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Cartadania is | Cartadania is, at the broadest level, divided into thirty-three states and five territories, one of which is the federal capital territory of [[Alahuela]]. These entities serve as the primary geographical and political units, each with its own constitution and government. States and territories possess varying degrees of autonomy and self-governance, allowing them to enact laws and policies tailored to their unique circumstances. Within states and territories, further administrative divisions exist, reflecting Cartadania's commitment to decentralized governance. The names and nomenclature of these divisions vary across regions. Counties, known as "comarcas" in most areas, are the most common units and serve as administrative regions within states and territories. In some jurisdictions, counties are referred to as parishes, municípios, or merindades. Each of these divisions has specific responsibilities and authorities, often aligned with judicial, educational, and infrastructural functions. In addition to county-level divisions, Cartadania further refines its administrative structure with municipalities, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs). Cities and towns are often distinguished by population size and urban characteristics. Villages, although similar in nature, typically lack general-purpose local government. CDPs, established for census purposes, may have named places and limited local services but do not possess a general-purpose local government. Alahuela is a federated independent city that serves as the capital of Cartadania and is equal in power and status to the states. The states and five territories (Alahuela, [[Haujão]], [[Providência]], [[Santa Domenica]], and [[Santa Elena]]) choose the President of the Republic. Congressional districts are reapportioned among the states following each centennial Census of Population. Each state then draws single-member districts to conform with the census apportionment. | ||
The | While not official governmental entities, Cartadania recognizes nine cultural and historical regions. Eight of these are metropolitan regions, encompassing groups of states and territories with similar characteristics. The ninth region, known as the Periferia Insular ({{literal translation|Insular Outlying}}) region, comprises distant states and territories, each with its distinct features and challenges. The Lusia region is the largest by both population and land area, covering {{convert|1106398|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} with a population of 179.5 million (188.9 million when counting [[Tanoa]]), while the Satheria region is the smallest metropolitan region by area at {{convert|118389.5|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} and the Etracia region is the least populous metropolitan region, with 8.522 million people. The Periferia Insular is technically the smallest and least populous region overall, comprising the states of [[Lotoa]] and [[Solemia]], as well as the territory of Haujão, with {{convert|8173.5|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} in area and a population of 3.972 million. | ||
The governments of the states have jurisdiction over their rules and regulations (as long as they do not conflict with federal law) and share sovereignty with the federal government. Some states utilize a specific set of shared code rules, and consequently, may be associated together. For example, the Commonwealth states–[[Lombardia]], [[Milan]], [[Porta Bianca]], [[Solemia]], [[Verona]], and [[Victoria]]–share a basic law framework commonly, but informally, known as the ''Commonwealth Code'' ({{lang-cd|Lei comunidensis}}, and because these states tend to have a policy of zero-tolerance regarding intentional crimes, the "Commonwealth" states are sometimes thought to all be stricter. However, the title "Commonwealth" is one purely of choice that originated during the end of the [[Ano Vermelho]], and holds no true political value. | The governments of the states have jurisdiction over their rules and regulations (as long as they do not conflict with federal law) and share sovereignty with the federal government. Some states utilize a specific set of shared code rules, and consequently, may be associated together. For example, the Commonwealth states–[[Lombardia]], [[Milan]], [[Porta Bianca]], [[Solemia]], [[Verona]], and [[Victoria]]–share a basic law framework commonly, but informally, known as the ''Commonwealth Code'' ({{lang-cd|Lei comunidensis}}, and because these states tend to have a policy of zero-tolerance regarding intentional crimes, the "Commonwealth" states are sometimes thought to all be stricter. However, the title "Commonwealth" is one purely of choice that originated during the end of the [[Ano Vermelho]], and holds no true political value. | ||
The territories operate in equal weight to the states but | The territories operate in equal weight to the states but, historically, lacked the degree of autonomy afforded to the states, a line that is becoming more blurred as years progress. Territories are semi-autonomous regions with their own charters and codes of law, but do not possess constitutions of their own, and as a result operate at the will of the federal constitution. Therefore, a territory may not codify, with the intent to undermine, any regulation or law brought into force by congress. Even if that law is then devolved to the states, the decisions of Congress will continue to stand (except where struck down or challenged by a federal court). In every other aspect, the governments of the territories are nearly identical to those of the states. | ||
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