World Capitals

(for seats of all organs of the World Government)

Five World Capitals shall be established in each of five Continental Divisions (CDs) of Earth, to be located in each of the five World Federal Zones which are established first as provided in Article 15 of this World Constitution.

One of the World Capitals shall be designated by the World Parliament as the Primary World Capital, and the other four shall be designated as Secondary World Capitals.

The primary seats of all organs of the World Government shall be located in the Primary World Capital, and other major seats of the several organs of the World Government shall be located in the Secondary World Capitals.

Locational Procedures:

Choices for the five World Capitals shall be proposed by the Presidium, and then shall be decided by a simple majority vote of the three Houses of the World Parliament in joint session. The Presidium shall offer two alternative choices for each of the five World Capitals.

The Presidium in consultation with the Executive Cabinet shall then propose which of the five World Capitals shall be the Primary World Capital, to be decided by a simply majority vote of the three Houses of the World Parliament in joint session.

Any World Capital may be relocated by an absolute two-thirds majority vote of the three Houses of the World Parliament in joint session.

Provisional Primary World Capital:

For the first two operative stages of World Government as defined in Article 17, and for the Provisional World Government as defined in Article 19, a provisional location may be selected for the Primary World Capital. The provisional location need not be continued as a permanent location.

References:

1. Article 15 of the CFoE; WLA #3 (1982); Resolution and Manifesto of the 4th PWP (1996); WLA #12 (2000).

Nation vs State vs Country: A nation refers to a group of people who share a common identity, which may include elements like culture, language, ethnicity, or history. A state is a political and legal entity with sovereignty over a defined territory and population. It has a structured government, defined borders, and the ability to enter into relations with other states. A country is a geographical area that is identified as a distinct entity and is usually governed by a specific government. The term "country" is commonly used in everyday language to refer to a nation-state or a sovereign political entity.

Informational Content:

For the text of the Constitution for the Federation of Earth (CFoE) as amended and ratified at the fourth session of the World Constituent Assembly held in Troia, Portugal, in May 1991, visit: www.ef-gov.org/en/constitution-for-the-federation-of-earth.php

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