Tseng

The Republic of Tseng (Chinese: 曾華民國; French: Republique du Tseng; Dutch: Republiek Tseng), also called Zeng, is a sovereign state located in East Asia. The capital and largest city is the eponymous Tseng City.

Tseng was colonized much more than other colonized countries. Most Tsengians have European names, and some fear that Tsengian culture will be lost. Fortunately, there's been a rise in Tsengians names recently.

Tseng is a member of the UN, joining in 1976.

Etymology
The word Tseng meant "high" or "add" in ancient Chinese. It came from the ancient Chinese state of Ceng. After the state of Ju annexed Ceng in 578 BC, a few citizens escaped, eventually going to Tseng Island.

Prehistoric (26 century BC-1593)
It is agreed that Tseng split off from mainland Asia in the 26 century BC. The first people came from Sakhalin as far back as 3000 BC. However, it was not called Tseng, it was the people who escaped China centuries later that called the island that.

Colonization (1593-1765)
Tseng's been inhabited since prehistoric times. In fact, the Ming dynasty of China had already been there, occupying the eastern end of the island, since the 1360s. However, that all changed in 1593, when, as part of the Age of Exploration, an expedition from the United Kingdom arrived in Tseng. They set up a settlement there (Fort Elizabeth), and started exploring the area. They were forced to leave because of a native uprising in 1597 but returned in 1605.

In 1616, France arrived, competiting with other European nations. They also set up a settlement (Louis-Ville) on the southeast end of the island. By 1635, if it wasn't chaotic enough, the Dutch came, and for the next few centuries the four nations along with the native tribes clashed. Finally, in 1765, the Yuzo Treaty was signed, dividing the island into English, French, Dutch, Qing, and indigenous sections. That didn't solve the indigenous problems. They only had a piece of forest along with a few outlying islands. That was minuscule considered to the other four nations. Eventually the colonizers gave the natives more land.

Peace (1765-1894)
The five groups on Tseng coexisted peacefully over the next few years. France was forced to leave in 1790 because of the French Revolution, and later the Dutch, so that left the English, Qing, and the natives.

France and the Netherlands would return in 1884 and 1892, respectively. The Qing dynasty, collapsing, left in 1894.

European Tseng (1894-1976)
Main articles: British Tseng, French Talasides, Dutch Tseng, Japanese Tseng, AFJAT

On March 31, 1894, the UK took control of its Yuzo Treaty territory and established British Tseng, a colony of the UK. France renamed its territory to the Talasides on June 28, establishing the French Talasides (Talasidés français). The Dutch would establish Dutch Tseng (Nederlands-Tseng) on February 14, 1903.

From 1938 to 1944, Tseng was occupied by Japan.

In 1949, Tseng, along with, were countries to escape to, as Mao Zedong and his communists had won the.

In 1973, France and England decided to merge their colonies into one to have more power over the Tseng independence movement, creating the AFJAT (Anglo-French Joint Administration of Tseng). That would prove to be a fatal mistake, as Tseng nevertheless declared independence on July 17, 1976.

Contemporary era (1976-present)
The first election was held on July 18, 1976. Pierre Huang-li of the National Prosperity Party (NPP) was elected. Huang-li immediately expanded the economy. Huang-li then won the 1980 and 1984 elections (the latter of which he ran unopposed). Fearing Huang-li would become a dictator (even though Tseng was becoming richer every year he was in power), organizers from the Opposition planned a coup d'etat on Huang-li. On August 1, 1984, a few weeks after the election, Huang-li was assassinated by Johan Lee, a member of the rival People's Democratic Party (PDP).

In 1998, bombs defused and exploded in Zengzi International Airport. 5 people died. It was later revealed the bombs were part of a plan to make Tseng into a communist state.

In recent years, there has been talks to make Tseng into a greener state, after it was revealed that the Huqing logging company was logging illegally on indigenous land in 2016.

There is only 532 cases and 34 deaths of COVID-19 in Tseng. Despite this, it is currently not available to travel in and out of the country.

Geography
Tseng is a rectangular-shaped landmass in the Pacific Ocean 2130 km (1324 mi) southeast of Tokyo, Japan. There are distinct regions of Tseng. First, at the north (Dutch) end of the island you have the Van Wittek Mountains, similar to the Appalachians. The north is misty and rainy. It's also cold. The average in January is -10 C (14 F). The central and west part is mostly forest. That was the land that the Yuzo Treaty gave the natives. At the south (French) end the area is beachy, hilly, and more Mediterranean. The east (English) part is mainly of plains and hills. That's where the capital, Tseng City is.

