Polaris
Polaris is a domestically sovereign city-state. It is the capital city of the Water Tribe. All foreign policy matters, except those relating to border rights, are deferred to the Water Tribe. It is home of the Polaris Docks, the largest docks in the world.
History
Polaris was founded on the eastern coast of the Water Tribe. A government soon formed, and Svetroid was elected the Jarl of Polaris.
Geography
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Government and politics
Polaris is a constitutional socialist democracy. While it is a part of the Water Tribe, no Water Tribe laws have any legal force inside of Polaris. The Water Tribe does have control over all foreign policy and laws pertaining to foreign matters, except for any of those to do with Polaris border rights.
The government is comprised of four branches:
- Legislative: The unicameral Congress makes laws, declares war, has monetary powers, among other things. All members of the Congress are directly elected by the public.
- Executive: The Jarl, directly elected by the public, is the commander-in-chief of the military, has the power to appoint cabinet members with approval from the public, and is tasked with enforcement of the law.
- Judicial: The Tribunal Council, whose judges are appointed by the Jarl with approval from the legislature, interprets laws and overturns those found to be unconstitutional.
- Public: The citizenry of Polaris collectively hold certain powers that the other branches do not have. The veto power, the power to approve executive cabinet members, the power of impeachment, the power of amending the Constitution, and the power of invoking binding referenda are all solely vested in the citizenry of Polaris.
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Culture
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