Great Han Empire (Gingko, Narra, Encina)

Chosen, formally known as the Great Han Empire, is a centred on the  and its adjacent islands. It is on the centre of trade in the Western Pacific, lying north of, east of and , south of , and far west of the. It is a with its seat of power located in the city of, with the government exercising jurisdiction eight over  and two territories, which are under the direct control of the central government. With a total land area of 141,307 sq. miles (365,983 km²), Chosen is the and  in the world. It has an estimated population of 176,000,000 as of 2016, making it the in the world.

Much of its economic development is attributed to its history as a ; initially experiencing repressive autocratic regimes, it normalised and in the sixties, and started the process of  in the seventies. Today, Chosen is considered a, ranked fourth on the  and wields the world’s third-largest economy by  and. It is an advanced information society – ranking fifth in, third on the , and second on the , , and. Globally, it also ranks highly in education, quality of health care, ease of doing business and job security. A member of numerous international organisations, it is internationally recognised as a major, a , and a.

Geography
Chosen is an comprised of numerous islands. It is bordered by the to the north, the  (East Han Sea) to the east, the  (West Han Sea) to the west, and the  to the south. The island of, which it once held control over, is located a few hundred miles southwest while is located directly to the northwest. The and  are located to the south-southwest. Chosen's main island group, (comprised of three island groups;, , and ), has a total of 7,107 islands with a total area of 300,000 km2 (115,831 sq. mi).

The highest point in Chosen is ; located on the island of, it measures up to 2,954 meters (9,692 feet) above sea level. In contrast, in the  is the deepest point in Chosen and is the third deepest point in the world with a depth of more than 10,540 metres (34,580 feet). The trench is located in the Han sea. The longest river is the which is located in the. Its basin measures at a 27,280 km2 (10,533 sq. mi) while having a total length of 505 km2 (314 sq. mi). , which is next to the capital city of, is connected to its largest lake, , via the.

Chosen is situated on the Western fringes of the, and as a result, Chosen experiences common seismic and volcanic activity, with up to twenty earthquakes registered daily. Fortunately, an overwhelming majority of these earthquakes are too weak to be felt or to pose a threat to the island's safety. Not all geographic features are so violent or destructive, an example of one of the most serene legacies of the geologic disturbances is the, which is one of the new. The surrounding area is a major target of conservation efforts, as it is one of the few largely untouched places in Chosen, and contains a full mountain-to-the-sea ecosystem and a high endemism rate.

Being located in the tropics, most of the islands, with the notable exemption of (which is dominated by flatlands and urban agglomerations), are covered in thick tropical rainforest and are mainly volcanic in origin. As a result of its volcanic nature, Chosen has the world's second-largest gold deposits, one of the largest copper deposits, but is also rich in nickel, chromite, and zinc. Chosen is the world's second-largest (just behind the ), providing roughly a fifth (approximately 18%) of the country's electricity demand.

Government and politics
Chosen features a. The monarch is the head of state, but wields little actual political power and serves as a ceremonial figurehead, whose role is to embody the. The majority of real political power is held by the, who also leads the ; he or she is appointed by the monarch, but designated by people through a popular vote. Although the monarch appoints the Premier, its constitution explicitly states the monarch must appoint whoever the majority of voters designated in the elections.

Chosen's is the National Diet, seated in the capital city of. The National Diet is, consisting of two chambers; the Senate (with 5 elected from every constituent state) and the National Congress (a total of 300 seats). The members of the National Diet are elected through popular vote, and is dissolved once every six years. All adults eighteen and above have, with a for all elected offices. All members of the government, excluding the monarchy, are elected by the people of Chosen.

The is headed by the Supreme Court of Chosen; while it is the highest court in the country, it only has appellate jurisdiction over appeals cases relating to general and criminal law. The Constitutional Court of Chosen has original jurisdiction surrounding any cases that involve constitutionality, having also additional powers on deciding cases regarding administrative law.

Political parties
Chosen is most commonly described as a, having been dominated by the , Nationalist Party since the fifties whilst other parties are marginalised and excluded from mainstream politics. The Nationalist Party runs its campaigns based on the promotion of, , , with an streak, as well as maintained socioeconomic and military expansion that is seen as a necessity to Chosen's sovereignty.

Recently however, the ousting of the in the seventies and the end of the persecution of political dissidents has allowed minority parties have flourished and grown in number, though none are large enough to threaten the preeminence of the Nationalist Party. The second largest party in Chosen is the Worker's Party, while the third largest party is the Unitary party, which advocates for a  system in place of a  one. Other parties in Chosen are often, basing their campaigns on a single issue. However, these type of parties has never had a significant influence on Han politics.

Administrative divisions of Chosen
, a region comprising the, is divided into eight (dōwō, 省 ), while outside regions outside Chosen proper are directly governed by the federal government. Governorates are further divided into (jwō, 州 ),  (shi, 城市 ), and  (jingshi, 首都 ). All of these prefectures and equivalent prefecture-level equivalents are further divided into sub-entities including counties (shan, 县 ), districts (gyuchin, 区 ), towns (changgi-il, 镇 ), neighbourhoods (changri-il, 邻里 ), villages (sūn, 村 ), and hamlets (sūring, 村庄 ).

