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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. Its is a unitary state with three overseas territories.
| + | 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 of the Republic==
| + | 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 Head of State and chief officer of the Central Government is the President of the Republic. He is ex-officio co-chairman of the State Council, President of the Foreign Affairs Council, Prefect-General of the overseas territories, President of the Academy, Commander of the Order of Honour, honourary mayor of Yongjing and Chief of the Armies. He has control over broad internal policy and all external policy.
| + | ===Conference of the State Governors=== |
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| − | The President is elected by popular vote, and may serve only one 6-year term.
| + | 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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| − | ==Premier== | + | ==Security== |
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| − | The officer charged with the details of the implementation of governmental internal policy is the Premier, who is appointed by the National Assembly on the advice of the President of the Republic. He is co-chairman of the State Council
| + | ===Armies=== |
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| − | ==State Council==
| + | The states maintain their own armies. A mutual defence treaty is in effect. |
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| − | The State Council presides over internal governance of all of the Chinese Republic except from its overseas territories. The following sit on the State Council: -
| + | ===Allies' Intelligence Centre=== |
| − | :The President of the Republic (co-chairman);
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| − | :The Premier (co-chairman);
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| − | :The Director of the Financial Affairs Administration;
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| − | :The Minister of Internal Affairs;
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| − | :The Minister of Defence;
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| − | :The Minister of Public Security;
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| − | :The Minister of Justice;
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| − | :The Minister of Transport and Communications;
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| − | :The Minister of Health;
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| − | :The Minister of Education;
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| − | :The Minister of Welfare and Labour;
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| − | :The Minister of Science, Technology and Research;
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| − | :The Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Council;
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| − | :The Minister of Commerce and Industry;
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| − | :The Minister of Land, Resources, Construction, Public Facilities and Agriculture.
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| − | ==Foreign Affairs Council==
| + | The alliance maintains a single centre to share intelligence. |
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| − | The Foreign Affairs Council of the Republic is responsible for the foreign policy of the Chinese Republic of Xiang Gang. It sends ambassadors and consuls, as well as formulating policy and representing expatriate communities. It is chaired by the President of the Republic; its vice-chair is the chief minister-delegate. | + | ==The States== |
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| + | The alliance is made up of 231 states. Each is independent in all functions. |
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| − | Membership of the Council: -
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| − | :President of the Republic;
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| − | :Chief Minister-delegate;
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| − | :Minister-delegate for the expatriate communities;
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| − | :Minister-delegate for senatorial affairs;
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| − | :Minister-delegate for senatorial office (where a senatorial office in the Meritocracy is held);
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| − | :Minister-delegate for the locality;
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| − | :Minister-delegate for SATO;
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| − | :Special Minister-delegate for the Overseas Territory of Tchongksin;
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| − | :Special Minister-delegate for the Overseas Territory of Shaan-xi;
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| − | :Special Minister-delegate for the Overseas Territory of Foukien;
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| − | :Minister-delegate for ambassadorial and consular affairs;
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| − | :6 ministers-delegate without portfolio.
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| − | ==National Assembly== | + | ==Citizenship== |
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| + | 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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| − | 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, Premier and Chief Minister-delegate give fortnightly reports to the National Assembly, which has sole authority to create legislation.
| + | ==Diplomatic representation== |
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| − | The two overseas territories each are headed by a Chief Secretary and two Prefects-General, one of whom is ex-officio the President of the Republic, the other sent by the National Assembly. The Chief Secretary is responsible to the Territorial Assemblies and the Territorial Assembly Governments.
| + | A single joint ambassadorial centre represents all the states in foreign lands. |
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| − | The following political parties are represented in the National Assembly:
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| − | | '''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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| − | | 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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| − | | 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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| − | |-
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| − | | (Progressive Union)
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| − | | (1019)
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| − | |-
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| − | | (Free Coalition)
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| − | | (961)
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| − | =Armed Forces=
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| − | The Chinese Republic of Xiang Gang maintains an all-volunteer army, which, although small in proportion to its population, is well-trained. It has the responsibility to defend the mainland and defend and police the overseas territories of Tchongksin, Foukien and Shaan-xi. It is composed 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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| − | :The Overseas Territories Gendarmerie.
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| − | =Administrative Divisions=
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| − | The mainland of the Chinese Republic of Xiang Gang is composed of 22 provinces, each of which is headed by a Provincial Governor and a Prefect; the former elected by the residents, the latter appointed by the National Assembly. Each province has a Provincial Governing Council, which is appointed by the leaders of the prefectures.
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| − | Each province is composed of several prefectures, each of which is either a 'metropolian area', a 'county' or a 'circuit'.
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| − | ==Metropolitan Area==
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| − | Metropolitan areas are centred around a large city, and have an elected Mayor and Metropolitan Council. The metropolitan governments have large budgets and manage the area's National Police Force as well as the public infrastructure.
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| − | ==County==
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| − | Counties typically cover a collection of close-by large towns, and have an elected Prefect and County Council. The county governments have smaller budgets than the metropolitan, as they have a less-developed infrastructure to manage. They have a degree of control over the area's National Police Force's operations.
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| − | ==Circuit==
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| − | Circuits typically cover large areas of sparsely populated land or a chain of small islands, and have an elected Administrator and Administrative Council. The circuit governments have small budgets, as they have a small local infrastructure to manage. They have no degree of control over National Police Force operations, and are policed by the Gendarmerie in most cases.
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| − | ==Capital Metropolitan Area: Yongjing==
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| − | Yongjing is the capital of the Republic, and the only Special Metropolitan Area. It has an elected Mayor and Metropolitan 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. The City Governments and Metropolitan Government have a high degree of control over the operations of the National Police Force in the area except on Yongpu Island, which is policed by a special unit of the Gendarmerie.
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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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| − | Yongjing CMA is equal in status to a province.
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| − | ==Overseas Territories==
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| − | The overseas territories of Tchongksin, Shaan-xi and Foukien have a special relationship with the Central Government, which controls primarily their defence and foreign affairs, whilst devolving certain issues to their respective elected Territorial Assemblies and Territorial Governments, headed by Chief Secretaries.
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| − | The territories are an integral part of the Republic, and all of their citizens are full State Citizens. The police force of the territories is the Overseas Territories Gendarmerie.
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| − | =Public Security=
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| − | The Ministry of Public Security has broad responsibility for public security in Xiang Gang, and is composed of the following departments: -
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| − | :Department of the National Police Force;
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| − | :Department of the Internal Intelligence Force;
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| − | :Department for Organised Crime and Triads;
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| − | :Department of the Gendarmerie;
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| − | :Department of Immigration and Domicile Registration;
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| − | :Department of the National Police Narcotic Bureaus;
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| − | :Department for International Crime;
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| − | :Department for Diplomatic Security;
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| − | :Department for Terrorism;
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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 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.
