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TheRussianFederation

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Region	European Continent
Capital	Moscow
Official Language(s)	Russian/English
Leader	A Tsar
Population	Over 1 Billion
Currency	Ruble
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Russia

The Imperial Socialist Republic of TheRussianFederation is a large, safe nation, notable for its strong anti-business politics. Its intelligent population are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Law & Order, and Education. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market.

Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The national animal is the fox and its currency is the ruble.

Russian Cuisine

The traditional Russian diet includes beef, chicken, pork, and fish. The most commonly eaten vegetables include beets, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, onions, potatoes, radishes, and tomatoes. Russians are fond of soups, breads, and dairy products. Russians drink large quantities of tea, but coffee has become popular. Juices, mineral water and soft drinks are also consumed. Frying remains a widespread method of preparing food, though because of the growing diversity of people moving into Russia, other methods are starting to become the norm, such as baking and grilling. Fast Food restaurants are becoming widely popular, however traditional restaurants are still a majority favorite.

• Breakfast: Tradition breakfast foods in Russia include eggs, sausages, muffins, biscuits, butter, jelly, and jam. It also includes pancakes, hash browns, and a very new food choice to the European breakfast, grits. Breakfast drinks of choice are orange juice, milk, and coffee.

• Lunch (Mid-day meal): Meals eaten for lunch are usually light. They usually consist of some sort of vegetables such as a salad and some kind of sandwich or soup.

• Dinner: Meals eaten at dinner usually consists of a salad or appetizer; soup; meat or fish with potatoes and dessert, such as some sort of cake, pie, or pastry. Vodka is Russia's trademark alcoholic beverage however, Russians also drink wine, champagne, cognac, and beer. Though alcohol abuse has been and remains a major social problem in Russia, the Federation has been working to fix this problem.

The Economy

• Industries:complete range of mining and extractive industries producing coal, oil, gas, chemicals, and metals; all forms of machine building from rolling mills to high-performance aircraft and space vehicles; defense industries including radar, missile production, and advanced electronic components, shipbuilding; road and rail transportation equipment; communications equipment; agricultural machinery, tractors, and construction equipment; electric power generating and transmitting equipment; medical and scientific instruments; consumer durables, textiles, foodstuffs, handicrafts
• Natural Resourses:wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, many strategic minerals, and timber
• Agricultural Resources:grain, sugar beets, sunflower seed, vegetables, fruits, beef, and milk
• Imports:machinery and equipment, consumer goods, medicines, meat, sugar, semifinished metal products
• Exports:petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals, and a wide variety of civilian and military manufactures

The Formation of TheRussianFederation

The Federation is born out of the ashes of the old TheNeoRomanEmpire. It seems that in the last years of it's life, the Empire begins to lose it's control over the people due to their distrust with NeoCaesar Romulis Augustus. It is through this distrust that the NeoRoman Civil war begins, pinning loyalists against revolutionists looking to take the nation back to it's ancestral Russian heritage. After a long and bloody war the revolutionists win the war.

Russian Nobility

Noble Families of Russia

Russia consists of a number of noble families who have been regranted their statue and estates since the reign of Tsar Paul Romanov. Their activities range form political to military, and most families hold great wealth within Russia. There are only three titles for which noble families can hold and they are: Prince, Count, and Baron.

For a complete list of current noble Russian families please see Russian Noble Famileis

The Government

The government of the Russian Federation is outlined thoroughly in the constitution which specifically grants certain powers to all the different branched and departments of the Federal Government.

• Check out The Constitution of the Russian Federation for the complete document.
• For information on political parties within the Federation see Political Parties of the Russian Federation

The Executive Branch

The Tsar

Accordingly to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the position of the Tsar is as the head of state and thus they hold complete executive power in Russia. Their main task is to preserve and protect the rights and liberties of the Russian people, which are granted under the Constitution of Russia. The Tsar is also tasked with determining the domestic and foreign policy of the Russian government, resolves problems on issues in immigration and has the power to grant pardons. The State recognizes the royal family's historical right to title of Tsar and thus legally gives the right to crowning a Tsar. The Tsar also retains the title of Marshal of the Russian Federation due to his commander-in-chief status over the Russian military.

