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 Republic is a member of the Meritocratic Accords Senate, SATO, the SATO Free Trade Agreement and the SATO Open Borders Convention.

Xiang Gang

Flag of Xiang Gang
Motto: HUMANITY
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Region	The Meritocracy
Capital	Yongjing
Official Language(s)	Chinese
Leader	H.E. Lin Ming, President of the Republic
Population	nearly 5 billion
Currency	Denarius
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Politics

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.

President

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.

State Council

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:-

Premier and Head of the Central Office for the Civil Service (PRESIDENT);

Head of the Department for Foreign Affairs;

Head of the Deparment of Internal Affairs;

Head of the Central Financial Administration and the Central Economic Bureau;

Head of the Central Department of Security;

Head of the Department of Defence and Civil Protection;

Head of the Central Department for Health, Welfare and Social Services;

Head of the Central Department for Education, Science and Technology;

Head of the Central Department for Infrastructure, the Environment, Transport and Communications.

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.

Premier

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.

National Assembly

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 following political parties are represented in the National Assembly:

Central Committee

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.

The following is the composition of the chamber:

Armed Forces

The Republic of Xiang Gang maintains an all-volunteer army, which, although small in proportion to its population, is well-trained. It consists of:-

The State Land Force;

The State Naval Force;

The State Air Force;

The State Missile Force;

The State Intelligence Force.

Administrative Divisions

Xiang Gang is divided into 280 metropolitan areas, each of which has some degree of autonomy over local affairs.

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.

The regions have responsibility to manage local policing and infrastructure as well as several key areas of policy.

Capital Metropolitan Area: Yongjing

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.

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.

Public Security

The Central Deparment of Security has broad responsibility for public security in Xiang Gang, and is composed of the following departments: -

Department of the Police Forces;

Department of the Internal Intelligence Force;

Department of Immigration and Domicile Registration;

Border Protection Groups;

Department for Emergencies;

Department of the Coast Guard;

Department of the Fire Service.

The Special Contingent of the Xiang Gang Police

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.

Media

Xiang Gang has a varied and dynamic media sector. Most newspapers and television stations are national and based in Yongjing, particularly its Dayi City.

There is full editorial freedom in all sectors except digital terrestrial television, which must remain politically neutral.

Xiang Gang Television (XDT) is the publically-funded television network; it broadcasts three terrestrial channels: XDT-News, XDT-Inform and XDT-Entertainment.