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Throughout the 1890s, several intellectuals in South Tussenland began writing about political freedom, nationalism, and republicanism. However, unlike the former governments of New Netherland and Tussenland, the theocratic government of South Tussenland, now led by Otie II, did not stop these ideas from taking root in South Tussenland. In fact, Otie II had actively encouraged the discussion of these ideas in the spirit of three pursuits. Throughout 1910 to 1909, there already had been multiple calls and petitions for a more republican structure of government, and at one point, in 1907, the Zoekerist Church held a referrendum for a republican government, and was wildly popular among all the social classes in South Tussenland. However, the biggest benefactor of South Tussenland, the Mexican Empire, did not allow South Tussenland to shift to a republican government, as this would only inspire and agitate the ongoing republican movements in Mexico even more. Despite this, Otie II was still looking for ways to reform the structure of the theocracy, including the establishment of a parliament in 1909. When the Mexican Empire fell to a republican revolution in 1909, South Tussenland lost support from Mexico. Intellectuals began drafting up a new constitution for South Tussenland. In 1910, they presented the new proposed government to Otie II, and on 1911, the new constitution was ratified.
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The new constitution officially separated the Church and State. Otie II was no longer the head of state of government, but would still continue to be the leader of the Zoekerist Church. Under the new constitution, South Tussenland became a unitary presidential state, led by a president who was directly elected by popular vote. This formed the executive branch of the government. A separate bicameral legislature was also established, the South Tussenland senate. The new government of South Tussenland was especially amicable towards New Netherland and the Tussenland Federation. South Tussenland began to distance itself from Mexico and established trade agreements with Tussenland.
== Economy ==
Historically, South Tussenland was known for their sugarcane and cotton industry, especially during the Dutch colonial times when slaves from the Guineas were imported into the region. A few decades after independence, South Tussenland was still mostly reliant on agriculture, but attempted to expand its manufacturing and production industry with the help of Mexico and Britain. In the 1900s, oil was discovered in South Tussenland. Tussenlander and New Netherlander private companies also entered the South Tussenland petroleum industry, and started building refineries and drilling sites throughout the 1920s to 1950s.
== Government and politics ==
The government of South Tussenland still operates under the republican constitution established in 1909. South Tussenland is a unitary presidential country, led by a president who is popularly elected in a single national constituency every six years. South Tussenland also has a bicameral legislature called the South Tussenland Senate. The Upper House consists of thirty directly elected senators, who could serve up to three consecutive terms, a single term lasting two years. The lower house consists of a mix between provincial representatives and party-list representatives.
=== Administrative divisions ===
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* Oost-Taensa (Willemstadt)
* West-Taensa (Roosendaal)
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