Daidieu

The Kingdom of Daidieu, commonly known as Daidieu, is a sovereign country on the Indochinese Peninsula. It is surrounded by the South China Sea.

Daidieu is a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The emperor is Pìng Tróu, reigning since 2012. Ngwiān King is the capital and largest city.

Daidieu was ruled by Vietnam until France invaded Vietnam and made Daidieu a part of French Indochina. Daidieu was born when France was forced to recognise independence due to a native uprising in Cochinchina in 1946. In 1972, the military seized power and changed Daidieu to a Marxist-Leninist communist state as Daidieu until 1986. A year later, the monarchy was restored as a constitutional monarchy and the country held its first elections since the beginning of communist rule.

Since the end of communist rule in December 1986, Daidieu has been a stable representative democracy, and leads Southeast Asia in democracy rankings. For example, it is the only Southeast Asian country classified as "free" by Freedom House. Daidieu is a newly industrialized country and one of the world's fastest growing economies, and it is a member of ASEAN, United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement, and International Monetary Fund.

History
Daidieu's history could be traced back to the migration of the Kra-Dai people southward, establishing contact with the Kinh people. In the 2nd century BC, the kingdom of Nanyue extended into the northern part of Daidieu. Since then, the Dieu have used Chinese characters for writing in place of indigenous writing systems.

In 111 BC, the Han dynasty of China invaded Nam Viet, so people from Nam Viet fled eastward. Nam Viet continued to rule the island until the Han and other successful Chinese dynasties aggressively captured the island in less than a year. China continued to occupy the island until Ngo Quyen defeated the forces of the Southern Han in 938.

During the golden ages of Dynastic Vietnam, the Vietnamese slowly started to expand southward. It was then occupied by China again after the second Chinese domination of Vietnam.

As part of the Age of Exploration, the Portuguese became the first Europeans to land on the island in 1533, spreading Christianity to Daidieu. However, the Portuguese were forced to leave several years later due to violence. The Dutch East India Company and British East India Company attempted to trade at the beginning of the 17th century, but they were forced to leave.

As the Vietnamese started to be hostile to Christianization activities, the French Navy received approval to erode Vietnam's sovereignty in 1843 for being hostile to Christian missionaries, but they only started to invade Vietnam in 1858. Along with the rest of Vietnam, the French captured Daidieu in 1883, and in 1887, it became part of the union of French Indochina, as the protectorate of Bac-Tonkin.

In 1940, Japan occupied Indochina, allowing the French o continue to rule. After Vichy France ceased to exist, Japan launched a coup d'etat in Indochina. Because of the coup d'etat, nationalists fought against France and Japan. After Japan surrendered, France was determined to gain control of Daidieu. However, the Americans opposed French rule to avoid conflict.

Soon after the end of World War II, Pùng Vień Hua created a royalist independence calition called the Kingdom of Vietnam, as an alternative to 's communist Viet Minh. On June 29, 1946, members of the PID and VNQDD declared independence as the unrecognized Kingdom of Vietnam, which was a constitutional monarchy. Only the Republic of China recognized it. However, on February 17, 1947, the VNQDD started to support Bao Dai and the French forces, so Emperor Pùng Vień Hua seized power on the following day, and the partially recognized Kingdom of Vietnam became an absolute monarchy and the name was changed into Daidrieu. Still, the Republic of China didn't withdraw recognition or even respond to the seizure. Because Hanoi was the capital of the DRV and a major site for the Viet Minh, Ńwien King became the capital of the Kingdom. During the First Indochina War, monarchist troops retreated eastward while the Republic of China supported them, not sending troops to the monarchists because it would violate Chiang Kai-shek's agreement with the French that China would withdraw its forces from Vietnam. After the were signed on July 21, 1954, the Kingdom of Vietnam gained de facto independence. In response to Vietnamese attacks on Laos, the Kingdom of Vietnam relinquished its claims to the rest of Vietnam and renamed itself to Daidieu in December 1958. Daidieu tried to keep itself out of the Vietnam War, so the Republic of China turned its attention to South Vietnam, without severing relations between the two.

On the afternoon of October 6, 1964, Vień Hua abdicated due to declining health and his authoritarian leadership, and his son, Jieng Ğwei (1914-2002) became emperor. He would change the country to a constitutional monarchy, hosting its first-ever elections in 1964. This was between the National Democratic Party and the Liberal Conservative Party, although it was deeply flawed due to vote-rigging by the emperor. Because the communists were angry over not winning elections, so a military coup d'etat by Kim Nàu Szì of the Communist Party occurred on November 22, 1972.

The coup d'etat would prove to be successful, and they renamed it to the People's Republic of Daidieu. They forced Jieng Ğẅei to abdicate, and it changed its official name to the People's Republic of Daidieu. During communist rule, North Vietnam occupied Daidieu in order to protect the country from capitalism. In 1983, a civil war between the Communist Party and pro-democracy activists occured. This resulted in a victory for the pro-democracy activists in 1984, and the Republic of Daidieu was declared.

