Republic of Aswington
Republic of Aswington | |
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| Motto: "Unity, Progress and Peace for our Nation" | |
| Anthem: "State Anthem of the Republic" | |
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| Capital | Gyumurat |
| Official languages | English Spanish |
| Demonym(s) | Aswingtonian |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
| Juan Cisneros | |
| Sander Koff | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence from the Popular Union of Occitania | |
• Independence | 28 October 2018 |
| Currency | Manat |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Calling code | +58 |
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 Carabobo State, Venezuela.
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.
Politics and government
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Constitution
According to the Constitution, the country is a democratic, secular and independent republic, whose government takes the form of a presidential system.
Powers
Executive
The executive branch is headed by a president, who is the head of state and government, in addition to being the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. In addition to the president, the executive branch includes the vice president and the members of the Council of Ministers.
The president is directly elected by the people for a two-year term, with the possibility of being reelected for additional terms.
Legislative
The legislative branch is held by the National Assembly, a unicameral parliament. Its members are elected by the people for two-year terms.
Judicial
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Political parties and elections
Aswington has a multi-party system since his foundation. 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
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. However, at some times, the country took positions on certain issues.
The country is a member of 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.
Political divisions
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| Gyumurat | 
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| Adgakh | 
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| Jermadzor | 
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Economy
The economy of the nation is still undeveloped.
The manat is the country's official currency, and is regulated by the Central Bank of the Republic,
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. Also, ethnic minorities' languages are recognised. 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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| Date | Event | Description |
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| 1 January | New Year's Day | The first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar. |
| 27 January | Holocaust Memorial Day | Commemorates the victims of the Holocaust. It also commemorates the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by the Soviet forces in 1945. |
| 1 May | International Workers Day | |
| 9 May | Victory Day | It commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany to Soviet forces. |
| 22 October | Independence Day |
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
According to the Constitution, the state ensures respect for freedom of the press, opinion, and speech. 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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See also
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