Tsar's full title: By the Grace of God, Tsar and Autocrat of All the Russias, of Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, Novgorod, Tsar of Kazan, Tsar of Astrakhan, Tsar of Poland, Tsar of Siberia, Tsar of Tauric Chersonesos, Tsar of Georgia, Lord of Pskov, and Grand Duke of Smolensk, Lithuania, Volhynia, Podolia, and Finland, Prince of Estonia, Livonia, Courland and Semigalia, Samogitia, Białystok, Karelia, Tver, Yugra, Perm, Vyatka, Bulgaria, and other territories; Lord and Grand Duke of Nizhni Novgorod, Chernigov; Ruler of Ryazan, Polotsk, Rostov, Yaroslavl, Beloozero, Udoria, Obdoria, Kondia, Vitebsk, Mstislavl, and all northern territories ; Ruler of Iveria, Kartalinia, and the Kabardinian lands and Armenian territories - hereditary Ruler and Lord of the Circassians and Mountain Princes and others; Lord of Turkestan, Heir of Norway, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Stormarn, Dithmarschen, Oldenburg, and so forth, and so forth, and so forth.

• For a complete list of Russian Tsars and their families please see Tsars of the Russian Federation

The Imperial State Court

The Imperial State Court acts as the official advisory body to the Tsar. The Imperial Court is solely made up of nobles appointed to the court by the Tsar. They function as heads of the various ministries and serve to advise the Tsar on stately affairs. Nobles appointed to the Imperial State Court are charged with preparing annual reports for the Tsar review on all matter pertaining to their ministry and their service as Minister is limited to the time their Tsar reigns.

• Ministries within the Imperial State Court:
  • Ministry of the Federation
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ministry of the Treasury
  • Ministry of Defense
  • Ministry of National Security
  • Ministry of Energy
  • Ministry of Interiors
  • Ministry of Commerce/Labor
  • Ministry of Health and Human Services
  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
  • Ministry of Transportation
  • Ministry of Education

The Legislative Branch

The Federal Assembly of Russia is the legislature of the Russian Federation. According to the Constitution of Russia it consists of the State Duma, which is the lower house, and the Federation Council, which is the upper house. Both houses are located in Moscow.

Federation Council

The Federation Council is the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia. Members of the Federation Council are solely made up of a single ruling party elected in by the people. It is from this ruling party that both the Premier and several ministers are appointed to preform the various duties within the council. The party chairman preforms certain duties as well which include: formulating and introducing draft agendas, issuing orders and consulting with the Council’s various committees, and calling to order a vote.

The Council is charged in cooperating with the State Duma in completing and voting on draft laws. Federal laws concerning budgets, customs regulations, and the ratification of international treaties are to be considered by the Council after they have been adopted from the State Duma, where most legislation is introduced.

Special powers accorded to the Council include the right to change borders between the Russian Federation’s subjects, declaring Premier appointments, impeaching the Premier, appoint judges to the Supreme Court, and taking decisions on the use of Russia’s armed forces outside of its borders.

For laws to pass in the Council, a vote of more than half of its entire party is required. If the Council vetoes a law passed by the State Duma, the two chambers are mandated to form a Conciliation Committee in order to form a compromise document, which would again go under vote by both houses.

The council is also made up of several ministries which take on various executive duties. The ministries are solely made up of ruling party members and are headed by specific appointed ministers.

• The Several Ministeries within the Executive Council are:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ministry of Defense
  • Ministry of Treasure
  • Ministry of Interiors
  • Ministry of Energy

The ruling party of the Federation Council as a whole, including the Premier and the several Ministers only serve a six year term however the party can run for as many consecutive terms as so desired. As long as their ruling party control the Council, the Premier may also serve for as many consecutive terms as allow by the party.

State Duma

The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia with its members referred to as "Senators." Each subject of Russia is allowed one senator for ever five thousand people is has within it. From among the senators of the State Durma, a "speaker" is elected to preside over it's meetings. The State Duma has its powers enumerated by the Constitution of Russia. They are: To pass laws by a majority, which must then be approved by the Federation Council and signed by the Premier, to similarly amend the constitution with a two thirds majority, to override a rejection of a law by the Federation Council of Russia by two thirds, to override the veto of the Premier by a two thirds majority (The Federation Council must also vote to override with a three quarters majority), and to file an impeachment against the Premier (Requires a two thirds majority).

Committees form a key component to the structure of the State Duma. Sixteen committees and seven commissions exist for senators to consider legislation and policy on a number of issues ranging from foreign affairs, federal affairs, and youth and sports. Leadership in these committees are determined by the speaker, who remains in correspondence with their findings and the formulates a report to be sent to the Federation Council for final review.

