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Heiban (: 𠄩班), officially the Empire of Heiban, is a country in southern Kesh bordered to the north by the Nzambeyan state of Verissi, to the south by Ramay across the Hải Ðăng Strait, and bounded to the west by the Iapetus Ocean, and the South Kesh Bay to the east. Heiban expands over a total land area of 929,097 square kilometres (358,726 sq mi) and has a population of over 101 million. The capital and largest city in the country is Sa Hoa.

The Heibanese peninsula has been inhabited since as early as the by Austroasiatic peoples. The oldest records of modern Heibanese civilization date back to the 2nd millennium BCE, centred around the peninsula's northeastern plains, in the present-day provinces of Lối Ði and Cầu Vồng. This initial matriarchal civilization, and the people that formed it, are known as the Sinh people, who existed in isolation as a single community well into the 1st millennium BCE. The Sinh began to expand across the peninsula sometime around the year 1500 BCE, and by 1100 BCE the territory that today encompasses Heiban had been settled in its entirety, and the newly formed communities began to deviate from one another in an event known as the First Divergence.

At the start of the 10th century BCE, the territory of present-day Heiban found itself divided into eleven early matriarchal chiefdoms. The largest of these were the Sinh and Nồm chiefdoms, which encompassed the entire northern half of the territory and much of the eastern and western coasts respectively. Throughout the remainder of the century the Heibanese territory became a battle ground between the different communities until the start of the 9th century BCE with the unification of all communities under the Sài dynasty of the Sinh-ruled Matriarchy of Cửa Hoà. The Matriarchy existed until the end of the 1st century CE before the Second Divergence in the year 113.

During the Second Divergence, there was an attempt to overthrow the, at the time ruling, Mã dynasty from three different sides, resulting in a territorial partition between all three, each ruled by a different dynasty: the Mạnh, the Ông, and the Hác. Each territory existed as an independent state until the start of the 4th century, when the Trịnh dynasty overthrew all three by the year 407 CE, and unified all territories under the First Empire of Heiban. The Empire was ruled under the Trịnh until the late 6th century, when it was overthrown by the Vương dynasty in 677 CE. It was under Vương rulership that the Empire first came in contact with Imperial Kodeshia in the 11th century.

In 1015, Heiban signed a mutual with the Empire of Kodeshia known as the TBD Accord. As part of the Accord, Heiban agreed to help Kodeshia spread their influence within the South Kesh Bay by allowing Kodeshi ships to be stationed in and make free use of Heibanese ports on the peninsula's eastern side. Heibanese-Kodeshi relationships were considered peaceful and mutually beneficial for nearly two centuries, however, the increasing favorable Kodeshi presence weakened the influence of the ruling Vương until 1234 when it was challenged and overthrown by the Lý dynasty. Despite of this, Lý rule was short-lived, as the Chou dynasty fell in Imperial Kodeshia in favor of the Zhou dynasty in the year 1237. With a much more abrasive approach to the southern Kesh region than its predecessor, the Zhou-ruled Empire of Kodeshia began to take more liberties with the pre-established Heibanese permissions, eventually replacing all Sinh leaders in Heiban with Zhou vassals.

As a vassal state, the nation's name was changed to Gangyou (: 港右, gǎngyòu), and the native Sinh language was replaced by. Zhou rule in the peninsula stayed unfazed and unchallenged for three centuries before the fall of the Zhou dynasty in mainland Kodeshia in 1531. The vassal stationed in Gangyou during this time, a loyal member of the Zhou family, refusing to hand over power to the new Liang dynasty, taking advantage of the weakened Kodeshi naval forces and the ongoing revolution in Qingcheng, declared the country independent on 31 October 1531 under the name of Zhouguo (周国; zhōuguó). The state of Zhouguo was dissolved in January of 1608 as consequence of the Sinh Revolution. In March of that same year, the position of head of state was given back to the descendants of the Lý dynasty, establishing the current Second Empire of Heiban. The Lý dynasty willingly abolished the status of absolute monarchy on 8 March 1812, establishing the Constitution of Heiban and creating a separate position for a.

Today, Heiban is a and, with a  by  (PPP) of $2.8 trillion, making it the largest economy in southern Kesh, and one of the largest in the continent. Over the last two centuries, Heiban underwent rapid development in matter of, , environmental initiatives, as well as rapid infrastructural and technological advancement, playing a leading role in the infrastructure, engineering, and medical industries in the region. Heiban has a "very high" (HDI), and a high GDP per capita.

Etymology
The name "Heiban" is a standardized version of the native name Hai Ban (//; hey-BAN; Heibanese: 𠄩班), meaning "bestowed by Heaven" or "mandate of Heaven". Origins of this name date back to the 4th century, with the Unification of Heiban under the Trịnh dynasty. This name was given to the newly formed state as part of the attempt from the Trịnh dynasty to spread the ideological belief that all Sinh people (an umbrella term referring collectively to all the different people groups with origin in the Heibanese peninsula) were to exist together under a single entity led by the Trịnh rulers, as was commanded by the Mother Goddesses of the native religion. Despite the overthrowing of the Trịnh dynasty in the year 677 BCE at the hands of the Vương dynasty, the latter opted to keep the name to spread a similar message but applied to their own rulers.

The name Heiban eventually fell out of use during Zhou occupation of the territory and the state was renamed first to Gǎngyòu (港右; meaning "west harbor") between 1237 and 1531, and later to Zhōuguó (周国; meaning "Zhou country") between 1531 and 1608, both of which were of origin. Heiban as a name was readopted in 1608 with the overthrowing of the ethnically Zhou government, and its replacement for a native Sinh monarchy. The name was chosen as a nod to the original meaning, alluring to how the Sinh people were to exist under a single entity led by ethnically Sinh people.

