It is chaired by the Speaker of Nations, and operates under a voting system known as 'the Hiko system', in reference to Samurai Hiko, a former Speaker. Senate membership is open to all members of Malibu Islands.

The Senate is currently in recess until new Senators are appointed. Current members are:

  • Saint Marx - Speaker of Nations (Independent)
  • Gruenberg (Monarchist)
  • Prime Zeus (Independent)
  • Yaziman (Socialist)

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is Malibu Islands' main judicial body. There is no 'Chief Justice', which each judge having an equal vote. Supreme Court seats are available to all members of Malibu Islands, excluding Senators.

The Supreme Court is currently in recess until new Justices are appointed. Current judges are:

  • Gephyrophobia (Democrat)
  • Giliberti (Monarchist)
  • Happy Euphoria (Democrat)
  • The United Saders (Socialist)

The People's Assembly

Each nation receives one vote in the People's Assembly.

Political Parties

Malibu Islands currently has four political parties. Membership of any party is optional.

Democratic

  • Happy Euphoria (Chair)
  • Gephyrophobia

Monarchist

  • Gruenberg (Chair)
  • Giliberti

Republican

  • Zania Jaarda (Chair)
  • Malkster
  • Pamkhaos

Socialist

  • Yaziman (Chair)
  • Shinzao
  • The United Saders

International Relations

Alliances

Iterregional Alliances

Malibu Islands is allied to:

The following regions are proposed as potential allies:

Membership of Interregional Organizations

Malibu Islands is a member of:

Malibu Islands is an Applicant Member of:

The following alliances are proposed as potential allies:

Diplomatic Corps

  • Periusistan, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, is Ambassador to the LOSR.
  • Gruenberg is Representative to the ADN.
  • Keisuki is Ambassador to Coconut Island.
  • Prime Zeus is Ambassador to Bigtopia.

The United Nations

Members

The following members of Malibu Islands are members of the United Nations:

Delegate

Happy Euphoria was appointed delegate on 4 October, and will be confirmed as elected choice if no one else runs for UN delegate. Happy Euphoria currently has 2 endorsements.

Voting Record

Map

There are no restrictions on land claim within Malibu Islands beyond 'being sensible'. The current map looks like this:

malibuislands5rp3ul.png

Key:

  • Happy Euphoria - Teal (Canada, Iceland)
  • Gondeau - Yellow (USA)
  • Prime Zeus - Sky blue (Argentina and Chile)
  • Zania Jaarda - Navy blue (British Isles)
  • Gephyrophobia - Burgundy (France and the Iberian peninsula)
  • The New SPQR - Clay (Italy; Greece, Macedonia and Turkey)
  • Tanners and Knappers - Beige (Kuwait)
  • Gurglestan - Lime green (Afghanistan and Tajikistan)
  • Gruenberg - Dark green (Pakistan and Bangladesh)
  • Malkster - Grey (Mongolia)
  • The United Saders - Purple (China)
  • New Greater Tibet - Burnt sienna (Greater Tibet)
  • Torre Norte - Bright pink (Indonesia and Oceania)
  • Khallayne - Brown (Australia)
  • Khallayne UN Office - Pale pink (Little island north of Khallayne)
  • Ananettica - Turquoize (New Zealand)

Malibu DC, the administrative and diplomatic centre of Malibu Islands, is shown on the map as red (Switzerland).