Gapla - Revision history

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	\| leader_name2 = [[Max Dépelteau]]		\| leader_name2 = [[Max Dépelteau]]
	~~\| leader_title3 = [[Provisional Government\|Speaker]]~~
	~~\| leader_name3 = [[Wyatt Baek]]~~
	\| legislature = {{nowrap\|[[Provisional Government]]}}		\| legislature = {{nowrap\|[[Provisional Government]]}}
	\| sovereignty_type = Establishment		\| sovereignty_type = Establishment

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	\| government_type = [[Wikipedia:Federation\|Federal]] [[Wikipedia:Parliamentary republics with an executive presidency\|parliamentary republic with an executive presidency]] under a [[Wikipedia:Provisional government\|provisional government]]		\| government_type = [[Wikipedia:Federation\|Federal]] [[Wikipedia:Parliamentary republics with an executive presidency\|parliamentary republic with an executive presidency]] under a [[Wikipedia:Provisional government\|provisional government]]
	\| leader_title1 = [[President of Gapla\|President]]		\| leader_title1 = [[President of Gapla\|President]]
	\| leader_name1 = [[~~Hendrik Täks~~]]		\| leader_name1 = [[Collin Esposo]]
	\| leader_title2 = [[Deputy President of Gapla\|Deputy President]]		\| leader_title2 = [[Deputy President of Gapla\|Deputy President]]
	\| leader_name2 = [[~~Connor Klinkosch~~]]		\| leader_name2 = [[Max Dépelteau]]
	\| leader_title3 = [[Provisional Government\|Speaker]]		\| leader_title3 = [[Provisional Government\|Speaker]]
	\| leader_name3 = [[Wyatt Baek]]		\| leader_name3 = [[Wyatt Baek]]
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	\| image1 = Portrait ~~of Hendrik Taks~~.~~png~~		\| image1 = Collin Esposo Portrait.jpg
	\| caption1 = [[~~Hendrik Täks~~]]		\| caption1 = [[Collin Esposo]]
	\| image2 = ~~Portrait of Connor Holdsworth~~.jpg		\| image2 = Maxdepelteau.jpg
	\| caption2 = {{nowrap\|[[~~Connor Klinkosch~~]]}}		\| caption2 = {{nowrap\|[[Max Dépelteau]]}}
	}}The president and deputy president (formerly vice president) serve as the head of government and deputy head of government respectively, and are elected annually for a term of one year, although they may resign in favor of another Gaplan citizen. In theory, they are elected directly, however, they are currently elected by members of the Provisional Government.		}}The president and deputy president (formerly vice president) serve as the head of government and deputy head of government respectively, and are elected annually for a term of one year, although they may resign in favor of another Gaplan citizen. In theory, they are elected directly, however, they are currently elected by members of the Provisional Government.

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	=== National holidays ===		=== National holidays ===
	Gapla observes ~~seven~~ national holidays. Restoration Day (formerly Independence Day) is celebrated on 28 February to commemorate the restoration of Gapla. Founder's Day (formerly Freedom Day) is celebrated on 13 January to commemorate Wyatt Baek's birthday. Union Day on 6 March is celebrated to commemorate the union of the three original states. Federation Day on 2 May is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the current official name. National Day is celebrated on 24 August to commemorate the establishment of Gapla-Phoenix. Revolution Day is celebrated on 10 September to commemorate the [[Gaplan Revolution]].		Gapla observes twelve national holidays.