Prehistory
Appearance of  in the Heibanese peninsula dates as far back as the Middle Paleolithic, nearly 300,000 years ago. The earliest form of archeological evidence of these early modern humans was discovered in a site near the city of Sa Hoa, by the shores of the Lào Mau river. Though unclear as to their initial origin point within the peninsula, it is estimated that by 250,000 years ago, homo sapiens had spread to virtually every part of the modern Heibanese territory, with remains dating to this time period found scattered across the country modern territory. Cultures first began during the, with the oldest of these being the Ðường Vàng cultures of northern Heiban, at the foot of the Vàng Ðỉnh Mountains, from c. 45,000-40,000 years ago. It was also around this time and location that the oldest can be traced back to, found in the Bước Núi province.

During the, around 27,000 years ago, the Heibanese shores became much more populated as the central plains turned drier and less convenient for habitation, in a similar fashion to. The Ðảo Nam Bay in particular received an influx of people as the lowering in sea levels allowed for better vegetation. Toward the period of deglaciation of the planet, and the commence of rise in mean global temperature, humans started to move back further inland as sea levels began to rise once again displacing all of them from areas now found under water. This resulted in large-scale settling of present-day coastal regions around the Ðảo Nam Bay that continued to have better suited land for. Hunting groups made their way further inland as the mean global temperature continued to rise.

Early settlements
Over time, the lands around the Lào Mau river and its tributaries became widely settled with the rise of agriculture and the transition of early Heibanese communities into a lifestyle. Though certain smaller communities continued to maintain a nomadic way of life, they'd eventually settle somewhere around the various lakes in the country, in particular those around Lake Bao Giá in the western side of the peninsula. As these early civilizations became more dependent of the rivers and bodies of water in the interior of the country for agricultural purposes, was adopted as an integral aspect of their way of life. Early Heibanese communities adopted a form of "riverine culture", where most of their development occurred surrounding their lives by the shores of the rivers. became the very first mode of transport in the territory, as people used the water currents to travel downstream and reach different communities also living along the rivers. appeared sometime around the mid-13th century BCE, created by pieces of log prompted upright in a straight line across the river.

By the start of the 12th century BCE, the people these people could be found all across the peninsula, and had become an ethnolinguistic group different enough from the other civilizations present in the region. The Sinh people, the name that the ethnic group would go on to adopt over time, entered a period of rapid territorial expansion and quick settling of land, before reaching their first significant point of divergence with the start of the 11th century BCE.

First divergence
The Sinh divergence constitutes two separate periods of Heibanese history characterized for sharing similar conditions, but dissimilar leading circumstances. The first Sinh divergence occurred during the early 11th century BCE, sometime between the years 1080 and 1070 BCE. It was the consequence of a period of rapid territorial expansion of the Sinh people native to the Heibanese peninsula, which resulted in different leadership being adopted across the region, and sometimes difficulty in communication between the various people groups under the same rule.

Geography
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]] Heiban is a country situated in the, within the Heibanese peninsula, occupying it almost in its entirety, and some of its offshore islands, in the southwestern region of Kesh. It is bordered to the northwest by the Nzambeyan state of Verissi, and has a total land area of 929,097 square kilometres (358,726 sq mi) and lies between latitudes and. It has a 3,935-kilometre (2,445-mile) coastline along the South Kesh Bay and the Iapetus Ocean, by which the peninsula is bounded to the east and west, respectively, and it's home to more than a hundred islands and islets off its shore.

The country's landscape is characterised by a low-lying north-central that extends from east to west, home to many hills and valleys, and surrounded by  to the south and low mountains to the north. On the western end of this plain lies the largest in the country, Lake Bao Giá, and the southern reaches of the West Kesh river basin, one of the largest on the planet. Extending from its central region are transitional plains to the south, thinly forested and rising to elevations of about 600 metres (1900 feet) above sea level. To the north the plain abuts a, which forms a southward facing cliff stretching for more than ??? kilometres (??? miles) from west to east, across almost the entire northeastern Heibanese border, and rising abruptly above the plain to heights of 800 to 1,600 meters (2,800-5,200 feet). This cliff demarks most of Heiban's northeastern border and the southern limit of the Vàng Ðỉnh Mountain Range.

Flowing southward from the Vàng Ðỉnh Mountains, through Heiban's plains and southern hills is the Lào Mau River. East and west of the Lào Mau, the transitional plains gradually merge with the southern highlands, a region of forested hills and high plateaus that extend to the countries's southern coastlines, creating a massive valley around the river mouth and extending in a latitudinal fashion northeastward. This valley divides the southern Heibanese highlands into two blocks, the western side presents higher elevations and rougher terrain, giving way to a much more rugged coastline, and resulting in many peninsulas and islets off its shore. Part of the western highlands is Mount Buôn Pha, an eastward facing cliff, with a 770 meter (2,526 ft.) drop into the Iapetus Ocean at its peak. The southwestern highlands are the least populated region of Heiban due to its difficult access, and are home to three Nature Realm Protectorates.

The southeastern highlands are much smaller in comparison, and much easier to cross, with two large cities being located along the highlands' southern side. These have a much more gradual transition into both the central plains and the shores, with their highest peaks being located inland rather than close to the coast. The southeastern seaboard next to the highlands is smooth and devoted of islands. Unlike its western counterpart, this region is much more populated, with some of Heiban's biggest touristic hotspots being found here. Despite its smaller size, the southeastern highlands are the northern extension of the much larger Ramay Mountain Chain, that runs accross southeastern Heiban and the Ramayan islands.

