United Provinces of the Netherlands

The **Netherlands**(Dutch: Nederlands), officially the **United Provinces of the Netherlands** (Dutch: Verenigde Provincies van Nederland) are a Republic located in Western Europe. It consists of the Lowlands and Rhine Westphalia. It borders France in the South and no nation in the East. It also consists of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam and Dutch South Africa.

## United Provinces of the Netherlands

Flag of the United Provinces of the Netherlands

### Religion

Country: SecularPopulation: Protestantism, Reformed

### Leader

President: Skulli73Prime Minister: InvolvedComet

## Political System

### The States General

*Main Article: States General*

The States General is the legislative body of the Netherlands. It consists of the **Lower House** (Dutch: Tweede Kamer) and the **Upper House** (Dutch: Eerste Kamer). For a law to pass it is required to be approved by both houses of the parliament.

## Structure

### Political Groups

Government:•🟦 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (6)

Opposition:

•🟥 Socialist Party (1)

•🟪 Dutch Constitutional Party (2)

## Elections

#### The Lower House

The Lower House consists of Representatives elected using Mixed Member Proportional Representation. Each province has 1 representative and another half of that amount are assigned using MMP.

#### The Upper House

The Upper House consists of Representatives of the Dutch Provinces. The Amount of Representatives in the Upper House is half of the amount of Representatives of the Lower House. These Representatives are elected by the population of their Provinces with the amount of Representatives per Province being determined by the Population of these Provinces. For a law to be passed it is required to be approved by the Upper House after the approval by the Lower House.

#### Joint Sessions of the States General

The States General may hold Joint Sessions for several reasons. These include the appointment of Ministers and the appointment of the Prime Minister. In these the two houses may vote together depending on the issue.

### The Government

#### The President

The President is the Head of State of the United Provinces. He is elected by Multiple Round Approval Voting. The President holds the Power to veto laws and holds Supreme Authority over the Army. The current President is Skulli73 after he won the First Presidential Elections.

#### The Prime Minister and the Ministers

The Prime Minister is the Head of Government of the United Provinces. He is elected by a joint session of the States General after the election of the States General. The Prime Minister is required to sign the appointment of Ministers.

## Structure

### Political Groups

Government:🟦 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (5)

## Elections

### The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is the head of the Judiciary of the United Provinces. The Supreme Court is appointed by the States General for life and interprets the constitution.

### Sub-divisions of the United Provinces

#### Provinces

The United Provinces are divided into several Provinces. These provinces have their own executive and legislature and hold all powers delegated to them by the Federal Government.

## History

### Creation of Frisia

After the announcement of the new reset two countries claimed the Netherlands, one Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Provinces of the Netherlands. These two nations then negotiated the Treaty of Leeuwaarden in which the Kingdom of the Netherlands would become a Semi-Independent Kingdom of Frisia.

### Dispute over New Amsterdam

Due to both the United Provinces and the Empire of New Jersey claiming New Amsterdam, also known as New York, these two nations had a tense relationship. With backing of the Southern Union the United Provinces were able to bring New Jersey to the negotiating table. This then resulted in the Treaty of New Amsterdam which guaranteed the United Provinces all of New York State and Connecticut under the 42 Parallel North. The treaty also included a non-aggression pact and a guarantee by the Netherlands not to colonize more in North America.