Mava
Kingdom of Mava Mailagi'aivu a Mava (Mavanese) | |
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 Coat of Arms
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Motto: "Lilata'le Kasakohe a ta Kahaitani'u a Ataina" (Marvanese) "Take Heed of the Leadings of God" | |
Anthem: Ataina Anakaima'le Mava (Marvanese) "God Bless Mava" | |
 Location of Marva (red) | |
| Capital and largest city | Tonelua |
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| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Tatalu V |
• Prime Minister | Taufiti Paia |
• Assembly Speaker | Vauta Laumasi |
| Legislature | Legislative 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) |
| Currency | Mavanese pua (MPU) |
| Time zone | UTCTBC (TBC) |
| Driving side | left |
| 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
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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.
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.
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.
Since 1969, Marva Liteli has been governed by the Marva Liteli Island Council as part of a process of devolution.
Administrative divisions
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):
- Afani
- Aipera
- Fakai
- Fevale
- Fovea
- Koneinu
- Koruia
- Lakaba
- Ligava
- Liukana
- Maita
- Mematu
- Natagei
- Ramoga
- Saigalo
- Tavaui
- Vitapu
- Vuisa
Economy
Demographics
Culture
See also
- Politics of Marva
- Culture of Marva
Notes
External links
- Marva. The Global Factbook. United Nations