Wildlife and conservation
The Sinh civilizations that have inhabited the Heibanese peninsula since before the have always held beliefs and practices regarding the protection of nature as a foremost priority. According to records found in western Heiban, sometime between the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, the consumption of certain meats was not only frowned upon but also strictly prohibited and punishable with death. This is attributed to the region's native religions that, much like Uyghandism, encouraged.

In the present day, Heiban's environmentally cautious and nature-friendly policies during the last few decades has been applauded by its citizens and activists alike. Almost every political party and coalition in the country has pushed for at the legislature. Some of the environmental milestones of biggest renown in the country include: the creation of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity in 1903, considered a rare sight at the time; the approval of the Đất Mẹ Act in 1925 designed to put in place stricter environmental regulations on the many industries across the country to ensure good air, water, and soil quality, and the non-disturbance of the Heibanese flora and fauna; and the raise in the severity of punishments for, with being charged with up to 50 years in prison, or the  in some cases.

In 2021, Heiban became the first country in the world to address climate change and push for global green policies internationally with the creation of the Yenbai Convention, named after the city of Yenbai, where the agreement was initially drafted and signed. The Convention put forward a goal to reduce by the mid-21st century, and encourage its signatory countries to transition from fossil fuel energy to renewable ones, grant better legal protection to all flora and fauna through constitutional reform, and create more protected areas, among many other policies, all of which have been part of Heiban's green agenda since 1970s. The Convention has been signed by 30 countries as of February of 2022.

There are 627 protected areas in Heiban that cover 23% of its territory, or nearly 213,692 km2 (82,506 sq mi). The state is also a self-proclaimed "Ally of Nature", after having passed the Environmental Rights Act in 1991, declaring the protection of wildlife and biodiversity in the country an explicit national priority, and calling for constitutional reform. Today, the Constitution of Heiban recognizes the, granting all flora and fauna within Heiban’s borders rights similar to fundamental.

Heiban is a diverse nation, with countless species living in its territory. There are 312 species, 547  species, 281  species, 650  species, and 540  species according to scientists and zoologists, as well as approximately 5,000 identified plant species. Much of the country’s biodiversity is contained near the southern and central regions, and around the many rivers feeding into the Iapetus Ocean and the South Kesh Bay.

Expeditions and tourism
Since the 1930s, the Ministry of Tourism along with the Ministry of Climate, Environment and Biodiversity of Heiban have funded, also known as thăm ngoài (探外), and promoted outdoor tourism in the country's savannas and wetlands. In 1945, the government decided to expand the territorial coverage of several protected areas in order to ensure more availability for expeditions and as a form of preventing environmental offenses, such as or, punishable in Heiban with the death penalty or up to 50 years of imprisonment depending on the offense. In 1947, the Ministry of Defense created a new branch of the armed forces, known as the Bureau of Environmental Security, tasked with the protection of protected areas, and patrolling all thăm ngoài expeditions. Since 1960, revenue from expeditions and outdoor tourism have contributed up to nearly 2% of the total GDP (PPP), and have become one of Heiban's largest marketing points for national tourism agencies, airlines, and the.

One of the main focus points for most of these expeditions are the western Heibanese wetlands, covering around 60,000 square kilometres of land area, and expanding across eight provinces, with the city of Quốc Món, the third largest in the country, situated entirely within this region, being the second most visited city in the country after the capital city of Sa Hoa. Common to the western Heibanese wetlands are, , , , and , as well as countless types of flora, fish and bird species. At the center of the ecosystem sits Lake Bao Giá, the largest inland body of water in the country, at the shores of which is the city of Hương Cai, the sixth largest in the country, home to 1.3 million people. The city is famous for its intricate shape allowing for several waterfront properties in the residential neighborhoods.

The vast expanding across Heiban's northern half are also attractive to tourists, as they host some of the country's most unique flora and fauna, some of which can only be found in Heiban. Characteristic of this region is the.

Government and politics
Heiban is a  comprising 51 provinces. The country's is the monarch, who holds the title of either Empress or Emperor of Heiban. The is the prime minister, a 6-year elective position. The Constitution of Heiban (: 生㭲; Sinh Gốc) is and it divides the government into three branches: an executive, a legislature and a judiciary.

Executive
The power is vested in the Monarch of Heiban as head of state,  of the armed forces, and, for life or until. Since the country's transition into a constitutional monarchy in 1812, the Monarch's position has been hereditary under a system of, meaning the priority of inheritance to the Heibanese Crown is taken by the Monarch's daughters over their sons. The country has had a single male sovereign, Emperor Ngọc Hiển. If the to the throne does not meet the minimum ruling-age requirement, the next person in line over the age of 21 will be declared, and serve as substitute monarch in the Heir's place, until the latter comes of age. Though mainly bound by the constitution, the Monarch still holds reserve powers that may be exercised without government's consent.

