The Republic of Hungary (Hungarian: A Magyar Köztársaság) is a Client State of the Prussian Empire. To the north and west is the Prussian Empire, to the south is Romania, Croatia and Serbia, and to the east is the Ukraine. The Hungarian government follows a system similar to the Prussian Empire, known as Schliefenism, where the government is led almost entirely by the leader (who serves a life-term), and maintains a pretense of democracy. The President of Hungary, who wields this power, is directly appointed by Chief of General Staff Alfred von Schliefen of the Prussian Empire. Other officials are appointed by the President himself.