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Koryeo  (: 고려), officially the Harmonious Society of Koryeo (Koryese: 고려의 조화로운 사회), is a relatively large, wealthy nation located on the Pavalonian Peninsula in southern Avalonia, as well as several islands in the South Iapetus Ocean. Covering a metropolitan area of 1,875,600 km 2 (724,173 sq mi), Koryeo lies between the Tethys Ocean to the west and Iapetus Ocean to the east as the world's southernmost sovereign state when excluding overseas territories. It shares land borders with SiWallqanqa to the northwest, Zahava to the north, and Tiperyn to the east via their overseas territorial city of Chimchag. Koryeo additionally shares significant maritime borders with SiWallqanqa across the Urubamba Bay, Agrana y Griegro via their overseas department Trinidad, and Tiperyn via their overseas territory of Eureka.

Koryeo is considered one of the oldest civilisations still in existence. By the 4th millennium BC the first had be founded in the modern provinces of Hanju and Kyeongsang. Kij and xx rose to prominence and were considered rivals in and military matters. The earliest written records date back to this time, being records and civil laws. The Koryese Empire came into existence during the 2nd millennium BC by the unification of the. It established the dynastic rule that would dominate Koryese politics for thousands of years, though the ruling dynasty changed several times.

By the 1600s, the Koryese Empire had entered a period of decline under the, having lost large swaths of tributaries and having the southern portion of the Pavalonian Peninsula to be colonised by Tiperyn settlers. The uprising of the Enlightened Society and army revolts saw declaration of the loss of the for the ruling emperor and dynasty. The Enlightened Society overthrew the old imperial government with the aid of Tiperyn Viceroyalty of Kaya and established a new revolutionary government.

Koryeo is now a relatively large and wealthy nation with a population of over 328 million and the world's 2nd largest economy measured by gross domestic product (PPP) at $6.571 trillion in 2020. Koryeo is a developed country, with a strong and well established heavy industrial base and a healthy service sector. Citizens enjoy a high quality of life with relatively high social freedoms. Its  state government operates under a  inspired by the ideals of the Harmonious Society. The head of state is held by a council of thirteen who hold ultimate power, but oversee and share this role with an unelected parliament. Globally, Koryeo is considered a and leading member of the North-South Concordant.

Artemian colonial period
The first Artemian explorers to contact the Koryese Empire were the Tiperyn sailors aboard the navigation TNV Eureka in 1610. The ship had set sail earlier in the year from the Realm Viceroyalty of Anderin with a mission to map the eastern Avalonian coast and find a southern passage to the Tethys Ocean. The TNV Eureka made land fall in what is now the province of Kyeongsang on 12 May 1610. Following several days of exploration and contact with emissaries of the Koryese Empire, the Tiperyn crew was astonished by the advanced state of Koryese society—although the peoples of Zahava were similarly advanced, the Eureka did not ultimately land there. Tiperyn established an early trading relationship with the Koryese—who had significant mineral and agricultural resources—and did not show aggression through the landing of military knight-explorers to take land for the Realm. Historians believe this was largely because of conflict at home, however, as Tiperyn was embroiled in the tail end of the First Goidelic Seccession at the time. Historians believe that although she did not order such during her lifetime, Tiperyn Empress Johanna's ultimate ambition was to colonize the entirety of the Pavalonian Peninsula. Following the death of Empress Johanna in 1622 and the ascent of Emperor Fedderik—Tiperyn's only male emperor—Tiperyn landed military forces on Koryese soil for the first time.

On 22 June 1622, the Tiperyn Realm Armada invaded the southern Koryese province of Kaya with two dozen warships and 5,000 men. Kaya, the southernmost region of Koryeo, was chosen for the invasion because of the Koryese Empire's loose grip over the region and the presence of potential allies disillusioned with the empire. Although rich in lumber and some mineral resources, which Tiperyn exploited over the course of its colonization, the region of Kaya was far less fertile than the northern subtropical and tropical provinces of Kyeongsang, Sanuido, and Silla. Although this meant Kaya was a less valuable target to conquer, it was a more attainable prize as it was far away from the major population centers from which the Koryese Empire ruled. Tiperyn completely conquered the Kaya region by Christmas of 1622, christening it the new Realm Viceroyalty of Kaya.

