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| '''Legislature''' || Legislative Conference | | '''Legislature''' || Legislative Conference | ||
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| '''[[Federal Stanora|Stanora]] seats''' || | | '''[[Federal Stanora|Stanora]] seats''' || 3 | ||
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| '''Official languages''' || [[West Coast Marine Coscivian]]<br>[[Kiravic Coscivian]] | | '''Official languages''' || [[West Coast Marine Coscivian]]<br>[[Kiravic Coscivian]] | ||
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===Post-Reunification=== | ===Post-Reunification=== | ||
Like other provinces of the former [[Kiravian Remnant]], Atrassica experienced an economic downturn after [[Kiravian Reunification]], though the extractive foundations of the economy meant that the island's economic fortunes tracked global commodity prices more closely than the market for domestic manufactures and services, which accounted for most of the downturn in other Remnant regions with more developed tertiary and quaternary sectors. After the 1990s, however, the colony has posted fairly consistent growth, due to increased agricultural productivity, increased investment, and growing demand for minerals. | |||
The Civil Habilitation Act of 1985 extended meticship and [[Household registration in Kiravia|civil registration]] to the thitherto-unenrolled indigenous residents of all overseas provinces incorporated into the Kiravian Federacy, finally equalising civil status between on-reserve and off-reserve aboriginals in Atrassica and allowing the former to apply for full citizenship without abjuring reserve land rights or other special accommodations. An {{wp|indigenism|indigenist}} political party, Electoral Action of the Twin Tribes, was founded in time to stand for the special 1987 federal election, in which it won an historic 0 seats in the [[Federal Stanora]], though it would go on to establish a permanent presence in the colonial legislature. | The Civil Habilitation Act of 1985 extended meticship and [[Household registration in Kiravia|civil registration]] to the thitherto-unenrolled indigenous residents of all overseas provinces incorporated into the Kiravian Federacy, finally equalising civil status between on-reserve and off-reserve aboriginals in Atrassica and allowing the former to apply for full citizenship without abjuring reserve land rights or other special accommodations. An {{wp|indigenism|indigenist}} political party, Electoral Action of the Twin Tribes, was founded in time to stand for the special 1987 federal election, in which it won an historic 0 seats in the [[Federal Stanora]], though it would go on to establish a permanent presence in the colonial legislature. | ||
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==Governance== | ==Governance== | ||
[[File:Confederation Building (front), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg|thumb|Executive Council building, Fort Kenmór]] | [[File:Confederation Building (front), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg|thumb|Executive Council building, Fort Kenmór]] | ||
[[File:Defense.gov News Photo 120314-F-FC540-031 - An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130 aircraft and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter practice helicopter aerial refueling over Joint Base.jpg|thumb|[[Kiravian | [[File:Defense.gov News Photo 120314-F-FC540-031 - An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130 aircraft and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter practice helicopter aerial refueling over Joint Base.jpg|thumb|[[Kiravian Airforce]] aircraft refuelling over inland Atrassica]] | ||
Atrassica uses the Governor-council-conference form of government found in many other Kiravian territories. The head of the executive branch is the Governor, who is appointed by the [[Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy]] on the "advice of the citizenry" expressed in an election by {{wp|alternative vote}} every 72 months. Under normal circumstances, the same person may not hold the office of Governor for consecutive terms, though this restriction can be waived by the Prime Executive by proclamation in case of war, emergency, or exigent circumstances.<ref>This was last done in 1936 by PE [[Séan Kæśek]] shortly after the Federalist defeat in the [[Kiravian Civil War]].</ref> The Governor exercises most executive functions through a collegial body known as the Executive Council (''Vektikirstuv''), but also possesses a number of prerogative powers which he may exercise independently. The Executive Council includes two Councillors elected by the legislature, one Councillor elected by the citizenry (who holds the title of Colonial Auditor), and a variable number of others (usually 5-9) appointed by the Governor. The traditional leaders of the Massapíkva and Minnéola tribes also have a standing invitation to attend meetings of the Executive Council but do not vote. | Atrassica uses the Governor-council-conference form of government found in many other chartered Kiravian territories. The head of the executive branch is the Governor, who is appointed by the [[Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy]] on the "advice of the citizenry" expressed in an election by {{wp|alternative vote}} every 72 months. Under normal circumstances, the same person may not hold the office of Governor for consecutive terms, though this restriction can be waived by the Prime Executive by proclamation in case of war, emergency, or exigent circumstances.