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| - Gallia Transalpina, officially the Ibero-Gallic Republic of Gallia Transalpina, is a proud and militaristic nation whose territory lies in Southern Europe. Its main metropolitan city is Aquae Sextiae, located in the centre of the country. It borders much of the Western sector of the Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean in the north western portion of the country. Gallia Transalpina relies on strict Republican principles for the rule of its nation, in the classical sense. Social division and elitism are accepted elements by the people of Gallia Transalpina. Males of noble families will enter the Senate, or other political or military endeavours upon coming of age, at 18. Free citizens make up the majority of the nation. They are the true carriers of the Republic, managing the numerous industries that make up the Transalpinan economy. Below them are slaves, the enslaved men and women now living and working in Gallia Transalpina. They often arrive as spoils of war. Only those who make a good living and enjoy a higher social status - by merit, or by birth - can generally afford slaves, or household servants. This social caste is strictly adhered to. The name Gallia Transalpina originates from the Gauls, a Celtic/Franco-Germanic people who inhabited the area. The name comes further from the Roman Republic, in which it was a significantly smaller province. In Latin, the name translates as 'Gaul on the other side of the Alps'. Its Consuls are sometimes referred to as the Antonian line, as they are said to have originated with Consul Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) and have followed his progeny.
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