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Possessions are the major overseas territories under the control of the Imperium. Caphiria does not classify its Possessions as subdivisions of the Imperium itself; rather, each is treated in law as a separate jurisdiction. Most have their own legislatures and a degree of autonomy usually exceeding that of the autonomous provinces, including fiscal independence. Still, The Imperium retains varying degrees of responsibility in all of the territories, currently ranging from full political control to a largely ceremonial presence. The main reserved matters are the areas of diplomacy, international treaties, defense and security. Possessions of the Imperium still follow the same organization of administrative divisions, though the naming scheme may differ based on cultural and historical contexts. | Possessions are the major overseas territories under the control of the Imperium. Caphiria does not classify its Possessions as subdivisions of the Imperium itself; rather, each is treated in law as a separate jurisdiction. Most have their own legislatures and a degree of autonomy usually exceeding that of the autonomous provinces, including fiscal independence. Still, The Imperium retains varying degrees of responsibility in all of the territories, currently ranging from full political control to a largely ceremonial presence. The main reserved matters are the areas of diplomacy, international treaties, defense and security. Possessions of the Imperium still follow the same organization of administrative divisions, though the naming scheme may differ based on cultural and historical contexts. | ||
==Government and politics== | ==Government and politics== | ||
The central Imperial government delegates many functions (such as education and the police force) to Provinces and | The central Imperial government delegates many functions (such as education and the police force) to Provinces and Prefectures, but retains the overall right to control them. The ''provinciarum'' - the provincial government, is free to organize its executive departments and agencies in any way it likes. This has resulted in substantial diversity among provinces with regard to every aspect of how their governments are organized, though the Imperium does mandate certain things for the sake of continuity across the state. | ||
Because Caphiria is a unitary state, Provinces lack separate legislative authority and therefore cannot write their own statutory law. They levy their own taxes and, in return, receive a decreasing part of their budget from the central government, which gives them a portion of the taxes it levies. They also have considerable budgets managed by a regional council made up of representatives voted into office in provincial elections. | Because Caphiria is a unitary state, Provinces lack separate legislative authority and therefore cannot write their own statutory law. They levy their own taxes and, in return, receive a decreasing part of their budget from the central government, which gives them a portion of the taxes it levies. They also have considerable budgets managed by a regional council made up of representatives voted into office in provincial elections. | ||
The main functions of Provinces are planning regional development, executing public investment projects, promoting economic activities, and managing public property. | The main functions of Provinces are planning regional development, executing public investment projects, promoting economic activities, and managing public property. However, they do have responsibilities for several things: | ||
===Responsibilities=== | ===Responsibilities=== | ||
*The building and upkeep of Secondary roads | *The building and upkeep of Secondary roads | ||
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*Revitalisation of the economy | *Revitalisation of the economy | ||
*Encouraging tourism | *Encouraging tourism | ||
Provinces are charged with the duty to make sure the roads under their care are well maintained. The roads and highways in each state are divided between local, provincial and | Provinces are charged with the duty to make sure the roads under their care are well maintained. The roads and highways in each state are divided between local, provincial and national governments. Provinces build and maintain roads and highways through their local provincial Ministry of Transportation. These provincial transportation departments oversee the building of new roads, and the maintenance of interprovincial transportation for the Imperium's Ministry of Transportation. The states are also responsible for public safety, as in the case of provincial troopers. | ||
If the Imperium issues a mandate, it is the duty of the state to make plans and implement them to fulfill the mandate. Examples of mandates are if the imperial government requires provinces to cut air pollution, or requires that a province's public transportation meet particular safety standards. The imperial government is required by law to fund the mandated programs. | If the Imperium issues a mandate, it is the duty of the state to make plans and implement them to fulfill the mandate. Examples of mandates are if the imperial government requires provinces to cut air pollution, or requires that a province's public transportation meet particular safety standards. The imperial government is required by law to fund the mandated programs. | ||
Provincial governments are also responsible for the education of their residents. Provinces have freedom in administering the imperial public education system, which receives the lion | Provincial governments are also responsible for the education of their residents. Provinces have freedom in administering the imperial public education system, which receives the lion's share of state and local money. The nation?s 150,000 school districts are governed by elected school boards. | ||
Provincial governments also have the duty of drawing funding to operate its programs. Provinces collect insurance trust revenue from administering retirement, unemployment compensation, and other benefit programs. Provinces also collect fees, such as tolls, and lottery ticket sales, hospital charges and liquor sales. Provinces levy sales taxes for consumer goods, at 3 to 5 percent, as well as income taxes. | Provincial governments also have the duty of drawing funding to operate its programs. Provinces collect insurance trust revenue from administering retirement, unemployment compensation, and other benefit programs. Provinces also collect fees, such as tolls, and lottery ticket sales, hospital charges and liquor sales. Provinces levy sales taxes for consumer goods, at 3 to 5 percent, as well as income taxes. | ||
Provinces can perform additional functions, based on varying local laws in each region. In addition, provinces have considerable discretionary power over | Provinces can perform additional functions, based on varying local laws in each region. In addition, provinces have considerable discretionary power over infrastructure spending, e.g., education, public transit, universities and research, and assistance to business owners. This has meant that the heads of wealthy provinces such as [[Luria|Luria]] and [[Caseni|Caseni]] can be high-profile positions. | ||
==List of provinces== | ==List of provinces== | ||
{{Caphiria labelled map|float=right}} | {{Caphiria labelled map|float=right}} | ||