	~~Danubian~~ Day is celebrated on ~~18 June~~ to commemorate the ~~Danubian reformations, despite~~ the ~~reformations starting two days earlier~~ on ~~16 June~~. ~~This~~ is ~~because~~ the ~~holiday was adapted from~~ the ~~pre-Danubian Princess~~ Day~~, commemorating~~ the ~~joint birthday~~ of ~~then~~-~~princesses~~ [[~~Chelsea Chen~~]] of ~~Elemental~~ and ~~[[Emma Bunnell]]~~ of ~~Emeralkia~~.		* '''New Year's Day''' is celebrated on 1 January to commemorate the Gregorian New Year.
			* '''Restoration Day''' (formerly Independence Day) is celebrated on 28 February to commemorate the restoration of Gapla.
			* '''President's Day''' (formerly Freedom Day) is celebrated on 13 January to commemorate Wyatt Baek's birthday.
			* '''Union Day''' on 6 March is celebrated to commemorate the union of the three original states.
			* '''Danube Rising Day''' on 22 March is celebrated to commemorate the seasonal rise of the Danube along Greater Danubia.
			* '''Federation Day''' on 2 May is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the current official name.
			* '''Expedition Day''' is celebrated on 18 June to commemorate the first expedition to Gapla in 2026.
			* '''National Day''' is celebrated on 24 August to commemorate the establishment of Gapla-Phoenix.
			* '''Revolution Day''' is celebrated on 10 September to commemorate the [[Gaplan Revolution]].
			* '''Cristus Day''' is celebrated on 24 September to commemorate the union of Gaplastovia and Cristus.
			* '''Day of Gratitude''' is celebrated on the second Thursday of November to commemorate gratitude, reflection, and appreciation.
			* '''Winter Solstice''' is celebrated in December to commemorate community, reflection, and the return fo the light.

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	'''Gapla''', officially the '''Federated States of Gapla''' ('''FSG''') and co-officially the '''Gaplan Federation''', is a [[Wikipedia:Country\|country]] located in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Europe\|Southeast Europe]], along the [[Wikipedia:Danube\|Danube]]. It borders [[Wikipedia:Croatia\|Croatia]] to the west and shares a river border with [[Wikipedia:Serbia\|Serbia]] to the east. A federation of two constituent states, its territory of [[Greater Danubia]] consists of former ''terra nullius'' resulting from the [[Wikipedia:breakup of Yugoslavia\|breakup of Yugoslavia]]. The country has more than 1,~~450~~ e-Residents, 87 of whom are citizens, and covers approximately 205 acres.		'''Gapla''', officially the '''Federated States of Gapla''' ('''FSG''') and co-officially the '''Gaplan Federation''', is a [[Wikipedia:Country\|country]] located in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Europe\|Southeast Europe]], along the [[Wikipedia:Danube\|Danube]]. It borders [[Wikipedia:Croatia\|Croatia]] to the west and shares a river border with [[Wikipedia:Serbia\|Serbia]] to the east. A federation of two constituent states, its territory of [[Greater Danubia]] consists of former ''terra nullius'' resulting from the [[Wikipedia:breakup of Yugoslavia\|breakup of Yugoslavia]]. The country has more than 1,700 e-Residents, 93 of whom are citizens, and covers approximately 205 acres.

	The [[Wikipedia:Croatia–Serbia border dispute\|Croatia–Serbia border dispute]] involving conflicting territorial claims along the Danube emerged following the breakup of [[Wikipedia:Yugoslavia\|Yugoslavia]] in the early 1990s. Croatia claims that the border should follow cadastral records from Yugoslavia, which defined internal administrative boundaries between its constituent republics. In contrast, Serbia claims that the border should follow the Danube's [[Wikipedia:Thalweg\|thalweg]], a principle traditionally applied to international borders. The dispute intensified after Croatia's [[Wikipedia:Independence of Croatia\|declaration of independence]] in 1991, with both countries inheriting conflicting interpretations of their international border. As a result of this dispute, five pockets of territory on the west bank of the Danube river were left unclaimed by both Croatia and Serbia, resulting in ''terra nullius''. Gapla claims the pocket west of [[Wikipedia:Apatin\|Apatin]] as its constituent state of [[Cristus]], Pocket 2 as its constituent state of [[Gaplastovia]], and the [[Fluvial Territory]], and is the only legitimate claimant to these territories, following the ''de facto'' dissolution of Ongal and the Gapla's subsequent claim.		The [[Wikipedia:Croatia–Serbia border dispute\|Croatia–Serbia border dispute]] involving conflicting territorial claims along the Danube emerged following the breakup of [[Wikipedia:Yugoslavia\|Yugoslavia]] in the early 1990s. Croatia claims that the border should follow cadastral records from Yugoslavia, which defined internal administrative boundaries between its constituent republics. In contrast, Serbia claims that the border should follow the Danube's [[Wikipedia:Thalweg\|thalweg]], a principle traditionally applied to international borders. The dispute intensified after Croatia's [[Wikipedia:Independence of Croatia\|declaration of independence]] in 1991, with both countries inheriting conflicting interpretations of their international border. As a result of this dispute, five pockets of territory on the west bank of the Danube river were left unclaimed by both Croatia and Serbia, resulting in ''terra nullius''. Gapla claims the pocket west of [[Wikipedia:Apatin\|Apatin]] as its constituent state of [[Cristus]], Pocket 2 as its constituent state of [[Gaplastovia]], and the [[Fluvial Territory]], and is the only legitimate claimant to these territories, following the ''de facto'' dissolution of Ongal and the Gapla's subsequent claim.

