Council republic

A Council republic is term used to refer to a republican system of government where directly elected councils play a prominent role in a country's politics. While the exact structure of the government varies, common characteristics of council republics include an association with socialism, implementation of a varying degree of direct democracy, an emphasis on collective leadership, and nonpartisanism. The term is often used to differentiate these states from Euclean capitalist liberal democracies. It is the predominant form of government for socialist states in the world, such as Dezevau, Kirenia, and Lavana. Council republics are generally considered to be democratic, but some states such as Arthasthan has been accused of authoritarianism.

The political thought associated with the establishment and continuation of a council republic is known as councilism or council republicanism and its proponents are known as Councilists.

Characteristics

While their governments' structure usually vary considerably, countries that are council republics share many of these common characteristics.

Decentralisation

localism/federalism

List of council republics

State	Capital	Primary language(s)	Population	Area
Arthasthan	Nadipatnam	Samundrese	107,281,772	625,945 km²
Chistovodia	Volosovo	Narodyn	73,491,200	2,399,981 km²
Dezevau	Bazadavo	Ziba	190,902,213	2,000,000 km²
East Miersa	Żobrodź (de jure) Dyńsk (de facto)	Miersan	21,740,000	197,568 km²
Kirenia	Harimisaareke	Kirenian	52,853,207	459,800 km²
Lavana	Pers	Lavanan	86,842,742	713,879 km²
Lemovicia	Topagunea	Lemovician	1,014,866	13,548 km²
South Kabu	Ayukarta	Kabuese	7,841,984	44,154 km²

Former council republics

State	Capital	Languages	Years	Population	Area
Slirnia	Drazovice	Slirnian	(1936-1980)	3,418,237 (1976)	136,730 km²