Districts of Actar

The districts of Actar are known as Actarian: Kontra (district, plural: shi kontra). The districts are roughly equivilent in size and authority to that of counties, and are responsible for government services at the local level. They are immediately below the level of Borashak (province). Most kontra are rural, however most have an administrative center for which the district named. Kontra that are comprised entirely of a city are also known as Actarian: Metkontra (urban district, plural: shi metkontra).

National Representation
Each kontra and metkontra sends one locally elected representative to the lower house of the Actarian parliament, or Borarundat (federal council), every four years. These locally elected representatives comprise half of the members of the Borarundat and are directly elected by popular vote.