FACTBOOK - ALKHARYA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 - FACT SUMMARY
2 - LARGEST CITIES
3 - ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
4 - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
5 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH
6 - JUDICIARY BRANCH
7 - IMPEACHMENT PROCESS
8 - HISTORY
9 - IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
10 - EDUCATION

Please note that the factbook at the moment is outdated. It will be updated in the future, but in the meantime, check out the Alkharyan media for the latest news!

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FACT SUMMARY

Official country name: Alkharya (informally Alkarya)
Pronounciation: aɫkʰaɾja̟ (listen)
Denonym: Alkharyan (noun & adjective)
Country codes: AK, AKR
Top level domain: .ak
Drives on the: right
Time zone: UTC, no DST
Date format: DD-MM-YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY
Power plug type: Type C, E and F
Calling code: +90
National motto: WIP
National anthem: WIP
National colours: Blue, white and red

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Capital city: Kaanpaşa (de facto)
Government type: Presidential federal republic
Legislature branch: Kurultay (unicameral)
Executive branch: President and their cabinet
Judicial branch: Yargıtay
Head of State and Government: Başkan Tülay Elçi
European Councillor: Aylin Gökçen

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Population: 34,2 million (2020 census)
Life expectancy: 82 years average, 85 years for females and 79 years for males.
Literacy rate (aged 14 and over): 99,8%
Official language: None (de jure), Turkish (de facto)
Ethnicity: 98% Alkharyan Turkic, 2% other
Religion: 39.3% atheist, 33.9% apatheist, 1,1% witchcraft, 0.1% other, 25.6% did not state or unknown
Age of majority: 18
Suffrage: 16 to 65; universal
Term limits: All political offices are subject to limits of three terms of two years in a span of twenty years.

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National currency: Nil (₦ or N)
Exchange rate: 1 € = 1,09 ₦
GDP: 559 billion €
GDP per capita: 16,276 €
Average salary: 15,265 €
Unemployment rate: 3,9%
Agriculture: WIP
Manufacturing: WIP
Economy by sector: 58% services, 21% tourism, 13% industrial, 4% other
Electricity production: 45% wind, 39% solar, 11% hydroelectric, 6% other
Major exports: WIP
Major imports: WIP
Major trade partners: WIP

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Location: Located near Central Europe, south of Fremet and Icholasen and northwest of Spain.
Terrain and landscape: Mostly flatlands and hills, most mountainous at the centre of Mainland Alkharya.
Highest point: Mt. Önal, Atlıkarınca Region (3244 meters)
Lowest point: Sea level (0 meters)
Climate: Mediterranean warm/cool summer climate. All four seasons are experienced.
Average daily high: 19.6 °C
Average daily low: 10.7 °C
Record high: 41 °C, Geyikli Region, July 1962
Record low: -17 °C, Yeditepe Region, December 1989
Average annual precipitation: 1046 mm per year

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LARGEST CITIES

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	Name	Region	General Region	Population	Photo
1	Kaanpaşa	Kaanpaşa Region	Southern Alkharya	6,0 million	link
2	Alderik	Alfur Region	Northern Alkharya	4,8 million	link
3	Barbaros	Barbaros Region	Southern Alkharya	3,1 million	link
4	Alfur	Alfur Region	Northern Alkharya	2,1 million	link
5	Leylekhan	Leylekhan Region	Northern Alkharya	1,4 million	link
6	Yeşilova	Barbaros Region	Southern Alkharya	1,3 million	link
7	Kızılova	Barbaros Region	Southern Alkharya	1,2 million	link
8	Etikel	Etikel Region	Southern Alkharya	1,1 million	link
9	Kaanpaşa, FCR	Kaanpaşa, Federal Capital Region	Southern Alkharya	1,0 million	link
10	Geyikli	Geyikli Region	Northern Alkharya	850 thousand	link

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS

GENERAL REGIONS

Historically, Alkharya is divided into four. Click me to see how it's divided.

• Northern Alkharya (Alfur, Atlıkarınca, Geyikli and Leylekhan) - Home of antique buildings and colourful environment, Northern Alkharya offers extensive natural wonders, hospitality, arts and crafts and a carefree environment. The second powerhouse after Kaanpaşa, Alderik, an important port city, resides here.

• Southern Alkharya (Barbaros, Etikel, İskender, Kaanpaşa and Yeditepe) - Home of the Alkharyan industrialization and modern-day Alkharyan state, Southern Alkharya has a lot to offer. You will get easily lost between long, five-star beaches of Barbaros, extensive urbanization of Kaanpaşa and technological advancements in Etikel.

NOTE: Northern Alkharya and Southern Alkharya may be grouped as one, named Mainland Alkharya or Great Alkharya.

• Levent (or Levent Island) (Açelya, Levent) - *This place is infamous for its year-long cloudy weather, weird accents and its troubled past. Formerly named Bulut Island (lit. "Cloud Island") the name was reverted back to Levent Island for the whole island on December 2nd, 2020.

• Limon Islands (or Twin Islands) - The smallest region of Alkharya by area and population, consisting of Kent and Teodor Island, takes its name from its famous lemon trees. They are sometimes called The Twin Islands because of their similar culture.

