Gapolania

Republic of Gapolania Repubblica Gapolanesa Gapolanijska Republika
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
Administrative map of Gapolania
Capital and	Nassea
Official languages	Vespasian Novalian
Recognised regional languages	Jimoka
Ethnic groups (2018)	70.2% White 20.9% Razzamista 4.4% Black 3.9% Indigenous 0.6% others or unspecified
Religion (2018)	83.7% Catholic 10.9% Irreligious 2.6% Atheist 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, 1810
• Soleggiato Regime	24th April, 1915
• Current constitution	12th January, 1934
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	$456.170 billion
• Per capita	$23,243
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$304.266 billion
• Per capita	$15,503
Gini (2019)	39.6 medium
HDI (2019)	0.798 high
Currency	Gapolanese Moneta (GPM)
Time zone	UTC+15 (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; Novalian: Gapolanijska Republika)) 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, 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 immigrants, 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, as well as xenophobia. Castiglione's politics were largely influenced by functionalist ideology of Gaullica and the country joined the Great War as an ally of the Entente. During the war, Gapolania descended into political instability and economic decline, sparking a nation-wide revolution led by Dušan Oseja, which overthrew Castiglione and established a supportist state. Continuous economic instability and inflation led to protests in 1981 and Oseja's successor was forced to resign as a president. Since 1980s, Gapolania has developed economically and socially, becoming a full democracy.

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, International Trade Organization and Asteria Inferior Common Market.

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 matikando, meaning "different kingdom", expressing their unwillingness to accept Euclean authorities. This term is not used nowadays, though mati 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, most of whom were nomadic or semi-nomadic, dependent on local climate and availability of resources. There had been around 5000 indigenous people in Gapolania on Povelian arrival, who had been largely pushed back inland by Euclean settlers. Several of the tribes remained nomadic and unpacified until the end of 19th century.

Povelian colonization

Main article: Colonization of Gapolania

First Povelian settlers arrived on the west coast of Gapolania under a command of Michele Sarutina, a member of Raffaelle di Mariran's crew blown off the course. Sarutina found a port town of Astia in 1523, marking the beginning of the colonization era in Gapolania. Several other figures soon sailed to the colony, including Giovanni Senafori and Alberto Gappolani, who established other towns along the coast and ventured inland, most commonly following rivers.

Land expeditions led by Sarutina and Gappolani were associated with encounters with the indigenous people. While some of them were friendly or neutral towards the colonists, continuous trespassing and dismissal of native's traditions led to a series of conflicts, most notably the campaign of Nunzio di Rosignelle, who brought a well-trained army to expel the local populations from their territories and exterminate them, should they not cooperate. Up to 10'000 deaths are attributed to di Rosignelle, with at least three times more people displaced.

Death of Sarutina in 1526 left Gappolani to fight for recognition on the Povelian court. After claiming most of the northeastern part of Asteria Inferior for the Exalted Republic of Povelia, he was titled in 1531 a governor of a newly founded governorate, called the Governorate of Nassea.

Governorate of Gapolania

Main article: Governorate of Gapolania

Colonial Gapolania was initially relevant for the Povelian metropolis thanks to its [[Wikipedia:sugar|]], pepper, salt and beans production. Subtropical climate allowed a development of agriculture along the coast, especially in the north-western parts of the governorate. To challenge the increasing demand on these resources, approximately 10 thousands of Bahian slaves were transported to Gapolania, where they were delegated mostly to sugarcane harvesting. Later, following the expansion of the colonial rule inland, people were sent to dense forests and the valleys of Paraìa and Semara river, creating sawmills and farms around which new settlements grown over time. At that time, Astia and Baria played a major role in organizing and controlling the trade routes.

Politics

Arcipalazzo, the seat of the Senate in Nassea

After the Revolution of 1933, 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

See also: List of political parties in Gapolania

Composition of the Gapolanese Senate following the general elections in 2017.
Government (83)
  Supportist Party (51)
  UDCG (18)
  People's Front (14)
Opposition (72)
  Blue Hibiscus (28)
  Freedom (27)
  Tommorow (17)

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

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 Novelia	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.