Free Union of Kirlawa

Region Information
The Free Union of Kirlawa is a nation in Artania in the region of Kirlawa. It is bordered by Dorvik, Dundorf, Aloria, Dorvish-Uwakah, Democratic Republic of Kirlawa and Fascist Imperial Empire of Kirlawa, as well as having access to the Lievenian Sea.

History
The Free Union of Kirlawa came into being in 2337 following the collapse of the former Free Democratic Union of Kirlawa (see Dorvish-Kirlawan Border War and Kirlawan Civil War) when the nation was split up in the Four-State Solution following a conference in New Kreshka. The Free Union of Kirlawa was formed from the area occupied by opposition guerillas, spanning Merkan, most of Uwakah, west Dirlana and south Dirguzia. The nation held its first federal elections in 2337 under the IRV-AMS system, resulting in a majority for the Leftist Coalition. A Cabinet of eighteen ministers was appointed, lead by Kirlawa Democratic Labour leader Charlie Tanner.

The Free Union became an active member of negotiations between the Kirlawan nations of the course of the late 2330s, with Foreign Minister Thomas York adopting a stance supporting the absolvation of the DRK and DU if a majority were in favour. The FUK came out in 2343 following unease in Dorvik in favour of controversial Foreign Minister Ralf Hutter and the reply to the coup in DU (see Dorvish-Uwakah Coup of 2342).

Government
There is a federal government with jurisdiction over most matters in the nation, led by the Federal Parliament which meets in the city of Salubris. The legislature is bicameral, with a Free House of Representatives elected irregularly (maximum term six years) and a Free Senate elected at the same time as the House by the Provincial assemblies.

Major

 * Angelis (119 Reps, 16 Sens + Speaker) - A libertarian party, supporting privatisation of nearly all services, the permitting of political ownership of corporations, a national identity card scheme, ultra-permissive civil rights, atheism and a 'raver' outlook on life.
 * Kirlawa Democratic Labour (88 Reps, 9 Sens) - A democratic socialist party, supporting nationalisation of major industries, a firm but fair hand towards trade unions, freedom on civil rights, a strong equality and anti-fascist agenda and a welfare state for the people.
 * Liberal Progressive Party (85 Reps, 12 Sens) - A left-wing progressive party, supporting a secular state, permissive civil rights, a semi-socialist economy, a nationalist-leaning outlook and a strong miitary including a nuclear stockpile

Minor

 * Free Liberal Party of Kirlawa (4 Reps, 1 Sens) - A liberal free-market party, supporting secularism, libertarianism on civil rights, privatisation of most industry, an opposition to extremism on the left and right and a moderate new outlook for Kirlawa.
 * Artanian Socialists (3 Reps, 0 Sens) - The FUK offshoot of the Artanian Socialists, the AS seek a greater Artania for the preservation of the White North Artanian race.
 * Democratic Reform Party (2 Reps, 1 Sens) - A pro-democracy Christian party led by former influential RPPer André Rouvoet, the Democratic Reformers support a semi-socialist economy coupled with strong moral values.
 * Artanian Federal Democrats (0 Reps, 0 Sens) - An internationalist centrist party supporting a new Democratic Artanian Commonwealth formed of the former nation-states of Kirlawa, Aloria, Dorvik, Dundorf and Kundrati with strong federalism. They are economically moderate and socially liberal-leaning.