"Europe, Equipopulous" Topic
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| Tango01 | 24 Aug 2014 10:14 p.m. PST |
"New word of the day: equipopulous. Country A is equipopulous to country B if it has the same number of inhabitants. This map shows what a European Union with 28 equipopulous member states could look like. But why? The European Union, like any other federation of states, performs a tricky balancing act between the interests of its member states and the democratic rights of its citizens. Full membership implies an equal say in the affairs of the federation, no matter how big or small the state. But in a democracy, all citizens may expect their voice to carry the same weight, irrespective of their country's size. The U.S. resolves the same problem by differentiating between the two chambers of its parliament. The Senate is composed of two senators for each state, while the House of Representatives is elected on a proportional basis (e.g. 36 members for Texas, but only 2 for Maine)…" link Full article here
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| tkdguy | 24 Aug 2014 11:19 p.m. PST |
Interesting. I can't see it happening, but I can probably use this in an alternate history or future map. |
| Tango01 | 24 Aug 2014 11:34 p.m. PST |
That's the idea my friend. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
 Extra Crispy  | 25 Aug 2014 4:43 a.m. PST |
Would also make a great Imagin-Nations map perfect for a grand campaign type game. |
| Tango01 | 25 Aug 2014 12:25 p.m. PST |
You get the idea my friend! (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
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begins to think about terrain for Team Yankee.