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{{Infobox country
| conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Swinas
| conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Swinas
| native_name = Repubblica Federale di Swinas
| native_name           = Ue'republjiče Puideerače ot Sviinače
| common_name = Swinas
| common_name           = Swinas
|image_flag = [[File:SwishFlag.png|250px]]
| image_flag             = [[File:SwishFlag.png|250px]]
|image_coat = [[File:Swishcoa.png|200px]]
| image_coat             = [[File:Swishcoa.png|200px]]
|image_map = [[File:MapofSwinas.png]]
| motto                  = Apače atealk pižäšetipče
| capital = Cape Cresta City
| national_anthem        = "Deu Tuasvelatče Žiičebodačleta"
|leader_title1 = First Consul
| image_map             = [[File:MapofSwinas.png]]
|leader_title2 = Second Consul
| capital               = Tuasvelat
|leader_name2 = Perlita Mele
| leader_title1         = Apa Païtnasva (First President)
|leader_name1 = Eduard Hoffman
| leader_title2         = Kub Païtnasva (Second President)
|population_census = 42,299,153
| leader_name2           = Ljorane Riči
|population_census_year = 2021
| leader_name1           = Jako Tetalad
|ethnic_groups = {{bulleted list |69.8% Swinnic |30.2% other}}
| population_census     = 42,299,153
|demonym = Swish
| population_census_year = 2020
|currency = Swish Ram, Swish Buckling
| ethnic_groups         = {{bulleted list |69.8% Swish |16.9% Notizellio|13.3% other}}
|currency_code = SR, SB
| demonym               = Sviina
|languages_type = National Language
| currency               = Sviina Dollar
|languages = Italian, Common
| currency_code         = SD
| government_type = Federal Republic
| languages_type         = National Language
|GDP_nominal = 448,984,350,000
| languages             = Sviina, Notizellio, Common
|calling_code = +59
| government_type       = Dual-Presidential Federal Republic
|drives_on = Right
| GDP_nominal           = 448,984,350,000
|area_km2 = 985,095
| calling_code           = +59
| englishmotto          = One can defeat all.
| drives_on             = Right
| area_km2               = 985,095
}}
}}


The Federal Republic of Swinas is an Italian speaking nation on the continent of Hiraethia has an island in the Talsar Sea. The nation can trace it's beginnings all the way back to around 150 BCE, but has officially been existing since 1564. The Federal Republic of Swinas shares a border with Vultesia and Wellsenfaile. The country has a dual-consular government, where two consuls are elected by the Swish People and share the powers that the head of the executive branch would normally hold. The Federal Republic of Swinas' government also contains a Senate, which passes legislation which can be vetoed and must be signed by both consuls. Besides on a federal level, the Federal Republic also contains the provinces of Cresta, Tharbarn, Granton, Consilana, Valdona, and Nordinsel. Each of these 6 provinces are represented by the 6 stars on the Swish Flag, with the star in the center representing the Federal Swish Governent.
The Federal Republic of Swinas is a Dual-Presidential Federal Republic led by the First and Second President, provincial leaders, and a unicameral Senate. The Federal Government is hosted in the Capital City of Tuasvelat, and a majority of the population of Swinas speaks their native tounge, Sviina. Additionally, the island of Notizellio speaks Notizelli, and more recently, many common speakers have begun to appear in Sviinas, though Sviina continues to be the majority. Known to the native speakers of Sviinas as "Uet Republjiče Puïdeera ot Sviinasva", it covers a considerable area of 985,095 square kilometers (380,347 square miles). Banks in Sviinas use the Sviina dollar, and cars drive on the right.


