Protectorate of West Africa (Fascist Coup Britain)

The Protectorate of West Africa (officially the Commonwealth Protectorate of British West Africa) is a state situated along the West Coast of Africa consisting of the former British colonies of Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, and the Gambia.

History
The Protectorate was established by British officials in the colonies in the aftermath of the coup in Britain as a method of maintaining Commonwealth control of the scattered British possessions along the West Coast of Africa.

Unlike much of the former British Empire the Protectorate faced relatively little unrest during the Colonial Wars, facing only token insurgents which were easily suppressed.

Politics
The system of government operated in West Africa is that of a Protectorate in which the Commonwealth Monarch, Elizabeth II, serves as Protector whilst a Chief Executive is nominated by the Protector to govern the Protectorate on her behalf.

Unlike most Commonwealth Realms the Protectorate does not have a directly elected Parliament, rather the Assembly is indirectly elected by the Local Government bodies of the Protectorate, each of which is assigned a designated number of delegates which are then chosen by the bodies on a system of their choosing. Whilst some opt for the direct election of their members, many prefer to have them elected by Local Councils.

The Assembly is also notable within Commonwealth Realms in that is has relatively little power, with most responsibilities either being delegated to local government or being held by the Chief Executive. The most notable power of the Assembly is that of approving or rejecting the Protector's nominee for Chief Executive.

Administrative Divisions
The Protectorate is sub-divided into several provinces and free cities, each of which is governed by a local council and regional governor who is nominated by the Chief Executive and serves with the Council.

The present provinces and free cities are: