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| − | '''The Chinese Republic of Xiang Gang''' is a nation in [[the Meritocracy]]. Although ancient, with a population of nearly 5 billion, it was insular for much of its existence. After a 30-year-long economic boom, the developed economy is now cooling. Government expenditure has increased greatly over the past 5 years as the government turns to the improvement of the quality of life of its citizens instead of improvement of the conditions for big business. | + | '''The Allied Free States''' of the former Xiang Gang is an alliance of the states of the former federation. Although ancient, with a population of over 7 billion, it was insular for much of its existence. |
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| − | The Republic is a member of the Meritocratic Accords Senate, SATO, the SATO Free Trade Agreement and the SATO Open Borders Convention. | + | The Federal Republic of Xiang Gang, before its dissolution into its states, was a member of the Meritocratic Accords Senate until it lost its seat when it was dissolved. It is a fouding member of the Meritocratic Community. |
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| | {{Infobox_Nation | | | {{Infobox_Nation | |
| − | flag=http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/xiang_gang.jpg | | + | flag=http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/xiang_gang.jpg |
| | + | Symbol of the Alliance| |
| | region=[[The Meritocracy]] | | | region=[[The Meritocracy]] | |
| − | motto=HUMANITY | | + | motto=none | |
| | map=not available | | | map=not available | |
| − | language=Chinese | | + | language=Chinese, various others| |
| − | capital=Yongjing | | + | capital=none| |
| − | population=nearly 5 billion | | + | population=over 7 billion | |
| − | currency=Denarius | | + | currency=Alliance Dollar| |
| − | leader=H.E. Lin Ming, President of the Republic | + | leader=None; from time to time represented by the chairman of the conference of state governments |
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| | + | ==Languages== |
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| | + | Throughout the alliance, several hundred languages are spoken. |
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| | + | Over 90% of alliance citizens speak Mandarin Chinese fluently, although 40% speak another language at home. This is the result of widespread recent immigration to the region. |
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| − | =Politics= | + | ==Politics== |
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| − | Xiang Gang is a free, democratic republic with the rule of law, before which all citizens are equal. It exhibits the characteristics of a federation in some areas of policy, and a unitary state in others.
| + | The alliance's state governments are, for the most part, libertarian in ethos. The governments are small and limited in remit. All states are republics. |
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| − | ==President==
| + | The leaders of the state executives are collectively called governors, although some take other titles: president, chief executive, first secretary, chairman of the executive council. The legislatures take various names: legislature, general assembly, state court, general court, senate. Some are bicameral; most have only one house. The judiciaries are, in every state, independent and free. |
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| − | The highest officer of state is the President. He or she, upon election by the National Assembly, has the primary obligation to defend the constitution and the rights of the citizens. The President appoints all senior members of the judiciary.
| + | ===Conference of the State Governors=== |
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| − | ==State Council==
| + | Every year, or more often, a conference of the state governors meets. It chooses a chairman from outside its number, and may issue statements and approve joint policies as is necessary. |
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| − | The highest functions of the state are carried out by the State Council, whose 8 members are chosen by the National Assembly on the advice of the Premier. The State Council accepts and sends letters of credence, controls the military, may appoint a General Commander in times of war and summons and dissolves the legislature. The members of the State Council occupy the following positions:-
| + | ==Security== |
| − | ::Premier and Head of the Central Office for the Civil Service (PRESIDENT);
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| − | ::Head of the Department for Foreign Affairs;
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| − | ::Head of the Deparment of Internal Affairs;
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| − | ::Head of the Central Financial Administration and the Central Economic Bureau;
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| − | ::Head of the Central Department of Security;
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| − | ::Head of the Department of Defence and Civil Protection;
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| − | ::Head of the Central Department for Health, Welfare and Social Services;
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| − | ::Head of the Central Department for Education, Science and Technology;
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| − | ::Head of the Central Department for Infrastructure, the Environment, Transport and Communications.
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| − | There are, in addition, several alternate members, who are appointed by the Premier and must be apolitical. They may be present at meetings of the State Council at his discretion, but all of the 8 full State Councillors must be present when it meets.
| + | ===Armies=== |
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| − | ==Premier==
| + | The states maintain their own armies. A mutual defence treaty is in effect. |
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| − | The Premier is the head of government, and is in practice leader of the largest party in the National Assembly. He is appointed by the National Assembly, and must retain its confidence as well as adhering to the President's interpretation of the constitution, should he or she choose to make one.
| + | ===Allies' Intelligence Centre=== |
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| − | ==National Assembly==
| + | The alliance maintains a single centre to share intelligence. |
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| + | ==The States== |
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| − | The National Assembly is the supreme organ of state power. Its 1990 members are elected by the additional member system, and are lead by the President of the National Assembly, whom they elect. The President of the State Council gives a weekly report to the National Assembly, which has sole authority to create legislation. | + | The alliance is made up of 231 states. Each is independent in all functions. |
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| − | The following political parties are represented in the National Assembly:
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| + | ==Citizenship== |
| − | | '''Party (Bloc)'''
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| − | | '''Number of seats'''
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| − | | Democratic Progressive Alliance (Progressive Union)
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| − | | 747
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| − | |-
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| − | | Party for the Free Republic (Free Coalition)
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| − | | 612
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| − | |-
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| − | | Centrist Party (Free Coalition)
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| − | | 340
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| − | |-
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| − | | Socialist Party for Democracy (Progressive Union)
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| − | | 203
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| − | |-
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| − | | Left-wing Congress (Progressive Union)
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| − | | 69
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| − | |-
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| − | | Han National Party (Free Coalition)
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| − | | 9
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| − | |-
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| − | | Party for the People
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| − | | 3
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| − | |-
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| − | | Independents
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| − | | 2
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| − | |-
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| − | | Special Appointees
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| − | | 5
| + | |
| − | |-
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| − | | (Progressive Union)
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| − | | (1019)
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| − | |-
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| − | | (Free Coalition)
| + | |
| − | | (961)
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| − | |}
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| − | http://gamp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~korea/Media/national_assembly.jpeg
| + | Citizens of one state have right of movement in and residence in all other states, by treaty. The allied states issue, from six central offices, a passport. |
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| − | ==Central Committee== | + | ==Diplomatic representation== |
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| − | The Central Committee is an advisory body of 370 officials, appointed for their expertise in various areas of public concern. The Central Committee is delegated certain powers by the National Assembly, such as the power to set the latest date for legal abortions.