== History ==
== History ==


=== Rise of the Swish People ===
=== Sviina Classical Period (500 B.C. - 136 B.C.) ===
The origin of the Swish people is a defined history, where the culture was unique, rather than simply a blend of other cultures, though some aspects of Swish Culture did consist of aspects of other cultures. The earliest recording of a "unified" Swish Government would be in the Western Deserts of Hiraethia, where many Swish People would construct their houses with sandstone. The origins of the idea for the development of housing this way is unknown, but it is generally considered that in this early Swish Civilization, the family with the bigger house was most likely the family which originated from the developer or bringer of sandstone to the Swish Desert. During this time period, it is believed that many Swish People spoke a rather simplistic language, and had a logographic writing system. In addition, many Swish People enjoyed community throat singing, and supposedly had their singing 'in tune with the sand'. The first advanced civilization that arose within this time period was "Cristatea", which was located in the eastern Swish Desert. Due to their close connection the more fertile lands of Eastern Swinas, they were able to develop a greater farming system, and would generally have a monopoly on foodstuff in Swinas. In addition, their fighting system was unique in that they utilized an early slingshot, where you would load in a rock, which would then proceed to hit wherever you aimed it. These now primitive weapons were far superior to anything else any other civilization had, and they easily dominated the Swish Desert. Their downfall, however, was the development of new religions, as well as the continued existence of other rival religions. In addition to this, the Empire also suffered communications issues, and the empire was ultimately divided.  
The Sviina Classical Period was a period of immense cultural and artistic development in Sviinasva. During this time, Sviinasva was divided up into petty kingdoms and dependent city-states. There were three major kingdoms, them being Tuasoelat, Poišag, and Težat.  Tuasoelat was located in Northern Sviinasva, Težat in South-Eastern Sviinasva, and Poišag in South-Western Sviinasva. During the Sviina Classical Period, these kingdoms frequently were in a state of war, with their dependent city-states helping the respective kingdom they were aligned to. During this time, the isle of Notizellio was completely unknown to the Sviina.
   
The fame of Cristatea, however, would remain for quite some time, with the inventive spirit of the empire continuing to exist throughout Swinas. In addition, Cristatea also inspired many migrations to the more fertile lands of Eastern Swinas, near where modern-day Tharbarn is. During this time, mining would begin to become popular, and Swinas would experience the bronze age, around 3000 BC. Though the might of Cristatea was powerful, their power was only in conquest, not in leadership by any means. The divide of the empire lead to the centralization of Swish communities, and allowed for innovation to be conducted much easily. During this time, warfare was mainly for resources, with many different Swish Tribes wishing to gain a monopoly on Bronze Mines. During this time period, one civilization, though certainly not great ''yet,'' would still undergo great fortune in dominating the bronze mines of the Eastern Swish plains, and would slowly gain a monopoly in Eastern Swinas. In addition, the excellent leadership lead to the rise of the great Capcressia, which would hold onto power for much longer than Cristatea ever could. This is the rise of Capcressia.
Following a longevity of monopoly over bronze mines, the Religious Leader, and also the Political Leader of Capcressia would declare himself the rightful ruler of Swinas. His boldness in this declaration is due to the large amount of new war innovations which Capcressia had created. Val Laris, the Leader of Capcressia would raise a levy of 10,000 men, which he personally would lead. With their bronze weaponry, from melee to long range, he would conduct a grand campaign in the Deserts of Swinas, wishing to conquer it all for himself. He gave a speech to his men, and though much of it has been lost to history, one significant part of the speech is recorded into history, which goes as follows:
"Men, I have bestowed upon you great fortunes. The fertile plainslands we have conquered, and all that remains beyond is our homeland, the birthplace of the Swish people. I ask that you do not do this for me, but rather that you let me do this for you."
This, along with many other parts of his speech, would encourage the Capcressian soldiers, and their spirits would be high, not only because of the speech, but also believing that the gods were on their side. They would attempt to form a pitched battle with the enemy. When the enemy would decline such an encounter, the Capcressian Cavalry would raid their encampment, weakening them. The next day, they would make another attempt at pitched battle at the enemy, which would succeed. Val Laris would position his army as follows: his 'Prime Soldiers' would be located in the front, which served as Heavy Cavalry. Behind them were his 'Secondary Soldiers', which were heavy infantry. They were to replace the positions of the Prime Soldiers, and acted nearly as reserve. The flanks, which Val Laris called his 'Offensive Soldiers', would be located at the left flank mainly, with the right flank weak. Val Laris did this on purpose, since he had heavy cavalry positioned just behind his forces, out of sight of the enemy. The enemies positions were as follows: their Heavy Infantry in the front, Heavy Cavalry as reserve, and Light Infantry for their flanks. Upon the beginning of the battle, the enemy would notice Val Laris' weakened Right Flank, and would attempt to attack it. Most of his right flank would be cut down, as well as some Heavy Cavalry. Fortunately, the forces which he had left behind the battle, positioned behind the enemy, would suddenly attack the enemy, and the surprise would lead to an encirclement of many of the enemies forces, which would swiftly be cut down. The rest of the battle would lead to the enemy losing the battle, with the enemies general nearly being captured. With the destruction of the enemy in battle, Val Laris' men would be moralized further.  


