Federal Entities of Alaoyi

Federal subjects 3 native names Onslander Federale Entiteite Diash Aonáin Chónaidhme Ndibeanyan Ụlọ ọrụ Mpaghara
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Category	Federal presidential constitutional republic
Location	Alaoyi
Created	1 January 1989
Number	67
Populations	XXX-YYY
Government	Regional government, federal government
Subdivisions	Municipalities

The federal entities of Alaoyi, also referred to as the first level divisions of Alaoyi, or simply as entities of the federative republic, are the main constituent entities of Alaoyi, the top-level political division below the national government, according to the Alaoyian Constitution. All Alaoyian federal entities are either contiguous or just offshore the mainland.

According the Alaoyian Constitution, the Federative Republic consists of 29 provinces, 13 counties, 12 districts, eight federal cities, two autonomous republics, two autonomous communities, and a single national commonwealth, all of which have differing levels of autonomy within their own borders. Autonomous communities, despite being autonomous within their own borders, are only entited to a single representative on the National Council and are not considered separate in terms of Senatorial representation. According to the Alaoyian Constitution, it is forbidden for the Parliament to redraw the borders of any entity, and any special autonomous divisions can only have their status changed with a two thirds vote.

Every federal entity has its own head, a parliament, and a constitutional court. Each federal entity has its own constitution or charter and legislation, although the authority of these organs differ. Subjects have equal rights in relations with federal government bodies. The federal entites have equal representation—four delegates each—in the National Council, the upper house of the Federal Parliament. They do, however, differ in the degree of autonomy they enjoy; certain divisions are offered more autonomy. The government of entities varies wildly, the only limitation being that they must be a democratically elected and republican government.

Background

The first subdivisions in what is now Alaoyi occured in the early 1800s when the colony established by Alanna was divided into several colonial governments. As the Alaoyian colonies developed further and expanded south and east, the imperial government chose to establish three categories of colony;

• Viceroyalities, which had an Alannan viceroy appointed by the monarch and who served in conjunction with a locally elected parliament. The viceroy would manage the government according to the wants of the local parliament. By 1870, all viceroys almost always deferred to an elected parliament, leaving them as merely ceremonial officers. Viceroyalities could remove their viceroys if they so chose, and by 1870 viceroyal candidates were "recommended" by the local parliament, with the Alannan monarch almost always appointing the recommended candidate. Viceroyalities tended to consist of the largest and most well established colonies.
• Districts, like viceroys, began as imperial governors without a democratically elected parliament. However, by 1870, districts had begun to allow for locally elected parliaments, although the appointed imperial governor still wielded considerable authority. Districts tended to be newer colonies, but were not considered the frontier of the Alannan colonies.
• Territories were predominantly areas with considerable Diash and Onslander populations. Their governments were appointed by the monarch and could be compared to military occupation zones.

After 1870, the system was overhauled. Viceroyalities and districts were made into "protectorates", which had locally elected legislatures and governors, with considerable autonomy within their own borders. The imperial government was represented by a governor-general, a candidate appointed by the monarch with the approval of both the protectorate government and the Royal Diet. Territories were made into imperial territories was less populated, and had local governors appointed by the monarch. The Alaoyian colonies as a whole were represented in the Royal Diet by several representatives, and each protectorate was allowed to appoint a viceroy to represent it in the imperial court, and eventually in the Cabinet as well. These viceroys remained, even when the various Alaoyian protectorates and territories were united into the Dominion of Alaoyi.

In the Confederate Era, the former protectorates and territories became regions, with regions subdivided into districts. Some regions, such as those primarily populated by Alannan-descended colonists, were wealthy democracies, while other regions, particularly those with high pale populations, suffered as authoritarian regimes under ewezuga. With the end of the ewezuga system, the regional governments were abolished and power was decentralized to local provinces, counties, and districts.

Types

In Alaoyi, a federal entity is a constituent political entity, of which there are 67. Alaoyian federal entities are members of the Federative Republic, also called the Federal Union. Each entity holds governmental jurisdiction over a defined territory in which it shares its sovereignty with the central government or, in the case of autonomous communities, the district. Because of this, Alaoyians are citizens of both the federal state and of the entity in which they reside. Citizenship and residency are flexible, and no government approval is required for a citizen to move between two entities unless that person is restricted by a court order (those awaiting trial, paroled convicts, or children with divorced parents who share custody).

