States of Georgeland

Georgeland has six states, each of which exists as an autonomous, self-governed political entity in its own right. The federal government of Georgeland has no authority to override a state law, unless the Constitution of Georgeland gives it the power to do so. Each state has its own elected government with a broad range of domestic powers, though foreign affairs, most trade and the national economy are strictly controlled by the federal government.

In addition to the six states, Georgeland has two internal, self-governing territories - the Federal District and Delmago Island.

History of Statehood

The First Five (1891)

When Georgeland became independent from the UK in 1891, each island that made up the country was granted self-rule as a state. Scoita, Bradmarch, Mainland, Long Island and Capitalia each became the constituent five states of the new republic. The Constitution mandates that each of these original states recieves the exact same number of Senators.

Delmago Island (1958)

In 1958, the small territory of Delmago Island was granted statehood as part of a scheme by Prime Minister Nathan Keegan to regain control of the Senate. Unlike the original five states, there was and is no law requiring new states to receive equal Senate representation. Because of Delmago Island's small size, it was granted five Senators rather than the ten held by the other states.

Mainland Subdivision (2000)

In January 2000, the voters of Mainland elected to subdivide their state into East Mainland and West Mainland. The Supreme Court of Georgeland ruled that each of the new states was entitled under the Constitution to the full number of Senators.

Delmago Island reversion (2022)

Following the Covid-19 pandemic and collapse of the small island's economy, Delmago Island held a referendum on its status in 2021, resulting in a narrow majority for reversion to a federal territory. On 1 March the island ceased to be a state, bringing the number of states to six once again.