Republic of Aswington
Republic of Aswington | |
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Motto: "Unity, Progress and Peace for our Nation" | |
Anthem: "State Anthem of the Republic" | |
| Capital | Gyumurat |
| Official languages | English, Spanish |
| Demonym | Aswingtonian |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
| Juan Cisneros | |
| Vacant | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence from the Popular Union of Occitania | |
• Independence | 28 October 2018 |
| Currency | Manat |
| Time zone | VST (UTC−4) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Calling code | +58 |
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The Republic of Aswington (Spanish: República de Aswington), sometimes known simply as Aswington, is an autonomous geographical entity that claims independence but is usually referred to as a micronation by outside observers. It is classified as a hybrid micronation since it exists in both physical and virtual form. It is physically located in Venezuela's Carabobo State.
History
On 3 May 2017, Aswington was established as the Republic of Tagtabazar, one of the three autonomous republics that comprised the Popular Union of Occitania. It enjoyed complete autonomy in all areas except military and diplomatic issues, which were under the control of the central government.
However, on 28 October 2018, the union was dissolved. As a result of this circumstance, the erstwhile autonomous republic created a temporary administration, ensuring its survival while also gaining de facto independence. Following the presidential elections conducted in January 2019, the interim government was dissolved. The country was renamed to its current name in July of the same year.
On 30 July 2020, the Constitution comes into force, which was amended almost two years later.
Government and Politics
According to the Constitution, the country is a democratic, secular and independent republic, whose government takes the form of a presidential system.
The government comprises three branches:
- Executive: The President is the head of state and head of the government. He is elected every two years in universal, direct and secret elections, with the possibility of being reelected.
- Legislative: It is composed of the National Assembly, the country's unicameral parliament. It is composed of eight members, elected through elections for a two-year term. It is responsible for debating, approving or rejecting proposed laws or decrees, approving or rejecting international treaties, as well as appointing government officials.
- Judicial: It is composed of the Supreme Court and the local courts. It is in charge of the country's judicial affairs, in addition to making decisions in administrative, civil or criminal cases.
Political parties and elections
- Main article: Political parties in Aswington
Aswington has a multi-party system since his foundation. The most important political parties are the National Democratic Party and the Labour Party, both left-wing. There are also other parties that are part of the political life of the country. Citizens have the right to form political parties or political movements, as well as to be a member of a political party.
The Electoral Council is in charge of the organization and the realization of the elections in the country. It is also in charge of the registration and legalization of new political parties.
Foreign Affairs
- Main article: Foreign relations of Aswington
Foreign relations are run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The country maintains a policy of diplomatic neutrality, without taking sides, similar to countries such as Switzerland or Turkmenistan, and sometimes calling for reconciliation between the parties in conflict.
The country is a member of two organizations: the Micronational Olympic Federation, and the Union Against Micronational War. The country is an observer member of the Cupertino Alliance.
Geography and Climate
Territorial Organization
According to the Constitution, it is determined that the country will be divided into regions and subdivided into districts. In the case of the capital and the cities considered important within the country, federal regions will be constituted. The regions and the so-called federal regions have a degree of autonomy, while the districts do not have autonomy. Each region is governed by a governor, which is in charge of the region's internal affairs.
Political divisions
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| Gyumurat | 
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| Adgakh | 
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| Jermadzor | 
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Climate
Because the nation is located in a tropical climate zone, it has two distinct climatic seasons: dry and wet. Rainfall is sparse and temperatures are high during the dry season, although forest fires do occur; during the rainy season, rainfall rises and temperatures decrease, but floods and overflowing of rivers and streams occur.
Economy
The economy of the nation is still undeveloped.
The manat is the country's official currency, and its value is determined by a formula tied to the price of an ounce of silver (in both US dollars and euros) via a floating monetary policy. The Ministry of Economy and Finance, in partnership with the Central Bank of the Republic, is in control of monetary policy. Nonetheless, the majority of the country's trade is conducted in foreign currencies.
Demographics
Religion
According to the Constitution, the state respects freedom of religion and worship, therefore, any citizen may profess any religion without any kind of impediment.
Language
The official languages of the country are English and Spanish, according to the Constitution, and the country is thus classified as a bilingual nation. As a result, ethnic minorities' languages are recognised as official. Citizens primarily utilise English as their primary language of communication.
Culture
National symbols
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Literature and arts
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Holidays
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Sports
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| Name | Location | Sport |
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| National Checkers Arena | Gyumurat | Checkers |
| Gyumurat Chess Stadium | Gyumurat | Chess |
| Jerdmazor Stadium | Jermadzor | Tic-tac-toe |
Media
The state ensures respect for freedom of the press, opinion, and speech, according to the Constitution. There are only a few media outlets, all of which are state-run. The state news agency, Aswington News Agency, is the country's primary news source. Aswington Radio Television, a national broadcaster, is in charge of the country's state-owned radio and television.
Newspapers
There are two newspapers whose publications are very irregular, and both are state-owned. Respublika, is a newspaper that covers local and international news, while Dunyo Ovozi is a newspaper that covers exclusively international news.
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Republic of Aswington