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===Military===

===Foreign policy===

Member states historically have had total latitude in foreign policy, the Confederation initially serving as a trade and mutual defense organization. However, as more members joined and the lines between member states blurred, more power over time was given to Prevalia to manage international relations. The first time Prevalia asserted itself in foreign policy was in 1966 with the Trethanton Settlement, wherein Faneria agreed to formally delineate the Confederation's territorial waters in the Eastern Sea. This sparked a brief crisis with Dorea, Lorea, and Ereglas, who protested the central government's unilateral decision to negotiate with Faneria. Although the [[Confederation Ministry of Foreign Affairs|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] had existed prior to 1966, its purpose was mostly to represent Prevalia on the world stage at international events, and not to negotiate agreements. Following 1966, Prevalia took more control over foreign affairs, making trade agreements with other countries and even signing formal alliances. Despite opposition to the Trethanton Settlement, the member nations managed to force major foreign policy decisions to be approved by the Council of Prevalia, in which each member nation had a representative. Most decisions from 1966 to 1992 related to trade and combating Oscenia's attempts to spread communism abroad, and it had enough of an impact that in 1992 the Oscenian Democratic Republic collapsed. This served as an integral moment for the Confederation's foreign policy for many reasons. First was that Oscenia now was eligible to join Prevalia as a member, and it did so several months after its new government was formed. Second, with the purpose of isolating Oscenia no longer needed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Oscenia Amendments that same year amassed more powers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs no longer needed the Council of Prevalia to approve major decisions, although a two-thirds vote could veto the signing of any agreements or treaties. This in part sparked the Secession Crisis, as Nahe opposed handing over its powers to the central government. Most member states agreed to the Oscenia Amendments when it came to foreign policy, although Nahe was as a result of its threats to secede allowed to maintain its own foreign policy so long as it did not conflict with Prevalia's. Since 1993, the Confederation has been seen as the primary representative of Prevalia on the world stage and at the League of Nations.

Another significant issue that developed as a result of the union of eight and later twelve states into the Confederation of Prevalia was that overseas dependencies or colonies of its member states saw their status as unknown. They were not included in the Confederation's census or any other form of data collection, and followed primarily the laws of their mother country. However, colonies were granted some privleges, citizens allowed to claim Prevalian citizenship, and the territorial integrity of the colonies were protected from foreign attack. In December 1949, the [[Balinkirk Conference]] was signed by the member nation Taralba as well as representatives of the colonies and other members as witnesses. Located at the [[Balinkirk Estate]] of the Taralban royal family, the agreement stated that any colony or former colony can apply to become a formal member of the Confederation, or to become a protectorate. The [[International Trade and Assistance Organization]], or ITAO, was created as a result of weeks of negotiation. It was a customs union between Prevalia and any colonies or former colonies of member nations, and it allowed for free trade, mutual defense, and financial assistance to prevent Oscenia from potentially backing communist revolts in these countries. Until the end of the Oscenian Cold War, ITAO's purpose generally remained the same, but in 1993, significant changes were made. The [[Peacekeepers]] were created with volunteers from each member nation to assist in maintaining peace in ITAO members if requested, and to handle humanitarian crises. This prevented Prevalia from becoming directly involved in foreign conflicts, and allows for some element of the various armed forces across Prevalia to have experience. ITAO remains to this day a vital aspect of the Confederation's foreign policy, and allows the country to exert influence overseas.

===Law enforcement and crime===

==Economy==

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===Health===

===Education===

The education system of Prevalia is serviced by the [[~~Prevalian~~ Ministry of Education|Ministry of Education]], which was founded in 1949 in order to establish basic standards for literacy among member nations upon the founding of the country, and to assist the ministries of the original eight member states that set guidelines and create budgets for schooling. Although it was established merely to be a complementary ministry to the national governments like the rest of Prevalia's ministries, it did take the proactive step of establishing the [[University of Prevalia]] in 1953. With millions of veterans of the Great War now at home and starting families, the member nations petitioned for the creation of a regional university system. This problem was first ameliorated in 1949 when [[Evras College]] was purchased by the Ministry of Education, but seats filled up within days as millions applied to become students. As a result, in August 1953, Prevalia's government purchased several large plots of land across the region. Three large universities were inaugurated that year, including [[UP Evras]], [[UP Valencia]], and [[UP Hazelton]], the first of that system. Over the next forty years, nine more campuses were added in the various member states, and in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation of Prevalia, [[UP Anneville]] became the largest in the system. After 1992, however, wih many member nations wishing for a return of autonomy, asked that campuses within the University of Prevalia system be returned, and that they fall under the local university systems. As a result, [[UP Brenna]] was restored as the [[University of Nahe]], although it was still funded by the Prevalians, who had by 1997 created region-wide accreditation standards for all public and private institutions.

