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==Government==

Lapody is a {{wp|unitary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy|constitutional}} {{wp|hereditary monarchy}} and is largely based on some similar constitutional monarchies of its predecessors in the [[Deric States]]. The head of state is the King. Upon formation of the Kingdom of Lapody, two of the three states which joined were {{wp|republic}}s, and consequently the Grand Duke of Loreseia was elevated as King of the country following a period of negotiations; accordingly, Lapody is ruled by the royal House of Alessi-Galen, a {{wp|cadet branch}} of the House of Galen which ruled the Grand Duchy of Verecundia at its peak and parts of Loreseia since the [[Great Confessional War]]. The King of Lapody's role in government is relatively limited, both in part due to Loreseian traditions and due to the agreement which established the Kingdom. Analysts have called the Lapodian monarch the "weakest in the [[Levantine Union]]", serving primarily as a figurehead operating only on {{wp|constitutional advice}} from the elected government. As a [[Empire-in-fact|symbolic gesture]], the first King of Lapody was crowned by [[Riordan VIII|Riordan]], [[Emperor of the Levantines]] and [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], to solidify the historic legitimacy of the Kingdom.

~~===Legislature===~~

~~===Local governance===~~

As a unitary state, Lapody's central government holds supreme authority, with very little power devolved to the Kingdom's three provinces or the municipalities. The central government is divided into three branches: the executive, the judiciary, and the legislative. The executive branch is led nominally led by the King, who enforces and enacts laws in the name of the legislature. The Legislature is a unicameral body called the Stat-Conferensa, led by a President who serves as {{wp|head of government}}. Members of the judiciary are appointed by the King in the name of the Stat-Conferensa on the advice of the President of the Stat-Conferensa. Lapody's predecessors had a tradition for a great diversity of political parties and, as of 2032, eleven different parties occupy at least one seat of the 345 total in the Stat-Conferensa. The great number of political parties has often been attributed to the nation's instant-runoff voting system which allows many parties to maintain varying degrees of relevance in the public eye.

~~===Politics===~~

~~Lapodards are generally considered~~ to be a ~~highly political people~~. ~~Politics~~ in Lapody ~~generally occupies~~ a ~~high status~~ in the ~~lives~~ of its ~~citizens~~, and ~~both~~ are ~~closely intertwined. Political participation is expected by~~ all ~~members of society and only starts with one voting while being defined much more~~ by a ~~sense~~ of ~~active political and social self~~-~~determination~~. ~~It is also quite common to see organizations (both profit-~~ and ~~non~~-~~profit) as well as corporations actively partake in~~ the political ~~discourse~~.

Lapody is also notable for its heavy inclination toward social welfare policies. Social services, healthcare, and most utilities are all functionally provided by the government under a single-payer system, though health care remains de jure in the hands of heavily privatized private providers who accept government voucher payments. Education, though not free at the post-secondary level, is heavily subsidized by the government which maintains controlling shares in each of the Kingdom's universities. Many of these policies are longstanding and stem from the post-[[Third Fratricide]] political settlement during which the labouring classes have often held a great deal of political power.

==Culture==

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Lapody follows an economic model which is for the most part a free-market liberal economy. With slightly over 83% share, Lapody's private economy is dominated by the tertiary sector which ranges from the dominant chemical industry over an innovative high-tech and robotics industry all the way to a rather young yet swiftly growing IT sector. The industrial sector makes up roughly 16% as actual production in the Kingdom has been decreased consistently over the past three decades. The agricultural sector employs roughly .5%, with most processes being fully automated. Unemployment rates have been between around 4.2 to 4.9% for the past two decades, accounting for both pre- and post-unification statistics.

In terms of business regulations, the Lapodian economy distinguishes between the distribution of basic human rights, basic human needs, and commercial products. As a result, basic human rights such as access to clean water, the energy grid, and telecommunication networks are 100% publicly owned on a national level. Basic human needs such as public transportation, general services, and healthcare are so severely regulated to extent that they must run on zero profit that, apart from two exceptions, they are effectively in the public ~~hand~~ as well. Commercial products or services see little regulation other than having to fulfill the regularly updated of standards of the Lapodian Conformity Index (LCI).

In terms of business regulations, the Lapodian economy distinguishes between the distribution of basic human rights, basic human needs, and commercial products. As a result, basic human rights such as access to clean water, the energy grid, and telecommunication networks are 100% publicly owned on a national level. Basic human needs such as public transportation, general services, and healthcare are so severely regulated to extent that they must run on zero profit that, apart from two exceptions, they are effectively in the public's hands as well. Commercial products or services see little regulation other than having to fulfill the regularly updated of standards of the Lapodian Conformity Index (LCI).

The Lapodian economy is focused on the chemical and high-tech industry as well as general engineering services, pharmaceuticals, and robotics. The transportation sector in terms of transshipment has historically been a strong economic factor but has been dwindling for the past few decades. Rufus Concordia, currently the nation's only major deep-water port, has crystallized itself as the main transshipment hub in the Kingdom, acting not only as the Lapodian economy's gateway into the world, but also as a link between [[Levantia]] and [[Audonia]].

