Maricopa
Maricopa![]() |
Established: September 21st, 1996/XVII |
Cunstaval: Ma la Mha |
Premieir: Txec Róibeard Nordselva |
Senator: Munditenens Tresplet |
Demonym: Maricopan |
![]() Location of Maricopa. |
La Provinçù Soveran da Maricopa (pronounced [lɐ provinˈsu sɔvɛˈran ðɐ mɐɾiˈkopɐ]), in short Maricopa (pronounced [mɐɾiˈkopɐ]), is a province of Talossa. What with us bumped up against the gentle flow of the river (see map), here in Maricopa, we boast of having the best climate in the Kingdom. A visit to our fair province will convince you too: the weather is nicer in Maricopa than anywhere else in Talossa. We don't want to make the other provinces feel bad or anything, but one can't argue with Mother Nature, and she has blessed Maricopa. Except when it rains or snows or something, but at least when it doesn't, we get some pretty good weather here. You really should come see.
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Territory of Maricopa
The Province of Maricopa was created from the South-west Territories (Las Teritorias del Sudur-Ovest OS: Las Teritôriâs del Sudur-Ovest) by 21RC33 - The Provincial Status for the South-west Territories Act on 21 September, 1996/XVII. The South-West Territories area was annexed to Talossa on 26 January 1983/IV and formed part of the "New Territories," and, after 30 November 1984/V, South Territory. On 27 July 1985 South Territory was broken up and those areas not made into Provinces were reconstituted as the South-west Territories.
The South-west Territories remained unorganised until the Cosa in January 1994 attempted to raise it to provincial status under the name Flúviâ Province (pronounced [ˈfɫuvi̯ɐ], English: River). The name was in honour of an earlier "Flúviâ Territory," mostly located in what is now Fluvia-Montevudio Canton of Atatürk Province. A referendum on its constitution was scheduled for February 1994/XV, but inactivity delayed a final decision. In November 1994/XV the Cosa passed a bill naming Robert Ben Madison Governor of the South-West Territories with power to conduct a referendum on the new constitution, but public apathy prevented the referendum from being conducted and the TSO remained Talossa's only metropolitan non-provincial region until the creation of Maricopa Province in 1996/XVII.
At its formation, Maricopa was the largest Talossan province with six cantons. However, in 2012 it ceded the two southernmost cantons, Paliaçelia (IPA: [pɐɫiɐˈseliɐ], English: Buffonia) and Vilatx Freiric (pronounced [vɪˈɫaʒ ˈfɾei̯ɾɪk], English: Frédéricville), as part of the Reunision. Paliaçelia became part of Fiôvâ, while Vilatx Freiric became part of Maritiimi-Maxhestic.
Geographic Boundaries
Maricopa Province is bordered to the west and north by the Milwaukee River, to the south by Juneau Avenue, to the east by (from south to north) North Prospect Avenue, the southbound lane of Wisconsin State Highway 32, Warren Avenue and the tunnel crossing the river into the US. The original southern border extended to East Mason Street.
Boundary of Cantons
The territory of Maricopa Province consists of four remaining cantons:
- Taglheiría (pronounced [tɐˌʎeʲˈɾiːɐ], English: Schneideria) - the northernmost Canton of Maricopa, bordered on the south by Brady Street and Holton Street.
- Zuerieiría (pronounced [zu̯eˌri̯eʲˈɾiːɐ], English: Murphysboro) - bordered by Brady Avenue to the north, Juneau Avenue to the south, Van Buren Street to the west, and Astor Street to the east.
- Sandadía (pronounced [ˌsɐndɐˈðiːɐ], English: Prachelion) - bordered to the south by Juneau Avenue, to the east by Van Buren Street, and to the northwest by the River.
- Ovestía (pronounced [ˌovɛsˈtiːɐ], English: Wesernia) - bordered on the north by Brady Street, to the south by Juneau Avenue, and to the east by Highway 32.
Landmarks and Locations
Government and politics
National Politics
Former Prime Minister
Former Minister
- Attorney General, Béneditsch Ardpresteir
Senator
- Munditenens Tresplet (Term Expires With 48th Cosa)
Former Senator
- Sir Iustì Canun, UrGP (Term Expired With 45th Cosa)
Members of Cosa
- Txec Róibeard Nordselva -- RUMP, current Cosa
Former Members of Cosa
- Béneditsch Ardpresteir -- IND, 45th Cosa
- Chelli Róibeard Nordselva -- RUMP, 45th Cosa
Provincial Governance
Constables | Cunstavals
At the recommendation of the Prime Minister, the King appoints a Cunstaval (Constable) for each province, who serves as Head of State for the province, holding powers akin to the King on the national level, except that the Cunstaval cannot dissolve parliament. The Cunstaval of Maricopa is known as the Governor-General (Tal. Governadeir-Xheneral).
