Prefectures & Subdivisions

**Ryusan** is a federal republic divided into 21 **special territories** which hold their own federal power and the right to regulate themselves and themselves only. The territories consist of fifteen **administrative subdivisions**, three **urban authorities** and two **special administrative regions**.

In 1985, **Yao Zhongsheng,** then president of the **Republic of Ryusan,** proposed a new federal regime for the republic to operate under, in order to better manage the quickly growing population. Throughout its history, **Ryusan** has been ruled by many different powers who over many centuries **instituted their own systems** of administrative division. **Yao Zhongsheng'**s proposed federal regime, that is still used to this day, was influenced primarily by the **Ryunese provincial powers scheme**, but also took influence from many **earlier administrative plans**.

**Ryusan** at its core comprised of **five historic regions** (**see "Divisionary Information"**). Each region possesses its own **dedicated legislature** and act as the political body that **oversee decisions** proposed in the **special territories**. The **federal government** cannot **overrule** a **regional government** under the **Baido** **treaty of** **common democracy**.

## **History**

 **Yuan dynasty divisions** (1286-1370)
 **Meng system** (1370-1913)
 **Ryunese provincial powers scheme** (1913-1985)
 **Decentralized Territories system** (1985-)

## Structure of Power

The **DSZ system** (**分散型特区制度**) is used by the Ryunese government in order to define self-governing powers and autonomy of Ryusan's special territories. The system involves three distinct levels of political power division.

Territorial level refers to regional divisions that possess **self-governing power** over their **economy**, **regional state industries** and **most legislation** that can only be **overruled** by **central government**. Territorial level divisions are officially referred to as **"special territories"**.

###### **Types of Territorial Level Division**

* *Administrative Subdivisions*: Autonomous regions that operate under the same national system.
* *Special Administrative Regions*: Autonomous regions that operate under a different system entirely.
* *Urban Authorities*: Designated special urban areas by the central government.

District level refers to regional divisions that possess **self-governing power** limited to **local infrastructure**, **development** and **basic services**. District level divisions are officially referred to as **"special districts"**.

###### **Types of District Level Division**

* *Special Wards*: Divisions that operate within Urban Authorities.
* *Districts*: Divisions that operate within Special Administrative Regions and Administrative Subdivisions.

Local level refers to divisions that possess **no self-governing power** and elect a **single representative** for **district-level**, **territorial-level, regional** and **federal representation**. There are **755 local level authorities**, and therefore, **representatives** in **Ryusan** - meaning that it possesses the 2nd most **lower-house members** of any legislature worldwide after the **People's Republic of China**.

## Divisionary Information

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**Special territories** defined by the **Decentralized Territories** system of division.