Governments of federal entities are allocated power by the people through their individual founding charters. All charters are, by constitutional requirement, grounded in democratic republican systems. However, considerable variation exists between different entities. For instance, the county of Blinnobair has a directorial system, with a council of seven serving as executive, while the district of Nkeugwu Ocolin has a parliamentary system, where the premier is elected by a parliament and serves so long as he has the confidence of the district parliament. Additionally, some entities function as what are comparable to unitary systems, while others have considerable devolution to local authorities.

Historically, the tasks of local law enforcement, public education, public health, intrastate commerce regulation, and local transportation and infrastructure, in addition to the management of elections, have generally been considered primarily local responsibilities, although all of these now have significant federal funding and regulation as well. Over time, the situation has changed. The general tendency has been toward decentralization, with the federal government playing a much smaller role than it once did under the Confederation Era. There is a continuing debate over local rights, which concerns the extent and nature of the powers and sovereignty of federal entities in relation to the federal government and the rights of individuals.

Provinces

The most common type of federal entity, with 29 total, provinces are considered to be "first-level entities", a term used by Alaoyi's constitution after a dispute for the term over the regional governments ended with a compromise of allowing each region to name itself. Areas which spoke primarily Onslander declared themselves to be provinces, after the original regional government of the Onslander Empire. In area, they range in size from Kalenhaal (TBD), the smallest, to Drenthe (TBD), the largest. In terms of population, they range from Koue Streek (TBD), the least populous, to Aoere (TBD), the most populous.

Like other first-level entities, provinces have their own charters, governments, and legal systems. Most provinces tend to operate on a common law system, although the border-province of Leeugge uses a mixed-system. Provinces are considered partially sovereign, their rights cannot be revoked by the central government. They are considered full-fledged entities and therefore are entitled to make their own internal laws, declare an official language (though they must allow translation into other languages on request), manage their local governments, but cannot secede from Alaoyi.

Local government varies wildly; ten provinces use presidential systems, seven provinces use parliamentary systems, six use a consular system, four use semi-presidential systems, one uses a directorial system, and one uses a democratic oligarchic system.

Counties

The second most common type of federal entity, with 13 total, counties are considered to be "first-level entities", a term used by Alaoyi's constitution after a dispute for the term over the regional governments ended with a compromise of allowing each region to name itself. Areas which spoke primarily Diash declared themselves to be counties, after the original disparate governments of Old Dialand, which were ruled by counts. In area, they range in size from Cluaindon (TBD), the smallest, to O’Brian (TBD), the largest. In terms of population, they range from Féasóubh (TBD), the least populous, to Cnoichaoithe (TBD), the most populous.

Like other first-level entities, counties have their own charters, governments, and legal systems. Ten counties tend to operate on a mixed civil-common law system, with two using civil law and a third using common law. Counties are considered partially sovereign, their rights cannot be revoked by the central government. They are considered full-fledged entities and therefore are entitled to make their own internal laws, declare an official language (though they must allow translation into other languages on request), manage their local governments, but cannot secede from Alaoyi.

Local government varies wildly; five counties use directorial systems, three counties use parliamentary systems, three use consular systems, and two use presidential systems.

Districts

The third most common type of federal entity, with 12 total, districts are considered to be "first-level entities", a term used by Alaoyi's constitution after a dispute for the term over the regional governments ended with a compromise of allowing each region to name itself. Areas which spoke primarily Ndibeanyan or other Alannan languages declared themselves to be districts, after the original subnational divisions of the Alannan Empire, which called its colonies dominions. In area, they range in size from Alaọhụrụ (TBD), the smallest, to Ụlọm (TBD), the largest. In terms of population, they range from Imithi Emide (TBD), the least populous, to Okenkeagba (TBD), the most populous.

Like other first-level entities, districts have their own charters, governments, and legal systems. All 12 districts operate on a civil-law system inherited from the Alannan Empire. Districts are considered partially sovereign, their rights cannot be revoked by the central government. They are considered full-fledged entities and therefore are entitled to make their own internal laws, declare an official language (though they must allow translation into other languages on request), manage their local governments, but cannot secede from Alaoyi.

Local government varies wildly; six districts use presidential systems, four districts use parliamentary systems, semi-presidential and directorial systems are used by one district each.

Federal Cities

The fourth most common type of federal entity, with eight total, is the federal city. Despite nominally lying within the borders of other entities, federal cities are cities which the Alaoyian central government has declared to be "of federal importance" and are therefore self-governing.

