Novanite Federation

Novanite Federation
Flag of the NF
Area controlled by the NF shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled regions shown in light green.
Full Name	Novanite Federation
Capital	Washington E.R.
Information
Official Languages	English
Government	Federal semi-presidential republic
Head of State	President Franklin Morris
Formation	12/23/3018
Demonym	Novanite, Novenaen, Scionite, Wiltshirian, Marinian, Ibeean
Ethnic groups	Wiltshirian (34.2%) Novenaen (24.1%) Scionite (21.5%) Ibeean (2.1%) Marinian (18.1%)

The Novanite Federation (often called the NNF referring to its' former name or simply NF) is a federal semi-presidential republic in the Doggerlands comprising the provinces of Scion, Novenae, Wiltshire, Ibeeville and Marino. It is the second most populous federation in the Doggerlands after the Eastern Federal Republic. Its' formation was mainly spurred by the shared interests of the founder states, Scion and Novenae. Both societies shared values such as neutrality and free trade, and wished to protect these interests through the federation. Wiltshire and Ibeeville would soon vote to join the federation as well by referendum. Marino became the newest Province when the Marinian Parliament voted for union as well as the purchase of Minevgrad.

History

Talks of a Federation had been started long before the nation would come to fruition, being mentioned briefly in diplomatic conversations between the President of Scion and the Prime Minister of Novenae. The events of the Novenae Civil War as well as many minor disputes with the two main neighboring powers, the United Cities of Greater Bonitana and the Almere Socialist Republic revitalized interest in the creation of the alliance.

Rumors began to spread that the UCGB and ASR would unite into a potential supernation, posing a significant threat to city-states in the region. The theoretical supernation would surely dominate the Doggerlands if left unchecked. The diplomatic meeting of Novenae-Scion in Bern led to the formation of the "Northern Novanite Federation", consisting of Novenae and Scion. The Eastern Federal Republic would be formed shortly after.

Politics

The Federation has two layers of government: federal and provincial.

Federal

The federal government is divided into three branches:

• Executive: Headed by a Federal President, who serves a 6-month term. The Council of State (CoS) is composed of the directors of each province and serves as a privy council to the President. The President is commander-in-chief of the Federation Armed Forces and Head of State to the entire Novanite Federation. The current President is President Franklin Morris who was elected in March 3019.
• Legislative: The Federal Parliament passes federal legislation, may subpoena members of the executive, and has the ability to declare war. These powers are checked by the President who has veto power. The Speaker of the Parliament acts as the voice and face of Parliament and is second in the line of succession to the Presidency,
• Judicial: The Federal Court (FC) sees cases "of national importance" and resolves disputes between member states. Justices are appointed by the President, with the confirmation of the Parliament, for life tenures.

President of the Novanite Federation
Franklin Morris 1st Federal President

Provincial

The provincial level governments are independent of the federal government. However, the governments must be: a) democratically elected in whatever form the province sees fit and b) led by a leader appointed by the Federal President. Each provincial government is slightly different. However, all have authority over the same issues; roads, hospitals, schools, bins, etc.

Novenae

The Novenae Parliament is elected through two forms. Firstly, a democratic election and secondly, corporate blocs. The corporate blocs make up a percentage of parliament and gives corporations a say on the legislation of the province. The leader of the Novenae government is Director Issak Ibrahim, former Defence Minister, who was appointed the 2nd Director of Novenae on May 4, 3019.

Scion

The Scion Democratic Assembly is the most unique form of provincial level government within the Novanite Federation. The Assembly is elected and nominates a Director (who is then appointed by the President). The Assembly is also the only form in which Scion representatives are elected to the Federal Parliament and the entire system takes roots in many old Tauruan-political customs. The incumbent Director of Scion is Marco Pierre who was appointed the Acting Director on July 17, 3019 to serve until a new Assembly can be elected.

Wiltshire

The Wiltshire Provincial Assembly is the legislature of the Province and the cities of Juneville and Walkerton. The Assembly acts in much of the same way as the other legislature (but does not have corporate representation) and the Director is a member of the Assembly. The incumbent Director is Fillmore Grey, who formed the National Coalition government on June 17, 3019 following the June 3019 Wiltshire Legislative Elections as a compromise between the three major political parties.

Ibeeville

The First Ibeeville Council is the legislature of the smallest province in the federation. The council is elected and nominated Tom Hau to serve as Ibeeville's first Director and Leader of the Council on June 14, 3019.

Marino

The Marinian Parliament is very similar to the Wiltshire Assembly. However, the leader of the Provincial Government isn't a member of that Parliament. The Director is elected by the people, directly, and appointed by the President. The incumbent Director is Ludovic Kipiani who became Director following the admission of Marino as a province of the Novanite Federation on June 21, 3019.

Minevgrad

The Minevgrad Provincial Government is currently led by Activist and Acting Director Anton Borya. Borya will lead the Provincial Government until one can be properly elected (in September 3019).