Tseng

The Republic of Tseng (Chinese: 曾華民國; French: Republique du Tseng; Dutch: Republiek Tseng) is a sovereign state located in East Asia. It's located 2130 km (1324 mi) southeast of, the nearest settlement. The country's shaped like a rectangle. 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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.