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== Government and Politics ==
Tauland is a unitary constitutional republic with a parliamentary system, having evolved from the colonial administration of the Dutch East India Company and the dominion government. It takes heavy inspiration from the Dutch political system with some slight adjustments accounting for local traditions and realities. In general tho, it can be said that the political system
Tauland's head of state and government is called the Raadspensionaris, elected by popular vote. Unlike many other heads of governments in the “Staten generaal system” the Readpensionaris of Tauland has quite a bit of executive power. He dictates, together with the council of foreign affairs the foreign affairs of Tauland, as well as being the commander in chief of the Tauland Defense Force.
==== Legislature ====▼
The country has a bicameral legislature known as the States-General (Dutch: ''Staten der Tauland''). It consists of a lower house called the House of Citizens (Huis van de Burghers), which is directly elected by popular vote. The upper house, the House of Lords (''Huis der Heeren''), has its members appointed by provincial estates. ▼
▲The country has a bicameral legislature known as the States-General (Dutch:
==== Administrative divisions ====
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