The education system of Prevalia is serviced by the [[Confederation Ministry of Education|Ministry of Education]], which was founded in 1949 in order to establish basic standards for literacy among member nations upon the founding of the country, and to assist the ministries of the original eight member states that set guidelines and create budgets for schooling. Although it was established merely to be a complementary ministry to the national governments like the rest of Prevalia's ministries, it did take the proactive step of establishing the [[University of Prevalia]] in 1953. With millions of veterans of the Great War now at home and starting families, the member nations petitioned for the creation of a regional university system. This problem was first ameliorated in 1949 when [[Evras College]] was purchased by the Ministry of Education, but seats filled up within days as millions applied to become students. As a result, in August 1953, Prevalia's government purchased several large plots of land across the region. Three large universities were inaugurated that year, including [[UP Evras]], [[UP Valencia]], and [[UP Hazelton]], the first of that system. Over the next forty years, nine more campuses were added in the various member states, and in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation of Prevalia, [[UP Anneville]] became the largest in the system. After 1992, however, wih many member nations wishing for a return of autonomy, asked that campuses within the University of Prevalia system be returned, and that they fall under the local university systems. As a result, [[UP Brenna]] was restored as the [[University of Nahe]], although it was still funded by the Prevalians, who had by 1997 created region-wide accreditation standards for all public and private institutions.

Although tertiary education quickly fell under the control of Prevalia's government, primary and secondary education has since 1949 remained under local jurisdiction, either falling under control of the national governments, or even the provincial and other local entities of those member states. In 1950, the [[Ardair Conference of Educators]] was formed by teachers, unions, and administrators from school systems across Prevalia with the purpose of outlining the powers of the regional and national governments. The [[Ardair Report]], which was published in 1952, recommended that the Confederation's government take control of the tertiary education system, while secondary and primary education will remain almost entirely under the purview of the national entities. However, Prevalia's Ministry of Education did have the right to set basic standards for reading, writing, mathematics, and science, while all students were required to learn proficiency in Ænglish, which was to be the regional language. The following forty years did see this system work perfectly for its member nations, but in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation, the central government took greater powers in almost every field of government, including education. This in part sparked the Secession Crisis that lasted from 1992 to 1993. Nahe in particular demanded total autonomy in terms of education in all forms, from primary to tertiary. The [[General Strike of 1993]] ended the issue in favor of Nahe, which was granted unique autonomy even compared to other member states. Over the following three decades, the Confederation has taken more control over primary and secondary education, creating nutritional requirements for school lunch, hiring standards for teachers, and rules for unions. Many believe that the [[School Reforms of 2017]] will lead to the Prevalian government taking control of the curriculum, although there has been extensive pushback from national governments.