Each is led by the, and he or she is tasked with enforcing both national and local law in their governorate. Meanwhile, and prefecture-level equivalents are led by the lead chairmen, which is the highest rank in the municipal council. As Chosen is a, governorates enjoy partial autonomy in internal affairs and decisions. However this autonomy is restricted in some fields, for example, there is a set of core laws that are designated by the federal government, and governorates may be reorganised or dissolved per the discretion of the National Diet.

A growing portion of the National Diet (which is the legislative body of Rosa) has advocated for the replacement of the current in favour for the creation of a. This move is meant to combat and  among Han governorates. Opponents have said that the cost of creating and maintaining provincial boundaries would be a financial burden, and that the separatist movements and regionalism would only be amplified by the decision.

Economy
Chosen is a highly, the second largest in the world. According to estimates from the, Chosen's economy at stood at roughly $9 trillion, ranked third globally. A major economic power, it is a member of many economic organisations, including, , the , , and the the.

Chosen's economy is considered to follow the. It is a economy where all major economic sectors, such as the banking sector, save for the services and industrial sector, are fully  and publicly owned. However, the industrial sector is instead dominated by privately-owned large-scale business conglomerates known as the changsu, which are similar to the of Korea and the  of Japan. Meanwhile, the services sector is dominated by privately small to medium sized corporations.

Chosen's economy is driven by the production and exportation of high-tech precision goods such as, , , and. It is the world's second-largest exporter, but despite its wide-scale economic involvement in other regions, it is a well-known practicer of, placing high tariffs and has trading quotas on foreign imports to limit competition with domestically produced goods. However, this does not stop it from being the fifth-largest importer (importing roughly $700 billion worth of goods) as the economy relies on lots of, raw materials such as , , and to meet local food demands.

Labour
Workers' rights are both enshrined and entrenched in the, and as a result, Han labourers enjoy one of the highest working standards and wages. The Han is at $7.5 every hour, and $15,000 annually, and with the exception of, receive benefits that include  and subsidised  for their children (if they have any).

are traditionally long; an excess of more than 1,800 hours annually (or 8 hours a day), with the working week being from Monday to Friday. This long working time is a result of the government's attempt to compromise increased labor costs through heightened and the  of low skilled jobs.

This long working time however has reportedly caused incidences of deaths in which workers were pushed to suicide or heart attacks/strokes brought my stress. It is also largely responsible for the country's low birth rate, prompting the government to introduce efforts to facilitate child rearing.

Currency
The Han chang (: ¢; : HNC) is the of Chosen. It is divided into séng by a ratio of 1/100, and further divided into mūn by a ratio of 1/1,000. The chan is largely issued in the form of banknotes, with coins becoming increasingly obsolete due to their low value coupled with rising consumer prices. The chang has emerged as the world's third-most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the ($) and the  (€). A low and value has led to its candidacy as a potential global  and is currently going further  in case either dollar or the euro crashes.

Population
In 2016, the counted a total of 176 million people in Chosen, a figure that includes  and, but excludes  (defined as those who have lived in Chosen for under a year) and.

Chosen is an society with approximately 99% of its residents being of. The remaining percent are ; most of which are either or  from mainland Asia. The largest foreign immigrant enclaves are only found in and the rest are dispersed evenly among the rest of Chosen's major cities. The consistency of the population is attributed to strict immigration policies, though recently the rise of Han pop culture overseas has initiated the relaxation of these policies and the resulting rise in immigrants.

and are determined through  (right of blood); under Han law, any person with at least one  of Han ancestry, regardless of place of birth and nationality can apply for citizenship. Introduced in the eighties, is restricted to foreign-born Hans that has lived in their host country for at least five years.

Cuisine
Han cuisine, which is described as outwardly simple but rich in taste, is strongly, borrowing heavily from (particularly the regional  and ), but also incorporating aspects of , , , and. Han cuisine emphasises the freshness of ingredients (typically picked at the height of its quality), the balance of flavour between condiments and other components, and the texture of the dish.

, as with many other Asian cultures, enjoys status as the staple grain and make up the basis of a Han diet. ,, , and are the most used meats, but Han cuisine encompasses almost all edible meats, readily making use of , , , , and. such as, , and are frequently consumed raw and are rarely added into dishes, while  are typically boiled.

are used lightly and sparingly, as to not overwhelm other flavours. However, a notable exception is, which is used heavily in dishes that utilise internal organs (such as ) to mask the otherwise unpleasant odour. The primary condiments (excluding spices) include, , , , , , , , and. Meanwhile, the spices used are primarily, , , ,. With the exception of garlic and (with the latter being used merely as ), there is little to no usage of  in Han cuisine.

The most favoured method of cooking is or. ,, meats play a central place in their repertoire, with most  being delicacies. Other cooking methods are, , and.

Dining etiquette
Eating is considered an important social activity that reinforces relations between the family. Eating is typically led by a host or hostess (or in some cases multiple hosts), who are either the main cooker of the meals or the leader of the household. The youngest and eldest members of the family usually receive the first dishes.

Chopsticks are the primary eating utensils, used to pick pieces of meat, vegetable, and rice. When consuming soups, a Chinese-style spoon is used to scoop the liquid contents while the solid contents are still picked up with the use of chopsticks. A knife is seldom used to handle tough meats.

include, , and , and typically start a meal along with drinks such as or. These dishes work as an or to balance the strength of the. To conclude meals, sweets such as and  are consumed.