Guishan Commonwealth

Guishan Commonwealth 桂山联邦 (Monsilvan) 桐山連邦 (Giriskonese) ワｲサﾝ リﾕﾝボﾝ (Shaoyunese)
Flag of Guishan Commonwealth Flag
The Commonwealth of Monsilva and Girisko on the globe. The Commonwealth of Monsilva and Girisko on the globe.
Headquarters	1 Youyi St, Zhengdao, Luhai City, Luhai, Monsilva 302215
Largest city	Amking
Official languages	Monsilvan Giriskonese Shaoyunese
Demonym(s)	Monsilvans, Giriskonese
Type	Supranational union
Member states	Girisko Monsilva Shaoyu
Government	Supranational union
• Secretary General	Chen Yu-tse
• President of the Commonwealth Council	Ogino Azumi
Legislature	Commonwealth Council
Formation
• Girisko–Monsilva Co-operation Treaty	26 November 1945
• Commonwealth of Monsilva and Girisko	17 May 1982
• Treaty of the Creation of the Commonwealth	2 June 1982
Population
• 2023 estimate	67,132,541
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	₵2.7 trillion
Currency	Yuan (¥)
Time zone	TMB+10:00 to +11:00
Date format	yyyy-mm-dd
Driving side	left
Website guishan.ms

The Guishan Commonwealth, also known as the Commonwealth of Monsilva and Girisko, is a supranational union consisting of Girisko and Monsilva, with the aim of deepening the relationship between the two countries through integration in economic, defence and welfare policy. The Commonwealth has no goal to unify the two countries, but it has been referred to as a de-facto union of the two nations on multiple occasions.

The commonwealth was founded on 17 May 1982, as a development of the Girisko–Monsilva Co-operation Treaty created in November 1945. While Girisko and Monsilva are currently the only two members, although Shaoyu is considered as a technical third member since 2023, other members are permitted to join the commonwealth. It is governed by the Commonwealth Council and the Guishan Executive Commission. As of 2024, the current President of the Commonwealth Council is Ogino Azumi, who has held the position since 2022. The current Secretary General is Chen Yu-tse.

Politics and government

Governance

The member states of the Guishan Commonwealth retain their sovereignty by retaining, in principle, all powers except those they have collectively chosen to delegate to the Commonwealth. In certain fields, members have awarded exclusive mandate to the Commonwealth. These are areas where members have entirely renounced their own capacity to enact legislation. In other areas, the Commonwealth and its member states share the competence to legislate. While both can legislate, the member states can only legislate to the extent to which the Commonwealth has not. In other areas, the Commonwealth can only co-ordinate, support and supplement member state action. The distribution of competences in various areas between member states and the Commonwealth is divided into the following categories:

Competences of the Guishan Commonwealth in relation to those of its member states

Exclusive competence	Shared competence		Supporting competence
The Commonwealth has exclusive competence to make directives and conclude international agreements when provided for in a Commonwealth legislative act as to … the customs union the establishing of the competition rules necessary for the functioning of the internal market the monetary policy for the yuan the common trade policy the conclusion of certain international agreements the shared final court of appeal	Member States cannot exercise competence in areas where the Commonwealth has done so, that is … the internal market social policy economic, social and territorial cohesion agriculture and fisheries, excluding the conservation of marine biological resources environment consumer protection transport trans-Guishan networks energy common safety concerns in public health matters	Commonwealth exercise of competence shall not result in Member States being prevented from exercising theirs in … research, technological development development cooperation, humanitarian aid The Commonwealth coordinates Member States policies or implements supplemental to their common policies not covered elsewhere in … the coordination of economic, employment and social policies common foreign, security and defence policies the area of freedom, security and justice	The Commonwealth can carry out actions to support, coordinate or supplement Member States' actions in … the protection and improvement of human health industry culture tourism education, youth, sport and vocational training civil protection (disaster prevention) administrative cooperation

The Commonwealth Complex in Luhai, which hosts the Commonwealth Council, Executive Commission and the Audit Office.

The Guishan Commonwealth has 5 principal decision-making bodies: the Commonwealth Council, the Executive Commission, the Commonwealth Audit Office, the Commonwealth Court of Justice and the Commonwealth Bank. Competence in scrutinising and amending legislation is delegated to the Commonwealth Council. The Executive Commission serves as an executive cabinet of the commonwealth. The Commonwealth Audit Office holds the council and commission accountable and conducts audits on their actions. The monetary policy of the yuan is determined by the Commonwealth Bank. The interpretation and the application of commonwealth law and the treaties are ensured by the Commonwealth Court of Justice.

Economy

Currency

The member states of the Guishan Commonwealth share the same currency, the Yuan, whose exchange rate is: 1 Quebecshire credit = 6.03 Yuan.

Visa and citizenship

Open borders, free and accessible travel, and the ability to live and work in member nations without a visa or citizenship is one of the services provided by the commonwealth to the citizenry, as well as mutual assistance regarding immigrants, refugees, and bureaucratic manners.