The Volcae

The Volcae, officially the Gallic States of The Volcae (Latin: Civitates Gallicae Volcae) is a wealthy and highly developed nation in Auralia. It is located in the south of the subregion of Gaul. The Volcae is bordered by the Central Sea to southeast, the Saragossan Mountains to southwest, the Armorican Sea on the west, the Alps to the east, and the Duranius River to the north.

A generally libertarian society, The Volcae is known for spending large government budgets on commerce and education. Due to the fact that the government spends no funds on social welfare, the poor are often seen dead, dreadfully emaciated, or organizing underground socialist groups. In fact, due to public dissent, government corruption, and high crime rates, The Gallic States of The Volcae is one of the most politically unstable nations in Auralia. This may result in complete chaos and dissolution of the country in the near future.

History

 * ?-58 B.C - The Volcae Arecomisci and the Volcae Tectosages reside in southern Gallia.
 * 58-51 - The Gallic Wars between the Gauls and the Roman Empire ensue. The Romans defeat the barbarians, and annex Gallia. End of the cultural identity of the Volcae.
 * 46-39 - A distant relative of Vercingetorix unites the former Gaulish peoples and leads a victorious revolt against the Romans. Gallia is united as a single nation.
 * 39-1864 - Gallia, endures Roman attacks and Frankish raids throughout the Antiquity, Iberian hostiles, Brittanic sieges and Italian invasions during the Middle Ages, and Early Modern times.
 * 1864 - In a much smaller Gallic nation, a secret underground organization named the Society of The Restoration of The Arecomisci and Tectosages (SRAT) is formed among several historians and members of the upper-class. They envision the independence of the former lands of the Volcae from Gallic rule.
 * 1864-1881 - SRAT, continues to eventually grow. The number of members reach 6,000 in 1880.
 * 1881-1884 - The Kingdom of Aremorica and Lexovia declare war on Gallia over the long-standing dispute over the Namneti River. The Aremoricans reach and ocuppy the Gaulish capital of Gergovia. Aremorica and Lexovia annex the territory surrounding the Namneti, and also integrate the former Gaulish province of Carnutia into their lands.
 * 1883-1886 - During the middle of the Namnetian War, SRAT begins to take advantage of the absence of troops in the southern part of the country, and begin to take the towns in the area by force. They proclaim independence from Gallia as The Volcae, harbouring their capital in the city of Tolosa.

Government Type
Federal Representative Democratic Republic

National Government
The Volcae is a federal representative democratic republic in which the President is both the head of state and head of government. The Congress of The Republic is the national legislature of The Volcae, in a multi-party system where Executive and Legislative power is exercised by the government.

Suffrage
All citizens over the age of 18 are elligable to vote providing they have proof of the following:
 * Age
 * Current employment
 * Lack of criminal convictions

Administrative Divisions
The Volcae is compromised of six provinces ( Aquitainia, Arecomiscia , Cadurcia , Garumnia , Rhiodania and Salluvia ). Each has an elected governor and legislature, and an administrative bureaucracy.