== Government ==
As mentioned, during this time much artistic development was ongoing in Sviinasva, mainly architecture. During this time, many great architects were emerging from all 3 areas of Sviinasva, such as Siraket. He was the man who oversaw the construction of the temple of Pekuljak, the god of Agriculture, in the Kingdom of Težat. This temple was of great significance not just to the people of that kingdom, but of all the Kingdoms, and was visited by many from the Kingdom of Tuasoelat and Poišag. This is just one of many examples of the great architectural work ongoing during this period in Sviina History.
The Government of Swinas will now be explained in full depth. The Government of Swinas is divided into 3 echelons, the first being the Consuls, the next being the Senate, and finally the Provinces. The consuls are the easiest to explain, and will be discussed first. The requirements to become a consul are that you must be at least 30 years old, you must have been a member of the senate for 5 years, and you must be born in Swinas or your parents were born in Swinas. The two consuls share the power to veto and approve legislation, but if the Senate counters the veto with a 75% majority then it is passed regardless. The two consuls must both sign legislation before it is passed.
 
During this time period, many wars were also occuring, as previously mentioned. In chronological order, it goes; The Supääp Wars, the Karetsa War, and the Bïubek Wars. While many more war occurred, those other wars are minor, whilst these wars were significant to the history of Classical Sviinasva. The first war mentioned was the Supääp Wars. These were a series of 2 wars which were 30 years apart from each other. The First Supääp War was fought over the city-state of Supääp. Before the war. Tuasoelat had been making negotiations with the city-state to join the Tuasoelat League. Meanwhile, Poišag had also been undergoing negotiations with this city-state. After much consideration from this city-state, however, they decidided to join the Tuasoelat League. This infuriated Poišag, so they laid siege and razed the city-state. This in turn enraged Tuasoelat, who joined the war shortly after it's actual declaration, thus beginning the Supääp Wars.
 
The first major battle was the battle of Edäapä, which was a pyrrhic victory for Poišag. The loss of life did lead to only one more battle being fought, before they were forced to entrench until winter was over, which
 
=== The Sviina Civil War (1921 A.D. - 1925 A.D.) ===
Though the official fighting had only occurred 4 years, the effects of it are still present, especially in the Sviina Countryside, where many towns have been abandoned due to the war. Until recently, a large amount of government funds had been allocated towards the Oho Pižaageegat Païtižätip, or, the Anti Socialist Authority. Though actual fighting began in 1921, the social tension could date back to the spread of socialist, agrarian ideals in Southern Sviinas, where farmers began speaking out against Sviina legislation they saw as against their way of life. Suddenly, the Sviina Socialist Party would be founded in 1909, and would go on to pass legislation which promised development of Southern Sviinas, and general agrarian reforms. By 1913, the Sviina Federal Party opposed the Sviina Socialist Party, and political tensions continued to rise. The straw that broke the camel's back, however, was in early 1920 when Socialist Officials were arrested in what was considered an illegal operation by the Socialist Party.
 
The Sviina Socialist Party would begin preparing for a Civil War, and the question now was not "if", but rather "when". That question would be answered in March of 1921, nearly a year after the incident, when the rural south would rise up and arrest any mayors or provincial leaders that were known to be members of the Sviina Federal Party. Many would be killed in a brutal incident known as the March Uprising. From there, things only continued to get worse, as the government in Tuasvelat would officially deploy the military. Any militaries loyal to the Sviina Socialist Party, however would disobey their commanders, and would assist the Socialists. The Sviina Government would launch offensives in key northern cities immediately, possibly preventing an early Socialist Victory. From there, the Socialists would many times threaten the capital of Tuasvelat.
 
Čukaanad, the First President at the time would make a public declaration in Tuasvelat mere hours after a nearby battle, promising that he would not allow the red menace to step foot into Tuasvelat. A similar speach would also be made to the Military. Inspired by this confidence, soldiers would valiantly fight against the socialists, eventually pushing them far from Tuasvelat. The socialists, having lost the upper hand, would initiate their Plan B, which was a naval invasion of Notizellio. This island just so happened to be a key naval base of the Sviina before the war, but the socialists, right before the outbreak of the war, had aligned many admirals to them. Those who remained on the side of the Federal Republic were to attempt Naval Dominance.


