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Several minor political parties exist, including the far-left wing Party of the Revolution in Sarpedon (PRS), the monarchist and Urceanist [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] of Volonia, and regional interest parties such as the Frontier Party, a small party which seeks the reunion of the northern forty miles of the country with [[Caphiria]]. | Several minor political parties exist, including the far-left wing Party of the Revolution in Sarpedon (PRS), the monarchist and Urceanist [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] of Volonia, and regional interest parties such as the Frontier Party, a small party which seeks the reunion of the northern forty miles of the country with [[Caphiria]]. | ||
===Law=== | ===Law and Judiciary=== | ||
Volonia employs a {{wp|civil law}} system wherein the 1970 Constitution is the ultimate legal authority. The Constitution provides for the form of government of Volonia, provides for basic civil rights, and also includes a well developed section on civil law theory and the binding legal nature of legislation as passed by the national legislature. | Volonia employs a {{wp|civil law}} system wherein the 1970 Constitution is the ultimate legal authority. The Constitution provides for the form of government of Volonia, provides for basic civil rights, and also includes a well developed section on civil law theory and the binding legal nature of legislation as passed by the national legislature. | ||
Volonia employs a judicial system based around the geographical boundaries of the tribunates, with the Caradej Tribunal Court functionally serving as the nation's highest court of appeals as a [[ | Volonia's legal system is based on its codified criminal code. As such, the decisions of appellate courts do not directly alter the criminal code, though landmark cases have been known to lead to legislative amendments in the code following major legal decisions. The code itself has been altered and revised many times since its inception. Naturally, a great deal of the national legislature's work is devoted to statute which then must be affirmed by the nation's Supreme Court. As such, it is very rare that such a thing comes to pass which is why it typically inspires statutory change if such an event does occur. | ||
Volonia employs a judicial system based around the geographical boundaries of the tribunates, with the Caradej Tribunal Court functionally serving as the nation's highest court of appeals as a [[prime court]]. Tribunal courts are comprised of five members serving ten year terms, appointed by the National Tribune and confirmed by the National Assembly. Judicial systems within local areas are organized by the tribunal courts. | |||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
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==Military== | ==Military== | ||
Military service in Volonia is voluntary, however the nation maintains one of the largest per-capita budget on defense in [[Sarpedon]], and according to most standards it is highly active and well equipped. The branches of the unified Volonian Armed Forces include the Republican Army (Armata Republicană), the Navy (Marina Republicană), and the Air Force (Forța Aeriană Republicană). The average citizen is eligible to enlist in the military at the age of 16, however you must be 18 to be eligible to enter full active duty. | |||
[[Category: Sarpedon]] | [[Category: Sarpedon]] | ||
[[Category: IXWB]] | [[Category: IXWB]] |