Islamic Internet Republic
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| Official language | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Capital | Brussel |
| Largest cities | Antwerpen, Gent, 's-Gravenhage, Utrecht |
| Website | Islamic Internet Republic website |
| Forum | Islamic Internet Republic forums |
| Number of citizens | 9 |
| Number of active citizens | 4 |
| Date founded |
January 20th, 2007 2007-2008 (Virtual United Provinces') 2008—2010 (Republic of the Netherlands) 2010- (Islamic Internet Republi) |
| Government | Islamic Republic |
| Current leader | Sadr Saladin |
| Currency | florijn (fl.) |
| National animal | Lion |
| National fruit/food | / |
| National drink | / |
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The Islamic Internet Republic (Islamitische Internetrepubliek) is the successor state of the Republic of the Nederlands (Republiek der Nederlanden), which in turn is the successor state of the Virtual United Provinces (Virtuele Verenigde Provinciën).
Government
The head of state is called Sadr, and is elected for a six months term. The first and current Sadr is Saladin.
The sadr appoints the Grand Vizier (Grootvizier), in whom executive power is vested, with the approval of the Majlis-al-Shoera. The Grand Vizier, then, appoints the other members of the executive, called viziers. Jef Vermussen is the first and current Grand Vizier.
Legislative power is vested in the Majlis-al-Shoera, an elected body, comprised of 100 members (or, more correctly: 100 votes, distributed amongst its members.) Its sessions are presided over by the Sadr.
However, laws can only pass if an advice has given by the Islamic Diwan, although this advice is non-binding. The Islamic Diwan is composed of ordinary members (apppointed by the Majlis-al-Shoera at the Sadr's proposal), extraordinary members (the former heads of state) and coopted members (chosen by the ordinary and extramordinary members). At least half of them need to be muslim.
Religion
The Islamic Internet Republic's official religion is islam. Article 1 of its constitution states that sovereignty belongs to Allah, and that the Republic 'governorship' (stadhouderschap), and art. 46 stipulates that the Quran is the highest law of the land, above any other, including the constitution.
However, all are regarded as equal before the law, regardless of creed, and freedom of religion is constitutionally guaranteed.
