User:Elbownia

Elbownia, officially the Kingdom of Elbownia, is a country in the northern hemisphere comprising the ancient Irish province of Connacht and the surrounding counties of Longford, Westmeath, Donegal and Fermanagh. It became independent after a major uprising beginning on what is now Federation Square in Elbownia city centre on 27th July 1917. It remained a Dominion of the British Empire until 14th September 1946, when Francis I became King. The population stands at just over 12 million, with approximately 65% concentrated in the joint capitals of Elbownia and Humeronia.

History
The history of Elbownia begins in 1916. The Easter Rising had just ended, and there was a strong want for independence in the region. In 1917, some rebel leaders planned a rising in Longford city centre. This took place on 27th July 1917. It was successful, and a parliament was opened in Longford on 22nd February 1919. It went through 137 elections between then and 1944, when Sir Francis Clyne (b. 1928) came to power. He declared the area a fully independent Kingdom, and it left the British Commonwealth. Sir Francis became King in 1946. (main article: User:King of Elbows)

Politics
The Kingdom of Elbownia is a constitutional democracy based on a federal division of powers. The form of government is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. The King is represented by the Governor-General at some official functions and by the Governors at state level. There are three branches of government: -The leglislature: the Elbownian Parliament comprising of the King, the House of Government and the Chamber of Governors. The King is represented by the Governor-General. -The judicial: the Supreme Court of Elbownia and other federal courts. -The executive: the Federal Executive Council (the Governor-General as advised by the Executive Councillors); in practice, the councillors are the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers.

States and territories
Elbownia is divided into ten states and one major mainland territory. The states are Longford, Roscommon, Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Leitrim, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Sligo. The territory is the Elbownian Capital Territory.