| + | A single joint ambassadorial centre represents all the states in foreign lands. |
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| − | The following is the composition of the chamber:
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| − | | '''Type of member'''
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| − | | '''Number'''
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| − | | General Medical Council appointees
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| − | | 50
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| − | |-
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| − | | National Assembly appointees
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| − | | 50
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| − | |-
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| − | | University Senates appointees
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| − | | 50
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| − | |-
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| − | | Academy of Sciences appointees
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| − | | 50
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| − | |-
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| − | | Trade Union Federation appointees
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| − | | 30
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| − | |-
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| − | | Judicial appointees
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| − | | 30
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| − | |-
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| − | | Presidential appointees with special interest in ethics
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| − | | 40
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| − | |-
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| − | | Presidential appointees with special interest in constitutional law
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| − | | 40
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| − | |-
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| − | | Special Presidential appointees
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| − | | 30
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| − | |-
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| − | | President of the Republic (ex-officio)
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| − | | 1
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| − | |-
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| − | | Presidential appointees with special interest in economic policy
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| − | | 4
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| − | |}
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| − | =Armed Forces=
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| − | The Republic of Xiang Gang maintains an all-volunteer army, which, although small in proportion to its population, is well-trained. It consists of:-
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| − | ::The State Land Force;
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| − | ::The State Naval Force;
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| − | ::The State Air Force;
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| − | ::The State Missile Force;
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| − | ::The State Intelligence Force.
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| − | =Administrative Divisions=
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| − | Xiang Gang is divided into 280 metropolitan areas, each of which has some degree of autonomy over local affairs.
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| − | Each metropolitan area is headed by a First Secretary, who presides over the Council of Secretaries. The First Secretary is appointed by the area's parliament.
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| − | The regions have responsibility to manage local policing and infrastructure as well as several key areas of policy.
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| − | ==Capital Metropolitan Area: Yongjing==
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| − | Yongjing is the capital of the Republic. It has an elected Mayor and Capital Assembly, as well as several City Councils and City Administrators as a lower tier. The metropolitan government has a very large budget, and maintains one of the most extensive, largest and well-developed public infrastructures in the region.
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| − | Yongpu Island contains the National Assembly building and the Office of the President, as well as most key Central Government institutions and offices. A special unit of the Gendarmerie polices the area, to which access is restricted at certain times.
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| − | =Public Security=
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| − | The Central Deparment of Security has broad responsibility for public security in Xiang Gang, and is composed of the following departments: -
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| − | :Department of the Police Forces;
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| − | :Department of the Internal Intelligence Force;
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| − | :Department of Immigration and Domicile Registration;
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| − | :Border Protection Groups;
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| − | :Department for Emergencies;
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| − | :Department of the Coast Guard;
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| − | :Department of the Fire Service.
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| − | ==The Special Contingent of the Xiang Gang Police==
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| − | A Special Police Contingent is based in each metropolitan area. These centrally-controlled officers are independent of the local populace, and are drawn from other metropolitan areas. They act as the elite police force, and are seen as an independent, neutral mediating force.
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| − | =Media=
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| − | Xiang Gang has a varied and dynamic media sector. Most newspapers and television stations are national and based in Yongjing, particularly its Dayi City.
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| − | There is full editorial freedom in all sectors except digital terrestrial television, which must remain politically neutral.
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| − | Xiang Gang Television (XDT) is the publically-funded television network; it broadcasts three terrestrial channels: XDT-News, XDT-Inform and XDT-Entertainment.
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The Federal Republic of Xiang Gang, before its dissolution into its states, was a member of the Meritocratic Accords Senate until it lost its seat when it was dissolved. It is a fouding member of the Meritocratic Community.
Throughout the alliance, several hundred languages are spoken.
Over 90% of alliance citizens speak Mandarin Chinese fluently, although 40% speak another language at home. This is the result of widespread recent immigration to the region.
The alliance's state governments are, for the most part, libertarian in ethos. The governments are small and limited in remit. All states are republics.
The leaders of the state executives are collectively called governors, although some take other titles: president, chief executive, first secretary, chairman of the executive council. The legislatures take various names: legislature, general assembly, state court, general court, senate. Some are bicameral; most have only one house. The judiciaries are, in every state, independent and free.
Every year, or more often, a conference of the state governors meets. It chooses a chairman from outside its number, and may issue statements and approve joint policies as is necessary.
The states maintain their own armies. A mutual defence treaty is in effect.
The alliance is made up of 231 states. Each is independent in all functions.
Citizens of one state have right of movement in and residence in all other states, by treaty. The allied states issue, from six central offices, a passport.
