Medan

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Etymology
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History
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Geography
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Politics
The political system of Medán is described as an unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy, characterized by a representational democracy with strong elements of direct democracy. The head of state is the Prince of Medán, whose purpose is to be a largely ceremonial figurehead for the nation, while the State Secretary is the head of government and the person with the highest political authority in the country. The three main governing bodies of Medán are the National Assembly (the legislative), the State Council (the executive) and the Supreme Court of Medán (the judiciary). The political rights and responsibilities of citizens, of the crown and of different government branches, excluding local government, are further defined in the Constitution of Medán, which was first enacted in 19XX.

Prince of Medán
The Prince of Medán is the monarch and the head of state of Medán. They do not exercise conventional executive or legislative power, filling a ceremonial role of representing the nation and its people, although they are allotted some discretionary powers. As the head of state, they are also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, have a responsibility to lead the country's foreign policy (working in tandem with the State Council and the Foreign Secretary in this respect), have the right to appoint and dismiss high state officials in all three branches of government (although all appointments and dismissals must be confirmed by the National Assembly), have the right to be consulted on matters of state by the State Council, have the right to dismiss the National Assembly (and by extension, the State Council), have the right to issue pardons and declare national referendums without the express consent of the National Assembly. Their other responsibilities include ratifying laws and treaties approved in the National Assembly, organizing and representing the nation in various events, and awarding titles of peerage and other decorations.

The Prince is elected in a special election and remains in the position until retirement or abdication. The principal election has two rounds of direct ballot voting in which any eligible citizen may vote for a candidate of their choice: in the first round, any number of candidates are valid, while in the second round, which is only held if no candidate receives an absolute majority of votes in the first round, only candidates with a set number of votes in the first round are valid options. Following the direct ballot, the representatives of the National Assembly will vote according to their constituencies and determine the winner of the principal election. Under this system, it is possible for a candidate to lose the popular vote and win, and vice-versa. Any citizen eligible for voting is also eligible to run for the office, although the candidates tend to be older and have long careers in politics and government. The Prince becomes a peer prior to their coronation, along with their immediate family, whenever or not they were peers to begin with. They must retire at age of 65, but many choose to abdicate earlier to preserve their legacy and pave way for a new generation.

National Assembly
The National Assembly is the unicameral legislature of Medán. It is comprised of X national representatives, who are elected from constituencies across the nation. It exercises legislative power in the country: all laws and treaties are prepared and passed by the National Assembly, whereas their ratification is a formality reserved for the Prince. It also decides the annual state budget and oversees the activity of the State Council, the executive body of the government, which it may dismiss by a vote of no confidence. The highest official of the National Assembly is the Speaker of the National Assembly, who is the leader of largest party in opposition by convention. They preside over debate in the legislature and do not partake in voting, except in the case of a split vote. It is further divided into various committees that deal in specific areas of policy and legislation: representatives may be assigned to multiple committees based on their party's needs, their personal expertise or interests.

Its representatives are elected for a six year term during the national election with a single representative per constituency. The candidates must be of eligible age to vote in order to run for office and must not have a criminal record or any ongoing criminal investigations in which they are the person of interest. They must select a vice representative, who will replace them as a national representative in the case they are no longer capable of carrying out their duties: such reason could be promotion to higher office, such as the Speaker of the National Assembly or a member of the State Council, or being convicted of a crime. Each candidate must run in a single constituency during the national election, which is a direct ballot vote where the winner is determined by a simple majority. A candidate may run as independent or be sponsored by a registered political party, but no independent candidate has ever become a national representative so far.

The politics of Medán is a multiparty system with about two dozen of registered parties, eight of which have seats in the current legislature. The three largest parties in the country - the centre-right Monarchist Party, the centre Nationalist Party and the centre-left Green Party - have consistently dominated the elections, but no single party has historically had enough support to claim a majority of the seats in the National Assembly. As such, coalition governments are necessary, and by convention, are typically formed by one or two of the three largest parties.

State Council
The State Council is the executive government of Medán, led by the State Secretary.

Supreme Court
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Direct Democracy
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Economy
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Demographics
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Culture
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