<ref>This was last done in 1936 by PE [[Séan Kæśek]] shortly after the Federalist defeat in the [[Kiravian Civil War]].</ref> The Governor exercises most executive functions through a collegial body known as the Executive Council (''Vektikirstuv''), but also possesses a number of prerogative powers which he may exercise independently. The Executive Council includes two Councillors elected by the legislature, one Councillor elected by the citizenry (who holds the title of Colonial Auditor), and a variable number of others (usually 5-9) appointed by the Governor. The traditional leaders of the Massapíkva and Minnéola tribes also have a standing invitation to attend meetings of the Executive Council but do not vote. | ||
The | The colonial legislature, known as the Legislative Conference (''Áldakrastax Róatnūra''), is a unicameral body elected by {{wp|alternative vote}} every three years, returning one legislator from each of the colony's 45 countyships. | ||
===Local Government=== | |||
In terms of structure, local government in Atrassica resembles the situation in [[Devahoma]] and [[Intravia]]. Below the countyship level there are three classes of municipality - city (''sar''), borough (''vestra''), and village (''kōsuv'') - as well as civil townships and off-reservation indigenous villages with more limited powers and functions. However, countyship governments in Atrassica are significantly stronger than those in Devahoma, and are responsible for important services such as education, public health, road maintenance, and a great deal of policing, as well as overseeing local economic development. Like other Kiravian provinces in Crona, Atrassica has codified the special status of Settlement Movement communities, many of which are located in the island's interior. Although not municipalities or civil townships, settlement trusts are considered civic bodies, have special tax status, and have their affairs governed by a special Coöperatives Court. | In terms of structure, local government in Atrassica resembles the situation in [[Devahoma]] and [[Intravia]]. Below the countyship level there are three classes of municipality - city (''sar''), borough (''vestra''), and village (''kōsuv'') - as well as civil townships and off-reservation indigenous villages with more limited powers and functions. However, countyship governments in Atrassica are significantly stronger than those in Devahoma, and are responsible for important services such as education, public health, road maintenance, and a great deal of policing, as well as overseeing local economic development. Like other Kiravian provinces in Crona, Atrassica has codified the special status of Settlement Movement communities, many of which are located in the island's interior. Although not municipalities or civil townships, settlement trusts are considered civic bodies, have special tax status, and have their affairs governed by a special Coöperatives Court. | ||
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===Agriculture and Forestry=== | ===Agriculture and Forestry=== | ||
Due to climatic similarities, [[Agriculture in Great Kirav|crops grown in northern Kiravian states]] like [[Kaviska]] and [[Fariva]] also grow well in Atrassica. These include such important Kiravian staples as {{wp|potato}}, {{wp|rye}}, {{wp|elymus}}, {{wp|buckwheat}}, {{wp|oats}}, {{wp|Arctic brome}} (for animal feed), {{wp|barley}} (featured on the provincial flag), {{wp|cabbage}}, and {{wp|collard}}. Pumpkins, gourds, and squash are grown extensively, and the province is ranked among the leading Kiravian producers and is the top interprovincial exporter of this category of produce, selling mainly to [[Æonara]]n and [[Krasoa Islands]] wholesalers. Corn is also grown more widely in Atrassica than in mainland Kiravian states of comparable altitude and climate. | Due to climatic similarities, [[Agriculture in Great Kirav|crops grown in northern Kiravian states]] like [[Kaviska]] and [[Fariva]] also grow well in Atrassica. These include such important Kiravian staples as {{wp|potato}}, {{wp|rye}}, {{wp|elymus}}, {{wp|buckwheat}}, {{wp|oats}}, {{wp|Arctic brome}} (for animal feed), {{wp|barley}} (featured on the provincial flag), {{wp|cabbage}}, and {{wp|collard}}. Pumpkins, gourds, and squash are grown extensively, and the province is ranked among the leading Kiravian producers and is the top interprovincial exporter of this category of produce, selling mainly to [[Æonara]]n and [[Krasoa Islands]] wholesalers. {{wp|Maize|Corn}} ({{wp|Corn|maize}}) is also grown more widely in Atrassica than in mainland Kiravian states of comparable altitude and climate. | ||
