Council republic

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A Council republic is term used to refer to a republican system of government where directly elected councils play a prominent role in a country's politics. While the exact structure of the government varies, common characteristics of council republics include an association with socialism, implementation of a varying degree of direct democracy, an emphasis on collective leadership, and nonpartisanism. The term is often used to differentiate these states from Euclean capitalist liberal democracies. It is the predominant form of government for socialist states in the world, such as Dezevau, Kirenia, and Lavana. Council republics are generally considered to be democratic, but some states such as Arthasthan has been accused of authoritarianism.

The political thought associated with the establishment and continuation of a council republic is known as councilism or council republicanism and its proponents are known as Councilists.

History

Characteristics

While their governments' structure usually vary considerably, countries that are council republics share many of these common characteristics.

Association with socialism

Direct democracy

Collective leadership

Decentralisation

localism/federalism

Temporary representatives

Weak separation of powers

List of council republics

State Capital Primary language(s) Population Area
 Arthasthan Nadipatnam Samundrese 107,281,772 625,945 km²
 Chistovodia Volosovo Narodyn 73,491,200 2,399,981 km²
 Dezevau Bazadavo Ziba 190,902,213 2,000,000 km²
 East Miersa Żobrodź (de jure)
Dyńsk (de facto)
Miersan 21,740,000 197,568 km²
 Kirenia Harimisaareke Kirenian 52,853,207 459,800 km²
 Lavana Pers Lavanan 86,842,742 713,879 km²
 Lemovicia Topagunea Lemovician 1,014,866 13,548 km²
 South Kabu Ayukarta Kabuese 7,841,984 44,154 km²

Former council republics

State Capital Languages Years Population Area
Amathia East Arciluco Amathian (1935–1959) [1] 405,798 km²
Slirnia Drazovice Slirnian (1936-1980) 3,418,237 (1976) 136,730 km²
North Vinalia Orlavo Soravian (1935-1993) 18,500,000 (1990)

References

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  1. Continued until 1979 as the Amathian Equalist Republic.