Like the first-level entities, federal cities are entitled to make their own internal laws, manage their local governments, but cannot secede from Alaoyi. However, federal cities are not considered sovereign, but are rather considered autonomous under an Alaoyian law. While first-level entities have their rights guaranteed by the constitution, and are therefore sovereign, federal cities are granted their rights by legislation passed by the Parliament, and are therefore are considered to be merely autonomous. However, they are considered full-fledged federal entities and elect full delegations to the National Council and have considerable local powers.

Due to their autonomous nature, federal cities lack charters or constitutions and instead have organic acts, passed by Parliament. All eight federal cities therefore have strong mayor-council governments, though local terms vary.

Associated Republics

Tied for fifth most common type of entity, with two total (the Free State of Inithia and the Marchan Democratic Republic, is the associated republic. Associate republics have considerable concentrations of minority groups and therefore are granted sovereignty. Despite being larger than the Marchan Republic (TBD VS TBD, Inithia is less populous than the Marchan Republic, with TBD people to the Marchan Republic's population of TBD.

Like first-level entities and federal cities, associated republics are entitled to make their own internal laws, manage local governments, and have their own constitutions. Additionally, associated republics can secede from Alaoyi, unilaterally if a 55% majority of their population chooses, or bilaterally if the Alaoyian Parliament and local legislative bodies choose to mutually terminate the agreement, in which case a simple majority in a referendum is needed. This extra sovereignty is because, legally speaking, associated republics are independent states that have ceded matters relating to national defense and foreign policy to Alaoyi while entering into a customs and economic union with Alaoyi.

Inithia uses a civil-common mixed legal system with a federal directorial republican government. In contrast, the Marchan Republic uses a full civil law legal system with a unitary parliamentary republican government.

Autonomous Communities

Tied for fifth most common type of entity, with two total (the Ikhetese Autonomous Community and the Vanhish Autonomous Community, is the autonomous community. The autonomous communities are technically parts of districts, with the Ikhetese Community being a part of Amahọhụrụ and the Vanhish Community being a part of Asaba. Despite being larger than the Ikhetese Community (TBD VS TBD), the Vanhish Community is less populous than the Ikhetese one, with TBD people to TBD people.

Autonomous communities are, like federal cities, not considered sovereign but rather autonomous, being created by Parliament from districts. The status of an autonomous community can be revoked with a two thirds vote in the Parliament. While autonomous communities have veto power over district law, they are much more restricted in their local affairs and are considered subordinate to districts. They are not considered full-fledged entity, but the local parliament of each community has the right to appoint one of the members of the district's delegation to the National Council.

Both the Ikhetese and Vanhish communities use civil-law systems under a presidential system, with the local governor being de jure appointed by the district executive, but de facto elected in what is legally, but in practice, a non-binding referendum.

National Commonwealths

The least common type of federal entity is the national commonwealth, of which there is only one: the Greater Cetanni Commonwealth. A national commonwealth consists of a nationally recognized minority group and are considered sovereign, with similar powers to a first-level entity. The Greater Cetanni Commonwealth has a population of TBD and is the only current national commonwealth. The Vanhish Community was, at one point, considered a national commonwealth until 2004, when it became an autonomous community.

Like other first-level entities, national commonwealths have their own charters, governments, and legal systems. They are considered full-fledged entities and therefore are entitled to make their own internal laws, declare an official language (though they must allow translation into other languages on request), manage their local governments, but cannot secede from Alaoyi. The main difference between a national commonwealth and other first-level entities is that they, like autonomous communities, may set lingual or ethnic requirements to hold certain offices while first-level entities are explicitly banned from doing so.

The Greater Cetanni Commonwealth uses a common law system and operates under a directorial government. It has heavy devolution, with signifigant power granted to the municipal governments. The "town meeting" tradition of direct democracy is practiced heavily in the Commonwealth.

Government

The various Alaoyian federal entities use a variety of

Entity Governments

Presidential System (20)

Mayor-Council System

All eight federal cities use a mayor-council system, where a mayor is elected by all voting citizens in the city and a city council is elected in local neighborhoods. The mayor leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative city council. Due to the similarity between a mayor-council system and a presidential system, the mayor-council system is generally considered a subtype of the presidential system.

All federal cities have council terms of three years, with mayoral and council elections being held at the same time. The next cycle of elections will be in 2023 Alaoyian Elections.

Democratic Oligarchy System

Only one entity, the province of Drenthe, uses the democratic oligarchy system. Rather than having a separate legislative-executive body, Drenthe's twenty nine cantons each elect a single cantonal executive. These executives form the Drenthe Provincial Council, which serves both as a collective executive branch and a legislative branch. The Provincial Council serves a six year term, with the chairmanship of the council rotating between members for a single year-long term.

