Provinces of Keflistan

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The provinces of Keflistan are sub-national divisions within the geographical areas of Keflistan under the jurisdiction of the Keflistani Constitution. In modern constitutional theory, the provinces are considered to be co-sovereign within certain areas based on the divisions of responsibility between the provincial and federal government. The Federal District is not sovereign, but instead its authorities and responsibilities are devolved directly from the federal level.

Provinces

Province Postal
abbrev.
Capital
Largest
city
Population
Area (mi2) Official
language(s)
Seats
Flag of Alcaria.png Alcaria Al Joliette Lafayette 7,731,974 95,323 English, French 25
Flag of Asoris.png Asoris As Santiago Moka 4,467,321 123,539 French, English 15
Flag of Calmont.png Calmont Cm Georgetown Prestonburg 10,502,598 108,982 English, Spanish, French 35
Flag of Eblil.png Eblil Eb Derna St. Lewis 4,651,067 130,065 English, Spanish 15
Flag of the Federal District.png Federal District FD Kefli City 2,399,453 441 English, French, Spanish 7
Flag of Tecali.png Tecali Tc Dalma Freeport 6,746,871 168,702 English 22
Flag of Vitoria.png Vitoria Vt Vitoria 4,946,006 86,130 English, Spanish 16

Government

Theoretically, provinces have a great deal of power relative to the federal government, with jurisdiction over many public goods such as health care, education, welfare, and intra-provincial transportation. They receive "transfer payments" from the federal government to pay for these, as well as exacting their own taxes. In practice, however, the federal government can use these transfer payments to influence these provincial areas. For instance, in order to receive healthcare funding under Medicare, provinces must agree to meet certain federal mandates, such as universal access to required medical treatment.

Provincial and territorial legislatures have no second chamber like the Federal Senate. In most provinces, the single house of the legislature is known as the Legislative Assembly. The legislative assemblies use a procedure similar to that of the Keflistan Representative Assembly. The head of government of each province is called the governor.