Legislan

Legislan is a fictional island nation used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding to illustrate parliamentary democracy. Set in a tropical archipelago, it is described as having about three million inhabitants and a mixed economy focused on services, tourism, and light manufacturing. The nation operates under a written constitution adopted in 1992 after independence from a colonial administration.

Its legislature, the Legislan Parliament, is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 40 members elected regionally to six-year terms, with roughly one-third renewed every two years. The House has 180 members elected by proportional representation for four-year terms. Most laws require approval by both chambers and the president’s formal assent; vetoes can be overridden by a supermajority in special cases.

Executive power lies with a Prime Minister, who is the head of government and typically the leader of the governing coalition, and a largely ceremonial President serving as head of state. The President appoints the Prime Minister on parliamentary advice. An independent judiciary, including a Supreme Court and a Constitutional Court, reviews legislation for constitutional compliance.

Elections are overseen by an independent electoral commission. Legislan maintains a multi-party system, regular elections, a free press, and civil liberties protections. Coalition politics are a common feature of governance.

Worldbuilding analyses of Legislan focus on how its constitutional design influences policy outcomes, governance, and public accountability. The fictional setting provides a case study in balancing regional representation, executive power, and judicial review within a democracy.