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New Venice
The Realm of New Venice is a relatively young country. What follows is information on this country.
Official Name: The Realm of New Venice
Form of Government: Aristocracy
Capital: New Venice
Founded: Oct 4009
Location: north eastern area of Cabana Magnifica region, Antilia Major continent, Golden Rainbow
Area:
Latitude and Longitude: 42 south
Official language(s): English
Etymology
Named for Venice of old on Earth. The main city and capital New Venice sits on an island surrounded by a river in a major river delta.
Geography
Climate: Sub Tropical
Land use:
Demography
Population: 24,324,351
Demonym: New Venetian
Ethnic groups: 95% white, 5% other
Religion: Pagan, Christian
Government
Type: Aristocracy
National Holiday: July 19 founding of the Realm
Constitution:
Government
Structure: mixed government model (see Constituiton), executive, bicameral legislature, judiciary
Executive
The Grand Duke is the head of state for the Realm. He performs all duties as such.
Chancellor (Kanzler) -head of government -chosen by the Council of Ministers
Grand Council
The Grand Council is essentially the cabinet of the government. It is chaired and lead by the Kanzler or Chancellor who is the head of government. Each position is selected and /or elected from the Council of Ministers. There are only eight members in the cabinet. The Grand Duke may also from time to time sit with the Council.
Council of Ministers
In effect make up a much larger cabinet of ministers with many functions. They select and elect the Kanzler from among their members. There are 20 members in the Council. Elected from the Assembly.
Legislative
Great Council
Senate
The Senate debates, originates, and approves matters of government. The Senate is made up of all the old aristocratic families as documented in the Golden Book. Each Senator is appointed by the Grand Duke. It consists of 140 members.
Legislative Assembly
The democratic arm of the government representing the people. Popularly elected to five year terms. Has 456 members. The Assembly select and elect the members of the Council of Ministers.
Judiciary
The judiciary section of the government is free and independent of all other functions of government.
High Court -highest court in the country. has final say in all judicial matters. The judges are appointed by the Minister of Justice. There are seven (7) judges.
Supreme Tribunal - court of appeal. There are eleven (11) judges.
Municipal Courts - the courts found in the cities, towns and counties of the realm.
Economy
Monetary unit: Ducat
Corporations:
Value of Corporations:
Chief crops: fruit, vegetables
Natural resources: minerals, potassium, oil
Major industries: agriculture, fishing, food processing, high tech products, metal products
Labour force:
Percentage unemployed:
Total Assets:
Military
Officers and soldiers in the army:
Army Assets:
History
The country of New Venice has been largely and completely untouched by war.