Kansouri

The Democratic Union of Kansouri is a sizable nation determined to unite the shattered factions that comprise the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Although its capital is in the northeast of the metro, its aims are quickly coming to fruition with its recent acquisition of the Central Business District and Fairfax industrial area. Kansouri joined The Legion shortly after its founding in April 2006.

History
The name Kansouri is an amalgram representing Kansas and Missouri, the two U.S. states principally covered. The bitter rivalry between the two states dates back to just before the American Civil War, when pro-slave Missourians attempted to legalize slavery in the Kansas Teritory. This past bitterness, as well as prevalent affiliations toward certain NCAA Division I schools outside Kansouri, remain a key issue in assuring the nation's continued growth.

Following Kansouri's entrance into Kansas, those concerned that the government was abusing eminent domain quickly gained control of the provisional republic, transforming it into a democracy.

Culture
Originally founded as a Christian nation, Kansouri is undergoing a spiritual transition. The majority of immigrants recently attracted to Kansouri have brought with them ideals of Confucianism. At the same time, Caucausian residents are exploring their previous heritages, many of them finding themselves associated with the Osage, Kansa, and Kickapoo

Kansourians are attracted to sports, and at times are more willing to raise taxes for sporting venues than mass transit projects. They are currently attempting to attract a sports team to play at Accker Stadium, currently under construction.

Government
The Democratic Union is divided into three branches of government: the executive, the unicameral Legislecture, and the judicial. Locally, each municipality is governed by a city council.

Legislecture
Currently, 15 seats exist on the Legislecture, but the number is likely to increase as the nation grows. Three significant political parties exist: the New Domain, which seeks to protect citizen rights, namely to personal property; the L-Town Alliance, which seeks to expand the founding ideals of Kansouri; and the Wyandot Order, a group of Kansas natives who are concerned about the rate of Kansouri's expansion.

Hours after the 23 April convention, which took place at the recently acquired Bartle Hall, the New Domain acquired seven of the 11 seats made available in the Legislecture, granting them a minority government. However, they are kept in government by the three members of the Order, who are more aligned with the L-Town Alliance on most social issues. The New Domain quickly established a more democratic system, including mandatory weekly forums that legislecture memebrs must lead in their respective municipalities.

Each term lasts for six months.

Executive
As the visionary of this nation, the Kansouri Legislecture named Premier Atlashill their Unchallengable Leader. However, he utilizes little power, as he serves as Legislecture Speaker for Life and rarely exerts his veto power. Several, including members of the New Domain, have criticized him for allowing Kansouri to stray away from its cultural roots.

Judicial
Provisionally, the court comprises of Premier Atlashill, Prime Minister Carvey, and Chief Critic Reynolds. However, a permanent five-judge panel will be installed by the end of the month.