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[[File:Felicity Jones (29582838166).jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Kate Murphy]] is the incumbent [[President of Valkyria]]]]
[[File:Felicity Jones (29582838166).jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Kate Murphy]] is the incumbent [[President of Valkyria]]]]
Valkyria is a [[Wikipedia:Unitary state|unitary state]] that features [[Wikipedia:Devolution|devolved government]] and the [[Constitution of Valkyria|national constitution]] enshrines the principles of [[Wikipedia:Republicanism|republicanism]], [[Wikipedia:Parliamentary democracy|parliamentary democracy]], and forms of [[Wikipedia:Direct democracy|direct democracy]]. The [[Valkyrian Parliament]] is a [[Wikipedia:Bicameralism|bicameral]] legislature comprised of the [[Citizens Assembly (Valkyria)|Citizens Assembly]] and the [[National Assembly (Valkyria)|National Assembly]]. The [[Palace of Valhalla]] is the [[Wikipedia:Official residence|official residence]] of the [[President of Valkyria]], while the members of Parliament, oftentimes just the National Assembly, meet at [[Legislative Valkyria]]. The [[Wikipedia:Capital city|seat of government]] for most agencies is Stockholm, but some agencies are headquartered in Sydney or Monteros, depending on their function.
Valkyria is a [[unitary state]] that features [[Devolution|devolved government]] and the [[Constitution of Valkyria|national constitution]] enshrines the principles of [[republicanism]], [[parliamentary democracy]], and forms of [[direct democracy]]. The [[Valkyrian Parliament]] is a [[bicameral]] legislature comprised of the [[Citizens Assembly (Valkyria)|Citizens Assembly]] and the [[National Assembly (Valkyria)|National Assembly]]. The [[Palace of Valhalla]] is the [[official residence]] of the [[President of Valkyria]], while the members of Parliament, oftentimes just the National Assembly, meet at [[Legislative Valkyria]]. The [[Capital city|seat of government]] for most agencies is Stockholm, but some agencies are headquartered in Sydney or Monteros, depending on their function.


The head of state is the President, who is elected to serve a six-year term and can stand for unlimited re-election. While the officeholder was intended to serve as a [[Wikipedia:Figurehead|figurehead]], the President has a few powers granted to them by the constitution and is named the [[Wikipedia:Commander-in-chief|commander-in-chief]] of the military. With regard to the former, the president can cast the tie-breaking vote in the Citizens Assembly, refer bills to the [[Constitutional Court of Valkyria|Constitutional Court]] for [[Wikipedia:Judicial review|judicial review]], and call for national [[Wikipedia:Referendum|referendums]].
The head of state is the President, who is elected to serve a six-year term and can stand for unlimited re-election. While the officeholder was intended to serve as a [[figurehead]], the President has a few powers granted to them by the constitution and is named the [[commander-in-chief]] of the military. With regard to the former, the president can cast the tie-breaking vote in the Citizens Assembly, refer bills to the [[Constitutional Court of Valkyria|Constitutional Court]] for [[judicial review]], and call for national [[referendums]].
[[File:Sáenz de Santamaría se reúne con Inés Arrimadas, portavoz de Ciudadanos en el Parlamento de Cataluña (cropped).jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Stella Kaufman]] is the incumbent [[Chancellor of Valkyria]]]]
[[File:Sáenz de Santamaría se reúne con Inés Arrimadas, portavoz de Ciudadanos en el Parlamento de Cataluña (cropped).jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Stella Kaufman]] is the incumbent [[Chancellor of Valkyria]]]]
The head of government is the [[Chancellor of Valkyria]], who is elected by the National Assembly to exercise the [[Wikipedia:Executive (government)|executive power]] of the national government through the [[Cabinet of Valkyria|Cabinet]]. The [[Wikipedia:Legislature|legislative power]] of the national government is vested in the Parliament. The [[Wikipedia:Upper house|upper house]] of Parliament is the Citizens Assembly, which is filled by [[Wikipedia:Sortition|sortition]]. The 150 members of this house serve staggered nine-year terms in which one-third are replaced every three years. Meanwhile, the [[Wikipedia:Lower house|lower house]] is the National Assembly, which is filled by [[Wikipedia:Direct election|direct election]] by [[Wikipedia:Mixed-member proportional representation|mixed-member proportional representation]]. At the most, members of the National Assembly serve terms of three years before another election.
The head of government is the [[Chancellor of Valkyria]], who is elected by the National Assembly to exercise the [[Executive (government)|executive power]] of the national government through the [[Cabinet of Valkyria|Cabinet]]. The [[Legislature|legislative power]] of the national government is vested in the Parliament. The [[upper house]] of Parliament is the Citizens Assembly, which is filled by [[sortition]]. The 150 members of this house serve staggered nine-year terms in which one-third are replaced every three years. Meanwhile, the [[lower house]] is the National Assembly, which is filled by [[direct election]] by [[mixed-member proportional representation]]. At the most, members of the National Assembly serve terms of three years before another election.


While Valkyria is a [[Wikipedia:Multi-party system|multi-party system]] in which many political parties can win elections, national politics has mostly been divided between two [[Wikipedia:Political alliance|blocs]] since 2017: the [[Alliance of Social Democrats]] and the [[New Conservative Coalition]]. After the [[2019 Valkyrian general election|2019 general election]], control of the government has rested in the latter.
While Valkyria is a [[multi-party system]] in which many political parties can win elections, national politics has mostly been divided between two [[Political alliance|blocs]] since 2017: the [[Alliance of Social Democrats]] and the [[New Conservative Coalition]]. After the [[2019 Valkyrian general election|2019 general election]], control of the government has rested in the latter.