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	'''Gapla''', officially the '''Federated States of Gapla''' ('''FSG''') and co-officially the '''Gaplan Federation''', is a [[Wikipedia:Country\|country]] located in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Europe\|Southeast Europe]], along the [[Wikipedia:Danube\|Danube]]. It borders [[Wikipedia:Croatia\|Croatia]] to the west and shares a river border with [[Wikipedia:Serbia\|Serbia]] to the east. A federation of two constituent states, its territory of [[Greater Danubia]] consists of former ''terra nullius'' resulting from the [[Wikipedia:breakup of Yugoslavia\|breakup of Yugoslavia]]. The country has more than 1,~~400~~ e-Residents, 83 of whom are citizens, and covers approximately 205 acres.		'''Gapla''', officially the '''Federated States of Gapla''' ('''FSG''') and co-officially the '''Gaplan Federation''', is a [[Wikipedia:Country\|country]] located in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Europe\|Southeast Europe]], along the [[Wikipedia:Danube\|Danube]]. It borders [[Wikipedia:Croatia\|Croatia]] to the west and shares a river border with [[Wikipedia:Serbia\|Serbia]] to the east. A federation of two constituent states, its territory of [[Greater Danubia]] consists of former ''terra nullius'' resulting from the [[Wikipedia:breakup of Yugoslavia\|breakup of Yugoslavia]]. The country has more than 1,450 e-Residents, 87 of whom are citizens, and covers approximately 205 acres.

	The [[Wikipedia:Croatia–Serbia border dispute\|Croatia–Serbia border dispute]] involving conflicting territorial claims along the Danube emerged following the breakup of [[Wikipedia:Yugoslavia\|Yugoslavia]] in the early 1990s. Croatia claims that the border should follow cadastral records from Yugoslavia, which defined internal administrative boundaries between its constituent republics. In contrast, Serbia claims that the border should follow the Danube's [[Wikipedia:Thalweg\|thalweg]], a principle traditionally applied to international borders. The dispute intensified after Croatia's [[Wikipedia:Independence of Croatia\|declaration of independence]] in 1991, with both countries inheriting conflicting interpretations of their international border. As a result of this dispute, five pockets of territory on the west bank of the Danube river were left unclaimed by both Croatia and Serbia, resulting in ''terra nullius''. Gapla claims the pocket west of [[Wikipedia:Apatin\|Apatin]] as its constituent state of [[Cristus]], Pocket 2 as its constituent state of [[Gaplastovia]], and the [[Fluvial Territory]], and is the only legitimate claimant to these territories, following the ''de facto'' dissolution of Ongal and the Gapla's subsequent claim.		The [[Wikipedia:Croatia–Serbia border dispute\|Croatia–Serbia border dispute]] involving conflicting territorial claims along the Danube emerged following the breakup of [[Wikipedia:Yugoslavia\|Yugoslavia]] in the early 1990s. Croatia claims that the border should follow cadastral records from Yugoslavia, which defined internal administrative boundaries between its constituent republics. In contrast, Serbia claims that the border should follow the Danube's [[Wikipedia:Thalweg\|thalweg]], a principle traditionally applied to international borders. The dispute intensified after Croatia's [[Wikipedia:Independence of Croatia\|declaration of independence]] in 1991, with both countries inheriting conflicting interpretations of their international border. As a result of this dispute, five pockets of territory on the west bank of the Danube river were left unclaimed by both Croatia and Serbia, resulting in ''terra nullius''. Gapla claims the pocket west of [[Wikipedia:Apatin\|Apatin]] as its constituent state of [[Cristus]], Pocket 2 as its constituent state of [[Gaplastovia]], and the [[Fluvial Territory]], and is the only legitimate claimant to these territories, following the ''de facto'' dissolution of Ongal and the Gapla's subsequent claim.

