Gao Republic

The Gao Republic, or the Republic of Gao (Spanish: República de Gao) is a state established on the of . One of the most populated and oldest extant states in the Outer Colonies, the Gao Republic has existed in some form since its establishment in 2471. By the time of the 26th century, it has become a regional power with significant influence among its neighbours and allies. 
Established on May 1, 2471, the Gao Republic found itself as the first Outer Colony to achieve the status of constituent republic under the authority of the Unified Earth Government, largely owing to the connections of its director and first president, , and the successful political organising of its populace. During the , the Republic's militia aided the in combatting rebels on the world, although elements of the Republic's government worked to subvery these efforts. A successful Insurrectionist coup backed by the United Front took control of the Republic in 2526, leading to the blockade of the planet that same year. 
The Republic continued to maintain its sovereignty and Insurrectionist efforts until 2543, when the pressures of the ongoing convinced the Republic's Congress to reincorporate itself into the UEG. The Republic remained a constituent of the UEG until in 2553, under the leadership of , the Gao Republic reasserted its sovereignty. Casille's government turned to authoritarian measures to maintain its control over the planet, leading to unrest and state-sponsored atrocities. These continued until 2558, when the planet was occupied by the forces of . Following the Created's downfall the following year, the Gao Republic once again reestablished itself as an independent state, aligning itself with the Theban Commonwealth, Olduvai Republic, and eventually joining the Free Systems Pact.
==History==
===Founding===
The planet of Gao was first colonised by humans in 2439, with the modern capital city of being the first city founded on the planet, also in 2439. The colonisation effort was the result of intergovernmental cooperation between several states on Earth's American continent, most notably Brazil, Cuba, the , and the Union of Gran Colombia. Most early settlers were either Spanish-, Portuguese, or English-speakers, and this demographic is the most represented in the modern Gao Republic. However, the 2460s and 2490s also saw a wave of significant Arab immigration. 
Gao was unique among Outer Colonies as, unlike most others outside of the Inner Sphere, it was not a corporate-established and -controlled colony, but rather governed by a director appointed by an intergovernmental council of oversight. The first and only director of Gao was Ramonda Avelos, the daughter-in-law of the Vice President of Gran Colombia. Avelos was well-liked and widely respected by Gao's population, but the colonists soon found themselves frustrated by their lack of representation in the UEG and burden of Earth's taxes and resource quotas. Beginning in the 2450s, the population of Gao would repeatedly petition both the supervising council and the UEG itself for admittance of the world as a constituent republic of the UEG. 
Avelos, sympathetic to her fellow Gaoans, made use of her political connections and family ties in order to ensure that these petitions were heard in the UEG's Senate. The first four petitions would be rejected by the Senate, but the fifth would finally reach the desk of the President, who overruled the Senate's decisions and granted Gao the status of constituency. The Gao Republic was officially declared in Rinale on May 1, 2471, with the first elections being held the same month. Ramonda Avelos would be elected the first President of Gao in a landslide victory. 
==Government==
==Territory==
===Gao===
===Cenobia===
===Taltos===
===Plata===
==Military==
The Gao Republic maintains two separate and distinct self-defence authorities, the and the . The former operates the Republic's primary military forces, the Armed Forces of the Gao Republic, while the latter primarily handles police duties, as well as operating the Republic's chief intelligence service.
While the Republic's overall military capabilities are limited, its personnel are well-known for being experienced, well-motivated, and well-trained. Its most famed soldiers are the battle-jumpers, homegrown special operators that are well-equipped and have proven highly effective in combat. Gao's battle-jumpers are actually scattered across a number of special units, most of which fall under the authority of the Army of Gao, though some exist within the .
==Economy==
==Foreign Relations==
===UEG===
===Theban Commonwealth===
==Demographics==
===Human Rights Abuses in the Gao Republic===
==Culture==
==Notable Gaoans==
*Hector Nyeto
*Ross Nyeto
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