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The Republic of Raccoon Isle
Overview |Geography |Economy |Culture |Government & Political Structure | Military |People & Population |History |
Area | 62 mi² |
Population | 2,000 |
Capital | Bismark |
Demonym | Coonasque |
Religion | Lutheranism |
Establishment | 1873 |
Government | Constitutional Democracy |
President | TBD |
Legislature | Volksmontage |
Currency | Coonasque Mark (ℳ) |
Official Languages | German |
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Government & Political Structure
Raccoon Isle is a constitutional democracy under the sovereign rule of the Coonasque people. A constitutional democracy is system of governance where the direct rule of the people is limited by a constitution.
The President of Raccoon Isle, officially the President of the Democratic Republic of Raccoon Isle (German: Präsident der Demokratischen Republik Waschbär Insel) is the head of state of Raccoon Isle. Constitutionally ceremonial, the position of President holds little to no powers. The two responsibilities given to the president, locally known as "Zwei Aufgaben", are presiding over the Volksmontage, and and representing Raccoon Isle abroad. The President is elected every decade.
The national legislative body is the Volksmontage (People's Assembly). Composed of all Coonasque citizens over the age of eighteen, the Volksmontage is unique for not being elected while remaining wholly democratic. Responsibilities range from passing legislation, to determining the national budget. Every month the Volksmontage coveys in either the town square or town hall, depending on the weather conditions.
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In 1859, King Frederick William IV of Prussia arranged a exploration of the Pacific Northwest coast of North American. Confident that unclaimed, undiscovered islands existed in the area, he hoped to claim new territory for Prussia.
The exploration team discovered a large isle in late 1864, proving the King's manifest accurate. Upon further investigation of the isle, the team discovered a burgeoning raccoon population; from which the isle received it's name. While circumnavigating the coast, two additional isles were discovered.
Settlement of the isle began shortly after word of the discovery returned to Prussia. The settlers founded the village of Bismark, naming it in honor of Otto von Bismark. Ultimately, the political reorganization of Germany, and isolation from Europe led the to declaration of sovereignty in 1873.