The head of government is the prime minister, an elective position directly dependant, but not part of, the legislature. The prime minister is the head of Cabinet, and the person in charge of all national political affairs. They are the sole connection between the legislature and the head of state, and all matters discussed by the Cabinet are then presented before the Monarch by the prime minister. Constitutionally, the prime minister has no fixed term, and elections must be called by the head of state. However, by convention, the Monarch will call for elections every 6 years, upon the recommendation of Parliament, and if elections are not called after the 6-year period, that power is then transferred to the legislature, who can remove the prime minister and call for elections following a. Prime ministers can be elected for two consecutive terms, and elected four times in total across their political career. After elections, the prime minister will select members for his or her to appoint as ministers, all of whom will then form the Heibanese Cabinet. The ministers are the heads of the administrative government offices known as, and each of them, upon appointment, has the responsibility of overseeing and handling specific areas of government and politics, while reporting back to the prime minister. Ministries are assigned a specific annual budget based on how important their contribution to the country is, according to the government of turn, which is then administered and spent according to the ministers, who must report all monthly financial movement to the Royal Treasury.

Aside from the country's prime minister and ministers, the Cabinet of Heiban is formed by the functionaries. These are special positions of government, created to administer all matters pertaining to specific areas of government that lie outside of the ministries' dominion, these are: the general chief, the Matriarch of Heiban, the Chief of the Heibanese Imperial Forces, the Royal Press Secretary, the Mẫu phụ, and the Director of Disaster Prevention and Relief. The Cabinet of Heiban is bound, in composition, to the head of government, with the exception of the functionaries, meaning that after a prime minister's 6-year term the ministers will be replaced in their entirety, unless said prime minister is re-elected for a second term or the newly elected prime minister chooses to maintain certain members to keep their position for an additional 6 years. Ministers can only be appointed two consecutive times and appointed a total of four times.

Legislature
The legislature of Heiban functions under a system comprising a  legislative body, or Parliament. The Heibanese Parliament meets at the Palace of Laws (: 宮法; Cung Phép), in the capital city of Sa Hoa, and it's formed by the members of parliament (MPs), whose responsibility is to present bills to their peers and create new laws in accordance to the Heibanese Constitution. The legislature shares with the head of state the power of and the dissolution of government, both of which haven't been exercised by the sovereign since the country's transition into a constitutional system. The MPs are the only government officials with the power to the head of government, as well as give permission to Cabinet to  on a foreign power.

The lawmaking process in Heiban is divided into two stages and it's run jointly with the executive power: first, a bill is proposed by any member of parliament,, or citizen, to the chamber, where it must then obtain a positive vote by simple majority, this means, half of all MPs present during the vote, plus one. Once approved, the bill is taken directly to the prime minister, who then has the power to or approve said bill. If a bill is approved it becomes a law, and if it's vetoed, the legislature must wait until the start of the next parliamentary session to present it again. Parliamentary sessions, the period during which Parliament will function, begin on March 1st and end on December 15th, however, the prime minister and the monarch may call for emergency sessions during the legislature's resting period, between December 16th and February 28th.

For general elections, the country is divided into 878 municipalities, each electing a single MP, by, to represent them at government. Elections in Heiban take place during the month of August and, like the prime minister, MPs have a non-fixed term of 6 years. Although the Monarch will, by convention, respect the 6-year period in-between elections, they still hold the constitutional power to call for general elections whenever, a power not granted to any other government institution or official. Parliamentary elections, unlike elections for prime minister, are compulsory for every citizen over the age of 21, and optional for citizens between ages 18 and 20, as well as those under exceptional circumstances. Members of parliament can run for government a maximum of two consecutive times, and for an indefinite amount of total times. The head of Parliament is the speaker of parliament, who is elected shortly after general elections by their fellow MPs every 3 years.

Judiciary
The branch of the Heibanese government is structured hierarchically. The head of the judiciary is the Supreme Court of Heiban, formed by a body of 6 judges, or Ladies of Justice (: 貴婆功理; Quý bà công lý), which is the only position of government in Heiban inaccessible to men per constitutional law. Supreme Court judges are granted and are directly appointed by the Heibanese monarch. Per tradition, former Ladies of Justice will usually pass their recommendation of fellow colleagues to the monarch to be considerate as candidates. The Supreme Court is situated in the city of Sa Hoa in the Lotus Tribunal Building (Heibanese: 蓮座; Sen Toà), and it's the supreme interpreter and defender of the Heibanese Constitution. As such, the Supreme Court judges can perform, either by request or by will of their own, on any and all laws passed by Parliament.

The rest of the judiciary is formed by the Tribunals of Heiban, which can be divided into two sub-groups, and three geographically-based categories (regional, provincial, and municipal). The first of the two sub-groups is formed by the, or courts of first instance, which hear cases in the first instance and comprise one judge per chamber. The second group are the, or appellate courts, which review specific cases' decisions made by the inquiry courts and contested by any party of a first trial, and comprise three judges per chamber. Inquiry courts' judges can summon a, formed by 17 randomly selected citizens over the age of 20, to act as a second opinion to that of the judge's. The Supreme Court is categorized as the , and the Constitution only grants it jurisdiction for contested decisions made by the entreaty courts, or in specific situations listed in Section 3, Article 101 of the constitution.

Administrative divisions
The Constitution of Heiban divides the Heibanese territory into various subdivision levels, three administrative: provinces, prefectures, and municipalities, and one non-administrative: regions, or Hoàng (皇), historical subdivisions that only exist for cultural purposes.

The first level of administrative divisions are the provinces of Heiban, of which there are 51. Each provinces is run by a Provincial Committee, a five-people body at the head of which sits a governor. The Governors of Heiban are elected by the citizens of their respective province every 4 years, and after election are tasked with forming the Provincial Committee. Despite not being a, the Heibanese government grants all of its provinces some form of autonomy, which gives the provincial governments the ability to administer policies in regards to , , , , and , as long as they don't contradict federal law. All provinces carry cultural and social importance, as citizens tend to identify with their province of origin, all of which have their own traditions, foods, festivities, and customs.

