Country Name: The Dutch Protectorate of Royal Casablanca
Capital: Casablanca
Civilized or Uncivilized: Unciv
Government: Absolute Monarchy
The King of Casablanca is a title that has been handed down by a Berber noble family. They rule the city and the surrounding areas. Since the Dutch began expanding their influence the region the the king has had to in effect answer to the Dutch Colonial authority however nominally he is still the absolute monarch and has full power and authority in the city and its territories.
Parties: The Dutch Faction (Reactionary), The Moroccan Royalist Faction (Conservative), The Casablanca Republic Faction (Liberal)
Ruling Party: The Dutch Faction
Starting Political Reforms
Slavery:
Outlawed -A real point of controversy between the city and the Dutch as the Dutch wanted to use Casablanca as a slave port but the Berber King is known to find the practice immoral and he will have none of it in his city.
Upper House Composition:
Ruling Party Only - The Dutch grip is so tight that it is now incredibly hard to reach any position in the bureaucracy without having some form of connection with dutch money.
Voting Franchise:
No Voting
Public Meetings:
Allowed - The Berber Rights Act of 1832 ensures the rights of all Berber citizens to have public gatherings and protests without interference from the government. Once again this is an idea that the Dutch are trying to stamp out in order to retain order in the colony.
Press Rights:
State Press
Trade Unions:
All Allowed - The Berber Rights Act of 1832 stipulates the rights for workers to form Unions for their own protection for local and foreign employment. It is the main reason the dutch are attempting to revoke the act.
Political Parties:
Underground Only - The Berber Rights Act does not recognise a need for organised political parties or for that mater any form of political representation in the bureaucratic system other than the King.
Conscription:
No Draft - The majority of protection is ensured by the Dutch Colonial forces. Some local militias exist comprised of volunteers.