Knightowa
Knightowa | |
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State of Knightowa | |
Nickname: The Old State | |
Country | United Federation |
Founded | 31 March 2023 |
Admitted to Union | 31 March 2023 |
Founded by | Luke Knight |
Named for | Luke Knight |
Government | |
• Body | State Assembly |
• Governor | Vacant |
Population | |
• Estimate (2023) | 0 |
Demonym | Knightowan |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
The State of Knightowa, commonly Knightowa, is a state in the United Federation of Aumarea. It is the oldest state in the union and so has been given the nickname The Old State by Aumarean politicians.
Knightowa's legislature is the State Assembly, which was established on 21 May 2023 by the state's constitution.
History
Knightowa is the oldest state in Aumarea. It was established and admitted to the union on 31 March 2023. It was named for first President Luke Knight - alongside other early states being named after early Aumarean politicians and statesmen.
Government and Politics
Governorship
The state constitution grants executive powers to the Governor of Knightowa, who sits as the state's head of government and leads the executive branch of the state government. The governor has some influence over state legislation, with a veto power similar to that of the President of the United Federation.
The governor is aided by a Lieutenant Governor, who also sits as President of the State Assembly as well as a governing partner for the governor.
The governor and lieutenant governor are elected together on a joint ticket by direct election.
State Assembly
The State Assembly of Knightowa is the unicameral legislature of the state. The state constitution vests all legislative abilities within the state into the state assembly. The state assembly is elected by first past the post and has the same number of seats as the state's delegation in the House of Delegates.
Federal Representation
Like all other states, the Constitution of the United Federation gives Knightowa a delegation of two members of the United Federation Senate, and at guaranteeing least one member of the House of Delegates, but varying upwards from there based on the state's total population.
Culture
Knightowan culture is influenced by wider Aumarean culture but also has its own unique aspects of culture. The state's dish is cheese and salami sandwiches.
Notable Architecture
- Executive Manor - Home of the Governor