In mid-1923, the socialists would launch their naval attacks, destroying many ships belonging to the Federal Republic. It was brutal fighting, which saw many casualties. During this, land fighting had not stopped, either. Many battles would also occur on land, killing many. One battle would even result in the loss of a key Socialist General. Regardless, they persisted, and would eventually make landfall. Many Federalists thought that the isle would fall into Socialist Hands, but as it turns out, the invasion force had actually been worn down quite a bit during the naval fighting for many months. As a result, fierce battles would be fought as the soldiers on the island would attempt to hold off the Socialists, waiting for reinforcements to arrive. One key battle that demonstrates their complete will to fight was the battle of Lang Bridge.


Then there is the Senate. The Modern Senate is comprised of 100 members, but this number has changed throughout history. To be a member of the Senate you must be 20 years old. A senator has one vote each, and a simple majority of 51/100 can pass a law. If both consuls veto a law, then it can be countered by a 75/100 majority, which will override the Consul Veto and force the law to be passed. The Senate has some limitations per what laws it can pass due to the constitution, mainly that it cannot impede upon the established Bill of Laws. Laws in the Bill from the beginning of the Federal Republic cannot be easily removed, but newer ones are easier to remove.
The battle of Lang Bridge was a deadly battle for the socialists in Notizellio. Lang Bridge was across a river that led to a major Notizelli city. The democratic soldiers had one order from their general, "Oho apa setimetera puše!", which translated to "Not a centimeter back!" This order was received well by the soldiers, who fought valiantly for the bridge, and ultimately won the battle, eventually after many months, the socialists would be forced to flee due to a democratic blockade, though their escape would be deadly, resulting in countless deaths. By 1924, the Sviina Navy had full dominance against the Sviina Socialist Navies, and had begun pushing the socialists back on land.


By 1925, the Sviina Armies had besieged the Socialist Capital City of Pvišag. From their, fierce fighting came from the remaining Socialist Armies, as they had falsely believed that reinforcements would arrive from the South-West. Little did they know, the general who sent that letter had surrendered in battle. Eventually, the Sviina Armies would breach the socialist defenses after a weakness of supply, and the Socialist Armies would ultimately surrender in August of 1925. Many socialists would be imprisoned for life, and countless Socialist Soldiers would be executed via the Great Socialist Purge, and Sviinasva would ultimately return to a peaceful state, with the rebuilding process beginning in 1926.


== Government ==
The Government of Swinas will now be explained in full depth. The Government of Swinas is divided into 3 echelons, the first being the Consuls, the next being the Senate, and finally the Provinces. The consuls are the easiest to explain, and will be discussed first. The requirements to become a consul are that you must be at least 30 years old, you must have been a member of the senate for 5 years, and you must be born in Swinas or your parents were born in Swinas. The two consuls share the power to veto and approve legislation, but if the Senate counters the veto with a 75% majority then it is passed regardless. The two consuls must both sign legislation before it is passed.
Then there is the Senate. The Modern Senate is comprised of 100 members, but this number has changed throughout history. To be a member of the Senate you must be 20 years old. A senator has one vote each, and a simple majority of 51/100 can pass a law. If both consuls veto a law, then it can be countered by a 75/100 majority, which will override the Consul Veto and force the law to be passed. The Senate has some limitations per what laws it can pass due to the constitution, mainly that it cannot impede upon the established Bill of Laws. Laws in the Bill from the beginning of the Federal Republic cannot be easily removed, but newer ones are easier to remove.


Lastly there is the provinces. Each province has a governor who can choose to follow or not follow certain legislation passed by the Senate. In addition, the Governor acts as the speaker of the Province, as there is also a Provincial Assembly in every province which has a member count proportional to it's population. These provincial assemblies can only pass laws which involve the province they are in, however. The consuls, senate, and provinces altogether make up the Modern Government of Swinas, which has been in place for 400 years and is still stable today.  
Lastly there is the provinces. Each province has a governor who can choose to follow or not follow certain legislation passed by the Senate. In addition, the Governor acts as the speaker of the Province, as there is also a Provincial Assembly in every province which has a member count proportional to it's population. These provincial assemblies can only pass laws which involve the province they are in, however. The consuls, senate, and provinces altogether make up the Modern Government of Swinas, which has been in place for 400 years and is still stable today.  


