Sansiao

Sansiao, officially the Republic of Sansiao (: 杉瀟民國; Sānsiāo Mínguẻ) is a sovereign, landlocked unitary republic in eastern Sinju. It borders Meisaan to the north, Hausan to the northeast, Cengue to the west, and Zhuigo to the south.

History

 * ancient kingdom
 * part of Cheonje
 * briefly conquered, then "golden age" of independent Sansiao
 * 1500s: weakens, taken over by Meisaan
 * 1929: beginnings of a Sansiaonese nationalist movement
 * 1942ish: negotiated independence from Meisaan after Eulhae War

Geography
[Disputed territories around border with predominantly Sansiaonese population in other countries?]

Administrative divisions
Sansiao is divided into 33 prefectures and one Capital Administrative Region.



Government


[Sansiao has a bicameral parliament - lower house voting has universal suffrage, districts proportional to population (stems from tradition of local administrators and officials). Upper house is a form of citizens' assembly chosen by sortition from all Sansiaonese above 20 who have taken an exam (stems from tradition of bureaucrats/civil service examinations).]

[[File:Siansiao-lower-house.svg|thumbnail|right|300px| Government

{{legend|#17731D|Progress and Development Party: 113 seats}} Confidence and support

{{legend|#77B718|Green Party: 33 seats}} {{legend|#D62121|Workers' Party: 19 seats}} Opposition

{{legend|#3720CD|Republican-Union Party: 72 seats}} {{legend|#EB9F3D|Civil Party: 24 seats}} Other opposition

{{legend|#6AD0EF|New Sansiao Party: 6 seats}} {{legend|#D200AC|National Future Party: 1 seat}} {{legend|#CECECE|Independent: 4 seats}}]]