Prefectures of Westland

Wessex is divided of thirteen Shires, or ''Şires. ''Shires are the highest administrative division of Wessex after the non-administrative Geographical Regions, shires have been the highest administrative unit since 1808. Shires have responsibility over local Education, Local Healthcare Trusts, Waste Management, Agriculture, Land Ownership and Local Economy, and are governed by the Shire Council,

Governance
Shires are governed by an elected Shire Council. Members of the Shire Council are elected in a Local Election from the Local Constituencies. The Party that gains the most Councillors will appoint their candidate as Executive of the County Council. The County Council has reponsibility over local issues, including Educaiton, Healthcare, Waaste Management, Agriculture, Land Ownership and Local Eoconmy.

Shires
Wessex has a total of 12 Non-Metropolitan Shires, and 1 Metropolitan Shire. Non-Metropolitan Shires are divided into Tithings, while Metropolitan Shires are divided into Districts.