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On average, one hundred ward officers will elect one district representative, who represents about one million citizens, although the ratio at the district and region levels are not constrained to the one-per-hundred guideline evident at other levels. The district/region ratio flexes to keep the national council at about 75 members. | On average, one hundred ward officers will elect one district representative, who represents about one million citizens, although the ratio at the district and region levels are not constrained to the one-per-hundred guideline evident at other levels. The district/region ratio flexes to keep the national council at about 75 members. | ||
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| + | Note that a citizen can assign his vote by proxy to any other person or unit of government. The Doge votes proxies assigned to the nation; in recent times the percentage of proxies assigned to the nation has fluctuated between 66% and 85% of all proxies, though about 81% of all citizens vote without a proxy. | ||
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There is no National police force or militia -- most police are hired by and paid for by local councils, though local councils can join wtihin or across wards to collaborate in policing. Most do so at the ward level; yet there are 17,584 wards that do '''not''' have a police jurisdiction at this writing. There are no District or Regional police forces. | There is no National police force or militia -- most police are hired by and paid for by local councils, though local councils can join wtihin or across wards to collaborate in policing. Most do so at the ward level; yet there are 17,584 wards that do '''not''' have a police jurisdiction at this writing. There are no District or Regional police forces. | ||
| − | In contrast, the justice system is centrally managed; trial and appellate judges are hired by the Intervention ministry, which also establishes national models of practice for policing and coordinates inter-jurisdictional policing operations. | + | In contrast, the justice system is centrally managed; trial and appellate judges are hired by the Intervention ministry, which also establishes national models of practice for policing and coordinates inter-jurisdictional policing operations. |
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| + | Note that judicial review of a citizen's "understanding of the national legal, economic, and social processes" occurs when a citizen is on trial for a crime; one of the most significant outcomes of a criminal act can be forfeiture of one's Class A stock, or a finding that one is not fit for citizenship, resulting in the distribution of one's Class A stock to heirs, etc. In the gravest case, a person may lose their citizenship as well as their right to live within the The Realm of The Realm.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 16:30, 26 September 2006
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| Motto: TANSTAAFL. | ||||
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| Anthem: On The Road Again | ||||
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| Capital | Cachet (4,619,210) | |||
| Four largest cities | Cachet, Footfall, Tertius, Ai Phlat | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Government | Non-categorical | |||
| Head of State | Moksha Basileus Send PM | |||
| National animal | Ai | |||
| National flower | Foxglove | |||
| Currency | 1 Foresk (/f/) = 14.285 US Dollars (USD)) | |||
A small but unified nation recently becoming involved in the government and affairs of The West Pacific region. The Realm of the Realm spends nearly four percent of its annual resources in developing the information infrastructure of the nation, including one of the most robust and extensive fibre optic networks in the world.
The Realm of The Realm is environmentally rich, and is positioned as a world leader in education and training .. including adult continuing education, technical and professional competency development and maintainance, special education considerations, and educational technology.
Geography
The Realm of The Realm is located on the island at the far northernmost west of The West Pacific, north of The Commericial Affairs Sea and the Clockwork Straits. At this writing, no other nation has a developed presence on this remote island. The nearest neighbors are Clockwork Isle (the mainland portion is due south, and Gesentia and TAO to the west.
The Realm of The Realm has two geographic administrative sub-divisions: Wellk (to the north) and Enna'kanneu. The capital city, Cachet, is a port city on the northern coast.
Government
The Realm of The Realm is nominally a Republic although you can judge whether this nod to classic republicanism, in the sense of res publica and civic humanism, is justified.
Citizenship in The Realm of The Realm is determined by [a] ownership of not less than one full (1.0) unit of Class A stock, [b] having reached the age of majority, [c] having sufficient command of the English language as determined by testing, [d] having sufficient understanding of the national legal, economic, and social processes as determined by test and by judicial review.
There is a heirarchy of local councils that is elected by the citizenry. Each council selects a representative to the next senior council. For example, most people live in a condominium, collective, or cooperative living arrangement. A grouping of about 100 citizens living in close association or in physical proximity will elect a local council member. The local councils, each composed of fity to one-hundred and fifty members, each select a representative to the ward; a ward officer represents about 10,000 citizens.
On average, one hundred ward officers will elect one district representative, who represents about one million citizens, although the ratio at the district and region levels are not constrained to the one-per-hundred guideline evident at other levels. The district/region ratio flexes to keep the national council at about 75 members.
