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====== Galapetra ======

The **State of Galapetra** is a conservative blue collar land built on hard work and steeped in tradition.

  * **State Name:** Galapetra {{ :state_of_galapetra_flag.png?nolink&200|}}
  * **Abbreviation:** GP
  * **Nickname:** The Brave State
  * **State Motto:** “The Land of Strength and Bravery”
  * **State Capital:** [[Rosran]]
  * **Population:** 6,487,000 (2020 census) (10th)


===== Description =====

===== Cities in Galapetra =====

==== Large Cities & Metropolitan Areas ====

=== Portarra ===

[[Portarra]] is the oldest city in Torland and a hub for fishing and marine industry on Cooley Bay.

=== Fort Bevin ===

[[Fort Bevin]] is a military Mecca in Torland and gateway for shipping and industry with its location in the Lone Prairie Valley.

=== Sina ===

[[Sina]] is the entertainment capital of Torland, known for its vibrant night life on the banks of Lake Furben.
==== Cities and Towns ====

== Rosran ==

The city of [[Rosran]] is the state capitol of Galapetra, a smaller city that also is home to [[Howerton State University]].
===== Transportation =====

===== Weather =====

Weather patterns in Galapetra are often unpredictable. The upper half of the state is more forested and typically overcast with lots of fog and rain year-round, particularly along the coastal areas of Cooley Bay. The lower half of the state is much drier and more arid with less forested areas but typically receives plenty of fast-moving thunderstorms that produce flash floods in the area. The soil is rich, however, and provides plenty of options for agriculture. Most of the state experiences very cold and harsh winters with a more mild but short summer season.

The southern tip along Lake Furben is the most beautiful area of the state, with plenty of flora and fauna and a more temperate climate.
===== Politics =====

By and large, Galapetra holds fast to their very conservative ideals. However, Portarra has seen a surge in more liberal viewpoints in recent years, along with Sina, as more people have relocated to the state from other areas for lower housing prices. Strong Nationalist Party leanings continue to hold the state, which almost always votes for an NTP candidate.
===== Education =====

===== Economy =====

The economic status of Galapetra is an enigma, equal parts essential to the military and main industries and agriculture of Torland, and yet also volatile with being dependent on weather and availability of fishing. This volatility has held Galapetra back from becoming more independent with big tech companies, who tend to gravitate toward more upward economic trajectories, which GP lacks. Recent spikes in housing and building costs have begun to move the needle, however, as companies and residents have moved to GP for cheaper homes and operating costs. Galapetra has famously low taxes, something Galapetrans have stubbornly maintained, even ousting politicians who threaten to raise them.
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