Mallikistan

Flag of Mallikistan

**Mallikistan** is a democratic republic to the north of the DBC Block and west of the 0HIO Zone. The nation, despite its small size and minimal natural resources, prides itself as a bustling hub of trade and economic activity. Mallikistan comprises of 4 provinces; **Libertania, The Swamps, Eastern Regions, and Mountania**. These four provinces elect leaders to a council that nominates a President as the nation's executive head. The country abides by the capitalist way of economic organisation and has the ideals of a free-market and minimal government intervention enshrined in its constitution. The capital city of Mallikistan is **Liberta**. The country is also part of the Democratic BruhCraft Council.

## Government

Mallikistan's government has been divided into three main branches:

* Executive
* Legislative
* Judicial

### Executive

The executive branch of government is responsible for the introduction and implementation of policies aimed towards local and national development. This branch shares power on a vertical basis by having three main levels, i.e. federal, provincial, and local. The federal branch is headed by the **President**, who is elected by a nation-wide election. Currently, GreenBowl05 is serving as President. The executive heads in provincial and local levels (known as Governors and Mayors respectively) are brought to office through the same processes in their respective jurisdictions. Foreign Policy, International Trade, and Defense are subjects handled exclusively by the federal government and every other field is subject to policy-making by all three levels.

### Legislative

The key function of the legislative branch is to pass laws and amendments while also keeping check on the executive branch. The executive heads in all three levels require the confidence of the legislative assemblies (Parliament, Provincial Parliament, and City Council) to function. The Parliament consists of two houses; the House of Cum-ons and the Se-men-ate. The House of Cum-ons has 100 members (25 from each province) and the Se-men-ate has 20. To pass a law, the bill must be approved (with a majority) by both houses before getting Presidential assent. The Provincial Parliament's legislature functions in a similar way but only consist of a singular house.

### Judicial

The Judicial branch (or Judiciary) has a system of local, provincial, and federal courts aimed to resolve conflicts within Mallikistan. These conflicts may be between citizens, governments, organizations, or all of the above. When a crime is committed the government has the right to prosecute a citizen or an organization and the courts aim to reach a resolution. The highest court in Mallikistan is the **Supreme Court** and below it are provincial and local courts. The Judiciary follows an appellate system, meaning that a private individual or entity has the right to appeal to a higher court if given an unfair or unsatisfactory verdict. Above all of this, the judiciary has the right to repeal laws and policies introduced by the two other branches if it is deemed unconstitutional.

## Geography

Mallikistan is made up by various biomes and exhibits a lot of floral and faunal diversity. The country has large swamplands in the east, various mountain ranges in the west and north, and a giant cherry forest biome in the north-east. In the center, there are plains which allow for the cultivation of crops and building of infrastructure.

## Economy

The economy of Mallikistan, although small, shows vibrancy. Like many other nations, it exists under a state of autarky and is self-sufficient on its own natural resources. The government, however, aims to change this by boosting international trade with countries and investing further in infrastructure. The country's central bank, the **Federal Bank of Mallikistan**, manages interest rates and mints the national currency, the **Mallikistani Dollar**. Mallikistan is dedicated to its free-market economic model and has a stock exchange in Liberta.

## Honorary Titles

The federal government of Mallikistan is in charge of nominating and awarding titles to outstanding individuals who have acted for the betterment and progress of the nation. All titles and their awardees are selected by the Awards Committee in the Office of the President. Currently, there exists one major title awarded: the **Honorary Citizenship of Mallikistan**. This award is given to foreign nationals and representatives who have contributed, in a meaningful capacity, to the development of the country. Recipients are entitled to all rights and freedoms as that of a Mallikistani citizen and have limited legal immunity within Mallikistani territories. To this date the recipients of this are:

- TheLonelyPixel

- Walter Bagehot

- .ThomasJones1738