REGIONS

Alkharya is divided into twelve regions, which have the autonomy to legislate and execute laws on their own. Similar to the president, regions have governors, chosen by Kurultay.

Açelya Region: Located in the western half of the Levent, this region was created by splitting the former region of Levent in half. Notable cities and towns are Açelya in the southwest, where the region gets its name from, and Menteşe in the far north.

Alfur Region: Northernmost region of Alkharya, located in the northwest corner. Home to second-largest city, Alderik, which is an important port city of Alkharya and is considered to be the epicentre of Northern Alkharya. The southern portion of the region holds the second-largest city in the region, Alfur.

Atlıkarınca Region: Most rural region of Northern Alkharya, second-most rural region of Alkharya after Yeditepe. Most famous for its lavender, mint and olives. The region gets its name from the city of Atlıkarınca, the most notable city, along with Mazlumköy.

Barbaros Region: Urbanized and industrialized, infamous for its busy life. The region that never sleeps, because they're too busy competing with Kaanpaşa. Barbaros, Kızılova and Yeşilova are the big shots, both in the region and in the nation.

Etikel Region: A region in the west of Southern Alkharya, this region is renowned for its technology companies and advancement. It is the most industrialized and educated region in all of Alkharya. The region is also famous for its classical music. The region gets its name from the city of Etikel, the most notable city in the region.

Geyikli Region: This region on the east coast is considered a mix between the South and the North, though it's considered a part of Northern Alkharya. Famous for its berries. Notable cities and towns include Geyikli and Yaylakent further north.

İskender Region: Least populated region in Mainland Alkharya. Famous for its fishing industry. İskender in the centre of the region and Yakut on the coast are the most notable cities.

Kaanpaşa Region: All eyes are on here, no matter which region you are. Aside from Kaanpaşa, which surrounds the capital and has the most important port of Alkharya, Poyraz and Morgül are also important cities in the region.

Kaanpaşa Federal Başkent Bölgesi (Kaanpaşa, Federal Capital Region): Where the legislative institution of Alkharya, Kurultay, resides. Sometimes shortly called Federal Capital Region or Federal Region.

Levent Region: The other region that was created from the separation of the former Levent region. The second least populated region after Lemon Islands and the easternmost region of Alkharya, it is quite popular among the ones who want to have an uninterrupted, relaxing vacation. Mert and Levent are the two biggest towns in the region.

Leylekhan Region: This region is famous for its abstract art and music scene. The name means "House of Seagulls" in Turkish. It holds Leylek Festival, the biggest music festival in all of Alkharya. The only notable city is Leylekhan and the rest of the region is filled with farms, forests and small villages.

Limon Adaları (Lemon Islands) or İkiz Adalar (Twin Islands): The smallest region of Alkharya by area and population, consisting of Kent and Teodor Island, takes its name from its famous lemon trees. They are sometimes called The Twin Islands because of their similar culture. Kent is the most populous town in the region and holds half of the region's population.

Yeditepe Region: This region holds the highest mountain in Alkharya, Mt. Önal. It's mostly mountainous, except on the coast. It borders six other regions, the most out of any. The most rural region in Alkharya. Similar to Geyikli, it is a mix of the South and the North, with the coast being more North influenced, though it's a part of Southern Alkharya.

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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

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The legislative branch of the government is in Kaanpaşa. It is a unicameral system. The single parliament, Yargıtay, runs in an entirely non-partisan way. Any members of the parliament have the full right to write bills and submit them up for voting in the parliament. If a bill passes from the parliament with...

...approval from MORE than two-thirds of the parliament
The president cannot directly veto the bill but can make amendments and re-send it to the parliament. Then, the parliament has to vote on amendments. After that, the president can either accept the bill in its final form and make it official law or call in a referendum.

...approval from LESS than two-thirds of the parliament
The president can directly turn back the bill without amending it or can make amendments and re-send it to the parliament. Members of the parliament can make amendments or change the bill or reject the veto, in which they can start voting again. Amended and/or changed bills go through the exact process the original bills do.

The president can only re-send a bill three times. On the fourth time, the president can either accept the bill in its final form and make it official law, or call in a referendum, but cannot re-send it back to the parliament.

Referendums are the final say on laws, where people vote whether they want the bill to become the law or not. Neither the president nor parliament can go against a referendum unless the Yargıtay rules it illegitimate and demands a re-vote.

A bill can only be passed once a year by the same member of the parliament.

Elections for the parliament are done every two years, with each region having three members and three members more per 1,000,000 people. The candidates for the parliamentary election are chosen by regional parliaments, whose members are chosen by provincial parliaments. Each province has six members in the regional parliament.

Members for the provincial parliament are chosen along with the parliamentary election. The candidates of the members of the parliaments of provincial parliament are chosen by the provincial governor, regional governor and regional high court.

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There are currently 126 seats in Kurultay as of the 2020 census.

