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{{Infobox country|conventional_long_name=Federation of Tussenland|native_name=Federasie v'n Tussenland|image_flag=Flag of Tussenland.png|flag_width=200px|image_map=Locator Tussenland.png|map_width=300px|established=1655|official_languages=[[Amerikaens]]|regional_languages=French ([[Meerenland]]) </br> Irokees ([[Irokesenland]]) </br> [[Corean]] ([[Westerzee]])|ethnic_groups={{unbulleted list | [[Amerikaener|Amerikaeners]] </br> [[Corean people|Coreans]] </br> Others }}|capital=[[Daesemus]]|largest_city=[[Peoria]]|legislature=National Congress|upper_house=Council of Provinces|lower_house=National Assembly|national_motto="Libertas et Unitas"|image_coat=Tussenland Coat of Arms.png}}
'''Tussenland''' ([[Amerikaens]]: ''Tussenlandt,'' French: ''Toussélande''), officially the '''Federation of Tussenland''', is a nation in North America. Tussenland is unique in that the country borders every nation of continental North America except [[New England]]. Along with [[Mexico]], Tussenland stretches across the American continent bordering both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Tussenland is the second largest nation by population in North America and the largest by land area. The nation's capital is the city of [[Daesemus]], while the largest city is the lakeside metropolis of [[Peoria]]. Tussenland consists of ten federal provinces, each being autonomous to a certain extent.
== Etymology ==
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Throughout the early 20th century, several armed conflicts with the [[Netherlands]] threw the nation into chaos and forced Tussenland to assert its own identity. The creation of the Land Agency eventually led to the establishment of [[Crÿnssensland]] and [[Ruytersland]] and the expulsion of many indigenous Americans to [[Opdamsland]]. Soon, an oil boom swept parts of the country, creating the National Energy Corporation in 1912. In 1927, President [[Maurits Teysmin]] proposed a pre-emptive strike against [[Alyeska]] to neuter [[Russia|Russian influence]]. This was vastly unpopular, leading to the election of President [[Cornelis Laurensz]] in 1929 & Tussenland's involvement in the [[Great War]]. However, the prospect of war with Mexico and New Netherland forced Tussenland to completely withdraw in 1937. Laurensz's blunder was considered a national embarassment, with the National Assembly forcibily removing him from office not long after.
== Government and Politics ==
Tussenland is a bicameral federal republic consisting of ten semi-autonomous provinces and a federal district. The country operates under a president-parliamentary system and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_of_powers fusion of powers]. The powers of the government are defined and regulated by an uncodified constitution, the [[National Canon]].
{{Infobox government|government_name=Federal Government of Tussenland|nativename=De Staetsoverhed van Tussenlandt|date=1861|document_type=Uncodified constitution|document=National Canon|country=[[Tussenland]]|legislature=National Congress|leader_type=Leader|leader_title=President|main_body=National Cabinet|court_name=Supreme Court|headquarters=[[Daesemus]]|seat=[[Daesemus]]|members_in_assembly=280|government_form=Federal republic|image=Tussenland Coat of Arms.png|image_size=200px}}
==== The Federal Government ====
The '''Federal Government of Tussenland''' ([[Amerikaens]]: ''De Staetsoverhed v'n Tussenlandt'') is the central government of Tussenland based in the federal district of Daesemus, sharing power with subnational provincial administrations.
===== <big>Executive and legislature</big> =====
Tussenland's government possesses a certain fusion of powers (a concept known as ''Fusiemag''), with the leader of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister, being accountable to both the President and the National Congress.
The President is popularly elected via majoritarian vote, exercising their authority using powers granted by the National Canon. Each presidential term is six years, with a two-term limit. The President is also responsible for appointing the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The Cabinet, traditionally, focuses on economic and domestic policy, with diplomacy and foreign affairs being mainly handled by the chief executive. Both must have the confidence of the legislature to remain in power.
The National Congress is the bicameral legislature of the nation, divided into the National Assembly and the Council of Provinces. The National Assembly consists of elected representatives, twenty from province and the federal district for a total of 220 members. They are elected by majoritarian vote through an open-list proportional election from provincial constituencies.
A weaker institution, the Council of Provinces is the 60-member upper house. 1/3 of members are appointed by provincial legislatures every six years with with a limit of two terms. The remaining 2/3 are elected for six-year staggered terms with seats given proportionally to provincial populations based on the most recent census data. The Council has the authority to veto legislation with a simple majority, admit new member provinces and territories to the Federation, and can advise the executive on the appointment or dismissal of ministers.
===== <big>Judiciary</big> =====
The judiciary of Tussenland is divided into three categories and one special court. The Special Federal Tribunal is used almost exclusively for matters considered of 'grave national importance'.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2" |Court name
!Jurisdiction
|-
!Supreme Court
|''Höchraed v'n Tussenland''
| rowspan="2" |Tussenland
|-
!Special Federal Tribunal
|''Speciael Federael Tribunael''
|-
!Provincial Courts
|''Provinciale Rechtbancs''
|Respective provinces
|-
!Magistrate Courts
|''Hîmraeds''
|Respective districts
|}
=== Provincial Governments of Tussenland ===
Each of the eleven provinces in Tussenland has its own semi-autonomous government, which includes an executive branch led by a Governor, a legislative assembly, and a provincial court system. The provinces have the power to create and enforce laws relating to areas that are not explicitly assigned to the federal government by Tussenland's National Canon. This includes areas like education, health care, and local infrastructure. Provinces also have the power to levy taxes, manage natural resources within their boundaries, and establish municipal governments. However, any laws or regulations created by the provincial governments must not contradict the Natinal Canon or laws of the federal government.
The provincial governments are further divided into three more layers of local governance to effectively manage their territories. These sub-divisions are known as Districts (Districktens), Municipalities (Gemîntes), and Communes (''Dorps'').
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+First-level administrative divisions
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Cities
! rowspan="2" |Creation
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |Map
|-
!Capital
!Largest
|-
![[Meerenland]]
|ML
|[[Saint-Alexis]]
|[[Peoria]]
|1861
| rowspan="8" |Province
| rowspan="11" |[[File:Tussenland Province Map.png|frameless]]
|-
![[Irokesenland]]
|IK
|Bloemendael
|
|1861
|-
![[Mississippi]]
|MI
|Groenveld
|Kruysdorp
|1861
|-
![[North Mizürie]]
|ZM
|[[New Amsterdam (North Mizürie)|New Amsterdam]]
|
| rowspan="2" |1905
|-
![[South Mizürie]]
|NM
| colspan="2" |Zweerstad
|-
![[Crÿnssensland]]
|CY
|Nackota
|Batavia
|1910
|-
![[Ruytersland]]
|RU
|Melckstad
|
|1911
|-
![[Westerzee]]
|WZ
| colspan="2" |Melenssel
|1861
|-
![[West Vorstland]]
|WV
|Slavensmîr
|Fort Lowland
| rowspan="2" |1871
| rowspan="2" |Territory
|-
![[East Vorstland]]
|OV
| colspan="2" |Edgarville
|-
![[Daesemus]]
|GL
| colspan="2" |Daesemus
|1861
|Federal district
|}
== Demographics ==
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