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	'''Gapla''', officially the '''Federated States of Gapla''' ('''FSG''') and co-officially the '''Gaplan Federation''', is a [[Wikipedia:Country\|country]] located in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Europe\|Southeast Europe]], along the [[Wikipedia:Danube\|Danube]]. It borders [[Wikipedia:Croatia\|Croatia]] to the west and shares a river border with [[Wikipedia:Serbia\|Serbia]] to the east. A federation of two constituent states, its territory of [[Greater Danubia]] consists of former ''terra nullius'' resulting from the [[Wikipedia:breakup of Yugoslavia\|breakup of Yugoslavia]]. The country has more than 1,~~250~~ e-Residents, 84 of whom are citizens, and covers approximately 205 acres.		'''Gapla''', officially the '''Federated States of Gapla''' ('''FSG''') and co-officially the '''Gaplan Federation''', is a [[Wikipedia:Country\|country]] located in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Europe\|Southeast Europe]], along the [[Wikipedia:Danube\|Danube]]. It borders [[Wikipedia:Croatia\|Croatia]] to the west and shares a river border with [[Wikipedia:Serbia\|Serbia]] to the east. A federation of two constituent states, its territory of [[Greater Danubia]] consists of former ''terra nullius'' resulting from the [[Wikipedia:breakup of Yugoslavia\|breakup of Yugoslavia]]. The country has more than 1,400 e-Residents, 83 of whom are citizens, and covers approximately 205 acres.

	The [[Wikipedia:Croatia–Serbia border dispute\|Croatia–Serbia border dispute]] involving conflicting territorial claims along the Danube emerged following the breakup of [[Wikipedia:Yugoslavia\|Yugoslavia]] in the early 1990s. Croatia claims that the border should follow cadastral records from Yugoslavia, which defined internal administrative boundaries between its constituent republics. In contrast, Serbia claims that the border should follow the Danube's [[Wikipedia:Thalweg\|thalweg]], a principle traditionally applied to international borders. The dispute intensified after Croatia's [[Wikipedia:Independence of Croatia\|declaration of independence]] in 1991, with both countries inheriting conflicting interpretations of their international border. As a result of this dispute, five pockets of territory on the west bank of the Danube river were left unclaimed by both Croatia and Serbia, resulting in ''terra nullius''. Gapla claims the pocket west of [[Wikipedia:Apatin\|Apatin]] as its constituent state of [[Cristus]], Pocket 2 as its constituent state of [[Gaplastovia]], and the [[Fluvial Territory]], and is the only legitimate claimant to these territories, following the ''de facto'' dissolution of Ongal and the Gapla's subsequent claim.		The [[Wikipedia:Croatia–Serbia border dispute\|Croatia–Serbia border dispute]] involving conflicting territorial claims along the Danube emerged following the breakup of [[Wikipedia:Yugoslavia\|Yugoslavia]] in the early 1990s. Croatia claims that the border should follow cadastral records from Yugoslavia, which defined internal administrative boundaries between its constituent republics. In contrast, Serbia claims that the border should follow the Danube's [[Wikipedia:Thalweg\|thalweg]], a principle traditionally applied to international borders. The dispute intensified after Croatia's [[Wikipedia:Independence of Croatia\|declaration of independence]] in 1991, with both countries inheriting conflicting interpretations of their international border. As a result of this dispute, five pockets of territory on the west bank of the Danube river were left unclaimed by both Croatia and Serbia, resulting in ''terra nullius''. Gapla claims the pocket west of [[Wikipedia:Apatin\|Apatin]] as its constituent state of [[Cristus]], Pocket 2 as its constituent state of [[Gaplastovia]], and the [[Fluvial Territory]], and is the only legitimate claimant to these territories, following the ''de facto'' dissolution of Ongal and the Gapla's subsequent claim.

