Ekelos

Ekelos, officially the Republic of Ekelos, is a country in Sarpedon. It is neighbored by Zeshinava, XXX, and XXX.

Ekelos is a member of the League of Nations.

Etymology
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History
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Early History
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Classical Era
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Medieval Ekelos
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Early Modern
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Ekelos Federation
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Modern Era
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Geography
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Climate and environment
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Government and Politics
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Executive
Executive power in Ekelos is shared amongst the members of the Prytaneis, with the president serving as a "first among equals" and taking on a symbolic role of head of state. The Prytaneis is elected by the Boule, while the president is elected amongst the Prytaneis.

Legislative
The legislature of Ekelos is known as the Boule; members of the Boule are elected from the members of the local councils of each of the nation's prefectures in numbers based on population.

Federal subdivisions
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Politics
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Law
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Demographics
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Ethnicity
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Language
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Religion
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Education
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Culture and Society
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Education
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Attitudes and worldview
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Kinship and family
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Cuisine
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Religion
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Arts and Literature
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Sports
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Symbols
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Economy and Infrastructure
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Industries and Sectors
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Currency
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Healthcare
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Labor
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Transportation
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Energy
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Technology
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Military
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