The Kingdom of Aurelius

**Aurelia** (Aurelius), official **The Kingdom of Aurelia** is the largest state in the union situated on the east coast, it borders the states of Circuit and Orevile, and the countries of Å and Atđek. Its capital of **Hladoviti** is the largest city in the state and is considered one of the primary subdivisions along withe the second largest city of **Beji** and the 4 **aurelian duchies**.

## Government

The Kingdom of Aurelia is a federal, constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. The government in Aurelia is split into three branches the executive, the judicial and the legislative branch.

### Executive

The King of Aurelia (King Aurelije) is the head of state, indirectly elected by the Great Houses Council upon the kings death or abdication. In addition to being the ceremonial head of state the king still retains some powers such as a veto on any legislation, the ability to dissolve the government and parliament, the king may also suggest legislation and even pass it on his own (this has rarely happened).

The government of Aurelia is lead by the prime minister (protipurg) who is elected by parliament together with the rest of the cabinet. The king or his representative is present at all government meetings and participates in government processes. The government deals with all other executve jobs.

### Legislative

A tricameral parliament (Sabor) holds this branch.

The lower house consists of 480-500 members and is elected using a mixed member proportional system with 240 single member constituencies. This chamber legislates laws in most areas, elects the government and prime minister.

The upper house consists of 100 members elected in single member constituencies using the single transferable vote system. This chamber legislates laws in the areas of constitution, status of duchies & royal cities, citizenship and criminal law, it also needs to approve lower house decisions with a 50 member majority

The socioeconomic house has 50 members who are elected in 3 different ways, 6 are elected by the primary subdivisions, 26 are elected proportionately and 18 are split equaly between parties (if not possible then the council may have less or more members). This chamber legislates laws in the areas of labour, economy and welfare, it is also responsible for electing ministers for those 3 fields.

The largest parties in Aurelia are the Aurelian National Party, the Aurelian Nonagonist Union and the Aurelian Workers Party.

### Judicial

This branch consists of all courts in Aurelia as well as all the independent judicial branches. Aurelian law is considered a variant of civil law but in Aurelian courtrooms there are 5 judges and who unanimously pass a verdict without a jury. In the union Aurelian courts are considered the most efficient courts. Judges may be removed if the independent judicial comission declares them incapable of holding the office.

The highest court in Aurelia is the Aurelian Royal Court with 18 judges, they do not settle matters of the constitution or labor and economy and they may not contest union level courts decisions.

Matters of the constitution are settled by the Aurelian Constitutional Court with 18 judges whose decisions are binding and must be implemented by the government, judges in this court are chosen by the king and parliament (with a 2/3 majority), the king independently chooses 3. Their mandates are 10 years long and may be renewed indefinitely.

## Administrative Units

### Aurelian Duchies and Special Cities

They are the first level subdivisions of aurelia, they have a highly autonomous status that why aurelia is considered a federation. Their branches of government mirror state level government, however their parliament has no SEPC and the Duke/Doge/Lord Mayor has become an elected position with expiring mandates. The first level subdivisions chose their own electoral systems for their parliament, however most use MMP. Further subdivisions into counties, municipalities and communities are made by the duchies themselves in a manner prescribed by the Aurelian Duchies act of 203.

There also used to be the Waypoint Special Region in Aurelia but it was granted independence and statehood in the union in 203 so that's why the Aurelian Duchies act of 203 was passed.

The Special Capital City Area used to consist of two cities so that were in two separate duchies before the Aurelian Duchies act of 203 so the Lord Mayor of the special capital area is considered also a mayor of those two cities. One of the cities was formerly also under federal administration as the Union capital but i was transferred back to Aurelia when the new capital was constructed.

\*for historial reasons named a republic, however it is treated as a duchy.

### Aurelian Counties

The four duchies are further subdivided into 16 counties (nomoji) that are the second level subdivisions of aurelia. The counties are lead by a prefect(nomarh) and the county councils, they are tasked with mostly maintaining infrastructure and coordinating its municipalities, however this may vary duchy and county wise.

### Aurelian Municipalities and Comunities

Counties are further subdivided into 136 municipalities and the two special cities into 70 districts that are considered municipalities officially. Municipalities are the third level subdivisions and they handle most local services and urban planing, they are further subdivided into communities but those mostly serve and advisory role to the municipalities and may handle some hyper local projects.