25 Republics

The nation of Isla Puerta is devided up into 25 autonomous regions called republics, each pertaining to a certain place within the island chain. Each republic has a certain power within it's own borders and within the federal realm.

The Republics
These are the 25 republics that make up the island nation of Isla Puerta:

Isla Kaspero: Isla Forraje: Isla Voltura: Isla Huracan:
 * Bahia del Wilco
 * Collina Granero
 * Costo Rocoso
 * Plano Perro
 * Costa Ingles
 * Bahia de Oro
 * Isla Puerta de Altas Terras
 * Puerta Hermosa
 * Bajio de Barbossa
 * Agua Angelo
 * Nuevo Florida
 * Playa del Elefante
 * Pointo Forte
 * Puerto Nueva
 * Costa Chilena
 * Mont Pescado
 * Isla Crocodile
 * Punto del Explorador
 * Montaña
 * Bahia del Reyes
 * Playa Larga
 * Bahia del Pirates
 * Punto al Este
 * Costo Ciega
 * Playa Buena

Powers
Each republic has the ability to control what kind of commerce it will have within its own borders, as well as the placement and use of official buildings. Each republic needs to be conected to the national road and rail network and vote on a republic, regional and federal leader. Governer, Minister and Prime Minister, respectively.

The voting power is invested in the 1 house, The house, which is situated in Puerta Hermosa which functions as the capital of the nation.

Puerta Hermosa is the grand exception to these rules, Puerta Hermosa does not have a Governer or a regional Minister, this is because the Prime Minister has the additional function as taking on these titles.

To be eligiable as a regional minister or republic governer, one most only have, and prove that one lives in a residence within the boundries of the region for more than 10 of the last 15 playing hours. The player should have been living in the region for at least 60 hours before taking on any political role.

To take on the role of Prime Minister of the island, one most have an accumulated 150 hours of playing the game, in addition to being over the age of 17 (and 4 months.)

To assume any public role, one most also have at least 45% of the public vote of the natural public against 3 or more candidates, or 65% or more against 1 other candidate.

A candidate may not take office if he or she is the only applicable candidate for the office, or there are less than 12 electors. Should there be no office-holder, the Prime Minister shall take on the role of this office in adition to other duties.

Boundries
No republics have their common boundries marked out in nature by walls or other monuments. However, the majority of the borders are represented by mountains, rivers, or other natural obsticles. These boundries are easy to find, and should be respected as important lines.