Lovian political divisions Federal monarchy: Kingdom of Lovia Subnational division: 5 states Local subdivision: 3 cities Local subdivision: 2 towns Sublocal subdivision: 39 neighborhoods Sublocal subdivision: 3 hamlets Local subdivision: 6 villages

A hamlet is a a rural community—that is, a small settlement—which is too small to be considered a village. The name comes from the diminutive of a French word for an enclosed piece of land or pasture. In Lovia, hamlets are small places located outside a town or city, but belonging to the most nearby location. Hamlets are a bit smaller than neighborhoods and villages, but are quite similar in fact. The existence and use of hamlets is enshrined in the Federal Law, in the 2011 Settlement Act by William Krosby.

Legal status Edit

Hamlets have the existence rights since the Hamlet Act (Federal Law) was accepted by Congress May 29, 2008. On May 4, 2011, the Settlement Act was passed, altering several requirements of hamlets. The law text as accepted, is the following:

• Article 1 - Settlement Act
  1. A hamlet is a very minor settlement affiliated with a town or city.
     1. A hamlet must:
        1. Have a population below five hundred. If larger, the hamlet loses affiliation with towns or cities and becomes a village.
        2. Consist mainly of non-industrial and non-commercial lots.
        3. Exceptions can be made by a congressional vote.

Did you know? The word hamlet has many meanings, including the name of a famous Shakespeare play. For more meanings of hamlet, check Wikipedia: Hamlet.

Hamlets in Lovia Edit

• Beaverwick NH in Kings
• Clave Rock NC in Sylvania