Note that a citizen can assign his vote by proxy to any other person or unit of government. The Doge votes proxies assigned to the nation; in recent times the percentage of proxies assigned to the nation has fluctuated between 66% and 85% of all proxies, though about 81% of all citizens vote without a proxy.
| Level | Citizens Represented |
| Citizen | 1 |
| Local Council | about 100 |
| Ward | about 10,000 |
| District | up to 1,000,000 |
| Region | up to 100,000,000 |
| National council | 850 million |
The National council is currently comprised of 43 women, 40 men, and two intersexed individuals. The national council meets in session with the Head of State about fourteen times a year, for three or occasionally four days. The council session recesses for exactly 22 days between meetings, excepting those cases where national holidays intervene.
The National council has no formal power; it does not draft laws or approve budgets. It has the right to consult with the Chief Executive, to advise, caution, give insights; it has the right to be informed about most matters of government, even beyond the extensive online disclosure of government operations. In practice, the National council is comparable to a focus group.
Technically, The Doge operates a more or less unlimited dictatorship, with the advice of the National council. Pragmatically, in The Realm of The Realm the distinction between government and private enterprise is only a matter of accounting, since the citizens all "own" the shares of the nation. The government is a business operated for the benefit of its shareholders.
There is no National police force or militia -- most police are hired by and paid for by local councils, though local councils can join wtihin or across wards to collaborate in policing. Most do so at the ward level; yet there are 17,584 wards that do not have a police jurisdiction at this writing. There are no District or Regional police forces.
In contrast, the justice system is centrally managed; trial and appellate judges are hired by the Intervention ministry, which also establishes national models of practice for policing and coordinates inter-jurisdictional policing operations.
Note that judicial review of a citizen's "understanding of the national legal, economic, and social processes" occurs when a citizen is on trial for a crime; one of the most significant outcomes of a criminal act can be forfeiture of one's Class A stock, or a finding that one is not fit for citizenship, resulting in the distribution of one's Class A stock to heirs, etc. In the gravest case, a person may lose their citizenship as well as their right to live within the The Realm of The Realm.
| Office / Ministry | Minister | Scope |
| The Doge | Moksha Baliseus | Executive |
| Minister of Rhetoric and Logic | Brian Barely | Communication |
| Minister of Models and Methods | Evlan Seanshou | Best Practices |
| Minister of Distinction, Intention, and Scaling | Paul Wei | Growth and Strategy |
| Minister of Intervention | Pat Dancerstol | Justice, Emergency and Policing |
| Minister of Citizen Accounting and Registration | Sandy Colti | Citizenship, Budget, Tax |
| Minister without Portfolio and Ambassador Extraordinaire | Rafael Bere Count-Ametizt | International |
| Minister of Secrecy and Occult Projects | <undisclosed> | <undisclosed> |
In addition to the Ministerial ranks, there is a permanent Secretariat organization; the cabinet-level Secretaries include:
Secretary of State for Culture and Sport
Secretary of State for Currency and Banking
Secretary of State for Education and Competency Registry
Secretary of State for Environment and Energy
Secretary of State for Food and Health
Secretary of State for Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
Secretary of State for Transport and Logistics
Secretary of State for Urban Affairs
Secretary of State for Work Life
Additional secretaries of state at the non-cabinet level may or may not be permanent; a project or internal or external region may have an individual appointed who becomes a subject matter expert within the scope of the appointment. For example, there is a non-cabinet secretary for The Region of The West Pacific, and secretaries for various nations within the The West Pacific and without, as well as for other regions.
Here are estimates for the allocation of Government expenditure during the most recent fiscal period:
| Education | (38%) | $1,540,171,196,110 |
| Environment | (31%) | $1,256,455,449,458 |
| Healthcare | (12%) | $486,369,851,403 |
| Administration | (7%) | $283,715,746,652 |
| Law and Order | (5%) | $202,654,104,751 |
| Public Transport | (5%) | $202,654,104,751 |
| Commerce | (2%) | $81,061,641,901 |
| Defense | (0%) | $0 |
| Religion and Spirituality | (0%) | $0 |
| Social Equality | (0%) | $0 |
| Welfare | (0%) | $0 |
| Government Waste | (2%) | $82,715,961,123 |
Based on the above, one percent (1.0%) of government spending is approximately $47.65 per person per year.
History
This section is in the process of editorial review
West Pacific History
The Realm of The Realm entered the thread of NationStates history in May 2006, created in The West Pacific.
05 May 2006 Joined the offsite forum.
18 May 2006 Appointed Ambassador to the great region of Lazarus
29 May 2006 Applied for admission to the Senate
06 Jun 2006 Elected to the Senate without a dissenting vote
30 Jun 2006 Nominated by Eli Wickedly Evil People as appointed Associate Justice
10 Jul 2006 Confirmed as Associate Justice by a vote of 7-2.
