Difference between revisions of "Saterno"
Ganchelkas (Talk | contribs) |
Ganchelkas (Talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[Government]]''' <div style="text-align: left;">Head of State<br />Governor-General<br />Prime Minister</div> | | '''[[Government]]''' <div style="text-align: left;">Head of State<br />Governor-General<br />Prime Minister</div> | ||
| − | | style="white-space: nowrap;" | Ganchelkean Protectorate<br />Emperor Geerhardt I<br />Charlotte of Ganchelkas<br /> | + | | style="white-space: nowrap;" | Ganchelkean Protectorate<br />Emperor Geerhardt I<br />Charlotte of Ganchelkas<br />Stephen Thompson |
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Wikipedia:Independence|Independence]]'''|| None<br />(Ganchelkean Protectorate) | |'''[[Wikipedia:Independence|Independence]]'''|| None<br />(Ganchelkean Protectorate) | ||
| Line 40: | Line 40: | ||
[[Image:LiechRoy.PNG|left|thumb|Imperial Standard, used by the [[Wikipedia:Governor-General|Governor-General]]]]Saterno is a [[Wikipedia:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], that recognises the [[Wikipedia:Emperor|Emperor]] of [[Ganchelkas]] as its [[Wikipedia:Head of State|Head of State]], and a [[Wikipedia:Parliamentary democracy|parliamentary democracy]]. The [[Wikipedia:Governor-General|Governor-General]] of Saterno is the representative of the Emperor of Ganchelkas. Saterno is one of the eleven nations in the [[Imperial Confederation of Ganchelkas]] (more commonly referred to as the Ganchelkean Empire), all of which share a single monarch (currently, [[Emperor Geerhardt I]]). | [[Image:LiechRoy.PNG|left|thumb|Imperial Standard, used by the [[Wikipedia:Governor-General|Governor-General]]]]Saterno is a [[Wikipedia:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], that recognises the [[Wikipedia:Emperor|Emperor]] of [[Ganchelkas]] as its [[Wikipedia:Head of State|Head of State]], and a [[Wikipedia:Parliamentary democracy|parliamentary democracy]]. The [[Wikipedia:Governor-General|Governor-General]] of Saterno is the representative of the Emperor of Ganchelkas. Saterno is one of the eleven nations in the [[Imperial Confederation of Ganchelkas]] (more commonly referred to as the Ganchelkean Empire), all of which share a single monarch (currently, [[Emperor Geerhardt I]]). | ||
| − | The Governor-General acts as the Emperor's [[Wikipedia:vice-regal|vice-regal]] representative in Saterno and is often viewed as the ''[[Wikipedia:de facto|de facto]]'' [[Wikipedia:Head of State|Head of State]]. [[Wikipedia:Princess|Princess]] [[Charlotte of Ganchelkas]] was appointed Governor-General by imperial decree, with the advice and consent of the Saternoi Council, on the | + | The Governor-General acts as the Emperor's [[Wikipedia:vice-regal|vice-regal]] representative in Saterno and is often viewed as the ''[[Wikipedia:de facto|de facto]]'' [[Wikipedia:Head of State|Head of State]]. [[Wikipedia:Princess|Princess]] [[Charlotte of Ganchelkas]] was appointed Governor-General by imperial decree, with the advice and consent of the Saternoi Council, on the May 24, 2006. Her first act, in conformity with the laws of Saterno, was to dissolve the Saternoi Council on May 25, 2006, following the rejection of a [[Wikipedia:Motion of confidence|motion of confidence]] in the Council of Ministers on May 21, 2006, and call a [[Wikipedia:General election|general election]]. |
| + | Legislative power is vested in the Saternoi Council, a [[wikipedia:Unicameral|unicameral]] [[Wikipedia:Legislature|legislature]] of 200 members elected directly by the people. General elections are called by the Governor-General when the Prime Minister so advises, or when a motion of confidence is rejected or a [[Wikipedia:Motion of no confidence|motion of no confidence]] is adopted by the Saternoi Council, and must occur every three years or less. | ||
| + | Executive power is exercised by the Governor-General and the Council of Ministers, although the former has a largely ceremonial function. The Council of Ministers consists of a Prime Minister and ten other Ministers. The position of Prime Minister, Saterno's [[Wikipedia:Head of government|Head of Government]], belongs to the leader of the [[Wikipedia:political party|political party]] that obtains a [[Wikipedia:plurality|plurality]] of seats, or the leader of the coalition that can obtain the confidence of a majority in the Saternoi Council. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Prime Minister and the other Ministers are formally appointed by the Governor-General. However, the Prime Minister chooses the other members of the Council of Ministers and the Governor-General, by convention, respects the Prime Minister's choices. The Council of Ministers is traditionally drawn from the members of the Prime Minister's coalition, but there have also been many apolitical Ministers throughout the history of Saterno. The Prime Minister exercises a great deal of political power, especially in the appointment of other officials within the government and [[Wikipedia:Civil service|Public Service]] and in the decision-making process. