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== Politics ==

[[File:Cocco Town Hall.jpg|thumb|The Town Hall of Cocco, which serves as the ''de facto'' administrative center of Barbanera.]]

Due to its precarious geopolitical situation, the island lacks proper representation in the Aponivian House of Confederation. Consequently, Barbanerans have put a substantial focus on municipal elections, which operate regularly. Among these local elections, that of the Mayor of Cocco is seen as having a particular importance. The Mayor of Cocco does not have more power than any other mayor but is seen as an indicator of where the island is headed<ref>''The Barbaneran, March 23rd, 2011''</ref>. The Town Hall of Cocco is also where all mayors meet quarterly to discuss the state of the island. These discussions are attended by the Minister of Barbanera, a member of the Aponivian Cabinet. This Minister's task is to report back to the Prime Ministers of Aponivia who will submit bills for the Barbanerans if such a policy requires a vote in the House of Confederation.

 

=== Administrative divisions ===

Barbanera is divided into 12 administrative divisions. Despite their name, these divisions mainly exist for the postal service. Locally, they are occasionally used to refer to what region a person is from.

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Pinna, Baia Julian, Ananas, and Corsaltiempo are fully occupied by [[West-Zwartbaar]]. Parts of Portovest, Giungula, and Pappagallo are also occupied. The occupied territory is managed under the same divisions but under different names.