The monarchy was restored in 1985, returning Daidieu to democratic rule as the Kingdom of Daidieu. All political parties were restored, the Communist Party ceased to exist, and it held its first ever elections since 1970. Hwèi Ving (1936-2012) was crowned emperor of Daidieu.

In the late 1980s, a period of record growth suddenly occurred. This economic success led to an accepted invitation to the OECD in 1996. However, the economic growth started to slow down at the end of the Cold War, and Daidieu eventually suffered from the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Economic growth eventually returned to normal levels in 2003.

Hwèi Ving died on May 18, 2012. His successor, Pìng Tróu (born 1971) was crowned Emperor of Daidieu, and still reigns up until today. On August 8, 2013, a devastating earthquake affected the western portion of the island. By the end of 2020, there were 3,509 cases and 3 deaths due to COVID-19.

Geography
Daidieu is a country east of Vietnam. It has 3 regions, 26 prefectures, and is part of the Indochinese Peninsula. It has an area of 57,818 kilometers,, and is separated from Vietnam by the Gulf of Thailand.

Geology
Daidieu is part of the Eurasian plate. Daidieu experiences about 300 earthquakes per year, but only about 16 are noticed by people. The most catastrophic earthquake in terms of fatalities was the magnitude-7.5 earthquake at the western portion in 2013, killing 6,329 people.

Terrain
The terrain is divided into two parts: the heavily mountainous parts in the north, and the flat plains in the south. The north has three mountain ranges, running from southwest to southeast. Mount Ngon Szan is located in the northern part of the island and is the tallest mountain in the country, at 3023 metres tall. The average elevation is 1042 meters.

Climate
Daidieu's climate is a mix of a humid subtropical climate and a tropical rainforest climate. The rainy season lasts from July to November, the winter season lasts from December to mid-February, and the summer season lasts from mid-April to July. Winter and summer are transitional seasons, Most of the tropical cyclones that affect Daidieu start in the South China Sea and move north to the country. On average, 3-4 cyclones affect Daidieu per year.

Resources and land use

 * Arable land: 12.78%
 * Permanent crops: 8.39%
 * Other: 78.33%
 * Renewable water resources: 57006 km^3
 * Freshwater withdrawal: 1205 km^3 (2.11381258113)

Environmental hazards

 * Natural hazards: earthquakes, typhoons
 * Droughts
 * Air pollution
 * Deforestation
 * Forbidden hunting

Economics
Before the Economic Miracle, Daidieu's economy relied heavily on agriculture, especially before the pre-colonial era. After the end of the communists regime, the Daidieu economy rapidly grew, until the 1997 Asian financial crisis hit the country and the economic growth slowed down. However, the economy recovered in 2003 and was one of several countries to have its GDP increase during the Great Recession.

Daidieu's leading export markets are Thailand and Tseng, while its leading import sources are Vietnam and Taiwan.

Currency
The official currency of Daidieu is the Daidieu dong (DRD), used since its independence from French Indochina. It has the same value as the Vietnamese dong.

Government
Daidieu is a constitutional monarchy operated as a parliamentary democracy. The Prime Minister is the head of government, while the Emperor is the head of state. The Prime Minister is appointed by the legislature and exercises executive power.

The legislature consists of a lower house that contains 262 seats, and an upper house that consists of 483 seats. Daidieu's judiciary is independent and based on the Supreme Court and 4 levels of lower courts. The to main political parties in Daidieu are the National Democratic Party (conservative) and Social Liberal party (liberal).

Administrative divisions
Daidieu is divided into 3 regions and 25 provinces, each overseen by an elected governor and legislature. The size of the legislature depends on the population.

North

 * Hyang Hài (1)
 * Hwȁn Bǎk (2)
 * Shík Tre̋u (3)
 * Lụk Jǎ (4)
 * Dài Bó (5)
 * Shík Hài (6)
 * Dài Lyu (7)
 * Dài Tạn (8)
 * Póu Kāu (9)

Central

 * Vyan King  (10)
 * Kim Kụ́ (11)
 * Lǎi Dài (12)
 * Tạn Shun (13)
 * Hwang Trụng (14)
 * Vuǎt Lwān (15)
 * Vuǎt Cì (16)
 * Tuang Kyù (17)
 * Hāù Trwàn (18)

South

 * Vòn Thǐm (19)
 * Theng Lǔk (20)
 * Kít Kwí (21)
 * Lǔk Shwan (22)
 * Thǎu Hwā (23)
 * Hwang Kyen (24)
 * Tiạn Nām (25)

Foreign relations
The foriegn relations of Daidieu are handled by the Ministry of Foriegn Affairs. It is a member of and it is a member of ASEAN, OECD, United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement, and International Monetary Fund.