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 ==Government==
 Lapody is a {{wp|unitary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy|constitutional}} {{wp|hereditary monarchy}} and is largely based on some similar constitutional monarchies of its predecessors in the [[Deric States]]. The head of state is the King. Upon formation of the Kingdom of Lapody, two of the three states which joined were {{wp|republic}}s, and consequently the Grand Duke of Loreseia was elevated as King of the country following a period of negotiations; accordingly, Lapody is ruled by the royal House of Alessi-Galen, a {{wp|cadet branch}} of the House of Galen which ruled the Grand Duchy of Verecundia at its peak and parts of Loreseia since the [[Great Confessional War]]. The King of Lapody's role in government is relatively limited, both in part due to Loreseian traditions and due to the agreement which established the Kingdom. Analysts have called the Lapodian monarch the "weakest in the [[Levantine Union]]", serving primarily as a figurehead operating only on {{wp|constitutional advice}} from the elected government. As a [[Empire-in-fact|symbolic gesture]], the first King of Lapody was crowned by [[Riordan VIII|Riordan]], [[Emperor of the Levantines]] and [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], to solidify the historic legitimacy of the Kingdom.
-===Legislature===
-===Local governance===
+As a unitary state, Lapody's central government holds supreme authority, with very little power devolved to the Kingdom's three provinces or the municipalities. The central government is divided into three branches: the executive, the judiciary, and the legislative. The executive branch is led nominally led by the King, who enforces and enacts laws in the name of the legislature. The Legislature is a unicameral body called the Stat-Conferensa, led by a President who serves as {{wp|head of government}}. Members of the judiciary are appointed by the King in the name of the Stat-Conferensa on the advice of the President of the Stat-Conferensa. Lapody's predecessors had a tradition for a great diversity of political parties and, as of 2032, eleven different parties occupy at least one seat of the 345 total in the Stat-Conferensa. The great number of political parties has often been attributed to the nation's instant-runoff voting system which allows many parties to maintain varying degrees of relevance in the public eye.
-===Politics===
-Lapodards are generally considered to be a highly political people. Politics in Lapody generally occupies a high status in the lives of its citizens, and both are closely intertwined. Political participation is expected by all members of society and only starts with one voting while being defined much more by a sense of active political and social self-determination. It is also quite common to see organizations (both profit- and non-profit) as well as corporations actively partake in the political discourse.
+Lapody is also notable for its heavy inclination toward social welfare policies. Social services, healthcare, and most utilities are all functionally provided by the government under a single-payer system, though health care remains de jure in the hands of heavily privatized private providers who accept government voucher payments. Education, though not free at the post-secondary level, is heavily subsidized by the government which maintains controlling shares in each of the Kingdom's universities. Many of these policies are longstanding and stem from the post-[[Third Fratricide]] political settlement during which the labouring classes have often held a great deal of political power.
 ==Culture==
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 Lapody follows an economic model which is for the most part a free-market liberal economy. With slightly over 83% share, Lapody's private economy is dominated by the tertiary sector which ranges from the dominant chemical industry over an innovative high-tech and robotics industry all the way to a rather young yet swiftly growing IT sector. The industrial sector makes up roughly 16% as actual production in the Kingdom has been decreased consistently over the past three decades. The agricultural sector employs roughly .5%, with most processes being fully automated. Unemployment rates have been between around 4.2 to 4.9% for the past two decades, accounting for both pre- and post-unification statistics.
-In terms of business regulations, the Lapodian economy distinguishes between the distribution of basic human rights, basic human needs, and commercial products. As a result, basic human rights such as access to clean water, the energy grid, and telecommunication networks are 100% publicly owned on a national level. Basic human needs such as public transportation, general services, and healthcare are so severely regulated to extent that they must run on zero profit that, apart from two exceptions, they are effectively in the public hand as well. Commercial products or services see little regulation other than having to fulfill the regularly updated of standards of the Lapodian Conformity Index (LCI).
+In terms of business regulations, the Lapodian economy distinguishes between the distribution of basic human rights, basic human needs, and commercial products. As a result, basic human rights such as access to clean water, the energy grid, and telecommunication networks are 100% publicly owned on a national level. Basic human needs such as public transportation, general services, and healthcare are so severely regulated to extent that they must run on zero profit that, apart from two exceptions, they are effectively in the public's hands as well. Commercial products or services see little regulation other than having to fulfill the regularly updated of standards of the Lapodian Conformity Index (LCI).
 The Lapodian economy is focused on the chemical and high-tech industry as well as general engineering services, pharmaceuticals, and robotics. The transportation sector in terms of transshipment has historically been a strong economic factor but has been dwindling for the past few decades. Rufus Concordia, currently the nation's only major deep-water port, has crystallized itself as the main transshipment hub in the Kingdom, acting not only as the Lapodian economy's gateway into the world, but also as a link between [[Levantia]] and [[Audonia]].

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