Each province is subdivided into five prefectures, making up for a total of 255. The prefectures of Heiban serve provincial electoral purposes, and are proportionally sized and located based on population. By law, all prefectures must have at least 50,000 permanent inhabitants within its borders to be considered as such. Like the provinces, prefectures fall under the of the provincial government, however, not all prefectures within the same province have the same policies, as these are oftentimes shaped based on factors such as, , and. For elections for Governor, each prefecture has what are known as Lại (吏), which are designated cities or towns where provincial elections take place. Almost every city in the country holds the status of Lại, however, in certain prefectures, there will only be no more than two Lại towns. This is the case of the Ðảo Nam province, entirely made up of islands, where nearly 35% of its population has to mail their voting ballots to their prefectural Lại due to distance.

As a third and last administrative level, each prefecture is divided into, for a total of 878. The municipalities have purely national electoral purposes, and act as the federal. During, each municipality will vote for a member of Parliament to represent them at the Legislature. The number of municipalities is proportional to the population of each province, with one municipality for every 115,000 citizens, making for a total of 878 seats at the National Parliament as of 2022. It is estimated, according to the national population growth rate, that the number of municipalities won't be in need for change until the year 2060.

The historical regions of Heiban, also known as Hoàng, were the primary national divisions between the 16th and 19th centuries. The region's boundaries were established by the Vũ dynasty, and largely defined by the country's rivers, making up for a total of 10 Hoàng. Each one was ruled by members of the Imperial Family known as or Vợ (𡞕). The regions were abolished and substituted with the current provinces in 1812, with the adoption of a system, however, the title of Vợ remains in use to this day for various members of the Imperial Family, with each of them acting as ceremonial regional heads of state without real political power.



Military
The Heibanese Imperial System of Defense (: 𠄩班系統房首帝國; Hai Ban Hệ thống Phòng thủ Đế quốc) are the of Heiban, under the direction of the General Chief of Heiban as supreme commander. Though not exercised, as of the armed forces, the Monarch of Heiban holds reserve military powers such as the  (shared with the Cabinet), mobilization of troops, and dismissal of the General Chief. The armed forces consist of the Army, the Navy, the Air Forces, the Cultural Army, and the Imperial Armed Forces.

The Imperial System of Defense has a combined manpower of 725,000 active duty personnel and another 1,228,000 active reserve personnel. The head of the armed forces, as commander-in-chief, is the Monarch of Heiban, however this title has been only nominal for several years. The armed forces are managed by the Ministry of Defense of Heiban, headed by the Minister of Defense, and commanded by the Military Assembly of Heiban, headed by the General Chief. The Heibanese has increased from $49 billion to $92 billion in 2018, accounting for approximately 3.29% of the country's total GDP (PPP) as of 2022. The increase in military spending has been attributed, by the Ministry of Defense, to the growing presence of the International Collective Organization for Security and Economic Cooperation (ICOSEC) in neighboring Ramay and Cagayan, and of as an ideology in the region. In 2004, the Military Assembly declared the Republic of South Kesh a volatile state and increased protection of Heiban's (EEZ). As of 2022, Heiban has the largest maritime military presence in the South Kesh Bay.

The Royal Army of Heiban (軍隊皇家; Quân đội hoàng gia) is the land-based, and has a total manpower of 590,000 active personnel (duty and reserve). As a subdivision of the Royal Army, the Frontier Forces of Heiban make up one third of the total manpower, and nearly 95% of its personnel is stationed across Heiban's northern border, with the remaining 5% being located along the provincial borders. A small portion of the Royal Army is scattered across all Heibanese islands, with each one having at least 150 personnel present at all times. The Royal Navy of Heiban (海軍皇家; Hải quân hoàng gia) is the branch of the armed forces principally designated for and ; namely, -borne,, , or -borne  operations and related functions. It has a total manpower of 740,000 active personnel (duty and reserve), and at more than half a million people, it's by far the largest branch of the Heibanese military. The Royal Navy has one subdivision in the form of the Coast Guard of Heiban, which makes up two thirds of the Navy's total manpower. As a state surrounded on three sides by water, the Coast Guard's duties are considered among the most important in Heiban, these being: enforcement of the Heibanese EEZ and territorial waters, protection of Heiban's offshore islands, patrolling of the South Kesh Bay and the Iapetus Ocean, and securing of all rivers flowing into Heiban from bordering nations. During, the remaining one third of the Navy is tasked with the protection of all Heibanese ships, entering and leaving the South Kesh Bay, from , common in the waters surrounding the Ramayan islands.

The Royal Air Forces of Heiban (力量空軍皇家; Lực lượng Không quân Hoàng gia) is the branch of the military that primarily conducts. During it's responsible for, carrying out  and  missions, and providing support to  and  often in the form of  and. It has a total manpower of 478,000 active personnel (duty and reserve). During peacetime, the Air Forces' tasks are reduced to air policing, ensuring that the of Heiban is enforced by all nations, and.