Military
The Armed Forces of Daidieu consist of the Dieuese Navy, Army, and Air Force.

Land
Highway 94 is the busiest highway, stretching from Tiạn Nām to Kim Kụ́. Highway numbers are randomly assigned from 1-999, but odd-numbered highways go west-east, and even-numbered highways go north-south.

Railways were first introduced to the island during the French colonial era, as part of an effort to industrialize the island. The railway network rapidly grew until it stagnated when Daidieu became a military dictatorship. The web of railroads in Daidieu is called Dieuese State Airways.

Daidieu recorded a total of 446 traffic-related deaths in 2019, a rate of 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people. The maximum speed limit is 130 km/h regardless of urban/rural location.

Air
Daidieu had 63 airports in 2019. Major international airports are:


 * Shik Treu Airport (IATA: XIK, ICAO: VSXT)
 * Theng Luk Airport (IATA: THJ, ICAO: VSTL)
 * Cuk Hyeu Airport (IATA: VKN, ICAO: VSVK)
 * Von Thun Airport (IATA: VTH, ICAO: VSVT)
 * Luk Ja Airport (IATA: LJX, ICAO: VSLJ)
 * Kim Ku Airport (IATA: KCX, ICAO: VSKS)
 * Kit Kwi Airport (IATA: XKC, ICAO: VSKC)
 * Tan Shun Airport (IATA: TXN, ICAO: VSTX)
 * Tan Gya Ding Airport (IATA: TGX, ICAO: VSTG)
 * Hwa Bak Airport (IATA: HBC, ICAO: VSDB)
 * Hwang Ding Airport (IATA: HWG, ICAO: VSHD)

Sea
Rivers are major transportation arteries, with a diverse range of vehicles including boats and express lines. Ferry service between the two main islands is available, and there are a lot of international ferries. The largest port is Vyan King Harbor, located in the capital.

Population
Daidieu had a population of 19,512,508 in 2020. Daidieu's urban population has rapidly increased, from 62.39% in 1990 to 87.12% in 2020. Out of those, 10,226,505 (52.41%) are female, and 9,286,003 (47.59%) are male. The average household size is 4.76 people.

Ethnic groups
Even though multiple ethnic groups people live in Daidieu, the country is ethnically homogenous. 91.59% of the population identify themselves as ethnic Vietnqmese, making the country one of the least diverse countries in the world.

Languages
The Dieu language is the native and official language of Daidieu. It is part of the Austroasiatic language family. Even though Daidieu was a French colony from 1884 to 1946, only 0.77% of the population are fluent in French, due to the promotion of Dieuese nationalism during the communist era.

Religion
There is no state religion since the beginning of communist rule in 1972. 63.1% identify themselves as Chinese religions, 26.3% are Buddhist, 3.9% are Christian, and the remaining 6.7% of the population are irreligious. Daidieu has a large irreligious population only due to the Communist's Parties ban on religion.

Life expectancy
In 2020, the life expectancy for Daidieu was 76.68 for males and 82.06 for females.

Education
Education is mandatory for children aged 6 and up, and the education system is divided into 3 parts: lower (grades 1-6), middle (grades 7-9), and upper (grades 10-12). Tertiary education is optional. Unlike most other countries, the summer break does not end/begin a school year. Instead, the school year starts on the last week of February in order so people could end the school year with Chinese New Year.

Media
Television was introduced in 1961. During the communist era, privately-owned media was taken off air, making Daidieu's state-owned public broadcaster Daidieu National Broadcasting the only broadcasting company in Daidieu. However, privately-owned media was legalized at the end of communist rule. The oldest privately-owned media outlet is the South Asian Broadcasting Corporation, signing on in 1961.

Culture
The culture of Daidieu is influenced by Vietnamese and Khmer cultures, as it was ruled by Vietnam and Cambodia for several centuries.

Under communist rule, the now-dissolved Communist Party promoted Dieuese nationalism, by eliminating everything considered western, especially French culture that was introduced when France seized the territory from Vietnam.

Cuisine
Daidieu cuisine is extremely similar to other countries in mainland Southeast Asia. Recently, foods that are often eaten in Eastern Asia have been popular, such as beef noodle soup, kimchi, or ramen. Fusions of East and Southeast Asian food are popular.

Sport
Football is the most popular sport in Daidieu. The Daidieu Football Association is the professional football league, comprising 32 teams. Other popular sports include golf, tennis, cricket, badminton, boxing, rugby, martial arts, and volleyball.

Naming
The vast majority of Dieuese have a one-syllable family name in the front, and usually a two-syllable given name in the back, like Chinese names. See Dieuese names for more info.

Holidays
There are public holidays in Daidieu. The table below lists the public holidays in Daidieu. In addition to the following holidays, all traditional Chinese holidays are observed.