Virtual Commonwealth of Cyberia

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The name Cyberia may also refer to the Federal Republic of Cyberia.

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[edit] Overview

The Virtual Commonwealth of Cyberia is a democratic republic founded by Ken Kerns on July 19, 1997. It has the oldest continuous republican constitution of Internet-based,anglophone micronations.

[edit] Government

[edit] National Assembly

Cyberia's legislature is called the National Assembly. It is a unicameral body elected at three month intervals. Elections are proportional representation by the single transferable vote. The number of Deputies is equal to one-third of the population. The Assembly makes laws. It also confirms judicial, cabinet, and other appointments. Prior to 2000, the Assembly was a bicameral body composed of a Senate and Chamber of Deputies. The provisional legislature was a Chamber of Ministers appointed by the president with elections at arbitrary intervals. This ended with ratification of the Constitution in October, 1997.

[edit] Executive branch

Cyberia's executive branch is headed by an elected President. Elections are every six months. The President is Commander-in-Chief of the Cyberian Defense Force and federal website. The President appoints a Cabinet with the consent of the National Assembly to carry out day-to-day administration. Cabinet members may appoint Deputy Ministers with the consent of the President. The President may appoint a personal staff to handle special projects.

[edit] Judiciary

Cyberia's judiciary is headed by a three-member supreme court. Currently there are no permanent justices, so the Judicial Council appoints any of several Temporary Justices to hear cases on a case-by-case basis. Cyberia is a common law state that recognizes the precedents of the United States, Australia and United Kingdom.

[edit] Boards, Commissions and Special Agencies

  • Cyberian Geographical Mapping Agency

[edit] Direct Democracy

Cyberia's citizens have the right to recall officials, enact legislation by the initiative, and amend the constitution by the referendum.

[edit] Civil Society

Cyberia's civil society consists of several parties, NGOs, public and private corporations.

[edit] Private enterprises

  • Mattimeo Messenger

[edit] Public enterprises

  • Cyberian Broadcasting Cooperative
  • Cyberian University

[edit] Parties & NGOs

  • Progressive Futurist Party
  • Social Democratic Party
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