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Stephen Thompson ([[Liberal Party of Saterno|Liberal Party]]) has served as Prime Minister since November 6, 2005. His government was forced to resign after the rejection of a [[Wikipedia:Motion of confidence|motion of confidence]] by the Saternoi Council on May 21, 2006. He asked the confidence of the Saternoi Council as a result of his government's failure to reach a compromise on pensions and welfare reform. The general election will be held on Sunday June 2, 2006. | ||
[[Category:Nations]] | [[Category:Nations]] | ||
Revision as of 08:15, 26 May 2006
| |||||
| Motto: Power comes through culture. | |||||
| Region | Nasicournia | ||||
| Capital | Saternoi City | ||||
| Largest city | Maladon | ||||
| Official language(s) | English, French, Dutch | ||||
| Government Head of State
Governor-General Prime Minister |
Ganchelkean Protectorate Emperor Geerhardt I Charlotte of Ganchelkas Stephen Thompson | ||||
| Independence | None (Ganchelkean Protectorate) | ||||
| Population • 2005 est. |
3.946 billion | ||||
| Stats: NSEconomy Pipian XML | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saterno, known officially as the Saternoi Protectorate or more commonly referred to as the Protectorate of Saterno, is a nation in the region of Nasicournia bordered by Nimarci, Tertio and Stoned Smurfs. Saterno is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Emperor of Ganchelkas. Saterno is a Ganchelkean Protectorate, which means that the Empire of Ganchelkas exercises some control over its foreign policies, while allowing Saterno a large degree of autonomy in all other fields. In practice, however, Saterno functions as an independent nation.
Saterno is trilingual and multicultural nation; English, French and Dutch are official languages. It is a highly developed, and a technologically advanced and industrialized nation, its diversified economy relies heavily on an abundance of natural resources and on trade. Although it is a secular state, Saterno is predominantly Christian.
Politics
The Governor-General acts as the Emperor's vice-regal representative in Saterno and is often viewed as the de facto Head of State. Princess Charlotte of Ganchelkas was appointed Governor-General by imperial decree, with the advice and consent of the Saternoi Council, on the May 24, 2006. Her first act, in conformity with the laws of Saterno, was to dissolve the Saternoi Council on May 25, 2006, following the rejection of a motion of confidence in the Council of Ministers on May 21, 2006, and call a general election.
Legislative power is vested in the Saternoi Council, a unicameral legislature of 200 members elected directly by the people. General elections are called by the Governor-General when the Prime Minister so advises, or when a motion of confidence is rejected or a motion of no confidence is adopted by the Saternoi Council, and must occur every three years or less.
Executive power is exercised by the Governor-General and the Council of Ministers, although the former has a largely ceremonial function. The Council of Ministers consists of a Prime Minister and ten other Ministers. The position of Prime Minister, Saterno's Head of Government, belongs to the leader of the political party that obtains a plurality of seats, or the leader of the coalition that can obtain the confidence of a majority in the Saternoi Council.
The Prime Minister and the other Ministers are formally appointed by the Governor-General. However, the Prime Minister chooses the other members of the Council of Ministers and the Governor-General, by convention, respects the Prime Minister's choices. The Council of Ministers is traditionally drawn from the members of the Prime Minister's coalition, but there have also been many apolitical Ministers throughout the history of Saterno. The Prime Minister exercises a great deal of political power, especially in the appointment of other officials within the government and Public Service and in the decision-making process.
Stephen Thompson (Liberal Party) has served as Prime Minister since November 6, 2005. His government was forced to resign after the rejection of a motion of confidence by the Saternoi Council on May 21, 2006. He asked the confidence of the Saternoi Council as a result of his government's failure to reach a compromise on pensions and welfare reform. The general election will be held on Sunday June 2, 2006.
