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==Government and politics==
==Government and politics==
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Mava is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, in which political power is shared between an hereditary monarch and an elected parliament. The monarch, at present King Tatalu VI, serves as head of state, reigning by right of descendence from Tatalu I. Although nominally chief executive and vested with significant constitutional powers, the King is largely a figurehead, but nonetheless possesses certain significant constitutional powers within the government.
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The government of Mava operates as a unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy, in which political power is shared between an hereditary monarch and a democratically-elected parliament.


The monarch, at present King Tatalu V, is head of state. According to the constitution, the position is chief executive, possessing significant political powers and responsibility for the good functioning of the government. Although the King does maintain a particularly prominent position within Marvanese politics beyond that usually assigned to a constitutional monarch, these powers are largely exercised by the elected government. However, the King does appoint and dismiss the government and is legally entitled to be briefed and consulted on government affairs. The power and influence of the monarch is largely determined by the particular personality of the incumbent and their relationship with ministers.
Legislative power is vested in the unicameral Legislative Assembly, which is composed of 45 members elected from single-member constituencies every two years. 30 members are elected from Mava Nui and 15 from Mava Liteli. All laws are required to be submitted to the assembly and approved by its members before they are promulgated, with the power of the assembly significantly increasing from a previously rubber-stamp body to a powerful political body. The government is appointed from amongst the largest party or grouping in the Legislative Assembly by the King; the Prime Minister is appointed to head the government.


Executive power is exercised by the government, headed by the Prime Minister. Formally, the government acts in the name of the King, but this has largely been superceded by its responsibility to the parliament. The Prime Minister is appointed by the King based on their ability to command the confidence of the Legislative Assembly, which usually means they are the leader of the largest party or coalition. Ministers are likewise appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Taufiti Paia has been the Prime Minister since September 2021.
Mavanese politics continues to be characterised by the dominance of the nobility, with the King's political power leading many observers to characterise Mava's political system as a semi-constitutional monarchy or a "monarchical anocracy". Political figures across parties continue to affirm their allegiance to the King, and policies affecting the King and royal family are largely avoided because of their controversial nature. In recent years, the King has devolved political power to the elected government, although he still formally retains all powers granted in the constitution.  


Legislative power is exercised by the Parliament of Mava, which consists of the King and a 45 member Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly is directed elected every two years via the mixed-member proportional system. 30 seats are allocated to individual single-member constituencies, with the remaining fifteen elected via a party-list as a national constituency. The Legislative Assembly has the power to propose, debate, and approve laws and amend the constitution. As governments must have the confidence of the assembly, it also has the power to install and remove the Prime Minister and cabinet.
===Military===
The defence of Mava is entrusted to the Royal Mavanese Armed Forces, which consists of the Royal Mavanese Army, the Royal Mavanese Naval Service, and the Royal Mavanese Air Force. The military is governed primarily through the National Defence Act, which provides that the armed forces, in the name of the King, is to defend Mava against internal and external threats, secure and patrol its territorial waters, and provide assistance and relief during times of disaster.


Since 1969, Marva Liteli has been governed by the Marva Liteli Island Council as part of a process of devolution.
The Mavanese Armed Forces, in its current form, came into existence on 1 May 1951. It was formed through the merger of the separate Royal Mavanese Ground Forces and Royal Mavanese Naval Force, and the creation of an independent air service as a third branch. There are currently around 1,200 service personnel enlisted in the armed forces, with 16 coastal patrol crafts and 3 aircrafts.
 
===Administrative divisions===
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Mava is made up of 18 districts, which were created in their current form in 2001. The largest district is Maita, in which the capital city of the same name is located. Each district has its own directly-elected council, which is responsible for carrying out and maintaining local services. The following are the 18 districts (in alphbetical order):
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* Afani
* Aipera
* Fakai
* Fevale
* Fovea
* Koneinu
* Koruia
* Lakaba
* Ligava
* Liukana
* Maita
* Mematu
* Natagei
* Ramoga
* Saigalo
* Tavaui
* Vitapu
* Vuisa
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==Economy==
==Economy==

