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==People of the Republic==

===Nobility===

Nobility is a long tradition of the Republic.  The histories of human civilazation of the lands of Prolia began with the first kingdom of humans on the southernmost isle of the Republic (Wellsland).  The nobility of today is mostly a thing of tradition and has been replaced by the reality of a modern government.

Political reality of The Republic:

* It has an independant judiciary.
* The Rule of Law is paramount.
* A standing army reports to the Minister of Defense and to the House of Parliament.
* Noble titles are mostly irrelevent.  Either a family is a peer of the realm, and thus it has a hereditary post in parliament, or it doesn't.  Power comes from wealth and from political influence.
* The Order of Man, while being the official religion of the Republic is seen as separate from the rule of the country.  Golanist philosophy is still very much a part of the Republic's moral fibre, so although Humanity is seen as the rightful rulers and higher in the hierarchy of reincarnation, the "lesser races" are not mistreated.
* The republic has close ties with the Dwarves of Cragmore, the Wood Elves of Shadow Wood, the Gnomes of Green Hill and is seen by demi-humans of the Empire of Rhode as a safe haven.
* Elves and Half-elves are accepted in the Republic.  There are some noble half-elves, which by law have all the rights of nobles, but who may not occupy a seat in the House of Lords (Proclamation of the House of Lords and the Will of Emporer Ralph VII, Bill 34, Summer Session   402 OY).

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