Economy
Because of its varied geography, Tseng has a diverse economy. Exports are fruits and fish. Manufacturing is also a popular generator. Tourism accounts for 20% of Tseng's economy. The GDP nominal of Tseng is $825 billion and the GDP PPP is 56,271.

Currency
The official currency of Tseng is the Tsenyuan. It has been used since 1976.

Culture
See also: Indigenous Tseng culture

The culture of Tseng is a mix of different cultures. Because of colonialism, there are many European and Western-style buildings in the Tseng Republic. However, Tsengians have not forgotten their roots, as many pre-colonial buildings still stand. They are mostly temples.

Cuisine
Depending on where you're at in the country, there are many distinct cuisines in Tseng. In the north, foods like sausage and Hollandse Nieuwe are common. In the west, because of Chinese, Japanese, and British influences, fish and chips, beef noodle soup, ramen, or even combinations of those three cultures are common. Fusion food is popular too.

Sport
Table tennis and soccer (football) are popular sports. The National Association for Football is the premier league in soccer. It's the equivalent of the Premiership in Tseng.

Politics
Tseng is a unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic. There are three branches of government. The legislative, the executive, and the judicial.

The legislative branch is unicameral and represented by the National State Assembly (also called the Legislative Yuan). There are 159 seats available. Currently the PDP is leading, with 90 seats for them. The Opposition, led by the NPP, has 69 seats.

The executive branch is led by the President, who is John Cheng of the PDP. The President lives and works at the Presidential House.

The judicial branch is the State Court, sometimes called the Judicial Yuan.

Political parties
The main two parties are the conservative NPP and the liberal PDP.

Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions are called states in Tseng. Each state is divided into counties or hsiens (縣).

List of presidents
Main article: List of presidents and heads of state of Tseng

Highways
The A1 highway, from Tseng City to Douet, is the busiest highway in Tseng. It traverses the island from west to east. There are plans to upgrade the highway into a motorway with no at-grade intersections, however there are concerns for wildlife. Currently the only parts of the highway that are fully upgraded are Tseng City, Pushan, Huanzhou, and Taihua.

Airports
The largest and most busiest airport is Zengzi International Airport in Tseng City.

Sea
Tseng is a popular choice for cruise ship travelers. Ferries connect the main island to outlying islands.

Television
98% of Tsengians own a television. The first TVs were brought over after World War II. Until 2002, the only network available was the Broadcasting Network of Tseng (BNT). Now, there are three. With the BNT, there are the Corporation of Tseng (CT8), and the Islander Broadcasting Center (IBC).

Radio
Car radios are the most popular type of radio in Tseng. Radio stations have a variety of genres.

Population
The latest census on November 1, 2020 showed that 20,384,193 people lived in the Tseng Republic. Of those, 10,620,164, or 52.1% are female and 9,764,028, or 47.9% are male. Han Chinese is still the most populous group in Tseng. The life expectancy in Tseng is 79.7 years old.

Education
Education is mandatory for children aged 5 and up since 1981. Because of this, Tseng has a 99.1% literacy rate. Schools are operated by the government. Once a student reaches Grade 12, he/she can choose to go to university or graduate. If the student chooses university, he/she will have to take entrance exams on math, science, language, and history. What the student gets on those exams will determine his/her chance of getting into which university. The most prestigious one is the Huang-li University in Tseng City.

Military
The Tseng Armed Forces are the military of Tseng. Until 1992, the President was also the head of the military. Now the Armed Forces are led by the Defense Minister (currently Paul Hsien-tung).

Military service is mandatory in Tseng. Conscription usually occurs after finishing higher education or high school. Minimum years for being in the military is 3 years. Punishment for not going to serve in the armed forces are usually jail time or fines. After that the person would be forced into the armed forces. Execution was also a punishment, however it was abolished in 1983.

Flag
The flag of Tseng is a horizontal tricolour. The colours are: Red, white, and blue. Red represents freedom, blue represents determination and hardiness of the indigenous tribes, and white represents purity. This flag has been used since the 1000s.

Netherlands and Luxembourg flags
The Tseng flag is similar to the Dutch and Luxembourg flags, however, it is simply just a coincidence. The only difference is that the red and blue are switched around and the blue is darker (lighter for the Dutch flag). However, it has not stopped people from advocating the change of the flag.