Motto | |||||||
| Anthem | "At your call, Talmoria" | ||||||
| Capital | Sogo | ||||||
| Largest city | Neuhaus | ||||||
| Language | Mbowema Keobi Orun | ||||||
| Religion | Ahmadism | ||||||
| Ethnic Group | Asli people | ||||||
| Demonym | Talmorian | ||||||
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | ||||||
| President | Jelani Mabika | ||||||
| Prime Minister | Mwamba Kagiso (as of November, 5503) | ||||||
| Legislature | National Assembly | ||||||
| Area | 947,403 km² | ||||||
| Population | 139,431,327 (4743 estimate) | ||||||
| Currency | Talmorian Florian (TAL/TAF) | ||||||
| Drives on the | Right | ||||||
| Calling Code | +58 | ||||||
| Internet TLD | .tl | ||||||
| Organizations | World Congress | ||||||
Talmoria, officially the Democratic Republic of Talmoria is a sovereign state located in central-western Dovani. Talmoria borders Statrica to the west, north and east; Utembo to the south-east and Ntoto to the south.
Etymology[]
The country of "Talmoria" is named after the Ameliorate missionary Jacobus Talmor, who is considered to be the father of the nation. After Talmoria gained independence the new country needed a new name. Talmoria was chosen to honor Jacobus Talmor's role in establishing the Orange Colony which eventually evolved into the modern state.
Of course the native Asli population continued to refer to the land as "Asli Jamana" or Asli country. Although by the 17th century they too began calling it Talmoria.
History[]
Government and politics[]
Talmoria, officially the Democratic Republic of Talmoria, is a semi-presidential unitary republic lead by the President of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria as the head ofstate, elected by popular vote. The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria is the head of government and leads the Council of State, collectively known as the "Government of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria".
The National Assembly of Talmoria is the legislative branch of Talmoria is lead by the President of the National Assembly, elected by its membership. Members of the National Assembly are known as Deputies.
The judicial branch of Talmoria is made up of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria which handles matters related to the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria.
Executive branch[]
The President of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria is the overall leader of Talmoria and is assisted by the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria and the Government of Talmoria, which comprises the Council of State and various executive agencies that assist in the operation of the government.
Legislative branch[]
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Parliament building, Neuhaus
The National Assembly of Talmoria, formerly the Protectorate Assembly (until November, 5503), is the legislature of Talmoria. The National Assembly is lead by the President of the National Assembly and is responsible for the appointment of the Prime Minister of Talmoria and the government of Talmoria following selection by the President of Talmoria. The Parliament of Talmoria and the Protectorate Assembly traditionally used the Fort William system where the leader of the largest party or coalition became the Prime Minister (formerly Chief Minister). The National Assembly maintained the single member constituencies from previous systems, the National Assembly was expanded from 80 deputies to 450 deputies underneath the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria.
The President of the National Assembly is the day to day operator of National Assembly and is responsible for a wide array of duties within the National Assembly including monitoring debates and discussions, bringing votes to the floor and generally enforcing parliamentary procedure on the legislators.
Judiciary[]
The judiciary in Talmoria can best be described as a hybrid system that culminates in the Supreme Court, the highest court of the land with 11 Justices and 1 Chief Justice. The Supreme Court of the Sultanate, the official title, is responsible for all matters pertaining to the constitution and the constitutionality of laws passed within the country. Underneath the Supreme Court, which is divided into Criminal and Civil Terms are the respective regional courts that belong to the central government.
Each of the five states in Talmoria possess a State Supreme Court which is operated by the Ministry of Justice and responsible for state-level matters, the State Supreme Court is the only court that can handle appeals which are then sent to the Supreme Court for review. Beneath the State Supreme Courts are the District Courts which are likewise operated by the Ministry of Justice with some involvement by the respective states. District courts are responsible for district matters and handle all cases as local courts beneath the district level do not exist.
The judiciary in Talmoria has widely been viewed with suspicion and mistrust, largely due to corruption. In addition to the courts, cases may be resolved by a "Trial of Wicked Blades" though this has largely fallen out of favor and officially has been banned by the government several times, the most recent by the Sultan's Movement in 4751.
Administrative divisions[]
Talmoria is divided into 4 distinct regions: Worodugu (formerly Zargovo), Mansako (formerly Mahavan), Bintuko (formerly Binduro) and Aslistan. Aslistan consists of two sub-regions, North Aslistan and South Aslistan. Regions are largely utilized for statistical purposes but each region has a Presidential Commissioner, appointed by the President and is charged with keeping communication between the central government and respective region.
| Region | Presidential Commissioner | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Worodugu | Youssef Lomami (as of November, 5503) | South central Talmoria |
| Mansako | Musa Zongo (as of November, 5503) | Western Talmoria |
| Bintuko | Haruna Mbandaka (as of November, 5503) | North central Talmoria |
| Aslistan (North Aslistan and South Aslistan) | Omar Nzamba (as of November, 5503) | Eastern Talmoria |
Underneath the regions are a number of provinces which are headed by an elected Governor and have an elected Provincial Council; the composition of each is dependent upon population and legislative choices. Talmoria is a mixed unitarian-federal state, provinces exercise control over a vast amount of localized issues but the central government in Sogo can override these decisions. Underneath the provinces are a number of cities, towns, villages and local entities which are largely beholden to their respective province.
Military, security and law enforcement[]
Geography & Climate[]
At 938,300 km², Talmoria is the Dovani's smallest country. It lies under Rasten Mountains Range at west, Huotet Plateau on north and above Gulf St. Sebastian on south.
The Huotet Plateau
Talmoria is mountainous in the north part from west to east, where Mount Patorale, Talmoria's highest peak, is situated. To the south and east are the Great Lakes of, respectively, Lake Maumba and Lake Tamanzuke (the continent's deepest lake, known for its unique species of fish). South-east Talmoria Basin comprises a large plateau, with plains and arable land. The southern shore is hot and humid. There are also many scattered desserts.
Hanzen Basin in Harisham
Talmoria contains many large and ecologically significant wildlife parks. The government of Talmoria through its department of tourism has embarked on a campaign to promote the St. Peter water falls in the southwestern region of Polsden as one of Talmoria's main tourist destinations. The St. Peter Falls are the second highest in Dovani.
Climate[]
Talmoria has a oceanic climate. In the highlands, temperatures range between -10 and 15 °C during cold and hot seasons respectively. The rest of the country has temperatures rarely falling lower than 10 °C. The hottest period extends between May and September (28–37 °C) while the coldest period occurs between November and January (8–11 °C /). The climate is cool in high mountainous regions. Talmoria has two major rainfall regions. One is uni-modal (December–February) and the other is bi-modal (October–December and March–May). The former is experienced in south-central, and south-east parts of the country, and the latter is found to the north-east and north-west. As this country lies near the equator, the climate is hot and humid. The easterlies winds cause rainfall in the southern coastal region.