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Federal Republic of Swinas
Ue'republjiče Puideerače ot Sviinače
SwishFlag.png
Flag
Swishcoa.png
Coat of arms
Motto: Apače atealk pižäšetipče
One can defeat all.
Anthem: "Deu Tuasvelatče Žiičebodačleta"
MapofSwinas.png
CapitalTuasvelat
National LanguageSviina, Notizellio, Common
Ethnic groups
  • 69.8% Swish
  • 16.9% Notizellio
  • 13.3% other
Demonym(s)Sviina
GovernmentDual-Presidential Federal Republic
• Apa Païtnasva (First President)
Jako Tetalad
• Kub Païtnasva (Second President)
Ljorane Riči
Area
• Total
985,095 km2 (380,347 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 census
42,299,153
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
448,984,350,000
CurrencySviina Dollar (SD)
Driving sideright
Calling code+59

The Federal Republic of Swinas is a Dual-Presidential Federal Republic led by the First and Second President, provincial leaders, and a unicameral Senate. The Federal Government is hosted in the Capital City of Tuasvelat, and a majority of the population of Swinas speaks their native tounge, Sviina. Additionally, the island of Notizellio speaks Notizelli, and more recently, many common speakers have begun to appear in Sviinas, though Sviina continues to be the majority. Known to the native speakers of Sviinas as "Uet Republjiče Puïdeera ot Sviinasva", it covers a considerable area of 985,095 square kilometers (380,347 square miles). Banks in Sviinas use the Sviina dollar, and cars drive on the right.

History

Sviina Classical Period (500 B.C. - 136 B.C.)

The Sviina Classical Period was a period of immense cultural and artistic development in Sviinasva. During this time, Sviinasva was divided up into petty kingdoms and dependent city-states. There were three major kingdoms, them being Tuasoelat, Poišag, and Težat. Tuasoelat was located in Northern Sviinasva, Težat in South-Eastern Sviinasva, and Poišag in South-Western Sviinasva. During the Sviina Classical Period, these kingdoms frequently were in a state of war, with their dependent city-states helping the respective kingdom they were aligned to. During this time, the isle of Notizellio was completely unknown to the Sviina.

As mentioned, during this time much artistic development was ongoing in Sviinasva, mainly architecture. During this time, many great architects were emerging from all 3 areas of Sviinasva, such as Siraket. He was the man who oversaw the construction of the temple of Pekuljak, the god of Agriculture, in the Kingdom of Težat. This temple was of great significance not just to the people of that kingdom, but of all the Kingdoms, and was visited by many from the Kingdom of Tuasoelat and Poišag. This is just one of many examples of the great architectural work ongoing during this period in Sviina History.

During this time period, many wars were also occuring, as previously mentioned. In chronological order, it goes; The Supääp Wars, the Karetsa War, and the Bïubek Wars. While many more war occurred, those other wars are minor, whilst these wars were significant to the history of Classical Sviinasva. The first war mentioned was the Supääp Wars. These were a series of 2 wars which were 30 years apart from each other. The First Supääp War was fought over the city-state of Supääp. Before the war. Tuasoelat had been making negotiations with the city-state to join the Tuasoelat League. Meanwhile, Poišag had also been undergoing negotiations with this city-state. After much consideration from this city-state, however, they decidided to join the Tuasoelat League. This infuriated Poišag, so they laid siege and razed the city-state. This in turn enraged Tuasoelat, who joined the war shortly after it's actual declaration, thus beginning the Supääp Wars.

The first major battle was the battle of Edäapä, which was a pyrrhic victory for Poišag. The loss of life did lead to only one more battle being fought, before they were forced to entrench until winter was over, which

The Sviina Civil War (1921 A.D. - 1925 A.D.)

Though the official fighting had only occurred 4 years, the effects of it are still present, especially in the Sviina Countryside, where many towns have been abandoned due to the war. Until recently, a large amount of government funds had been allocated towards the Oho Pižaageegat Païtižätip, or, the Anti Socialist Authority. Though actual fighting began in 1921, the social tension could date back to the spread of socialist, agrarian ideals in Southern Sviinas, where farmers began speaking out against Sviina legislation they saw as against their way of life. Suddenly, the Sviina Socialist Party would be founded in 1909, and would go on to pass legislation which promised development of Southern Sviinas, and general agrarian reforms. By 1913, the Sviina Federal Party opposed the Sviina Socialist Party, and political tensions continued to rise. The straw that broke the camel's back, however, was in early 1920 when Socialist Officials were arrested in what was considered an illegal operation by the Socialist Party.