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The Valkyrian Republic

Flag of Valkyria
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: "Pris, Frigis, e Demokras"
Peace, Freedom, and Democracy
Capital
and largest city
Stockholm
Official languagesValkyrian
Recognised regional languagesValaska
Kamchuti
Erisgala
Demonym(s)Valkyrian
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary republic
• President
Kate Murphy
Stella Kaufman
LegislatureParliament
Citizens Assembly
National Assembly
CurrencyPacific credit (VPC)
Time zoneCCT (mainland)
CET (Winston)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy (CE)
Driving sideright
Internet TLD.va

Valkyria, officially the Valkyrian Republic (Valkyrian: Valkyrr Republik), is a country in Cordilia and the Rainbow Islands that encompasses both Qvait and Winston Island, which were countries independent of each other until unification in 2016.

Etymology

History

Pre-unification

Contemporary history

Geography

Location and borders

The territory of Valkyria is located in Cordilia and the Rainbow Islands, encompassing Qvait and Winston Island, the former of which is considered the mainland. The mainland of the country is bordered by mountains and features a coastline that connects to the South Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, Winston Island is further north of the mainland and part of the Rainbow Islands.

Climate

Biodiversity

Urbanisation

Rank Name Province Pop.
1 Stockholm 4,639,274
2 Sydney Arderneja 4,381,647
3 Brookline Cascadeja 3,166,492
4 Chicane Weston 2,948,179
5 Darwin Algonquin 2,619,375
6 Foxcoast Arderneja 1,293,714
7 Augusta Algonquin 1,023,187
8 Monteros Winston Island 739,274
9 Tolonja Euron 492,382
10 Dunn Euron 417,914

Politics

Government

Kate Murphy is the incumbent President of Valkyria

Valkyria is a unitary state that features devolved government and the national constitution enshrines the principles of republicanism, parliamentary democracy, and forms of direct democracy. The Valkyrian Parliament is a bicameral legislature comprised of the Citizens Assembly and the National Assembly. The Palace of Valhalla is the official residence of the President of Valkyria, while the members of Parliament, oftentimes just the National Assembly, meet at Legislative Valkyria. The seat of government for most agencies is Stockholm, but some agencies are headquartered in Sydney or Monteros, depending on their function.

The head of state is the President, who is elected to serve a six-year term and can stand for unlimited re-election. While the officeholder was intended to serve as a figurehead, the President has a few powers granted to them by the constitution and is named the commander-in-chief of the military. With regard to the former, the president can cast the tie-breaking vote in the Citizens Assembly, refer bills to the Constitutional Court for judicial review, and call for national referendums.

Stella Kaufman is the incumbent Chancellor of Valkyria

The head of government is the Chancellor of Valkyria, who is elected by the National Assembly to exercise the executive power of the national government through the Cabinet. The legislative power of the national government is vested in the Parliament. The upper house of Parliament is the Citizens Assembly, which is filled by sortition. The 150 members of this house serve staggered nine-year terms in which one-third are replaced every three years. Meanwhile, the lower house is the National Assembly, which is filled by direct election by mixed-member proportional representation. At the most, members of the National Assembly serve terms of three years before another election.

While Valkyria is a multi-party system in which many political parties can win elections, national politics has mostly been divided between two blocs since 2017: the Alliance of Social Democrats and the New Conservative Coalition. After the 2019 general election, control of the government has rested in the latter.

Law

Foreign relations

Military

The military of Valkyria—known as the Valkyrian Defence Forces—is comprised of five branches with unique responsibilities: the Ground Service, Naval Service, Aerospace Service, Special Services, and the National Gendarmerie. After the passage of the Expansion of Security Powers Act 2019, a paramilitary organisation called SIEGE was created in order to respond to the most important issues of national security.

The commander-in-chief of the military is the President, but only serves in this role as a ceremonial figurehead. Most of the day to day leadership is vested in the Secretary of Defence and, consequently, the Chancellor. However, military policy is drafted by a fifteen-member body known as the Valkyrian Defence Council, which is comprised of five politicians, three top members of the Civil Service, and the seven members of the Defence Staff.

Economy

Valkyria operates with a mixed economy that allows private enterprise, but features extensive government intervention and state enterprise in economic sectors that are deemed important to the welfare of the state. As such, government influence is strong in industries such as electricity, energy, and healthcare. The government also spends money on improving the infrastructure of the country when it comes to transport and telecommunication.

The country maintains a highly skilled labour force, many of whom are members of trade unions. The service sector comprises the vast majority of the Valkyrian economy at 76 per cent, with 23 per cent coming from the industrial sector, and 1 per cent being the agricultural sector. The economy is primarily led by information technology, but features strong contributions from tourism and publishing.

The currency of Valkyria is the Pacific credit, which superseded the Pacific dollar and the Winstonian dollar after the unification of Qvait and Winston Island. The currency was not named after the demonym of Valkyria because it was intended to be part of a proposed monetary union.

Agriculture

Energy

Science and technology

Tourism

Transport

Demographics

Language

Religion

Health

Education

Immigration

Culture

Art

Literature

Media

Sports

Cuisine