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REPUBLIC OF ST: NICOLÁS AND THE MIDWALES

República de St Nicólás y los Medios de Gales

Capital:          Montgasque

Langauge:    Spanish (English and Latin)

Other Cities:  Porto Cataniere (Port Cataniere)

                        San Harólds

                        Municipo Mejopatria

Area: 43 km2

Population: 110 000 i.h

Currency: The Angalicanian State Cupon

ABOUT THE REPUBLIC:

The Republic of St: Nicolás and the Midwales is and european, independent and sovereign microstate, situated in the mid-eastern of the Hof-Islands, as an enclave totally surrounded by the State of Angalicania. The Republic borders towards the Angalicanian Canton of Mercani and a little part towards the Canton of Charts Bastia.

The Republic in it's current form were declared in 1924 and with an general constitutional change in 1945. Earlier, different from of administrative divisions had been done both as an independent State (see the Grand Dukedom of Montgasque-Midwales) and as a part of the State of Angalicania. 

Earliest, the first forms of independence were made in the early 18th century. Since then. both declarations of independence and invasions (by the different kingdoms which predeceased the State of Angalicania) has been done at a regular basis. During the Facilid Reign, the Republic was quickly invades and direct ruled from Adenport. The hated Ruler of the Pity of the San Harólds inherited all executive, judicial and legislative power in the area.

Today, the Republic is a democratic republic with an direct elected head of state and parliament. The Republic is not an member of the European Union or NATO, however the Republic is a part of the European Internal Market and Customs Union and other certain arrangements is done to enable smooth and frictionless trade, tourism and movement. 

The Republic doesn't have any military forces or external defence. However an military and foreign agreement is agreed with the State of Angalicania; being responsible for managing the foreign relations and providing military and intelligence defense services to the Republic. Agreements is also done for monetary affairs where the Central Reserve Bank of the State of Angalicania is the currency and monetary authority of the Republic. Therefor the Angalicanian State Cupon is also the formal currency of the Republic.

GOVERNANCE: 

The Republic is in difference of the State of Angalicanian, an presidential republic with an very strong executive. 

THE COUNCIL OF STATE

The head of state is the Chief of the Council of State (Jefe de Consejo de Estado) who is the Chairman of the Council. The Council of State is composed by 7 members (including the Chief) who is directly elected by the People. The whole of Republic as one constituency but the terms of the different Councillors is rotating so that not all members is elected at the same year. The Councillors is elected at an 5 years mandate with possibility of being re-elected two (2) times, at a most.

The Chief of the Council of State is elected with a two thirds of majority by the Joint Democratic Conference (Conferencia Democratica Conjunta). The Conference convenes every 3rd year after the General Elections and consists of all members of the Council of State, the Council of Government and the Legislative Council. The Chief of the Council of State could be re-elected unlimited numbers of times, which usually is done, until the mandate of the Councillor expires. 

The Chief of the Council of State heads the power to appoint thus deputy by the Councillors of State .The Deputy Chief of the Council of State (Jefe Adjunto de Consejo de Estado) is by practice the Speaker of the Legislative Council but is also first in the line of succession of the Chief dies, is removes or in other circumstances is unable to perform it's duties.

The Council of State has significant powers over the Republic. First and formost, the Basic Laws of the Republic vast all of the reserve powers in the Council. The Council is the commander of the Policing Armed Forces, declares war, grants pardons, ratifies treaties and agreements, could dissolve the legislature, accrediting and receives foreign diplomatic functionaries and calls plebiscites. 

The Council of State does also have significant legislative powers. The Council functions, merely what could be compared as a Senate, and could veto all legislation from the Legislative Council. The Council of State could also initiate laws and legislation which is often done, but thus must either be approves by a majority of the Legislative Council or a majority of the Council of Government.

In addition, the Council of State works as the Supreme Court of the Republic. The Council of State is also the Constitutional Court of the Republic. However, most often the Council usually judges in advice of the adjudgment by the appeal court (Court of the Republic).

In addition, the Council of State appoints the Officers of State.  Civil Servants, Agency Executives, Judges and Ministers is appointed by the Council of State. The Council of State is also the nominating authority for nominating thus Officials, however not the ministerial positions.

The Council of State could also with the signature of 10 members in the Legislative Council, declare a state of emergency if the sovereignty and integrity of the Republic is under immediate threat or other exceptional circumstances lies ahead which interrupts the functioning of the Government. A state of emergency which enacts direct, supreme and autocratic rule from the Council of State. The Chief of the Council of State is thereby overtaking all of the legislative and executive powers in the Republic and could also put aside freedoms regulating press, property, enterprise or civil rights. However such an State forbids the Chief of the Council of State to dissolve the Legislative Council, change the Constitution or instruct the Armed Forces to violate the constitutional regulations until the state of emergency is withdrawn. Every 20th day, the Legislative Council shall convene and could with an decision signed by 15 members unilateral withdraw the state of emergency.

Even if it's by Constitutional regulations, formally is the Council of State which is the inheritant of thus power - most of them is at a daily basis performed by the Chief of the Council of State. The Office of Councillors of State is usually just a stepping stone to other Offices in the Government: as Agency Executives, Judgeships or Ministerial positions. Therefor the Chief of the Council of State in capacity of being head of state and the chief executive of the Government, usually performed thus duties and powers alone - only with the whole approval of the Council as a whole. The Council does only convenes 4 times á year and it's very rare (but has occurred) that the rest of the Councillors removes a decision.

THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT

The head of government is the Director of the Council of Government (Director del Consejo de Gobierno). The Director is elected by the Chief of the Council of State: and could, but must not be a member of the Council of State. The Council of Government and it's Director is answerable only to the Council of State and not the Legislative Council. The Director nominates the Ministers of State (in different of other Officials of Government). which is appointed by the Chief of the Council of State. The Director does also nominated it's deputy (Chancellor of the Council of Government | Canciller del Consejo de Gobierno) - appointed by the Council of State.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The unicameral legislature, the Legislative Council (Consejo Legislativo) is elected by the People every 3rd year in the General Elections. The Legislative Council passes laws (together with the Council of State) and sets the taxes. The Legislative Council of composed by 25 members elected in 2 constituencies (Montgasque as one constituency and Porto Cataniere-San Harólds-Municipo Mejopatria as the other) with 15 members elected from the first and 10 members from the last. The Legislative Council is chaired by the Chief of the Council of State, or a Councillor of State nominated by thus (usually the Deputy Chief of the Council of State).