The Cultural Army of Heiban (軍隊文化; Quân đội Văn hóa) is the special branch of the military, comprising two subdivisions, tasked with year-round responsibilities specific to Heiban. The Cultural Army has a total manpower of 50,000 active duty personnel. The first of its subdivisions is the Royal Guard of Traditions, whose main task is that of "cultural protectionism", a concept known in Heiban as Sự Chắn (事振). The practice of Sự Chắn isn't that of policing or prohibiting certain traditions, but to ensure that those that partake in them do so correctly and respectfully. For instance, the Royal Guard of Traditions will usually have personnel stationed outside museums, cemeteries, temples, and any other location of cultural significance to Heiban. The second subdivision is the Bureau of Environmental Security, tasked with the responsibility of protecting all and large  in the country. Originally, the Bureau was part of the Royal Army, and most of its responsibilities were handled by the of Heiban. The Cultural Army was created in 1972, along with the Royal Guard of Traditions as its only subdivision, with the Bureau of Environmental Security being included as a second subdivision in 1975. The Imperial Armed Forces of Heiban (役務皇家𧵑陛下; Dịch vụ Hoàng gia của Bệ hạ) is the oldest branch of the military, and its main and only objective is safeguarding the Monarch of Heiban and all of the Imperial Family. The Imperial Armed Forces have a total manpower of 95,000 active duty personnel, and unlike the other branches, it's commanded not by the Military Assembly but by the Chief of the Imperial Forces. The Imperial Armed Forces are stationed at all times outside the Garden Palace, the residency of the Imperial Family in Sa Hoa, the residencies of all Imperial Family members outside the Garden Palace, the residency of all Lords and Ladies across the country, as well as all of the Imperial Family's private dwellings. It's also tasked with accompanying and protecting the Monarch, and any member of the Imperial Family, during national or international travel.

As part of its political agenda, the armed forces of Heiban have specific instructions not to intervene in any form of international conflict unless directly commanded by the Monarch, as opposed to the Military Assembly. A special military program in Heiban, known as the Heibanese Cooperative Defense Program, is, when requested, specifically tasked with abroad, such as escorting  and  from certain countries, ensuring security and  for refugees fleeing to Heiban, and assisting foreign governments in civilian protection during wartime, and in fights against.

Despite having been in peacetime for most of its history, in Heiban has been compulsory since 1945 for all citizens, regardless of gender, between the ages of 18 and 28, for an 18-month period. According to the Ministry of Defense, this is done to ensure the readiness of all citizens in the event of catastrophe or necessary war.

Foreign relations
Foreign relations and diplomatic missions in and from Heiban are administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, currently headed by Mã Chí Nam (馬志男). Heiban is home to multiple embassies and grants visa-free access to carriers of most Kesh passports, and has been a member of the Unaligned Nations Consortium since 1998.

Heiban has held formal diplomatic relations with almost all countries in the continent of Kesh since its inception in the 17th century. The country has had a prominent economic presence in the southern Kesh region, with and  with all its neighbours. Ties with eastern Kesh circle back to the 11th century when the two regions became further integrated within each other's spheres of influence, in Heiban's case this signified the start of interaction with Kodeshia and eventually Qingcheng. Heiban's largest trading partner is Prabhat, and both countries hold policies to encourage mutual foreign investment and job opportunities to non-citizens.

In the 1980s, following a regional economic crash prompted by the 1981 bauxite shock, the Heibanese, Cagayano, and Prabhati governments founded the Southern Kesh Economic Cooperation Organization (SKECO) in 1986 to help restabilize the region, as well as send humanitarian intervention to neighbouring Democratic Ramay. The following decade, the Heibanese government took an official openly opposing position to the as an ideology, and its growing influence in the continent. This strained the country's relations with most countries part of the International Movement for Socialism (IMS) and the International Collective Organization for Security and Economic Cooperation (ICOSEC). The relation between the Heibanese and Cagayano governments in particular became stagnant as both countries had adopted opposite stances, before culminating in the dissolution of SKECO in 1998.

Between 2021 and 2022, Heiban made its largest step toward international cooperation, summoning all countries to the 2021 UNC Climate Change Conference in Yenbai, to draft and promote the signature of the Yenbai Convention. An international treaty and agreement, designed to address, and. The agreement was signed and ratified by 32 nations in 2022, and it's one of the largest international treaties by signatories, and the only environmental global agreement of such magnitude.

Economy
Since the start of the 21st century, Heiban has been considered the most advanced country in southern Kesh in economic and industrial development. Benefiting from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, a diversified industrial base, and an export-oriented agricultural sector, the economy of Heiban is the largest in the region. As of 2022, Heiban has a by  (PPP) of $2.8 trillion, the largest in southern Kesh, and the 6th largest in the continent, with a GDP per capita of $28,520.

Heiban is a with a  and. From the mid-1920s to the late 1970s, Heiban's economy was one of the continent's fastest-growing, alongside South Kesh. During the Lost Decade in the 1980s, the region was catapulted into a significant economic. Heiban suffered significant setbacks during the Lost Decade, as economic growth fell by 3.4% in the second half of 1981 when compared to the previous half, marking the first negative semestral growth in 15 years, with the year-on-year semestral growth continuing to be negative into 1983. Most sectors of the economy reported declines, with manufacturing dropping 27.2% by January of 1984, and consumer goods sales dropping 4.6%. Exports in medical and research technology and heavy industry, two critical pillars of the Heibanese economy, shrank 53.9% and 49.1% respectively, while exports overall fell by a record 38.3% in January, and 19.3% in February of 1984. Despite the recession caused by the Lost Decade, the Heibanese economy, helped by timely stimulus measures and strong domestic consumption of products that compensated for a drop in exports, was able to avoid a recession unlike the rest of the southern Kesh economies, posting for a positive economic growth for two consecutive years of the crisis. In 1985, Heiban made a strong economic rebound with a growth rate of 7.3%, signaling a return of the economy to pre-crisis levels. Heiban's exports recorded $531 billion in the first 11 months of 1985, already higher than its exports in the whole year of 1983. The Heibanese economy witnessed a growth in the remainder of the 20th century from 4.1% to 5.3% annually between 1986 and 2000.

