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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"}}
'''Tussenland''' ([[Amerikaens]]: ''Tussenlandt,'' French: ''Toussenlande''), 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.
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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
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==== The Federal Government ====
The '''Federal Government of Tussenland''' ([[Amerikaens]]: ''De Staetsoverhed
===== <big>Executive and legislature</big> =====
Tussenland's government possesses a certain fusion of powers (a concept known as ''Fusiemacht''), 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.
▲* The '''Council of Provinces''' is a 60-member body. One-third of delegates are appointed by provincial legislatures (two term limit) and two-thirds are elected for six-year terms (three term limit). The Council as the power to veto bills with a simple majority, manages the administration of provinces, and can advise the executive on matters of dismissal and of external importance.
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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
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!Supreme Court
|''Höchraed v'n Tussenland''
| rowspan="2" |Tussenland
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!Special Federal Tribunal
|''Speciael Federael Tribunael''
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!Provincial Courts
|''Provinciale Rechtbancs''
|Respective provinces
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!Magistrate Courts
|''Magistraet Rechtbancs''
|Respective districts
|}
==== Administrative divisions ====
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