The Sviina Socialist Party would begin preparing for a Civil War, and the question now was not "if", but rather "when". That question would be answered in March of 1921, nearly a year after the incident, when the rural south would rise up and arrest any mayors or provincial leaders that were known to be members of the Sviina Federal Party. Many would be killed in a brutal incident known as the March Uprising. From there, things only continued to get worse, as the government in Tuasvelat would officially deploy the military. Any militaries loyal to the Sviina Socialist Party, however would disobey their commanders, and would assist the Socialists. The Sviina Government would launch offensives in key northern cities immediately, possibly preventing an early Socialist Victory. From there, the Socialists would many times threaten the capital of Tuasvelat.

Čukaanad, the First President at the time would make a public declaration in Tuasvelat mere hours after a nearby battle, promising that he would not allow the red menace to step foot into Tuasvelat. A similar speach would also be made to the Military. Inspired by this confidence, soldiers would valiantly fight against the socialists, eventually pushing them far from Tuasvelat. The socialists, having lost the upper hand, would initiate their Plan B, which was a naval invasion of Notizellio. This island just so happened to be a key naval base of the Sviina before the war, but the socialists, right before the outbreak of the war, had aligned many admirals to them. Those who remained on the side of the Federal Republic were to attempt Naval Dominance.

In mid-1923, the socialists would launch their naval attacks, destroying many ships belonging to the Federal Republic. It was brutal fighting, which saw many casualties. During this, land fighting had not stopped, either. Many battles would also occur on land, killing many. One battle would even result in the loss of a key Socialist General. Regardless, they persisted, and would eventually make landfall. Many Federalists thought that the isle would fall into Socialist Hands, but as it turns out, the invasion force had actually been worn down quite a bit during the naval fighting for many months. As a result, fierce battles would be fought as the soldiers on the island would attempt to hold off the Socialists, waiting for reinforcements to arrive. One key battle that demonstrates their complete will to fight was the battle of Lang Bridge.

The battle of Lang Bridge was a deadly battle for the socialists in Notizellio. Lang Bridge was across a river that led to a major Notizelli city. The democratic soldiers had one order from their general, "Oho apa setimetera puše!", which translated to "Not a centimeter back!" This order was received well by the soldiers, who fought valiantly for the bridge, and ultimately won the battle, eventually after many months, the socialists would be forced to flee due to a democratic blockade, though their escape would be deadly, resulting in countless deaths. By 1924, the Sviina Navy had full dominance against the Sviina Socialist Navies, and had begun pushing the socialists back on land.

By 1925, the Sviina Armies had besieged the Socialist Capital City of Pvišag. From their, fierce fighting came from the remaining Socialist Armies, as they had falsely believed that reinforcements would arrive from the South-West. Little did they know, the general who sent that letter had surrendered in battle. Eventually, the Sviina Armies would breach the socialist defenses after a weakness of supply, and the Socialist Armies would ultimately surrender in August of 1925. Many socialists would be imprisoned for life, and countless Socialist Soldiers would be executed via the Great Socialist Purge, and Sviinasva would ultimately return to a peaceful state, with the rebuilding process beginning in 1926.

Government

The Government of Swinas will now be explained in full depth. The Government of Swinas is divided into 3 echelons, the first being the Consuls, the next being the Senate, and finally the Provinces. The consuls are the easiest to explain, and will be discussed first. The requirements to become a consul are that you must be at least 30 years old, you must have been a member of the senate for 5 years, and you must be born in Swinas or your parents were born in Swinas. The two consuls share the power to veto and approve legislation, but if the Senate counters the veto with a 75% majority then it is passed regardless. The two consuls must both sign legislation before it is passed. Then there is the Senate. The Modern Senate is comprised of 100 members, but this number has changed throughout history. To be a member of the Senate you must be 20 years old. A senator has one vote each, and a simple majority of 51/100 can pass a law. If both consuls veto a law, then it can be countered by a 75/100 majority, which will override the Consul Veto and force the law to be passed. The Senate has some limitations per what laws it can pass due to the constitution, mainly that it cannot impede upon the established Bill of Laws. Laws in the Bill from the beginning of the Federal Republic cannot be easily removed, but newer ones are easier to remove.

Lastly there is the provinces. Each province has a governor who can choose to follow or not follow certain legislation passed by the Senate. In addition, the Governor acts as the speaker of the Province, as there is also a Provincial Assembly in every province which has a member count proportional to it's population. These provincial assemblies can only pass laws which involve the province they are in, however. The consuls, senate, and provinces altogether make up the Modern Government of Swinas, which has been in place for 400 years and is still stable today.

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