Agriculture
Heiban is one of the largest producers of in the world (due to the large domestic consumption of rice), and one of the largest exporters of, , , , and  in the world. Other large agricultural industries in Heiban include those dedicated to the production of, , and. Heiban has been a major producer and exporter of tea and coffee beans since before the 1900s, however, with the worldwide rise in rice consumption, the production focus has shifted over the last centuries, making it the dominant crop in the country. Between 1996 and 2001, shrimp exports decrease as the Heibanese government continued to set harder measures on hunting and fishing. In 2002 the government lifted bans on fisheries, and the country regained its position as one of the largest exporters of shrimp in the world.

Livestock in Heiban is almost entirely imported, with the exception of aforementioned fishery products. This is due to cultural and religious reasons tied with practices, as well as the national environmental policy, making it virtually impossible for meat industries to sustain production that aligns with the country's laws. In 1999, about 30 foreign livestock industries left the country due to low consumption among the general population and the numerous economic and political barriers set by the government.

Industry
Heiban has one of the most valuable industries in the continent as of 2020, based on the total value of production ($72.3 billion). In 2022, Heiban was one of the largest producers and exporters of raw materials such as, , , , and , and the country with some of the largest industries producers of heavy machinery, telecommunication parts, medical equipment, and chemicals.

In 2020, manufacturing accounted for 23.1% of the GDP, the largest sector in the nation's economy. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, half of the industrial exports had rural origin, well-integrated into Heibanese agriculture. With a production growth rate of 16.3%, the diversified manufacturing sector quickly expanded to motor vehicles and auto parts; chemicals and pharmaceuticals; steel, aluminum and iron; industrial and farm machinery; glass and cement; and textiles and leather. In addition, Heiban has since long been one of the top producers and exporters of in the world.

Tỉnh Hậu is Heiban's major industrial center, hosting metalworking, motor vehicle, and auto parts manufactures. Next in importance are the Sa Hoa Metropolitan area (food processing, metallurgy, motor vehicles and auto parts); Yenbai (chemicals and petrochemicals, consumer durables, textiles and printing); Nhất Trạm (steel milling and metallurgy); and Nần Lương (oil refining). Other manufacturing enterprises are located in the provinces of Tây Cung (copper smelting, and flour milling); Lồng Ngực (honey and fruit processing); Bước Núi (oil refining).

Tourism
Heiban had 6.8 million visitors in 2020, ranking it in terms of the international tourist arrivals as one of the top destinations in southern Kesh, and one of the top tourist destinations in Kesh. Revenues from international tourists reached $7.74 billion in 2022, and increase from $7.31 billion in 2021. The country's capital city, Sa Hoa is the city to receive the most tourist arrivals in the region, while the coastal city of Tải Đông is the most visited in Heiban and one of the most visited in southern Kesh.

Transportation
Heiban's transport network is one of the most well-developed in the region, with virtually every single corner of the country being interconnected by some form of transportation accessible to all citizens, the most popular of these being the. Set to finish expansion in 2027, the railway network that runs across Heiban is one of the largest in southern Kesh, connecting every provincial capital, large city, as well as minor cities and towns with one another. In 2011, the government finished construction of The Ring railway line (colloquially known as Ổ), designed to run along the country's coasts and northern international border, creating a circular line that connects with all international railway lines entering and exiting the country, as well as all national lines that lead to the interior of the country and the major urban centers. Although most of Heibanese railway lines remain unaltered from when they were originally built, the undergoing project seeking to modernize the country's transport system will have replaced all long-distance carriers by April of 2022.

Maritime transportation has grown increasingly common in the past decades as the population in Heiban's offshore islands grows, and so has the need to move between them and the mainland's financial and commercial centers, where most people are employed. are, by a large margin, the most common method of transport between the islands and the mainland. However, the use of larger ships has become more frequent with the increase in population and the demand for maritime travel, the latter has resulted in the creation of new sea routes between mainland cities, as is the case with the Nằn Lương-Ngốc Lạt ship route, the most used in the country, carrying nearly 300,000 passengers per day in either direction. Commercial maritime routes have also gained traction, as tourism in the South Kesh Bay becomes more common. The most common international maritime routes departing from Heiban include those connecting it to the countries with shores in the east of the South Kesh Bay.

Public transportation is the most common way of commuting in the country. According to the 2020 census, 89% of the population used methods of public transportation (bus, subway, ferry, or train) as their main way of travel. All public transport is overseen and run by the Ministry of Transport, subsidized by the government, and owned by private transport companies, such as Interra (Subways), Tàubờ and Hai Phà (Ferries and ships), or Đi Xa (Highways). The capital city of Sa Hoa is come to one of the largest underground networks in the continent, with 30 lines and 405 stations, with its current expansion having an estimated finish date set for 2023, which will add 4 new lines and 43 stations.

, though not as common as every day transportation, is highly available across most cities in the country. Every provincial capital and major city is home to an international or national airport, with the largest and most frequented of them being Sa Hoa International Airport in the country's capital. All international airports offer layover and non-stop long distance flights to Avalonia, Artemia and Kesh, however, Heiban isn't a common layover stop itself due to its location in the southern hemisphere; only a few flights will have layovers in Sa Hoa or Thầy Đây, with the most common route for layovers in Heiban being those between western Kesh and southern Avalonia. National flights are available for nearly all citizens as most minor cities host national airports, with the busiest national air route being that of Sa Hoa-Thầy Đây, the two largest cities in the country.