• The Commissions of the Federation Council are:
  • Committee on Constitutional Legislation
  • Committee on Judicial and Legal Affairs
  • Committee on Defence and Security
  • Budgetary Committee
  • Trade Committee
  • Committee on Financial Markets and Currency Circulation
  • Industry Commission
  • Business Affairs and Regulations Commission
  • Construction and Industry of Building Materials Commission
  • Consumer Goods Commission
  • Argicultural Developement Commission
  • Committee on Natural Resources & Environmental Protection
  • Committee on Food and Agricultural Policies
  • Transportation and Communications Commission
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Committee on the Colonial Affairs
  • Committee on Federal Affairs and Regional Policies
  • Committee on Local Government
  • Housing and Urban Development Commission
  • Social Policy Committee
  • Committee on Economic Policy, Business and Ownership
  • Industrial Policy Committee
  • Health and Human Services Commission
  • Healthcare and Social Security Commission
  • Public Education Commission
  • Science and Culture Commission
  • Commission on Youth and Sports
  • Commission on Information Policy
  • Environmental Commission

Senators of the State Dum can only serve a total of two, six year terms. Elections for the state Duma are at the same time as election for the Federation Council.

The Judical Branch

Federal Supreme Court

The Federal Supreme Court is the highest court in the entire Federation. It is divided up into several Benches, with each bench serving as a court of highest appeal. Each bench shall have a minimum of three Judges, except the bench of Interregional conflicts and the Appellate bench, both of whom shall have no less than five. The Presiding Council of the Collegium of Judges appoints all judges to all benches of theFederal Supreme Court.

• List of Current Benchs of the Federal Supreme Court
  • Bench for Human Rights: To deal with issues of human rights arising under the guarantee of civil and human rights provided by Constitution of the Russian Federation, and arising in pursuance of the provisions of the said Constitution, and arising otherwise under legislation and the body of law approved by the Federal Assembly.
  • Bench for Criminal Cases: To deal with issues arising from the violation of Russian laws and legislation by individuals, corporations, groups and associations, but not issues primarily concerned with human rights.
  • Bench for Civil Cases: To deal with issues involving civil law suits and disputes between individuals, corporations, groups and associations arising under legislation and law and the administration thereof.
  • Bench for Constitutional Cases: To deal with the interpretation of the Constitution and with issues and actions arising in connection with the interpretation of the Constitution.
  • Bench for Interregional Conflicts: To deal with disputes, conflicts and legal contest arising between or among the Subjects, which have joined in the Federation of Russia.
  • Bench for Public Cases: To deal with issues not under the jurisdiction of another bench arising from conflicts, disputes, civil suits or other legal contests between the Federal Government and corporations, groups or individuals, or between subject governments and corporations, groups or individuals.
  • Advisory Bench: To give opinions upon request on any legal question arising under Russian law or legislation, exclusive of contests or actions involving interpretation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Any House or committee of the Federal Assembly, by the Premier, or any Administrative Department, may request advisory opinions.

Collegium of Judges

The Collegium of Judges consist of a minimum of twenty member judges (can be expanded but may not exceed 60) elected by the Federal Assembly. A Presiding Council of Judges, consisting of a Chief Justice and four Associate Chief Justices is established within the Collegium by it's members. The Presiding Council of Judges shall assign all Judges, including themselves, to the several benches of the Federal Supreme Court.The members of the several benches may be reconstituted by the Presiding Council of Judges at any time.

Superior Tribunal

A Superior Tribunal of the Federal Supreme Court shall be established to take cases, which are considered to be of extra-ordinary public importance. The Superior Tribunal for any calendar year shall consist of the Presiding Council of Judges together with four members from both houses of the Federal Assembly. The composition of the Superior Tribunal may be continued unchanged for a second year by decision of the Presiding Council of Judges.

Any party to any dispute, issue, case or litigation coming under the jurisdiction of the Federal Supreme Court, may apply to any particular bench of the Federal Supreme Court or to the Presiding Council of Judges for the assignment or transfer of the case to the Superior Tribunal on the grounds of extra-ordinary public importance. If the application is granted, the case shall be heard and disposed of by the Superior Tribunal. Also, any bench taking any particular case, if satisfied that the case is of extra-ordinary public importance, may of its own discretion transfer the case to the Superior Tribunal