Solentia

The Solentian Republic is a Terran nation on the continent of Majatra. It is surrounded by the Independent Wantuni Republic to the west, the Democratic Republic of Kafuristan to the north and the Union of Quanzari Soviets to the southeast. Solentia is an average size nation with a hard-working, productive population and a thriving economy. Contents [hide]

* 1 History * 2 Government o 2.1 Legislative branch o 2.2 Executive branch o 2.3 Presidential History o 2.4 Judicial branch * 3 Geography * 4 Economy * 5 Demographics

[edit] History [edit] Government

The government of the Solentian Republic consists of three separate branches. [edit] Legislative branch

The legislative branch includes a unicameral Parliament, which is composed of 100 members. Members are normally chosen every four years, when citizens in each district vote for the party of their choice in the General Election. Each party then selects individuals from within its ranks to fill the seats it wins. Parliament is responsible for law making, as well as ratifying treaties and approving cabinet proposals. The political parties currently active in the legislature include:

* Union of Real Politics * The Great Gatsby Party * United Stalinist Party * Socialibertarian Party * Cult of the Sacred Feline * AwesomeX Party * People's Rights Party * Trillian Party

Some notable historic parties:

* Neo-Feudalist Party * Bloc Libertairé * The Feel Good Party * Socialist Party * United Centrists

[edit] Executive branch

The executive branch includes the President and the Cabinet. The President, who is likewise elected every four years, plays mostly a ceremonial role. However, he also frequently plays the role of chief diplomat and is thus influential in shaping Solentia's foreign policy. The Cabinet consists of the heads of the twelve Ministries and the Prime Minister, who oversees all of the executive agencies. The Prime Minister, as well as the other twelve Ministers, are appointed by Parliament through a cabinet proposal. The current Cabinet can be found here. [edit] Presidential History Name 	Party 	Term of office Tobias Hall 	United Centrists 	May 2116 - June 2116 Viktor Gregory 	Coalition for National Strength 	June 2116 - December 2117 Tobias Hall 	United Centrists 	December 2117 - December 2119 Kathryn Ward 	United Centrists 	December 2119 - December 2125 John Simmons 	Patriot Conservative 	December 2125 - December 2128 General Russel Honore 	Solentian Corporate Communist Party 	December 2128 - December 2131 Siegfried Von Xanten 	National Socialists 	December 2131 - October 2145 Angela Davis 	Anti-Fascist-Action 	October 2145 - January 2146 Siegfried Von Xanten 	National Socialists 	January 2146 - January 2154 Geoff Lumley 	Solentian Socialist Party 	January 2154 - January 2158 Chris Polska 	Union of Real Politics 	January 2158 - December 2172 Yamada Shibusawa 	Neo-Feudalist Party 	December 2172 - February 2174 Chris Polska 	Union of Real Politics 	February 2174 - December 2176 Lucian Lior 	Bloc Libertairé 	December 2176 - December 2184 Chris Polska 	Union of Real Politics 	December 2184 - February 2210 Lars Olin 	Socialibertarian Party 	February 2210 - Present [edit] Judicial branch

The judicial branch includes the District Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Tribunal. Each of the five districts has a corresponding District Court of Appeal, where individuals may appeal the decisions of lower regional courts. The decision of a federal appellate court may be appealed to the Supreme Tribunal, the highest court in Solentia. The Supreme Tribunal has appellate jurisdiction, as well as original jurisdiction in cases of unconstitutionality. Parliament selects the judges for both the District Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Tribunal. Federal judges retain their positions until resignition, retirement or death. [edit] Geography [edit] Economy [edit] Demographics A typical Solentian woman. Enlarge A typical Solentian woman. The Solentian Republic is largely an ethnically homogeneous nation. 92% of its population is of pure Solentian descent, largely due to a cultural stigmatization of interracial relationships. Solentians tend to have dark skin and black hair. Their eyes are dark and usually narrower than those of other races. Artanians make up another 5% of the population, with 3% being regarded as being of "mixed blood."

Solentian is the official language of the country, with 98.5% of the population considered fluent. Other common languages include Tinakan (34%), Majatran (11.5%) and Alir'omovde (3%).

Islam is the most dominant religion in the Solentian Republic, with approximately 48% of Solentians declared Muslim according to the 2160 census. The remaining population is 31% Catholic, 10% Hindu and 2% Buddhist. The other 9% either adhere to other beliefs or do not affiliate with any particular faith. The majority of non-Muslims are foreigners. However, Catholic missionaries successfully converted many natives by the end of the 20th century, resulting in a heavy Catholic influence even among native Solentians. The differences between Catholics and Muslims have lead to religious tensions over the last century.

Nations in Majatra The United Majatran Republic of Al'Badara | Democratic Republic of Barmenistan | Cildanian Republic | Republic of Cobura | Federal Republic of Deltaria | United Jakania | The United Majatran Republic of Kafuristan | Republic of Pontesi | Union of Quanzari Soviets | Selucian Empire | Solentian Republic | Independent Wantuni Republic | Republic of Zardugal