Premiers | Premieirs
Each parliamentary assembly elects a Premier, who serves as Head of Government for the province, and administers the laws of the province. Each province refers to its Premier by a name of its own choice. A new Premieir may be elected by the Cabana at any time, but a resolution continuing the current Premieir in office or selecting a new one must be passed during each Cosa.
Assemblies | Aßemblatxen
Each of Talossa's provinces has its own single-chamber parliament. The name used to identify each provincial parliament is determined by each individual Province. The number of seats in each provincial assembly varies and can be set by provincial law. Seats in the assembly are assigned by leaders of the political parties in proportion to the votes cast for that party. As a result of the most recent election, seats were assigned thus: "Maricopans serve in the Cabana by simple non-partisan request, each holding a single seat"
Current Officers | |||
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Office | Role | Current holder | |
Executive Branch | Cunstavál | Representative of the Crown | Ma la Mha Count Thord |
Premieir | Head of Government | Txec Róibeard Nordselva | |
Provincial Secretary | Provincial Secretary | Txec Róibeard dal Nordselva | |
Cabana | Premieir (Pro-tem) | Leader of the Cleivi | Txec Róibeard Nordselva |
Member | Member of the Cleivi | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | |
Member | Member of the Cleivi | Chelli dal Nordselva | |
Member | Member of the Cleivi | Txec Róibeard dal Nordselva | |
Member | Member of the Cleivi | Dien Tresplet | |
Member | Member of the Cleivi | Danihel Txechescu | |
Former Member | Member of the Cleivi | Eiric Biançéu | |
Former Member | Member of the Cleivi | Sir Iustì Canun, UrGP | |
Former Member | Member of the Cleivi | Txec Rôibeardsëfiglheu |
Royal Officers from Maricopa
Cnec'hts es Damas / Knights and Dames
- Sir Iustì Carlüs Canun, UrGP, FCAR
- His Honour the Former Senior Justice Sir Cresti Mataiwos Siervicül, UrN, PCAR
Cunstavals / Constables
La Cantzelería / The Chancery
- Former Secretary of State: Sir Iustì Canun, UrGP
- Former Undersecretary of State: Béneditsch Ardpresteir
L'Avocatür Rexhital Talossan / The Royal Talossan Bar
- Senior Member: Sir Dr. Cresti Mataiwos Siervicül, SC
- Member: The Rt. Hon. Béneditsch Ardpresteir
- Member: Txec Róibeard dal Nordselva, MC (earlier an Ex-Officio Member)
Coletx d'Armeux / The College of Arms
Pursuivant Emeritus
- The Bartleby Pursuivant Emeritus, Sir Cresti Siervicül, UrN
== Pursuivant =+
- The Knightsbridge Pursuivant, Txec Rólbeard Nordselva (formerly the Fulbright Fellow)
Fellows
- The Odd Fellow, Sir Iustì Canun, UrGP
- The Jolly Good Fellow, Béneditsch Ardpresteir
Culture
Provincial Anthem
Sports & Games
Maricopa Brewers
Maricopa is the home of Talossa's own boys of summer, the Maricopa Brewers.
Talossan Football League
See also: Talossan Football.
Quite a number of local teams are participating in the 2012 Talossan Football League.
Maricopan Teams: Maricopa Mareischais, Pocket Aces, Schneiderian Steels
Non Maricopan teams are : Lydian Valkyries, My Little Ponies, Fiôvâ United, Benito Beerswillers, Fighting Whippets, Solar Cold Rangers, Voodoo Knights, Canards da Cezembre, Mousers, Forcu Värschéu, Hooligan s'Ereux
The Toxophilite Club Tournament
Starting from June 2012, each month, the The Toxophilite Clubhouse based in Fiova has been holding a competition, either following the Li'l Johns or Bow Master format. BenArd of the province of Maricopa is a regular participant of the Bow Master format and had won the monthly round in August 2012.
The Maricopan Poker Tournament
See main article at Maricopan Poker Tournament.
The Maricopan Poker Tournament is a no-holds-barred, no-limit Texas Hold'Em tournament held online each summer. Originally designed to increase provincial activity in the Maricopa sub-forum on Wittenberg, the Tournament has since become the kick-off for the Colossal Provincial Poker Playing Organisation's year-long poker season. The winner receives a "gold trophy" (actually a miniature C-3PO) as well as a certificate entitling the bearer to throw a pecan pie in the face of Maricopa's Cunstaval, Baron Hooligan. Since the tournament's inception, Maricopa has seen an unexpected rise in provincial activity.
The first annual Maricopan Poker Tournament saw three players vying for the "gold" trophy, with Benitian Vitxalmour Conductour beating native Maricopan and founder of the Tournament, Dien Tresplet, with a flush on the river.
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