Over the course of several years the Tiperyn military attempted to break out of Kaya into Silla and progress with the colonization of the peninsula with support from the indigenous underling Enlightened Society. However, these attempts all ultimately failed due to the Koryese Empire's stranglehold over its northern provinces, confining Tiperyn to Kaya. Still, the Koryese Empire was just as unable to regain control of Kaya from Tiperyn, leading to a de facto acceptance of the colony's existence and growing frustration from the Koryese people aimed at the ruling emperor.

Five years after the Tiperyn colonization of Kaya, the Realm colonized what is now southern SiWallqanqa and Jinhang using Kaya as a base, establishing the Realm Viceroyalty of Pauwonia, Realm Colony of Port Hope, and Realm Colony of Trans-Urubamba. Additionally, other colonial powers in the region were making claims in the region—some over Koryese lands. The Kingdom of Jungastia seized a peninsula as a colony in what is now the Sátão. Although not a part of the Koryese Empire, the United Kingdom of Agrana y Griegro colonized a large island north of Koryeo around the same time, naming it Trinidad. As Artemian influence spreading in the region and Tiperyn's hold over formerly Koryese territory secure, unrest permeated throughout Koryese society as the legitimacy and strength of the emperor was called into question. With Tiperyn support resting firmly on the revolutionary Enlightened Society who had promised to grant Tiperyn access to Koryese resources and ports should Tiperyn aid them against the empire, a revolution in Koryeo was a forgone conclusion.

War of a Thousand Banners
The War of a Thousand Banners was a period of conflict in Koryese history following the Koryese Revolution. Scholars as to whether or not the period constitutes a civil war, a military revolt or a purge of disloyal elements of the military by the now ruling Societies. The War of a Thousand Banners took place in the following the Koryese Revolution, primarily in the northern regions of Koryeo between Banner Armies loyal to the new ruling Societies and those opposed to their new rule.

The end result of the War of a Thousand Banners was the total defeat of the disloyal military units and their. It is widely agreed that the lack of unity of vision or force was the primary cause for their defeat. Unlike the southern and central forces who were united behind the Societies and, the various northern armies shared no over arching goals, with many acting to establish quasi independent warlord kingdoms or their own. There are only records of a few armies, the so called Yellow Alliance presenting any ideological or combative opposition. The Yellow Alliance sought to establish a new with a new figurehead dynasty.

Geography
Koryeo occupies the entirety of the Pavalonian Peninsula in Southern Avalonia, as well as islands off the coast and across the Iapetus and Hyberian oceans. The Pavalonian Peninsula extends southwards from the continental Avalonia forming the south most point of Avalonia. Koryeo borders SiWallqanqa to the north west and Zahava to the north. Traditionally the of these states have been well defined by the Greater Baekdu ranges.

The mainland geography of Koryeo is dominated by the eastern of Kyeongsang and Sanuidu and the massive Greater and Lesser Baekdu mountain ranges running down the central spine of the country. Large rivers flow the ranges down the coastal plains.

The Greater Baekdu ranges contain the second highest peaks in the world, with only a mountain in the Kesh Mountain Ranges being taller. The Greater and Lesser Baekdu ranges were formed by the collision of the South Avalonian and Hyberian Plates along a. Due to this, Koryeo experiences frequent throughout the year, and avalanches during winter and early spring. are also common when compared to the rest of the world. The large ranges contribute greatly towards the general climate of Koryeo as they cast rain shadows on the western part of the country, dividing Koryeo into the generally dry west and wet east. The Baekdu ranges are also sites of major historical and modern resource extraction, particularly of silver, iron, copper and other minerals.

Koryeo is the second-largest state in the southern hemisphere after Zahava and the southern-most sovereign state in the world.