Although the level topography of Atrassica is favourable to intensive cultivation, the climate presents challenges to which only farmers in [[Kiroborea]]l and North Levantine countries have thoroughly adapted. Atrassican farmers rely on quick-ripening and frost-resistant varieties of crops, and they have cultivated south-facing slopes of hillocks as well as richer bottomlands to ensure production even in years with summer frosts, which are not terribly uncommon. Much farmland on the island was originally either forest or swamp, and the soil had usually required thorough and repeated treatment with lime and years of cultivation to neutralize excess acid and to develop fertility. Irrigation is not necessary anywhere on the island due to ample rainfall, but drainage systems are often needed to remove excess water. Due to the large amount of work required to make the more marginal lands arable, much of the island's poorer land was developed by (and still belongs to) collectivist Movement Settlements or close coöperatives with the capacity or organise these labour-intensive activities and sustain farmers through the early lean years. | Although the level topography of Atrassica is favourable to intensive cultivation, the climate presents challenges to which only farmers in [[Kiroborea]]l and North Levantine countries have thoroughly adapted. Atrassican farmers rely on quick-ripening and frost-resistant varieties of crops, and they have cultivated south-facing slopes of hillocks as well as richer bottomlands to ensure production even in years with summer frosts, which are not terribly uncommon. Much farmland on the island was originally either forest or swamp, and the soil had usually required thorough and repeated treatment with lime and years of cultivation to neutralize excess acid and to develop fertility. Irrigation is not necessary anywhere on the island due to ample rainfall, but drainage systems are often needed to remove excess water. Due to the large amount of work required to make the more marginal lands arable, much of the island's poorer land was developed by (and still belongs to) collectivist Movement Settlements or close coöperatives with the capacity or organise these labour-intensive activities and sustain farmers through the early lean years. | ||
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The relationship between agriculture and forestry is a close one in Atrassica, representing a transplantation of northern Kiravian agricultural techniques into a new but familiar landscape. In the 1980s AD, the average Atrassican farm comprised twelve hectares of arable land and twenty-five hectares of forest, and 8-15% of most farming households' incomes was derived from foresting activities. Many farmers in the colony engage in {{wp|silviculture}} or {{wp|silvopasture}}, and some Movement Settlements are centred on the preservation of traditional {{wp|forest gardening}} and similar activities important to the ethnic heritage of their members. The cultivation of {{wp|sugar maple}} and the production of {{wp|maple syrup}} are of great importance and provide one of the colony's most valuable export goods. | The relationship between agriculture and forestry is a close one in Atrassica, representing a transplantation of northern Kiravian agricultural techniques into a new but familiar landscape. In the 1980s AD, the average Atrassican farm comprised twelve hectares of arable land and twenty-five hectares of forest, and 8-15% of most farming households' incomes was derived from foresting activities. Many farmers in the colony engage in {{wp|silviculture}} or {{wp|silvopasture}}, and some Movement Settlements are centred on the preservation of traditional {{wp|forest gardening}} and similar activities important to the ethnic heritage of their members. The cultivation of {{wp|sugar maple}} and the production of {{wp|maple syrup}} are of great importance and provide one of the colony's most valuable export goods. | ||
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===Industry=== | ===Industry=== | ||
Industrial development began later in Atrassica than in similarly-situated Kiravian colonies, such as those in [[Cusinaut]], which had a mroe extensive history of commercial activity and mining. However, as a result of Sunderance-era state-driven development policies, manufacturing and processing had replaced agriculture and forestry as the leading sectors of the economy by the 1950s AD. By the late 1970s AD, the service sector had in turn surpassed industry in total production and share of employment, but industry remained the main export earner, allowing the [[Kiravian Remnant]] to pay for needed imports of energy and raw materials. | Industrial development began later in Atrassica than in similarly-situated Kiravian colonies, such as those in [[Cusinaut]], which had a mroe extensive history of commercial activity and mining. However, as a result of Sunderance-era state-driven development policies, manufacturing and processing had replaced agriculture and forestry as the leading sectors of the economy by the 1950s AD. By the late 1970s AD, the service sector had in turn surpassed industry in total production and share of employment, but industry remained the main export earner, allowing the [[Kiravian Remnant]] to pay for needed imports of energy and raw materials. | ||
Atrassica is a hub for the design, construction, and further technical development of {{wp|submarines}}, {{wp|submersibles}}, and {{wp|remotely operated underwater vehicle}}s. This is due in large part to the location of the Seal Isle Naval Shipyard and Emperor Inlet submarine base in Atrassica, which anchor relevant contractors and specialised human capital to the colony. Applications related to oil, gas, and offshore mining in the Atrassic Ocean, particularly its offshore gas fields, also contribute to the health of this industry on the island. | |||
===Blue Economy=== | ===Blue Economy=== | ||
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