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[u][b] Kingdom of Aukewåy [/b][/u]

[b]Geography[/b] 
The territory of Aukewåy is extremely rich in resources in its coniferous forests, lakes, and rivers—pulp and paper, lumber, and hydroelectricity are still some of the nation's most important industries. The far north of the province, Svendavink, is nearly arctic and is mostly inhabited by tribesmen.

The most populous region is the Åntlend valley in the south, where the capital, Estholm, and the largest city, Hanlinn, are situated. South of Hanlinn are the Fjedorikas, a range of ancient mountains, and to the east are the Helmdørek Mountains which extend into the country's northernmost regions. The Fjedorikan valley, located at the southernmost tip of the country, is a fertile agricultural region, producing dairy products, fruit, vegetables, maple sugar (of which Aukewåy is the world's largest producer), and livestock.

Aukewåy has three main climate regions. Southern and western Aukewåy, including most of the major population centres, have a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and long, cold winters. The main climatic influences are from eastern and northern oceans which move eastward and from  southern and central Atlan that move northward. Due to the influence of both storm systems from the core of Atlan and the neighboring oceans, precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with most areas receiving more precipitation than the entirety of Sorco, the majority of which is snow. During the summer, severe weather patterns (such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms) are far less common than in most of Atlan, although they occasionally occur.

Most of central Aukewåy has a subarctic climate. Winters are long and among the coldest in eastern Atlan, while summers are warm but very short due to the higher latitude and the greater influence of northern air masses. Precipitation is also somewhat less than farther south, except at some of the higher elevations.

The northern regions have an arctic climate , with very cold winters and short, much cooler summers. The primary influences in this region are the neighboring oceans' currents and continental air masses from the continent's northernmost points.

[b]Government[/b] 
Politics in Aukewåy take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the King's Council, the cabinet, which is led by the prime minister. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Aukwegian Parliament, elected within a multi-party system. The judiciary is independent of the executive branch and the legislature.

Being a constitutional monarchy, the functions of the King, Harald IV, are mainly ceremonial, but he has influence as the symbol of national unity. Although the constitution of 1829 grants important executive powers to the king, these are always exercised by the Council of State in the name of the king (King's Council, or cabinet). The king is also the High Protector of the state church and symbolically Supreme Commander of the Aukwegian armed forces.

The Council of State is formally convened by the reigning monarch. It of a Prime Minister and his council, formally appointed by the king. Parliamentarism has evolved since 1898 and entails that the cabinet must not have the parliament against it, and that the appointment by the king is a formality. The council must have the confidence of the Aukwegian legislative body, known as the Aukwegian Parliament. In practice, the monarch will ask the leader of a parliamentary block that has a majority in the Parliament to form a government. After elections resulting in no clear majority to any party or coalition, the leader of the party most likely to be able to form a government is appointed Prime Minister. 

The unicameral Parliament's members are elected by popular vote for a four year term (during which it may not be dissolved) by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies. Suffrage is obtained by 18 years of age; voting rights are granted in the same year as one's 18th birthday.

The Parliament currently has 169 members. The members are elected from the 19 counties for 4-year terms according to a system of proportional representation. Until late last year, the Storting divided itself into two chambers, for the sole purpose of voting on legislation. Laws were proposed by the government through a Member of the Council of State or by a member of the lower house and decided on by its higher counterpart, in case of repeated disagreement by the joint Parliament. In practice, the two houses rarely disagreed and mainly just rubber-stamped the each other's decisions. In 2010, the Parliament passed a constitutional amendment to repeal the division, which abolished both houses for the 2009 general election, thereby establishing a fully unicameral system.

The Aukwegian legal system is a mixture of customary law, civil law system, and common law traditions.

The regular courts include the Supreme Court with 18 permanent judges and a president, courts of appeal (court of second instance in most cases), city and county courts (court of first instance in most cases), and conciliation councils (court of first instance in most civil-code cases). Judges attached to the regular courts are appointed by the king in council after nomination by the Ministry of Justice.

The special High Court hears impeachment cases against members of the King's Council, Parliament, or Supreme Court. Following an aforementioned amendment to the Aukwegian constitution in 2010, impeachment cases are heard by the five highest ranking Supreme Court justices and six lay members in one of the Supreme Court courtrooms. The High Court of the Realm had generally lost most of its significance after 1884, and this institution has been passive ever since 1927. The new system is meant to restore the Riksrett to its earlier significance.

Impeachment may be brought against Members of the Council of State, or of the Supreme Court or of the Parliament, for criminal offenses which they may have committed in their official capacity. Indictments are raised by the Parliament and judged by five Supreme Court justices and six lay judges.

The mainland of Aukwåy is divided into 19 counties. Counties and municipalities have local autonomy, but this autonomy is circumscribed by national controls. Counties and municipalities are subject to the oversight of a governor appointed by the king in the Council of State. One governor exercises authority in both Hanlinn and the adjacent county. Each county has a directly elected county assembly, led by a mayor, which decides upon matters falling within purview of the counties (upper secondary and vocational education, some culture, transport and social services). 

The counties are divided into 430 municipalities. The municipalities are led by directly elected assemblies, which elect a board of aldermen and a mayor. Some municipalities, most notably Hanlinn, have a parliamentary system of government, where the city council elects a city government that is responsible for executive functions. Some municipalities are also divided into municipal districts or city districts (again, Hanlinn is one of these) responsible for certain welfare and culture services. These districts are also headed by political assemblies, in some cases elected directly by the citizens. The municipalities deal with a wide range of planning issues and welfare services, and are mostly free to engage in activities which are not explicitly restricted by law. Lately, the functions of the counties and municipalities have been the subject of debates, and changes may take place in the near future.

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