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Republic of Gapolania Repubblica Gapolanesa Gapolanijska Republika
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  Uniti per sempre United forever
Anthem:  Le braci dei nostri cuori Our hearts' embers
Location of Gapolania (dark green) on the world map
Capital and largest city	Nassea
Official languages	Vespasian Novalian
Recognised regional languages	Jimoka
Ethnic groups (2018)	80.2% White 15.9% Mixed 3.9% Indigenous
Religion (2018)	87.7% Solarian 6.9% Irreligious 2.6% Atheist 1.5% Brethren 0.7% Animist 0.6% Other
Demonym(s)	Gapolanese
Government	Constitutional parliamentary unitary republic
• President of Gapolania	Mosè Maggiacomo
• Vice President of Gapolania	Michele Tavella
• Prime Minister	Ivano Cerbone
Legislature	Senate
Independence from Etruria
• Declared	18th October, 1810
• Summer Constitution	16th June, 1949
• Current constitution	24th March, 1982
Area
• Total	550,000 km2 (210,000 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate	‭
• 2018 census	19,625,443
• Density	35.7/km2 (92.5/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2018 estimate
• Total	$456.170 billion
• Per capita	$23,243
GDP (nominal)	2018 estimate
• Total	$304.266 billion
• Per capita	$15,503
Gini	39.6 medium
HDI	0.798 high
Currency	Gapolenese marta (GPM)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	left

Gapolania, officially Republic of Gapolania (Vespasian: Repubblica Gapolanese; Novalian: Gapolanijska Republika)) is a sovereign country in Asteria Inferior. It borders Caluchia to the south-west, while bordering the East Arucian Sea to the north-west and the Lumine Ocean to the north and east. The country is a parliamentary unitary republic, divided into 11 governorates (governatorato, namjesništvo) and a capital domain of Nassea, which is also the republic's most populated city.

Povelian settlers first arrived in the region during early 16th century, establishing a port of Nassea. This was followed by a large Vespasian migration and spread of Catholicism in the newly established state. After the fall of the Povelian monarchy and establishment of Etrurian First Republic, Gapolania stayed in the country as a constituent republic and later, upon restoration of monarchy in Etruria, declared its independence, becoming the last Asterian colony to do so. During 19th century Gapolania attracted many citizens of former metropolis, mostly Novelians, to emigrate from politically and economically unstable Etruria and settle in the republic. The republic saw a great economic boom in the early 1900s and managed to avoid most effects of the Great Collapse. Gapolania would become a Grand Alliace party during the Great War, in which it provided a noticeable support on the Asterian front. After the war, socialist ideologies gained significant popularity in the republic and soon, in 1948, a socialist party GSDG, led by Marko Manera, established a socialist state, characterized by agrarianism, discrimination of Novelians and indigenous people, xenophobia and inflation. Following the mass protests of 1981, the semi-autocratic government was abolished and the constitution was rewritten. Since 1980s, Gapolania has transitioned to a flawed democracy, and later to a full one.

Gapolania is a developed nation, with mixed market economy based on petrochemical industry, wood manufacturing, shipbuilding and fishing. Most of nation's energy supply comes from renewable resources, including hydroelectric facilities and wind parks. It's considered a high-income country and ranks well in economic freedom and income equality. It's a socially progressive country, with state-wide indigenous languages reintroduction and heritage protection programs. It's a member of Community of Nations, International Council for Democracy and International Trade Organization.

Etymology

Something from Alberto Gappolani, the first governor of the land.

History

Precolonial Gapolania

Artist's depiciton of Chomidari tribeswoman, one of many Jimoka groups

The territory of current day Gapolania had been inhabited by at least a millenium before the arrival of Povelian settlers, primarily by Jimoka speaking groups. There had been at least 20 distinct tribal groups, spread mostly along the X river and its basin. Several of them had formed most advanced societies, based on agriculture and hierarchical system, in which tribe's chief and priest (komuto) shared the power over a group of villages. One of the most notable tribes was Pajaka, which had owned a territory along the northern coast of the Arucian Sea. With economy basing on fishing, hunting and horticulture, they had also developed stone-based construction, pottery and shallow coast sailing. Most of architectural and cultural heritage remains in modern governorate of Torrena.

In the southern regions of Gapolania, various nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes had occupied mostly mountainous areas. They were members of at least 7 different ethnolinguistic groups. Often waging war with each other or settled Jimoka people, they had remained unpacified up until late 19th century.

Government

Administrative divisions

Gapolania is divided into 11 governorates and a capital domain. Each of the governorates, as well as the capital domain elect their own legislative and executive powers. The governorates are further divided into communes (comuni, komune), while the capital domain is divided into districts (quartieri, okruzi).

Name	Type	Capital	Area	Population
Appalasta	Governorate	Duclea	1st	1,244,095
Aurelion	Governorate	Santo Aurelio	8th	884,269
Bartolomeu	Governorate	Omìsierre	3rd	1,858,440
Belcasera	Governorate	Trapanto	4th	2,266,458
Ellorio	Governorate	Altoparadiso	6th	1,794,577
Fangaria	Governorate	Nestaia	11th	857,421
Misano-Alessandrou	Governorate	Vaì	7th	1,682,505
Nassea	Capital domain	Nassea	12th	2,166,983
Nuova Novelia	Governorate	Zeta	2nd	2,316,499
Orenda	Governorate	Orenda	10th	1,152,883
Secoria	Governorate	Nuova Accadia	5th	2,062,584
Torrena	Governorate	Astia	9th	1,338,729