Costavela

Republic of Costavela

Sun kissed sea to shining sea

Historical Events

Country lore and historical record

1717 AD: Costavela Foundation

On March 6, 1717, a small group of settlers gathered on a quiet coast and founded the country of Costavela. They raised a flag as a symbol of unity and hope. With a simple declaration, Costavela was born, marking the beginning of a new nation

1938 AD: Constitution of 1938

In September 1938 a new constitution would be signed that would mark the transition from a presidential republic to a parliamentary republic, after a coup d'état and the rule of a military junta.

2015 AD: King Felipe I ascends to The Crown of Costavela

House of Castro begins its reign as King Felipe I is crowned under the laws of Costavela.

2015 AD: The Crown of Costavela established

A monarchy has been established in Costavela. Nominations for the throne are now open.

2016 AD: King Francisco I ascends to The Crown of Costavela

House of Hernández begins its reign as King Francisco I is crowned under the laws of Costavela.

2019 AD: King Vicente I ascends to The Crown of Costavela

House of Hernández begins its reign as King Vicente I is crowned under the laws of Costavela.

2019 AD: The Crown of Costavela abolished

The monarchy of Costavela has been formally abolished. The country transitions to a republican form of government.

2022 AD: "Red" self-coup orchestrated by the RSU

In 2022, right in the middle of a cabinet vote in the Chamber of Deputies, the party staged a self-coup; they outlawed all other political parties and imprisoned opposition party leaders, thereby installing an exclusively "Red" cabinet and establishing a parliamentary dictatorship—comprising only Red executive and legislative officials—all in response to the massive conservative wave orchestrated by the MDN, NUC, and CCA.

National Mood

The political mood of this country is shaping how citizens feel about the issues. Click a mood to learn more.

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Dissatisfied

Taxes and spending compare poorly with peer countries and discontent is widespread.

Economy

GDP per capita
$49,217
#40 of 52
Total GDP
$2.31tn
#25 of 52
Credit rating
BB
Debt: $2,121.2bn
Unemployment
7.2%

Leading industries

28.1%
Tourism & Hospitality
22.2%
Professional Services
12.1%
Consumer Goods & Retail
11.0%
Technology
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Political Parties

5 of 7 possible parties in country

Parties in Cabinet

Parties with a cabinet member.

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Parties in opposition

Parties without a cabinet position.

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Constitution

How powers are distributed across offices in Costavela.

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Executive Actions

Powers the executive can wield against rivals — and the autocracy score each act leaves behind.

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Legislatures

Current legislative bodies and their seat allocations

Upcoming elections

Congress of Deputies

350 total seats

Criteria for proposals to pass:

  • 50.1% of those voting must vote in favour

Seat Distribution

Party seats

Elections occur every 5 months. Next election on 23 December 2024 · Proportional (D'Hondt) (in 4 days)

Senado

266 total seats

Criteria for proposals to pass:

  • 50.1% of those voting must vote in favour

Seat Distribution

Party seats

Elections occur every 5 months. Next election on 16 January 2025 · Proportional (D'Hondt) (in 4 weeks)

Electors

Voting population and demographic information

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46.9 million
Population
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43.3
Average Age

Election History

Historical election results and democratic milestones

Laws

A snapshot of legislative activity

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Recent law changes

Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts → Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
Enacted Nov. 26, 2024 · Costavela Workers' Front
Passed View
Right to Disconnect
No specific right; contracts decide → Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
Enacted Oct. 31, 2024 · Costavela Workers' Front
Passed View
Foreign Investment & Takeovers
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds → Large deals must be notified to the government; no veto
Enacted Sept. 22, 2024 · Alliance
Passed View
Public Ownership of Key Industries
Private, with strong regulation → Privatise and lightly regulate
Enacted Sept. 22, 2024 · Alliance
Passed View
Banking & Financial Regulation
Strong prudential oversight → Deregulated financial centre
Enacted Sept. 22, 2024 · Alliance
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Treaties

Agreements this country has signed

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Reciprocal Visa Free Tourism Treaty

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