Champions of liberty and fierce guardians of the human spirit, the Gallente Federation is the only true democracy in New Eden. Its principles are brotherhood, fraternity, and equal rights to all men. Some of the most progressive leaders, scientists, and businessmen of the era have emerged from its diverse peoples. Pioneers of artificial intelligence, the Federation once relied almost entirely on drone fleets to defend its beliefs and borders. But the limitations of this technology and the lack of a human element—both in terms of a military strategy and as a means of spreading influence— eventually reached a critical point.

Gallente Prime, also known as Gallentia, is the home world of the Gallente. This planet is in the system of Luminaire with Caldari Prime. The Gallente Prime was originally settled by French settlers. The French roots are still clearly visible in Gallente values and names.
The Gallente Federation was formed by multiple different civilizations on year 115 BYC. Most notable members were the Caldari, the Gallente, the Mannar and the Intaki.
But already on 81 BYC, only 34 years after the forming of the Federation, the Gallente - Caldari war broke out resulting in forming of the Caldari State.

Taking what he had learned from his days in the Caldari Navy, Korako ‘The Rabbit' Kosakami, Gurista leader, decided that he would rub salt in the State's wounds by souping up their designs and making strikes against his former masters in ships whose layout was obviously stolen from them. To this end the Gila, bastard twin of the Moa, has served him well.