OOC Note: I didn't think I would need to clarify this, but any office applied for in this thread has to be located in Ibica.
The Ibican Congress has passed legislation enabling and directing the Department of State to create a consolidated program for foreign nations to maintain embassies and consulates in the country.
About Ibica
The United States of Ibica occupies the Eastern 2/3rds of the Continent of Ibica, hence the name, as well as surrounding islands. The origin of the USI as in the year 1700, when the Ibican Confederation merged with the Kingdom of Albion to form the modern day federation. The earliest predecessor to Ibica is the Monroe Empire, established in 1231, which later entered into the Ibican Confederation.
Modern Ibica consists of 12 states (Albion, Angola, Calahan, Cartier, East Monroe, Edward Island, Hamilton, Ochoa, Panamor, Petra, Romane, and West Monroe) and 3 territories (Haviland, James Island) and is home to 86 million people. The federal government, seated in the City of Willmington in the State of West Monroe, is divided into 3 branches: The executive, headed by President Todd Hunter; The Congress, divided into the House of Representatives (Lower House) and Senate (Upper House); and the judiciary, under the Supreme Court.
Not only are central governments entitled to apply for representation in Ibica, but this privilege also extends to the following types of entities:
- Sub-national Governments
- Supernational Governments
- Unrecognized States
- Non-Governmental Organizations
Any governments or organizations that fall into a category listed above are welcome to apply for representative offices in Ibica to engage in paradiplomacy regarding diplomatic relations, and trade and cultural exchange. This offices are not restricted to the capital, and may be located anywhere in the nation.
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