Gapolania

Republic of Gapolania Repubblica Gapolanesa
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Uniti per sempre United forever
Anthem: Le braci dei nostri cuori Our heart's embers
Location of Gapolania in Kylaris
Capital and	Nassea
Official languages	Vespasian
Recognised regional languages	Chanuche
Ethnic groups (2018)	68.3% Mixed (Razzamista) 9.9% Bahio-Gapolanese 9.2% Native Asterian 6.4% White Gapolanese 3.5% Gowsa 2.7% others or unspecified
Religion (2018)	81.5% Catholic 10.9% Irreligious 2.6% Atheist 2.2% Badi 1.5% Brethren 0.7% Animist 0.6% Other
Demonym(s)	Gapolanese
Government	Constitutional parliamentary unitary republic
• President	Mosè Maggiacomo
• Prime Minister	Ivano Cerbone
Legislature	Senate
Independence from Etruria
• Declared	18th October, 1808
• Recognized	1810
• Current constitution	1981
Area
• Total	634,224 km2 (244,875 sq mi)
Population
• 2018 census	19,625,443
• Density	30.9/km2 (80.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	$237.330 billion
• Per capita	$12,093
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$131.961 billion
• Per capita	$6,724
Gini (2019)	44.5 medium
HDI (2019)	0.755 high
Currency	Gapolanese Moneta (GPM)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Western Lumine Time)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	right
ISO 3166 code	GP
Internet TLD	.gp

Gapolania, officially Republic of Gapolania (Vespasian: Repubblica Gapolanesa) is a sovereign country in Asteria Inferior. It borders Jossia 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) and a capital domain of Nassea, which is also the republic's most populated city.

The territory of modern day Gapolania was initially inhabited by semi-nomadic Chanuche people, living primarily on the western of northern coast of the land. Starting in 1541, the region became a subject to an intense Povelian colonization, leading to the creation of the Viceroyalty of New Povelia in late 1550s. Following the political turmoil in Etruria, the nation declared its independence in 1808 and, as a result of the war between viceroyalty's governorates, Gapolania emerged as a sovereign state in 1810s. Despite the rapid development in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the republic descended into political and economic instability after siding with the Entente in the Great War. After the war, the country faced a series of coups, interchanging with waves of democratization, the last one taking place in the 1980s, when the Hibiscus Revolution led to an establishment of the new government and creation of the new constitution.

Gapolania is a developing economy, classified as an upper-middle-income country. Despite that, it's the least developed Asterian nation, highly dependent on industry and agriculture, particularly sugar, cut flowers, fruits, crude petroleum and minerals. While known for its relatively high gender and ethnic equality, Gapolania suffers from many internal, particularly environmental, conflicts, as well as from high crime rate attributed mostly to drug usage, drug trafficking and corruption. It's a member of the Community of Nations, International Council for Democracy, Asteria Inferior Common Market and Organization of Asterian Nations.

Etymology

Probably from Capo-, meaning cape, attributed to Gapolania being the northernmost nation of Asteria Inferior.

History

Precolonial Gapolania

• Territory of Gapolania was mostly inhabited by semi-nomadic Chanuche people.

Colonial era

• First Povelian settlers arrived in the region in 1541, establishing ports of Astia and Nassea.
• Two colonial entities were established around these ports, with Astia being the more important hub and a centre of slave trade.
• In 1550s/early 1560s Tricolony was reorganized into the Viceroyalty of New Povelia.
• Formation of republican Etruria led to a rise of republicanism in the Viceroyalty.
• Following a series of rebellions, New Povelia declared its independence in 1808.

Independence

• Major disagreement between the nation's bodies led to a conflict in 1810s and the split into three republics, of which Astia was later divided by Jossia and Gapolania.
• The republic underwent a rapid economic development in later 19th century.
• In 1915,far-right government was established, inspired by the functionalist ideas. This government used anti-Jossianism and nationalism as their main principles.

The Great War

• Country initially supported the Entente in the Great War and joined their side to attack Jossia and claim parts of their lands.
• Internal problems: food shortages, discrimination, high unemployment led to a mass anti-governmental revolution, backed by Jossian elites and caused the government to be overthrown in 1933.
• Country ultimately was defeated by the Alliance, pushing it further back into economic and political instability.

Modern republic

• A minor border war escalated right after the Great War between Jossia and Gapolania, with the first one occupying much of the Gapolanese western coast.
• The war resulted in the emergency of the civil-military government, which tried to rebuild Gapolania by implementing capitalistic ideas.
• This led to a rise of corruption, external debt, frauds and high inflation. Deregulated market saw an emergence of organized crime groups that often were often overlooked by the government.
• Starting in 1970s, left-wing politicians started gaining mass popularity and the population generally turned against the government.
• In 1978 first protests took place in major Gapolanese cities, advocating for equality, better access to jobs and services and removal of the military government.
• In 1981 Hibiscus Revolution removed the military government and called for new elections.
• Constitution was rewritten, shifting Gapolania from presidential to parliamentary republic. Since then, centre-left or left-wing parties continuously rule in the nation.

Politics

Arcipalazzo, the seat of the Senate in Nassea

After the Hibiscus Revolution, Gapolania rewrote its constitution and shifted from the presidential to parliamentary republic, harshly reducing president's power in favour of the Senate. The government is separated intro three independent branches: legislative, executive and judiciary. Gapolania is a representative democracy, with suffrage being equal, direct, secret and proportional.

Government

The legislative branch is unicameral, made up only of the Senate. 155 members are elected during the general elections, using the D'Hondt method. Only parties that gain more than 5% of all the votes can be granted seats in the Senate. Members of the Senate are chosen every four years but the Prime Minister has an authority to dissolve it earlier, though it has happened only once in the history - in 1981.

The structure of the governments focuses on the Council of Ministers, led by the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the President, commonly following the ruling party's recommendations. The President also appoints the cabinet, currently consisting of 16 ministries. The Prime Minister serves as a representative of the cabinet as a whole, delegate its agendas and coordinate the work of the ministers.

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), while the capital domain is divided into districts (quartieri).

Name	Type	Capital	Area (km2)	Population
Appalasta	Governorate	Duclea	153,087	1,244,095
Aurelion	Governorate	Santo Aurelio	19,738	884,269
Bartolomeu	Governorate	Omìsierre	63,879	1,858,440
Belcasera	Governorate	Trapanto	27,572	2,266,458
Ellorio	Governorate	Altoparadiso	60,426	1,794,577
Fangaria	Governorate	Nestaia	38,754	857,421
Misano-Alessandrou	Governorate	Vaì	116,927	1,682,505
Nassea	Capital domain	Nassea	272	2,166,983
Nuova Carvagna	Governorate	Zeta	40,619	2,316,499
Orenda	Governorate	Orenda	61,698	1,152,883
Secoria	Governorate	Nuova Accadia	21,018	2,062,584
Torrena	Governorate	Astia	31,284	1,338,729

Military

Yes we have one.