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{{Main|History of Cartadania|Timeline of Cartadanian history}}

=== Pre-Caphirian Cartadania ===

=== Caphirian colonization ===

The period of Cartadania's struggle for independence, spanning the late 16th to early 17th centuries, was marked by political unrest, separatist movements, and the eventual emergence of a new, independent state. Rooted in growing discontent with distant Caphirian rule, particularly during the transition from the principate to the Dominate era, this period witnessed significant developments. The Verona regio of Lusia, feeling marginalized under Caphirian governance, passed the Vermilion Act in the 15th century, asserting autonomy and a distinct identity but was ultimately subdued. This act became a catalyst for similar actions in other provinces like Alexandria and Sancti. Imperator Legarus attempted constitutional changes to address regional tensions but was challenged by separatist movements.

On September 1630, what would become Cartadania officially seceded, initially as the Caridon Federation and later renamed as the Caridon Federal Republic in October 1630, emphasizing federalism and self-governance principles. The ratification of its constitution in the same month solidified its status as a sovereign state, setting the stage for its unique cultural and political development.

Cartadania is a {{wp|federalism|federal}}, {{wp|presidential system|presidential}}, {{wp|semi-direct democracy|semi-direct democratic}} {{wp|republic}} with a tradition of liberalism, and an egalitarian political ideology. Federal legislative power is vested in the [[Cartadanian National Congress|National Congress]] consisting of the [[Senate (Cartadania)|Senate]] and [[Chamber of Emissaries (Cartadania)|Chamber of Emissaries]], which together form the legislative body. It makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government. The Cartadanian political system operates under a framework laid out in the 1630 constitution, with major revisions in the early 18th century, and all members of Congress have been directly elected since its introduction. Currently, federal law sets a minimum of three senators per state, while the number of Emissaries is dependent on the population. As of 1834, this number has been fixed at no more than 535, with 534 seats currently active and one permanently suspended (formerly belonging to [[Bicariana]]). Amendments generally require a two-thirds majority of both the Senate and the Chamber of Emissaries; the fundamental principles of the constitution, as expressed in the articles guaranteeing human dignity, the separation of powers, the federal structure, and the rule of law, are valid in perpetuity. The legislative bodies in each political entity are the main source of law in Cartadania.

[[File:BallasAnteros.png|thumb|left|175px|[[Anteros Ballas]], 57th and current [[President of Cartadania]].]]

The judiciary of Cartadania consists of the [[Supreme Court of Cartadania|Supreme Court]] and lower federal courts, whose judges are now appointed by the incumbent bench with Senate and presidential approval, though the president can make recommendations from courts throughout the country. It interprets laws and overturns those it finds unconstitutional, like any other branch of government, but the degree of autonomy granted to the courts via {{wp|judicial review}} has allowed the interpretation of law to sometimes result in the courts acting more as a legislative body. On more than one occurrence, the supreme court has ordered the other branches to comply with a decision its bench has made, and historically, it has very rarely been challenged.  

While not official governmental entities, Cartadania recognizes nine cultural and historical regions. Eight of these are metropolitan regions, encompassing groups of states and territories with similar characteristics. The ninth region, known as the Periferia Insular ({{literal translation|Insular Outlying}}) region, comprises distant states and territories, each with its distinct features and challenges. The Lusia region is the largest by both population and land area, covering {{convert|1106398|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} with a population of 179.5 million (188.9 million when counting [[Tanoa]]), while the Satheria region is the smallest metropolitan region by area at {{convert|118389.5|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} and the Etracia region is the least populous metropolitan region, with 8.522 million people. The Periferia Insular is technically the smallest and least populous region overall, comprising the states of [[Lotoa]] and [[Solemia]], as well as the territory of Haujão, with {{convert|8173.5|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} in area and a population of 3.972 million.

The territories operate in equal weight to the states but, historically, lacked the degree of autonomy afforded to the states, a line that is becoming more blurred as years progress. Territories are semi-autonomous regions with their own charters and codes of law, but do not possess constitutions of their own, and as a result operate at the will of the federal constitution. Therefore, a territory may not codify, with the intent to undermine, any regulation or law brought into force by congress. Even if that law is then devolved to the states, the decisions of Congress will continue to stand (except where struck down or challenged by a federal court). In every other aspect, the governments of the territories are nearly identical to those of the states.

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