Taranima
The Principality of Taranima Principatul Taranimei | |
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Motto: Vom îndura (Taranaran: We endure) | |
Anthem: Martie a Rosei (Taranaran: March of the Roses) | |
| Capital | Cour d'Elisa |
| Largest City | Ilcharest |
| Official languages | Taranaran, Voscoi |
| Recognised national languages | Gallic |
| Recognised regional languages | Montei, Ungar |
| Ethnic groups | Taranic - 74% Voscoi - 10% Ungarii - 8% Montei - 5% Gallians - 3% |
| Demonym(s) | Taraniman, Taranic |
| Government | Confederal Elective Constitutional Monarchy |
• Grand Prince | Sergiu Silvia d'Elisa |
• Prime Minister | Natalia Alexandru Văduva |
• Lady President of the Peerage and Duchess of Taranar | Elisabet Cochestru din Taranar |
• Duke of Vestolor | Leo Popescu din Vestolor |
• Duchess of Nordumar | Cecilia Cojocaru din Nordumar |
• Duke of Nowa Gallica | Miron Papineux de Nowa Gallica |
• Duke of Ausmonta | Marian Lungu de Ausmonta |
• Duke of Estboche | Kosta Valentinov на Estboche |
• Duchess of Deparscht | Nadia Georgiev на Daparscht |
• Duchess of Aprimar | Iskra Kaloyanov на Aprimar |
| Legislature | Confederal Assembly |
| House of Peers | |
| Parliament | |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 32,181,761 |
• 2010 census | 31,675,962 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $456,387,638,890 |
• Per capita | $14,181.56 |
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Government
The Principality of Taranima is a Confederal Parliamentary Elective Constitutional Monarchy, with the monarch, bearing the title of Grand Prince or Princess, serving as the Head of State for the Taraniman Confederal government, but with most legislative and executive powers turned over to an elected Legislature, and the Confederal Peerage. Taranima is however, lacking in a legally empowered, appellate judiciary. In addition to the central Taraniman government, Taranima has significant and quasi-sovereign devolved governments in the forms of the Duchies of Taranima. The structure of the Confederal government of Taranima is outlined by the Articles of Confederation of the Principality of Taranima, and the roles of governments are as follows:
Executive: The executive branch of the Principality is embodied by two institutions. The first of these, the monarchy, is elected from among the gentry when the previous sovereign dies, or is otherwise rendered incapable of discharging the duties of monarch. The Grand Prince or Princess serves chief diplomat of the Principality, as well as leadership of the Princely Armed Forces of Taranima in addition to the duties owed to the houses of Taranima. The second is embodied by the Prime Minister of Taranima and their cabinet which are appointed by, and accountable to, the Parliament of Taranima, being summoned and discharged by vote of no confidence.
Legislative: The legislative branch of Taranima is a bicameral affair with a democratically elected Parliament, as well as the Hereditary House of the Peerage. The Parliament is the more powerful of the branches possessing power of purse, as well as most of the daily legislative powers in Taranima, in addition to the appointment of the Prime Minister, their cabinet, and most other important executive officials. The Peerage on the other hand is responsible for the election of a new monarch as well as having the final vote on changes made to the Articles of Confederation. Peers convene on an irregular basis, but are expected to select from their number a Lord or Lady President who is to respond to crises, engage in Conclaves, as well as being the day to day representative of the Peerage in the Taraniman political scene. The Peerage is nominally expected to be a nonpartisan body, but most members of the Peerage have publically expressed political support for Taraniman parties.
The Articles of Taranima is the foundational document for the modern Principality of Taranima, outlining the structure of government, the legislative process, the succession process, the devolution of government, and the responsibilities of the monarchy. It is reviewed every twenty five years in a Conclave where amendments, if necessary, are made.
Parties and Elections
His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition
Elections for the parliament of Taranima occur every three years, or in snap elections if the Prime Minister and their government is recalled by vote of no confidence, or if parliament is willingly dissolved by its members. Citizens of 21 years of age or older are eligible to vote in the general election. Seats in Parliament are assigned by locality with each Shire and Municipality (of which there are currently 555) of the Principality being assigned its own Member of Parliament. Members of Parliament are elected by First Past Majority vote, with instant runoffs in the event that no candidate has achieved a majority of the vote. Members of Parliament will then form a government either as a majority or in coalition with other parties (no party without a majority of seats is allowed to form a government independently). The government is then required to form a cabinet and appoint a Prime Minister. Elections in Taranima are well known to be chaotic as a result of the large number of political parties, particularly ethnic parties which often change political loyalties; and no party has managed to secure a majority government since the 1982 when the Rose Coalition broke up.
In addition to the regular elections are Conclaves, which are called once every twenty five years, or since the Rose Revolution, by referendum. Conclaves are legislative meetings wherein the Peers of Taranima, and elected representatives are called together in a legislative session to review the Articles of Confederation, and make amendments as necessary. Conclaves are technically supposed to be nonpartisan bodies, however, there are no laws in place to prevent members of Conclaves from registering in political parties.
The current government of Taranima is led by the social democratic Bread and Roses party, the successor party to the Rose Coalition, which leads a coalition of other center-left, green, and social liberal parties. Opposition comes largely in the form of the classical liberal Liberal Conservative Party, and the conservative Royalist Party, with several other minor parties representing political views from both the far left, and far right, as well as parties representing the interests ethnic minorities in Taranima.
Devolution of Government
Taranima possesses a highly devolved, confederal government, with the eight Duchies of Taranima serving as voluntary members of the Principality, with a great deal of autonomy. The Duchies are quasi-sovereign with their own standing armies, legislatures, Ducal constitutions, and in rare cases external diplomatic relations. These duchies have their own devolved counties, and local shires and municipalities (of similar import but are distinctly either rural or urban in nature), which are responsible for much of the day to day operations of Taranima. Devolved governments of Taranima are allowed a great deal of autonomy in internal affairs, but are required by the Articles of Confederation, as of 1982, to have elected legislatures and strict limits on the power, and more importantly, legal privileges of the nobility.
Foreign Policy
The Taraniman Pirncipality maintains a relatively neutral foreign policy. Aside from expressing interest in the Teremaran Security Organization, Taranima has largely avoided joining international organizations. Taranima is however dedicated to maintaining amicable relations with other nations in Teremara. Taranima occasionally participates in humanitarian interventions, largely in concert with larger allied nations, usually providing logistical support and security for long term operations in comparatively stabilized regions. Taranima operates a small diplomatic service with embassies in a handful of Teremaran nations, and consulates in others. More strangely, some of the larger Duchies of Taranima possess diplomatic services of their own, though Ducal governments are only rarely recognized by foreign powers, and are barred from contradicting the Confederal policy when it comes to foreign diplomacy. Taranima favors free trade, and freedom of movement with nations that the Parliament deems to be similarly aligned to Taranima, and the current government has expressed some interest in increased involvement on the international stage.