Republic of Zivenzia Factbook
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:13 am
Full official name: Repubblica di Zivenzia
Common name: Zivenzia
Landlocked?: No
Bordering nations: Texarnica, Graustark
Male population: 47.6%
Female population: 52.4%
Head of state's title: Doge
Head of states name: Paolo XVIII Lucio Anafesto
Standard term in office for head of state: Hereditary, for life
Head of Government's Title: Primo Signoria
Head of Government's name: Alfredo lo Grato
Standard term in office for head of government: 6 Years, limited to 2 terms
Legislative Bodies: Consiglio dei Pregadi, the upper house consisting of 60 members appointed by local and regional commissions, term of office is 8 years; Maggiore Consiglio, the lower house consisting of 240 members elected from electoral districts based on population, term of office is 4 years.
National currency: Soldi, divided into 100 Denari (since 1972) Prior to 1972 the Soldi was divided into 24 Lira which was then divided into 12 Denari
Death penalty?: Yes, for major capital crimes and for treason
Abortion legal?: yes
Gay rights?: Yes
Population: approx. 5,420,000
Capital city: Zivencia (pop. 330,000)
Other major cities: Dapua (pop. 390,000), Lepanto (pop. 267,000), Istria (231,000), San Bertaccio (195,000), Porto Mazzia (184,000), San Benneto (146,000)
Emigration allowed?: Yes
Immigration allowed?: Yes
Multipartism?: Yes. 2 major political parties, Sapientes (Moderate conservative) and Popolare Liberale (Liberal).
National Language: Zivencian (an Italic dialect)
National Religion: no official religion, but the majority of the population is Catholic (74%). Other religions are Protestent (16%), Pagan (6%), Other (4%)
Official three-letter abreviation for international sports competitions: ZIV
Carplates: yes, with a 7 number/letter code
Internet suffix: .ziv
Internet allowed: Yes
Fully independent?: Yes
Zivencia is a republic.
The Head of State is the Doge, a hereditary title and position which, since 1736, has been a largely ceremonial position. The actual power of the Doge began shifting away as early as the 16th century, culminating in the "Revolution of 1736" where the 2 legislative bodies finally assigned all real governing power to the Primo Signoria, who had been the leader of the Upper House and to the 2 legislative bodies.
The Head of Government, since 1736, is the Primo Signoria. He is elected by an at-large elction throughout the Republic every 6 years.
The 2 legislative bodies are:
Consiglio dei Pregadi - 60 members appointed by Local elected Regional Commissions based on a regional system and largely based on population. Each member serves an 8 year term. There are no term limits
Maggiore Consiglio - 240 members elected by direct popular election from Consiglio Districts. There are 4 Consiglio Districts for each of the 60 Regional Commissions. Members serve a 4 year term, and there are no term limits.
The Pregadi and Maggiore share power equally.
Information about Alfredo lo Grato, Primo Signoria of the Republic, shortened popularly to Primo Signoria
Political Affiliation: Sapientes Party
lo Grato is nearing the end of his first term in office, having been elected in 2003 and taking office in January of 2004. His term expires in January 2010, with elections to be held in October 2009.
Personal Information. Alfredo lo Grato was born 9 September 1956 in the Brato District of the City of Ziivencia. He graduated in 1978 from San. Il Guillermo l'Università Cattolica with a degree in Political Science, and was awarded his Doctorate in 1981. From 1981 until 1988 he served in the Republican Navy as an Officer, achieving the rank of Primo Tenente di Vascello (Senior Lieutenant, O-3). Upon discharge from the Navy in 1988, he began teaching Undergraduate Political Science at L'università di Zivencia, where he stayed until 1994 when he was elected to the Maggiore Consiglio from the Zivencia City 3rd District.
Common name: Zivenzia
Landlocked?: No
Bordering nations: Texarnica, Graustark
Male population: 47.6%
Female population: 52.4%
Head of state's title: Doge
Head of states name: Paolo XVIII Lucio Anafesto
Standard term in office for head of state: Hereditary, for life
Head of Government's Title: Primo Signoria
Head of Government's name: Alfredo lo Grato
Standard term in office for head of government: 6 Years, limited to 2 terms
Legislative Bodies: Consiglio dei Pregadi, the upper house consisting of 60 members appointed by local and regional commissions, term of office is 8 years; Maggiore Consiglio, the lower house consisting of 240 members elected from electoral districts based on population, term of office is 4 years.
National currency: Soldi, divided into 100 Denari (since 1972) Prior to 1972 the Soldi was divided into 24 Lira which was then divided into 12 Denari
Death penalty?: Yes, for major capital crimes and for treason
Abortion legal?: yes
Gay rights?: Yes
Population: approx. 5,420,000
Capital city: Zivencia (pop. 330,000)
Other major cities: Dapua (pop. 390,000), Lepanto (pop. 267,000), Istria (231,000), San Bertaccio (195,000), Porto Mazzia (184,000), San Benneto (146,000)
Emigration allowed?: Yes
Immigration allowed?: Yes
Multipartism?: Yes. 2 major political parties, Sapientes (Moderate conservative) and Popolare Liberale (Liberal).
National Language: Zivencian (an Italic dialect)
National Religion: no official religion, but the majority of the population is Catholic (74%). Other religions are Protestent (16%), Pagan (6%), Other (4%)
Official three-letter abreviation for international sports competitions: ZIV
Carplates: yes, with a 7 number/letter code
Internet suffix: .ziv
Internet allowed: Yes
Fully independent?: Yes
Zivencia is a republic.
The Head of State is the Doge, a hereditary title and position which, since 1736, has been a largely ceremonial position. The actual power of the Doge began shifting away as early as the 16th century, culminating in the "Revolution of 1736" where the 2 legislative bodies finally assigned all real governing power to the Primo Signoria, who had been the leader of the Upper House and to the 2 legislative bodies.
The Head of Government, since 1736, is the Primo Signoria. He is elected by an at-large elction throughout the Republic every 6 years.
The 2 legislative bodies are:
Consiglio dei Pregadi - 60 members appointed by Local elected Regional Commissions based on a regional system and largely based on population. Each member serves an 8 year term. There are no term limits
Maggiore Consiglio - 240 members elected by direct popular election from Consiglio Districts. There are 4 Consiglio Districts for each of the 60 Regional Commissions. Members serve a 4 year term, and there are no term limits.
The Pregadi and Maggiore share power equally.
Information about Alfredo lo Grato, Primo Signoria of the Republic, shortened popularly to Primo Signoria
Political Affiliation: Sapientes Party
lo Grato is nearing the end of his first term in office, having been elected in 2003 and taking office in January of 2004. His term expires in January 2010, with elections to be held in October 2009.
Personal Information. Alfredo lo Grato was born 9 September 1956 in the Brato District of the City of Ziivencia. He graduated in 1978 from San. Il Guillermo l'Università Cattolica with a degree in Political Science, and was awarded his Doctorate in 1981. From 1981 until 1988 he served in the Republican Navy as an Officer, achieving the rank of Primo Tenente di Vascello (Senior Lieutenant, O-3). Upon discharge from the Navy in 1988, he began teaching Undergraduate Political Science at L'università di Zivencia, where he stayed until 1994 when he was elected to the Maggiore Consiglio from the Zivencia City 3rd District.