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 ===Foreign policy===
+Member states historically have had total latitude in foreign policy, the Confederation initially serving as a trade and mutual defense organization. However, as more members joined and the lines between member states blurred, more power over time was given to Prevalia to manage international relations. The first time Prevalia asserted itself in foreign policy was in 1966 with the Trethanton Settlement, wherein Faneria agreed to formally delineate the Confederation's territorial waters in the Eastern Sea. This sparked a brief crisis with Dorea, Lorea, and Ereglas, who protested the central government's unilateral decision to negotiate with Faneria. Although the [[Confederation Ministry of Foreign Affairs|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] had existed prior to 1966, its purpose was mostly to represent Prevalia on the world stage at international events, and not to negotiate agreements. Following 1966, Prevalia took more control over foreign affairs, making trade agreements with other countries and even signing formal alliances. Despite opposition to the Trethanton Settlement, the member nations managed to force major foreign policy decisions to be approved by the Council of Prevalia, in which each member nation had a representative. Most decisions from 1966 to 1992 related to trade and combating Oscenia's attempts to spread communism abroad, and it had enough of an impact that in 1992 the Oscenian Democratic Republic collapsed. This served as an integral moment for the Confederation's foreign policy for many reasons. First was that Oscenia now was eligible to join Prevalia as a member, and it did so several months after its new government was formed. Second, with the purpose of isolating Oscenia no longer needed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Oscenia Amendments that same year amassed more powers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs no longer needed the Council of Prevalia to approve major decisions, although a two-thirds vote could veto the signing of any agreements or treaties. This in part sparked the Secession Crisis, as Nahe opposed handing over its powers to the central government. Most member states agreed to the Oscenia Amendments when it came to foreign policy, although Nahe was as a result of its threats to secede allowed to maintain its own foreign policy so long as it did not conflict with Prevalia's. Since 1993, the Confederation has been seen as the primary representative of Prevalia on the world stage and at the League of Nations.
+Another significant issue that developed as a result of the union of eight and later twelve states into the Confederation of Prevalia was that overseas dependencies or colonies of its member states saw their status as unknown. They were not included in the Confederation's census or any other form of data collection, and followed primarily the laws of their mother country. However, colonies were granted some privleges, citizens allowed to claim Prevalian citizenship, and the territorial integrity of the colonies were protected from foreign attack. In December 1949, the [[Balinkirk Conference]] was signed by the member nation Taralba as well as representatives of the colonies and other members as witnesses. Located at the [[Balinkirk Estate]] of the Taralban royal family, the agreement stated that any colony or former colony can apply to become a formal member of the Confederation, or to become a protectorate. The [[International Trade and Assistance Organization]], or ITAO, was created as a result of weeks of negotiation. It was a customs union between Prevalia and any colonies or former colonies of member nations, and it allowed for free trade, mutual defense, and financial assistance to prevent Oscenia from potentially backing communist revolts in these countries. Until the end of the Oscenian Cold War, ITAO's purpose generally remained the same, but in 1993, significant changes were made. The [[Peacekeepers]] were created with volunteers from each member nation to assist in maintaining peace in ITAO members if requested, and to handle humanitarian crises. This prevented Prevalia from becoming directly involved in foreign conflicts, and allows for some element of the various armed forces across Prevalia to have experience. ITAO remains to this day a vital aspect of the Confederation's foreign policy, and allows the country to exert influence overseas.
 ===Law enforcement and crime===
 ==Economy==
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 ===Health===
 ===Education===
-The education system of Prevalia is serviced by the [[Prevalian Ministry of Education|Ministry of Education]], which was founded in 1949 in order to establish basic standards for literacy among member nations upon the founding of the country, and to assist the ministries of the original eight member states that set guidelines and create budgets for schooling. Although it was established merely to be a complementary ministry to the national governments like the rest of Prevalia's ministries, it did take the proactive step of establishing the [[University of Prevalia]] in 1953. With millions of veterans of the Great War now at home and starting families, the member nations petitioned for the creation of a regional university system. This problem was first ameliorated in 1949 when [[Evras College]] was purchased by the Ministry of Education, but seats filled up within days as millions applied to become students. As a result, in August 1953, Prevalia's government purchased several large plots of land across the region. Three large universities were inaugurated that year, including [[UP Evras]], [[UP Valencia]], and [[UP Hazelton]], the first of that system. Over the next forty years, nine more campuses were added in the various member states, and in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation of Prevalia, [[UP Anneville]] became the largest in the system. After 1992, however, wih many member nations wishing for a return of autonomy, asked that campuses within the University of Prevalia system be returned, and that they fall under the local university systems. As a result, [[UP Brenna]] was restored as the [[University of Nahe]], although it was still funded by the Prevalians, who had by 1997 created region-wide accreditation standards for all public and private institutions.
+The education system of Prevalia is serviced by the [[Confederation Ministry of Education|Ministry of Education]], which was founded in 1949 in order to establish basic standards for literacy among member nations upon the founding of the country, and to assist the ministries of the original eight member states that set guidelines and create budgets for schooling. Although it was established merely to be a complementary ministry to the national governments like the rest of Prevalia's ministries, it did take the proactive step of establishing the [[University of Prevalia]] in 1953. With millions of veterans of the Great War now at home and starting families, the member nations petitioned for the creation of a regional university system. This problem was first ameliorated in 1949 when [[Evras College]] was purchased by the Ministry of Education, but seats filled up within days as millions applied to become students. As a result, in August 1953, Prevalia's government purchased several large plots of land across the region. Three large universities were inaugurated that year, including [[UP Evras]], [[UP Valencia]], and [[UP Hazelton]], the first of that system. Over the next forty years, nine more campuses were added in the various member states, and in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation of Prevalia, [[UP Anneville]] became the largest in the system. After 1992, however, wih many member nations wishing for a return of autonomy, asked that campuses within the University of Prevalia system be returned, and that they fall under the local university systems. As a result, [[UP Brenna]] was restored as the [[University of Nahe]], although it was still funded by the Prevalians, who had by 1997 created region-wide accreditation standards for all public and private institutions.
 Although tertiary education quickly fell under the control of Prevalia's government, primary and secondary education has since 1949 remained under local jurisdiction, either falling under control of the national governments, or even the provincial and other local entities of those member states. In 1950, the [[Ardair Conference of Educators]] was formed by teachers, unions, and administrators from school systems across Prevalia with the purpose of outlining the powers of the regional and national governments. The [[Ardair Report]], which was published in 1952, recommended that the Confederation's government take control of the tertiary education system, while secondary and primary education will remain almost entirely under the purview of the national entities. However, Prevalia's Ministry of Education did have the right to set basic standards for reading, writing, mathematics, and science, while all students were required to learn proficiency in Ænglish, which was to be the regional language. The following forty years did see this system work perfectly for its member nations, but in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation, the central government took greater powers in almost every field of government, including education. This in part sparked the Secession Crisis that lasted from 1992 to 1993. Nahe in particular demanded total autonomy in terms of education in all forms, from primary to tertiary. The [[General Strike of 1993]] ended the issue in favor of Nahe, which was granted unique autonomy even compared to other member states. Over the following three decades, the Confederation has taken more control over primary and secondary education, creating nutritional requirements for school lunch, hiring standards for teachers, and rules for unions. Many believe that the [[School Reforms of 2017]] will lead to the Prevalian government taking control of the curriculum, although there has been extensive pushback from national governments.

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