Federal subjects of Vardana
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The federal subjects of Vardana are the top-level administrative divisions of Vardana according to the 1985 constitution. Since 1985, the Constitution recognizes 12 federal subjects. These federal subjects which all hold equal status according to law. Each federal subject has its own head of government, whether a single executive, directorial system, or a diarchy in the case of Lamotis, a congress, and judicial system. Along with this, each federal subject has its own constitution, legislation, and sometimes legal codes. Subjects have equal representation – one representative each – in the Directory, while their citizens are represented in the unicameral National Congress. law enforcement, education, health, transportation, and infastructure are typically considered primary responsibilies of the federal subjects. In addition, the federal subjects oversee local, and federal elections within their respective territories; however with the creation of the Federal Election Oversight Commission, federal subjects are now subject to oversight for national elections. Federal subjects do have varying degrees of autonomy despite their equal status.
Types
Each federal subject belongs to one of the following types:
Legend | Description |
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7 presidential systems
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Seven federal subjects are governed by a presidential system, with an executive separate of the executive. |
3 directorial systems
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Three federal subjects are governed under a directorial system of government, with the collective executive separate of the executive. |
1 diarchy
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Lamotis is the only federal subject governed under a diarchial presidential system. The executive is elected to a single-year, renewable term. |
1 parliamentary system
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Artash is the only federal subject governed under a parliamentary system with a ceremonial president, originating out of historical local councils. Previously Armavia utilized this system of government until 2002 when the current presidential system was instituted following a referendum. |
List
Flag | Subject | Capital | President | Legislature | Director | Congress seats |
Population | Area (km2) | Status |
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Armavia | Thospia | Zabel Ozanian (A) | General Assembly of Armavia | Anastas Barkhudar (A) | 19 | 2,495,246 | 54,816 | Republic | |
Artash | Tosp | Aram Khorenatsi (I) | General Assembly of Artash | Bizan Avanian (HV) | 16 | 2,078,184 | 72,416 | Province | |
Bayazet | Hrazdan | Kevork Barkhudar (A) | People's Assembly of Bayazet | Badrig Mazkeni (I) | 70 | 8,919,189 | 89,888 | Republic | |
Cilixia | Pelias | Directory | Congress of Cilixia | Kurken Hovsepyan (A) | 61 | 7,815,710 | 30,336 | Province | |
Dardalona | Sygzriton | Adralestos Molean (HV) | National Assembly of Dardalona | Aspar Dzebysat (A) | 32 | 4,152,913 | 72,960 | Autonomous republic | |
Kordaya | Maralik | Mehvesh Avagyan (A) | National Assembly of Kordaya | Nebez Gewirk (JC) | 33 | 4,321,500 | 70,368 | Autonomous republic | |
Lamotis | Lamotis | Nikodemos Notaras (EN) Mihran Tsuln (A) |
Senate of Lamotis | Nikolaos Koutoufides (I) | 5 | 690,688 | TBD | Free city | |
Pisidia | Pythanas | Directory | Congress of Pisidia | Ashot Vorsapetn (A) | 65 | 8,269,940 | 67,616 | Province | |
Sinasa | Metsamor | Anania Shirakatsi (I) | Congress of Sinasa | Aslan Atazhukin (A) | 95 | 12,160,950 | 93,408 | Province | |
Trakia | Elaioussa | Adralestos Molean (HV) | Popular Assembly of Trakia | Tamar Zakarian (HV) | 42 | 5,787,861 | 93,408 | Province | |
Tzia | Samosata | Executive Council | Tzian Congress | Tiridates Kiurikian (A) | 4 | 524,041 | 4,384 | Province | |
Zalpa | Sophene | Mehvesh Razmuni (A) | Senate of Zalpa | Lucine Argutian (A) | 54 | 5,076,246 | 75,680 | Commonwealth |
Mergers, splits, territorial changes
See also