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1151

Overview 1151 is the spy agency of the Waka-Krangere of Australia. While the military might of the Waka-Krangere is without equal in the world, it is 1151 that is more feared. It has been said that the network of agents at the command of the agency is staggering. The agency takes its name from the […]

Administrator of 1151

The Administrator of 1151 is the highest-ranking officer in the Waka-Krangere of Australia’s spy agency, 1151. The role is nicknamed “The Lion’s Paw”.

American Protectorate of the Empire of Australia

American Protectorate of the Empire of Australia

Overview: The American Protectorate of the Waka-Krangere of Australia was created by Décret 1901 in 1666 by Eleanor the Twenty-First as part of that Empress’ push to limit the scope of Spanish, Portuguese, English, and French colonial ambitions in the so-called “New World”. The American Protectorate is, first and foremost, a military outpost, but also […]

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Arlington House

The traditional residence of the President of the Union of American States.

Arts Council

The Arts Council is the seventh-ranking council of advisors to the Empress of Australia in the Waka-Krangere of Australia. It was created as part of Décret 177 by Eleanor the Fourth. The council is tasked with supporting the arts and culture throughout the Waka-Krangere.

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Chamber of Authority

The room in the Palace of the Seven Stars in which the Empresses of Australia are crowned.

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Décret 3704

in Décret 3704, Eleanor the Thirty-Third decreed that popular elections would be held to determine the governor of each domain of the Waka-Krangere of Australia.

Décret 3792

Décret 3792 set about to create more favourable terms for the social-labour contract in the Waka-Krangere of Australia. The text of the Décret included the following provisions: A 4-day, 32-hour workweek shall be the standard for employees of the government. Supervisors are forbidden to contact their supervisees on days when they are not scheduled to […]

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Décret 3794

On May 2nd, 2022, Eleanor the Thirty-Third announced Décret 3794 which created a new census paradigm for the 2025 census of the Waka-Krangere of Australia. In this new paradigm, the number of domains was increased from 34 to 55 to increase the voices in the Governor’s Council to be more representative of the population.

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Defense Council

The Defense Council is the fifth-ranking council of advisors to the Empress of Australia. The council advisors the Empress on all matters related to safeguarding the state of the Waka-Krangere of Australia. The council is one of only two that may recommend to the Empress a declaration of war.

Denis d’Bordeaux

Denis d’Bordeaux became infamous as the Inquisitor of Dogma for Cascadia from 1579 to 1581. He was Eleanor the Fifteenth’s second son, Eleanor the Sixteenth’s younger brother, and Eleanor the Seventeenth’s uncle. In 1580, d’Bordeaux led what became known as the Beltane Massacre, killing more than 200 religious practitioners of different faiths in Whulge. He […]

Equalisation Theory

Equalisation Theory

Equalisation Theory is a theory that is common in the study of the Waka-Krangere of Australia which posits that the Waka-Krangere of Australia will last forever because it is the first truly adaptive empire in the history of the world. This adaptation takes the form of the Australian Waka-Krangere seeking “equalization” in the world as […]

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Factotum of the Realm

The Factotum of the Realm is the highest-ranking courtier in the government of the Waka-Krangere of Australia. They administer all aspects of the governance of the Waka-Krangere. They serve at the pleasure of the Empress of Australia. Generally, they are a close personal friend or a member of the close matroline of the Empress. An […]

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First Minister

The position of First Minister is the highest position of government within the Independent Sovereignty of Cascadia. The First Minister holds the title of Head of State and Head of Government for the nation-state of Cascadia. The role is elected to serve five-year terms by the popular vote of the people and forms a government […]

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Foreign Council

The Foreign Council is an advisory council to the Empress of Australia and the second-highest-ranking council according to the “Rank and Privilege” Décret 177. It ranks just below the Privy Council. The Foreign Council advises the Empress on all matters related to foreign relations and administers the system of foreign embassies throughout the world. The […]

Governor’s Council

The Governor’s Council is an advisory council in the Waka-Krangere of Australia. It is one of the Governing Councils, that makes suggestions for new laws and regulations for the Waka-Krangere. There are 34 members of the Governor’s Council, one for each domain. They are chosen every five years after the Royal Census. In 2020, as […]

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Justice Council

The Justice Council is the fourth-ranking council of advisors in the Waka-Krangere of Australia. The council advises the Empress of Australia on all matters related to the Law within the Waka-Krangere. The council also administers the legal system within the Waka-Krangere and manages each House of Laws and Court of the Crown. The current makeup […]

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Knights Hospitaller of the Australian Order

The Knights Hospitaller of the Australian Order were a group of knights formerly associated with the Knights Hospitaller who pledged their allegiance to Eleanor the Fifteenth upon her conquest of the Holy Land.

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Nathan Chambers

Current First Minister of the Independent Sovereignty of Cascadia.

Overborgmeister

The Overborgmeister is the title given to the mayor of the Autonomous Governmental Zone of Pørtland.

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Pørtland Autonomous Government Zone

The Pørtland Autonomous Government Zone is the area known as the central government district for the Independent Sovereignty of Cascadia. It is overseen by the Overborgmeister of Pørtland. The region enjoys special privileges within the system of Cascadian government.

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Privy Council

The Privy Council is the highest advisory council in the Waka-Krangere of Australia. There are 21 members of the Privy Council. The makeup of the council is as follows, in order of importance: Factotum of the Realm Envoy for the Royal Word Administrator of 1151 Two members of the Foreign Council Two members of the […]

Prosecutor of the Crown

The Prosecutor of the Crown is the chief law enforcement officer of the Waka-Krangere of Australia. The Prosecutor is charged with enforcing the Décrets of the Waka-Krangere. They must also establish order and maintain the rule of law within the Waka-Krangere. The Prosecutor is empowered to bring charges against individuals and associations on behalf of […]

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State Knowledge Bureau

The State Knowledge Bureau is the agency within the Waka-Krangere of Australia tasked with the administration of education and the dissemination of knowledge. It administers education throughout the Waka-Krangere including the setting of standards and accreditation. It builds and manages libraries. It creates the Waka-Krangere of Australia Canon.

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The Long House

The Long House is the physical seat of government for the Independent Sovereignty of Cascadia. The massive building is fashioned from Wimahl Basalt, locally-sourced cedar and pine, and thousands of steel trusses; the building was created in the style of a long-house common amongst the founding tribes of Cascadia. It is also the largest human-created […]