Taska

Taska, officially known as the Holy Republic of Taska, is an island nation located in North Avalonia. It has an area of 288,779 km² and a population of about 14,259,490. Its capital is Wintermute and its largest city is Port Clovis.

Taska is a unitary presidential theocratic republic. The President is the head of state and head of government. The National Assembly is the legislative body. Taska has a large number of natural resources including coal, oil, and gold reserves.

Economy
Taska is a developed country with a high average income. The Taskan economy is a mixed economy with the government preferring a laissez-faire approach to most of the economy with the exception of some key strategic sectors. The biggest sectors are pharmacueticals, telecommunications, chemicals, transportation, mining, forestry, fishing, and cement industries.

Government and Politics
Taska is a unitary presidential theocratic republic consisting of three branches, the executive, the legislative, and judicial. The nation is led by a President with a Vice President. The National Assembly is the legislature, a bicameral body having two chambers, the House of the People and the House of Elders. The Supreme Court is led by a Chief Justice. The political system of Taska is based on the 1794 Constitution. Taska has universal suffrage.

Executive Branch
The Constitution of Taska creates a strong presidency, serving as the head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the Taskan Armed Forces. A president is elected with one vice-presidents. The president appoints cabinet ministers and provincial governors, which are to be approved by the National Assembly. The President is elected by direct voting for a term of seven years.

Legislative Branch
The National Assembly is the national legislature of Taska. It is a bicameral body, compromising of a House of Elders and a House of the People. The House of the People has 250 seats with members directly elected by the people at the district level. The House of Elders has 100 seats with members directly elected by the people at the province level.

Judicial Branch
The Constitution of Taska mandates a Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in Taska and is the court of last resort. Judges are appointed by the President and confirmed by the National Assembly.