Despite its extensive transport infrastructure, the government of Heiban has managed to balance this with the green policies that have been a national staple for nearly a century. No transport line goes through or near protected areas or national parks, and all city parks and urban green spaces are as far away from the local highways as possible. In 2002, Empress Lý Chiêu put forward a campaign encouraging citizens to use public transport instead of purchasing new cars, which was then backed up by the elected government a year later when new driving laws were put in place in 2003, allowing car owners the usage of their vehicles only a set amount of days per week. Initially, this law would only affect cars, but in 2005 a reform expanded the law's reach to apply to motorcycles, trucks, and tractors.

Energy
In 2020, more than 65% of Heiban's electricity came from such as, , , and more recently,. As the founding and first signatory country to the Yenbai Convention, the country has been a leader in the global replacement of non-renewable energy sources into renewable ones, being among the biggest nations in the world in terms of installed hydroelectric power (217 GW), wind energy (22.3 GW), and solar energy (74.1 GW).

Demographics
As of January of 2021, Heiban had a population of 98,785,334, based on the last national census, with an estimated population for January of 2023 of 101,056,763, projecting for a growth of 2.2 million. According to the Constitution of Heiban, the only official national language is, spoken by virtually every citizen in the country as either a first or second language, with the official percentage of fluent speakers being 99.6% as of 2020. The government also recognizes, academically, four languages as "Necessity Languages" (㗂必要; Tiếng Tất Yếu), a title reserved for regionally and nationally important languages, excluding Heibanese (,, , and ). Other languages are spoken across the country in concentrated areas, however these are only categorized as, and hold no official governmental status.

Population
As of 2023, there are 6 cities in Heiban with a population of over 1 million people, with the largest of these being the capital city of Sa Hoa, one of the largest capital cities in the world by land area and population. Virtually all large cities in the country have access to the sea, whether directly by virtue of being coastal cities, or indirectly through riverine transportation. As of 2021, 46.1% of

As of 2022, there are six cities in Heiban with a population of over one million people, with the largest of these being the capital city of Sa Hoa, one of the largest capital cities in the world by both land area and population. All large cities in the country have access to the sea, whether direct by being coastal cities, or indirect by being located on a river. As of 2021, 46.1% of the population lived in the twenty largest cities, and 39.7% lived in the smaller cities and towns, making for a total of 85.8% of the population living in, while the remaining 14.1% lives in.

Education
The Heibanese education system is regulated and administered by the Ministry of Education of Heiban and comprises both and  institutions, which adhere to the Heibanese Academic Initiative (Sáng kiến ​​Học thuật Hai Ban; 𤎜見​​學術𠄩班), also referred as the SHAI programme. The programme is designed by the Ministry of Education and redistributed among the national boards of education in the various regions of the country. The Ministry of Education has an annual budget of $124.2 billion, or around 4.6% of the total nominal GDP. The education system is divided into five academic levels:

A completed academic cycle in Heiban will last an average of 23.5 years.
 * An initial or level for children between 1 and 5 years old. As an optional level, most parents decide to homeschool their children during preschool. However, all children within this age gap are required by law to take secondary language classes of any of the four languages recognized as "necessity languages" in Heiban:, , , or . In an institution, children are enrolled at age 1 or 2, and for a duration of 4 years.
 * An elementary or level lasting 7 years, with children starting at ages 6 or 7 years old. It is from this level onwards that education in Heiban becomes mandatory by law, and parents who don't enroll children in school can be charged with  and fined accordingly. As of 2020, the literacy rate for children in primary school was 99.3%.
 * A secondary or level lasting 6 years, with students starting at ages 13 or 14 years old. At this level religious classes become mandatory across all Heibanese institutions. Students must choose one of the following specialization when enrolling into high school:  and, , , or . As of 2020, 91.4% of citizens between ages 13 and 19 were enrolled in secondary school.
 * A tertiary level or lasting 2 years, with students starting at ages 19 or 20. Students must select a  of their pleasing during which they will receive the appropriate education on that field of study. After graduation, students will receive a Basic Education Degree certifying that they have completed all mandatory academic levels, and are therefore elegible to work. As of 2015, 81.4% of all working adult citizens reported having a Basic Education Degree.
 * A final level or with an unfixed duration, for all citizens aged 21 and above. Although university isn't mandatory in Heiban, most students decide to enroll after preparatory school to gain access to better jobs, which tend to require a university degree. In order to enroll in university, one must be a Heibanese citizen or holder of a, and pass an entrance exam in the event the person enrolling doesn't have a Basic Education Degree.

Due to Heiban's compulsory military service for all able citizens, both female and male, most students will choose to enroll in the military instead of moving over to preparatory school, in which case they'll receive basic courses at the military academy they've enrolled, and be granted a National Service Degree, which is as valid as a Basic Education Degree when enrolling in university.

Education is considered of the upmost importance in Heiban, and much of the country's culture has shaped the way the education system operates. Students are expected to maintain their schools clean, and faculty must offer green and religious spaces on campus. The profession of teacher is considered sacred in the country, and every citizen is expected to pay their respects to teachers and professors alike. University professors hold one of the highest wages in the country, comparable to doctors and certain positions of government.

Because of its compulsory nature, the Heibanese government has made education public, free, and accessible for all first four levels in every prefecture in the country, while also offering public education at the university level in all major cities, with the University of Sa Hoa being the largest in the country, and one of the oldest in the region, receiving international students from countries across Kesh. Today, 97.3% of all citizens are or have been enrolled in some form of academic institution, with 81.4% of those being holders of a Basic Education Degree, and 70.2% of a university degree.