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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
• Soleggiato Regime	1915
• Summer constitution	12th January, 1934
• Current constitution	23rd September, 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 moneta (GPM)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	left

Gapolania, officially Republic of Gapolania (Vespasian: Repubblica Gapolanesa; 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 town of Nassea. This was followed by mass Vespasian migration and spread of Catholicism in the newly established state. Following the establishment of First Etrurian Republic, republican ideas spread to Gapolania and, upon restoration of monarchy in the metropolis, the country declared its independence in 1810, being the last Etrurian colony in Asterias to do so. The republic saw large influx of Vespasian and, particularly, Novalian immigrants in the second half of 19th century, resulting in rapid economic development, based on principles of industrial revolution that took place in Euclea. Rising tensions between Vespasian and Novalian immigrant, as well as a worldwide economic crisis, resulted in a far-right movements coming to power. In 1915, Lorenzo Castiglione established "Regime of the Sun" (Soleggiato), focused mostly on economic development through investments in heavy industry, discrimination of Novalians and indigenous people and xenophobia. Castiglione's politics were largely influenced by functionalist ideology of Gaullica and the country initially joined the Great War as an ally of Entente, however, a major revolution, led by Dušan Oseja, caused the regime to be overthrown in 1933 and Gapolania withdrew from its military advances, proclaiming the end of its Soleggiatan period. The country became a socialist state, however, continuous economic decline and rapid inflation sparked a large-scale protests in 1981, forcing the ruling party to step down and scheduling new elections, which marked the victory of liberal parties. Since then, Gapolania 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

Name Gapolania is directly attributed to Alberto Gappolani, the first governor of the land since 1531. While Povelian expeditions discovered and settled in the territory of modern Gapolania almost a decade earlier, the land beared no particular name, most commonly being referred to as Nassea, coming from the main town on the coast of the Eastern Arucian Sea. Governor Gappolani himself did call the colony Nassea as well, and only after his death in 1548 the Povelian authorities granted the state a new name, honoring Gappolani.

The land had different names within indigenous groups. Several groups used varying titles but those usually referred only to a smaller area, often under a direct control of each tribe. Later in 17th and 18th centuries, a few Jimoka groups forged the term Tavetãtambue, meaning "different kingdom", expressing their unwillingness to accept Euclean authorities. This term is not used nowadays, though tambue expression appears in Jimoka slang.

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 more advanced societies, based on agriculture and hierarchical system, in which chiefs would subjugate neighboring settlements, becoming komuto, seizing power over other chiefs. One of the most notable tribes was Pajaka, which had owned a territory along the northern coast of the Arucian Sea. With economy based 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