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|government_type = {{wp|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}} | |government_type = {{wp|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}} | ||
|leader_title1 = Grand Duke | |leader_title1 = Grand Duke | ||
|leader_name1 = [[Joseph II of | |leader_name1 = [[Joseph II of Whitmarche|Joseph II]] | ||
|leader_title2 = Minister-president | |leader_title2 = Minister-president | ||
|leader_name2 = [[Konrad Scholz]] | |leader_name2 = [[Konrad Scholz]] | ||
|legislature = National Diet of the Grand Duchy | |legislature = National Diet of the Grand Duchy | ||
|upper_house = State Council | |upper_house = State Council | ||
|lower_house = | |lower_house = [[Assembly of the People's Representatives (Whitmarche)|Assembly of the People's Representatives]] | ||
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'''Whitmarche''' (''Wießmarc''), officially the '''Grand Duchy of Whitmarche''' (''Großherezogdum Wießmarc''), is a country in | '''Whitmarche''' (''Wießmarc''), officially the '''Grand Duchy of Whitmarche''' (''Großherezogdum Wießmarc''), is a country in [[Thuadia]]. It is bordered by [[Nerany]] to the northeast, [[Anderum]] to the south, and the [[Sivuk Gulf]] to the west. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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==Politics and Government== | ==Politics and Government== | ||
Whitmarche is a {{wp|constitutional monarchy}}, a {{wp|parliamentary system|parliamentary democracy}}, and a {{wp|unitary state}}. The National Diet is bicameral, consisting of the State Council and the | Whitmarche is a {{wp|constitutional monarchy}}, a {{wp|parliamentary system|parliamentary democracy}}, and a {{wp|unitary state}}. The National Diet is bicameral, consisting of the State Council and the Assembly of the People's Representatives. The former is composed of 41 Councilors, 31 of which are elected by the National Assembly, 9 of which are appointed by the Grand Duke, and 1 being the Archbishop of Ricsfurt. The 70 members of the National Assembly are elected by way of a {{wp|party-list proportional representation|party-list proportional voting}} system. Per the constitution, all adult citizens have both a right and responsibility to vote, and Whitmarche has {{wp|compulsory voting}} for all eligible citizens. | ||
The Grand Duke (currently [[Joseph II of | The Grand Duke (currently [[Joseph II of Whitmarche|Joseph II]]) is the head of state. The Grand Duke has the power to declare war and peace, appoint a Minister-president with the confidence of the National Diet, and, with the assent of the State Council, dissolve the Assembly and call new elections. Bills passed by the National Assembly must be ratified by the Grand Duke in order to become law, though a veto by the monarch can be overridden by a combination of a three-fifths vote of the National Assembly and a simple majority vote of the State Council. | ||
===Military=== | ===Military=== | ||
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Grand Duchy of Whitmarche Großherezogdum Wießmarc | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: "Through war and peace, stand tall" | |
| Capital and largest city | Ricsfurt |
| Demonym(s) |
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| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Grand Duke | Joseph II |
• Minister-president | Konrad Scholz |
| Legislature | National Diet of the Grand Duchy |
| State Council | |
| Assembly of the People's Representatives | |
| Population | |
• 2018 estimate | 3,390,000 |
| Currency | guilder (HZG) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
Whitmarche (Wießmarc), officially the Grand Duchy of Whitmarche (Großherezogdum Wießmarc), is a country in Thuadia. It is bordered by Nerany to the northeast, Anderum to the south, and the Sivuk Gulf to the west.
Etymology
History
Geography
Climate
Environment
Politics and Government
Whitmarche is a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a unitary state. The National Diet is bicameral, consisting of the State Council and the Assembly of the People's Representatives. The former is composed of 41 Councilors, 31 of which are elected by the National Assembly, 9 of which are appointed by the Grand Duke, and 1 being the Archbishop of Ricsfurt. The 70 members of the National Assembly are elected by way of a party-list proportional voting system. Per the constitution, all adult citizens have both a right and responsibility to vote, and Whitmarche has compulsory voting for all eligible citizens.
The Grand Duke (currently Joseph II) is the head of state. The Grand Duke has the power to declare war and peace, appoint a Minister-president with the confidence of the National Diet, and, with the assent of the State Council, dissolve the Assembly and call new elections. Bills passed by the National Assembly must be ratified by the Grand Duke in order to become law, though a veto by the monarch can be overridden by a combination of a three-fifths vote of the National Assembly and a simple majority vote of the State Council.
Military
Foreign Relations
Economy
Industry
Infrastructure
Transport
Demographics
Education
Religion
Religion in Whitmarche (2015)
The predominant religion in Whitmarche is Christianity, specifically Catholicism. The 1989 constitution establishes the Catholic Church as the state religion while also guaranteeing freedom of religion.