Raocuengh

Raocuengh (: "壮國", tr. Zhuang Gwok, [ˈbæk fɔŋ]; : Tày-Nùng), officially known as the The Autonomous Governate of Raocuengh (Rao: 自治區壮國; Bakanese: 生菜昆自治悭; Yuenese: Chính Quyền Tự Trị Tày-Nùng), is an   of Beifang located in the southeast of the Eurybian. Consisting of 4 major islands and dozens of smaller landmasses, the archipelago has an area of 20,425 km2 (7886 mi2). Dakai Nong is the capital city as well as most populous and is the financial, cultural, and political center of Raocuengh.

The Rao Archipelago was believed to have been formed after chain volcanic eruptions occurred nearly 350,000 years ago, creating the largest island of Bei'xdakbu. Across a span of 50,000 years, unstable volcanic activity formed the other three major islands, Nuengxdakgoeng, Heungdakboh, and Aubohmeh.

Humans migrated to the island chain about 13,000 years ago sometime during the Upper Paleolithic period. Archeological evidence suggests the existence of an advanced pottery culture centered around Heungdakboh. (TBC)

Etymology
"Raocuengh" is the native name for the island archipelago. "Rao" means "Sea People", while "Cuengh" means "Realm".

The island chain has been called several names throughout its history, with its earliest mention in 3rd century CE Bakanese records as "Lo-Keng." Other names such as "Mou Xeng", "Hung Xiu", and "Tai-Krep" were used for the various dynasties of Raocuengh.

Under Bakanese administration, the islands were organized into two protectorates and one governorate, all administrated by a Governor-General. They were called "Yut-fei", "Hong Bao Do", and "Bak Dao", respectively. In 1982, the region was elevated to the status of an autonomous Imperial Dependency. Since then, the archipelago is officially referred to as "Lou Kweng.

In the Yue language, the country is called "Ràng Khánh", a term independent of the Bakanese or Rao meanings. Other names include "Tày-Nùng", and "Quốc gia Đảo Tây". It is also called "Rào Khánh", though it is used less commonly.

Prehistory and Antiquity
The arrival of Sau Yun peoples split into two groups, the Kren-Pa and the Yxing Hai, respectively. The latter migrated to the island chain during the Upper Paleolithic era, giving rise to a clay pottery culture cultivated sometime in the 2nd millenium BCE, though traces of this group are all but nonexistent save for a few amphorae. A pseudo-tribal confederacy arose sometime in the 9th century BCE, centered around the island of Aubohmeh. Though records of its history are considered to be semi-mythical, neighboring Bakanese peoples mentioned them as the Tay-Yut, "barbarians in the West", a title likely stemming from the stories told by traders at the time. First official contact with the Rao islanders was established under the administration of King

Demography
Raocuengh had an estimated population of 4,972,900 as of 25 June 2020.

Government
Raocuengh is governed as an autonomous general-governorate, subordinate to the Bakanese parliament. Raocuengh has its own legislature, comprised of an upper and lower house, that runs domestic affairs. A governor-general, usually a military leader from Raocuengh, is elected and represents the interests of the archipelago in the courts of Beifang.

Monarch

 * See: List of Bakanese Dynasties and Monarchs

Provinces and Territories
The Wu Megapolis Area is the most populous province in Beifang and is the cultural, political, and economic center of the country. Originally 4 separate prefectures, the province was formed in 1981 with the Zan Hing Hing economic reforms. By combining the 4 prefectures, companies and economic factors were now centered around one dense area in the country. With a staggering population of 55.7 million people living in a metropolitan area about 39,380 km2 (15,200 sq mi) large, the province has one of the largest concentrations of people in the world with about 1415 people per/km2. The area has a well-established reputation as a world-class city while dominating geo-economics in East Kesh with a rich history dating back nearly two millennia.

Foreign relations
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