REGION NAME	SEATS IN KURULTAY	POPULATION
Açelya	3	870 thousand
Alfur	24	7,5 million
Atlıkarınca	9	2,0 million
Barbaros	21	6,2 million
Etikel	9	2,3 million
Geyikli	6	1,3 million
İskender	6	1,1 million
Kaanpaşa	27	8,1 million
Kaanpaşa Federal Capital Region	6	1,0 million
Levent	3	540 thousand
Leylekhan	6	1,6 million
Limon Adaları	3	350 thousand
Yeditepe	6	1,3 million

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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The president and their cabinet are responsible for executing laws passed on the parliament. They cannot write laws, though they can veto approved bills or send it back to the parliament with amendments. Regional and provincial governments of Alkharya are also responsible to enforce the laws of the country, as well as the local laws.

The president and their cabinet can create "temporary laws"- A type of law that is enforced for a period of four months. If an extension is needed, the permission of the parliament is required. An extension of a temporary law can happen for a maximum of four times.

Ministers are chosen by the president from the various parliaments all around the country.

Types of ministers:

Minister of Defence - Oversees the armed forces, is responsible for managing external safety and military policy.

Minister of Internal Affairs - Oversees the police forces, is responsible for enforcing the law and managing internal safety, as well as immigration.

Minister of External Affairs - Oversees diplomatic service, is responsible with managing foreign relations and foreign policy.

Minister of Finance - Oversees the treasury, determines fiscal policy and manages the national budget.

Minister of Justice - Oversees the criminal prosecutions and corrections, enforces the court orders and maintains the legal system.

Minister of Education and Culture - Oversees all educational institutions across the country. It is also responsible for the cultural policy of the country.

Minister of Welfare and Social Affairs - Oversees the welfare matters and social outlook of the nation.

Minister of Health - Oversees all health institutions across the country, protects and promotes public health.

Minister of Business and Employment - Ensures protection of the citizen from bad business practices. Also responsible for the employment of the nation.

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure - Oversees road safety, maritime and rail transport, develops government transportation policy, organizes public transport, and is responsible for the maintenance and construction of infrastructural projects.

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JUDICIARY BRANCH

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Yargıtay is the highest authority for constitutional review and examines the constitutionality, in respect of both form and substance, of laws, decrees having the force of law. It is the highest court in the country and it may be used as a last resort if a legal conflict cannot be solved anywhere else.

The decision of the Yargıtay can only be challenged by the Yargıtay itself. Any citizen with a law degree and a constitutional degree may qualify as a Yargıtay candidate. The judges of the Yargıtay are chosen by-elections, whose candidates are chosen by the parliaments of regions. Each region gets one judge in the Yargıtay. The Yargıtay elections are done every two years.

All regions have a High Court (Üst Mahkeme in Turkish) that oversees the laws of the regions and connected provinces. Judges of High Courts are chosen by the parliaments of regions and shall be changed every two years.

Other types of courts

Civil court - Court that oversees cases related to subjects like ownership, contract violation, divorce and inheritance. There shall be one civil court in every province.

Criminal court - Court that oversees cases related to subjects like assault, robbery, murder, arson and rape. There shall be one criminal court in every province.

Administrative court - Court that oversees probate, bankruptcy, and citizenship matters. There shall at least be one administrative court in every region.

Any citizen of the country with a law degree can become an attorney, judge or prosecutor. For an attorney to be a judge or a prosecutor, they need at least five years of experience as an attorney.

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IMPEACHMENT PROCESS

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Any member in a parliament (regional, provincial or Kurultay) can be impeached. There are two ways to start voting on the impeachment of a parliament member: Another member of the parliament starts an impeachment voting, or a petition has gathered a significant amount of signs to start an impeachment voting. In order for a petition to trigger the impeachment vote:

In provincial parliament: 2/5 of the province population or 1/10 of every county's population in the province
In regional parliament: 2/5 of the region population or 1/10 of every province's population in the region
In Kurultay: 2/5 of the country's population, 1/10 of every region's population or 2/5 of the population of the region the parliament member that will be impeached comes from.

After an impeachment voting is triggered in the respective parliament, a 72-hour debate session is started before the voting. There are four reasons someone can be impeached: Treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanours or violation of the Constitution. If voting succeeds, the impeachment decision gets approved by a higher group. This higher group changes, depending on the parliament or the reason a parliament member is impeached for:

In provincial and regional parliament: Governor of the region approves the vote.
In Kurultay: President approves the vote.
If a parliament member is accused of the violation of the Constitution: Yargıtay approves the vote, no matter which parliament has had the impeachment voting. Only Yargıtay can reject an impeach voting.

The president has the power to impeach any minister, but it can also be impeached itself. A president can be requested to be impeached by Kurultay or the Yargıtay.

If the president is requested to be impeached by the Yargıtay
The Yargıtay can only request impeachment in case of blatant violation of the constitution. The Yargıtay must give evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to request an impeachment. At least 2/3 of the judges must approve the request in order for impeachment.

If the president is requested to be impeached by Kurultay
To trigger an impeachment voting of the president, 1/3 of Kurultay shall sign a petition requesting voting. Kurultay can request impeachment in case of treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanours. In order for the impeachment to be approved, it must be approved by at least 3/5 of Kurultay.

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HISTORY

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IMPORTANT LEGISLATION

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EDUCATION

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