Revision as of 21:20, 20 May 2023

Kingdom of Mava
Mailagi'aivu a Mava (Mavanese)
Coat of Arms of Mava.png
Coat of Arms
Motto: "Lilata'le Kasakohe a ta Kahaitani'u a Ataina" (Marvanese)
"Take Heed of the Leadings of God"
Royal motto: "Kaive o Kiano" (Marvanese)
"Faith and Truth"
Anthem: Ataina Anakaima'le Mava (Marvanese)
"God Bless Mava"
Kaule on the Globe.png
Location of Marva (red)
Capital
and largest city
Tonelua
Ethnic groups
  • 94.3% Mavanese
  • 3.1% Part-Marvanese
  • 2.6% Others
Demonym(s)
  • Mavanese
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Tatalu V
• Prime Minister
Taufiti Paia
• Assembly Speaker
Vauta Laumasi
LegislatureLegislative Assembly
Independence from TBC
• TBC
TBC
Area
• Total
1,734 km2 (670 sq mi)
• Water (%)
negligible
Population
• 2020 estimate
129,220 (TBC)
• Density
74.52/km2 (193.0/sq mi) (TBC)
GDP (PPP)2019 estimate
• Total
1.343 billion
• Per capita
10,232
GDP (nominal)2019 estimate
• Total
1.179 billion (TBC)
• Per capita
9,120 (TBC)
CurrencyMavanese pua (MPU)
Time zoneUTCTBC (TBC)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+218
Internet TLD.ke

Mava (/mɑːrvmɑː/), officially the Kingdom of Mava (Marvanese: Mailagi'aivu a Mava) is an island country located in Triania, consisting of two main islands, Mava Nui and Mava Liteli, and a number of smaller rocks and islets. With a total area of 1,734 km2 (670 sq mi), and roughly 120,000 inhabitants, it is one of the smallest sovereign states in the world, in both land and population. The capital and largest city is Tonelua, located on Marva Nui.

Mava is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, with Tatalu V as king and head of state. Legislative power is vested in the unicameral Legislative Assembly, from which is appointed the Prime Minister, who serves as head of government. The economy of Mava is dependent on tourism, subsistence agriculture, and fishing. The majority of the inhabitants of Mava are indigenous Mavanese, with a small number of part-Mavanese and the remainder largely immigrant workers and retired expatriates.

Etymology

History

Geography

Climate

Government and politics

Mava is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, in which political power is shared between an hereditary monarch and an elected parliament. The monarch, at present King Tatalu VI, serves as head of state, reigning by right of descendence from Tatalu I. Although nominally chief executive and vested with significant constitutional powers, the King is largely a figurehead, but nonetheless possesses certain significant constitutional powers within the government.

Legislative power is vested in the unicameral Legislative Assembly, which is composed of 45 members elected from single-member constituencies every two years. 30 members are elected from Mava Nui and 15 from Mava Liteli. All laws are required to be submitted to the assembly and approved by its members before they are promulgated, with the power of the assembly significantly increasing from a previously rubber-stamp body to a powerful political body. The government is appointed from amongst the largest party or grouping in the Legislative Assembly by the King; the Prime Minister is appointed to head the government.

Mavanese politics continues to be characterised by the dominance of the nobility, with the King's political power leading many observers to characterise Mava's political system as a semi-constitutional monarchy or a "monarchical anocracy". Political figures across parties continue to affirm their allegiance to the King, and policies affecting the King and royal family are largely avoided because of their controversial nature. In recent years, the King has devolved political power to the elected government, although he still formally retains all powers granted in the constitution.

Military

The defence of Mava is entrusted to the Royal Mavanese Armed Forces, which consists of the Royal Mavanese Army, the Royal Mavanese Naval Service, and the Royal Mavanese Air Force. The military is governed primarily through the National Defence Act, which provides that the armed forces, in the name of the King, is to defend Mava against internal and external threats, secure and patrol its territorial waters, and provide assistance and relief during times of disaster.

The Mavanese Armed Forces, in its current form, came into existence on 1 May 1951. It was formed through the merger of the separate Royal Mavanese Ground Forces and Royal Mavanese Naval Force, and the creation of an independent air service as a third branch. There are currently around 1,200 service personnel enlisted in the armed forces, with 16 coastal patrol crafts and 3 aircrafts.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

See also

  • Politics of Marva
  • Culture of Marva

Notes

External links

  • Marva. The Global Factbook. United Nations