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	\| capital = [[~~New~~ Gaplastovia]]		\| capital = [[Gaplastovia]]
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	== Administrative divisions ==		== Administrative divisions ==
	Gapla is a federation of two constituent states ([[Gaplastovia]] and [[Cristus]]), which exercise some self-governance, and two territories ([[Brighton Beach]] and the [[Fluvial Territory]]), which are governed from the federal capital of [[~~New~~ Gaplastovia]] and are part of a state.		Gapla is a federation of two constituent states ([[Gaplastovia]] and [[Cristus]]), which exercise some self-governance, and two territories ([[Brighton Beach]] and the [[Fluvial Territory]]), which are governed from the federal capital of [[Gaplastovia]] and are part of a state.

	Each state is governed by a governor and each territory is governed by an administrator appointed by the President of Gapla.		Each state is governed by a governor and each territory is governed by an administrator appointed by the President of Gapla.

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Government and politics

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	== Government and politics ==		== Government and politics ==
	{{See also\|List of political parties in ~~Gapla\|Monarchy of~~ Gapla\|Orders, awards, and honorary titles of Gapla}}		{{See also\|List of political parties in Gapla\|Orders, awards, and honorary titles of Gapla}}
	Gapla has a competitive [[Wikipedia:Multi-party system\|multi-party system]] within a provisional government. It is currently a federal parliamentary republic with an executive presidency under a provisional government. Governance is localized in states and territories.		Gapla has a competitive [[Wikipedia:Multi-party system\|multi-party system]] within a provisional government. It is currently a federal parliamentary republic with an executive presidency under a provisional government. Governance is localized in states and territories.

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Culture

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	== Culture ==		== Culture ==
	[[File:Licenseplate.jpg\|thumb\|A ceremonial license plate and vehicle registration certificate.\|275x275px]]		[[File:Licenseplate.jpg\|thumb\|A ceremonial license plate and vehicle registration certificate.\|275x275px]]
	Gapla's culture is characterized by a strong on innovation, evidence-based education, and merit, with progressive city planning components including carless cities and environmental protection as well as traditional European village architecture.		Gapla's culture is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, evidence-based education, and merit, with progressive city planning components including carless cities and environmental protection as well as traditional European village architecture.

	Despite its plans to be mostly carless, Gapla produces ceremonial license plates and vehicle registration certificates as souvenirs. They are also required to be used on government and emergency vehicles, the only motor vehicles allowed in Gapla. The cost of issuance for a license plate and vehicle registration is 50 USD, although purchasing only the license plate as a souvenir without formally registering a vehicle is possible.		Despite its plans to be mostly carless, Gapla produces ceremonial license plates and vehicle registration certificates as souvenirs. They are also required to be used on government and emergency vehicles, the only motor vehicles allowed in Gapla. The cost of issuance for a license plate and vehicle registration is 50 USD, although purchasing only the license plate as a souvenir without formally registering a vehicle is possible.

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Culture

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	Gapla's culture is characterized by a strong on innovation, evidence-based education, and merit, with progressive city planning components including carless cities and environmental protection as well as traditional European village architecture.		Gapla's culture is characterized by a strong on innovation, evidence-based education, and merit, with progressive city planning components including carless cities and environmental protection as well as traditional European village architecture.

	Despite its plans to be carless, Gapla produces ceremonial license plates and vehicle registration certificates as souvenirs. They are also required to be used on government and emergency vehicles, the only motor vehicles allowed in Gapla. The cost of issuance for a license plate and vehicle registration is 50 USD, although purchasing only the license plate as a souvenir without formally registering a vehicle is possible.		Despite its plans to be mostly carless, Gapla produces ceremonial license plates and vehicle registration certificates as souvenirs. They are also required to be used on government and emergency vehicles, the only motor vehicles allowed in Gapla. The cost of issuance for a license plate and vehicle registration is 50 USD, although purchasing only the license plate as a souvenir without formally registering a vehicle is possible.

	While Gapla was founded and restored in Southern California, following the Danubian reformations and nonprofit initiatives in the region such as the [[Gaplan Representation Organization]], it has increasingly incorporated Southeastern European culture as the proportion of citizens living near Greater Danubia have increased.		While Gapla was founded and restored in Southern California, following the Danubian reformations and nonprofit initiatives in the region such as the [[Gaplan Representation Organization]], it has increasingly incorporated Southeastern European culture as the proportion of citizens and e-Residents living near Greater Danubia have increased.

	=== National holidays ===		=== National holidays ===