List

Coat of Arms	Flag	Name	Type	Government	Capital City	Head of Government	Population
Federal Cities of Alaoyi
		Biyonummri	Federal City	Mayor-council	None
		Cathaisce		Mayor-council	None
		Dimboru		Mayor-council	None
		Katwijk		Mayor-council	None
		Magada		Mayor-council	None
		Meirleach		Mayor-council	None
		Rivierkant		Mayor-council	None
		Seekant		Mayor-council	None	Jens Rosenmoller
Autonomous Ethnic Divisions of Alaoyi
		Greater Cetanni Commonweatlh	National Commonwealth	Federal assembly-independent directorial republican government with elements of a direct democracy	Dunbreck
		Ikhetese Autonomous Community	Autonomous Community	Presidential republican government	Zulin
		Free State of Inithia	Associated Republic	Federal directorial republican government	Altglas
		Marchan Democratic Republic	Associated Republic	Unitary parliamentary republican government	Sen Danyèl
		Vanhish Autonomous Community	Autonomous Community	Presidential republican government	Tashibi
Districts of Alaoyi
		Alankocha	District	Presidential republican government	Odiadougou
		Alaojii		Semi-presidential republican government	Zeberg
		Alaọhụrụ		Directorial republican government	Okeosimiri
		Amahọhụrụ		Parliamentary republic with an executive presidency	Aderia
		Asaba		Presidential republican government	Dovo
		Calawene		Parliamentary republican government	Kierhogo
		Imithi Emide		Presidential republican government	Goukhokh
		Nkendida Ocolin		Devolved parliamentary republic	Okens
		Nkeugwu Ocolin		Devolved parliamentary republic	Dorim
		Obodokefriza		Presidential republican government	Jelani
		Okenkeagba		Presidential republican government	Adzambokro
		Ụlọm		Assembly-independent presidential republican government	Tékani
Counties of Alaoyi
		Blinnobair	County	Directorial republican government	Eiscreach
		Cluaindon		Directorial republican government	Uiscedubh
		Cnoichaoithe		Parliamentary republican government	Ross Mór
		Coillanrí		Consular republican government	Ionad
		Contae Kinsal		Parliamentary republican government	Kinsal Biog
		Contae Naomh		Consular republican government	Naomh Iósaef
		Crantreach		Directorial republican government	Vaillimh
		Duff		Presidential republican government	Beoir
		Dyflinn		Presidential republican government	Básnabiog
		Féasóubh		Directorial republican government	Bhailobair
		Iomglas		Parliamentary republican government with an executive presidency	Portlach
		O'Brian		Consular republican government	Baile an Sléibhe
		Oileán Ganbeag		Directorial republican government	Baile Meanach
Provinces of Alaoyi
		Algemene Myne	Province	Parliamentary republican government	Piek
		Aoere		Parliamentary republican government	Vyrehawe
		Beenten and Visser		Consular republican government	Vissersdorp
		Beker		Presidential republican government	Rooigrond
		Bredhaal		Parliamentary republican government	Esch
		Bytenbyt		Semi-presidential republican government	Arelerland
		Danvelde		Presidential republican government	Doaltel
		Drenthe		Democratic oligarchic republic	Wakkerstroom
		East Voland		Parliamentary republican government	Huldrych
		Frederiksland		Presidential republican government	Willemstad
		Groot Meer		Presidential republican government	Meerkantstad
		Haastricht		Semi-presidential republican government	Hotazel
		Handelstreek		Parliamentary republican government	Katwijk
		Jenkart		Consular republican government with heavy devolution	Vryheidstad
		Kalenhaal		Presidential republican government	Boeredorp
		Koue Streek		Consular republican government with heavy devolution	Haaslus
		Lanava		Presidential republican government	Pinedorp
		Leeugge		Directorial republican government	Paarl
		Lufhanson		Consular republican government	Koltenberg
		Riwatdeur		Parliamentary republican government	Groenbaai
		Romsten		Assembly-independent presidential republican government	Romstenstad
		Sint Paulus		Consular republican government	Noord-Op Yule
		Skoonheid		Presidential republican government	Engelstad
		Solten		Semi-presidential republican government	Soltendorp
		Stukkart		Assembly-independent presidential republican government	Potchefstad
		Teksaas		Parliamentary republican government	Dreigeweiland
		Vivsang		Presidential republican government	Kralendijk
		Vlandoon		Consular republican government	Diepsloot
		West Voland		Presidential republican government	Wickgard