Climate
The climate of Koryeo is one of the most diverse in southern Avalonia. This is largely due to Koryeo having coasts on both the Iapetus Ocean, with its warm currents, and the Tethys Oceans, with its cold currents; its relatively large length, and the enormity of the Baekdu Mountain Range. Koryeo's climate can be split into five relatively distinct regions, with its eastern and western climate zones generally being divided by the Baekdu mountains along Koryeo's spine which casts a  to the west. These regions are:
 * Northwest - with a  transitional layer at higher altitudes,
 * Southwest - with the hot-summer variety north of roughly 35°S and the warm-summer variety south of 35°S
 * Northeast - with some  on the northeastern coastline and  at higher altitudes
 * East - with some temperate subtropical climate at higher altitudes
 * Southeast - with a small amount of  at higher altitudes

Koryeo experiences four defined seasons following the typical summer-autumn-winter-spring of the southern hemisphere.

Government
Effectively, Koryeo is a one party state ruled by the Enlightened Society as the national legislator (and only legal party), with the Council of Thirteen serving as the shared head of state. Their power is balanced against that of the entrenched bureaucracy.

Guiding Philosophy

 * See more: Harmonious Society

The guiding philosophy of the Enlightened Society and the Koryese State as a whole is known as the Harmonious Society. It is intended to allow for a communal advancement of the entire society towards a more prosperous, successful, and fair existence. It is an ethics/moral system and political ideology and aims to encompass in different degrees all aspects of life. While not intended to be a religious ideology, it has formed the basis of some. The Harmonious Society stresses Collectivist and (Mohist?) ideals in all things. The Enlightened Society is the of the ideals of the Harmonious Society both nationally and abroad. These ideals are encapsulated in the lyrics to the national anthem:

"Loyal to Harmony, loyal to the Society Hard work, simple life Be clear what to love and what to hate Be willing to make sacrifice Whole heartily for the people, the Harmonious character is noble"

Administrative divisions
Mainland Koryeo is principally comprised of 7 provinces and the planned capital city of Sudo.

Law

 * See more: Koryese Law

Koryese Law operates as a and draws from some of the  of written law in the world. Courts in Koryeo operate in an and are actively involved in investigating the facts of the case. Juries are considered highly illegal.

Koryeo is also considered to have an unwritten constitution, but basic laws enshrine the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

Some Who? have argued that Koryese law is more akin to a religious legal or socialist legal system than a civil system. This is disputed.

Law Enforcement
The primary law enforcement agency in Koryeo is the Civil Order Force. It is a national organisation that is divided along provincial and city lines. The Civil Order Force numerous sub agencies dedicated to various aspects of law enforcement, such as, and investigation. Chief Officer of the Civil Order Force is a member of the Bureaucracy the Enlightened Society.

Demographics
The Koryese government estimates that the country's population is 328,428,000 as of 2020. Koryeo is the third largest state in the world by population after Zahava and Kodeshia.

Ethnic groups
Although Koryeo is considered a multi-ethnic empire, the ethnic demographics are strongly skewed. The  make up a super majority of the population of between  of the population, but specifics are hard to come by as the government does not release official data on ethnic polls.

North-South Concordant

 * See main article: North-South Concordant

Koryeo is a founding member of the North-South Concordant (NSC), its largest economy, and its de facto leader in the southern hemisphere. The alliance grew out of the Crown Alliance, which was largely an outgrowth of Koryeo's strategic partnership with Tiperyn and Agrana y Griegro during the first half of the 20th century. Koryeo's membership in the North-South Concordant forms a key part of its foreign policy, contributing militarily to the alliances' joint security operations—particularly the patrolling of the maritime NSC Commercial Corridor—and economically, primarily via investment in capital projects within peripheral nations to expand the influence of the NSC. One of the most significant examples is the South Avalonian High-Speed Trade Corridor, or South Avalonian high speed line, that has been pushed by Koryeo with broader NSC and Jungastian financial backing, which involves the construction of an ambitious high-speed freight rail network in SiWallqanqa and Albaterra stemming off from pre-existing a Koryese high-speed rail network.

As a multi-polar alliance in and of itself, Koryeo has significant sway over NSC policy in southern Avalonia and often breaks with other NSC states over policy in other areas of the world. In terms of influence on overall NSC policy, Koryeo is generally seen as attempting to soften the alliance's stance on major communist states that adhere to similar philosophical and political principles as it, with the most prominent examples being North Veikaia and Aftarestan. Significant examples of Koryeo breaking with other NSC states include its hostile disposition towards the minority white government of Santa Magdalena, which Tiperyn and Cipertine favor, and Koryeo's support of the autonomous unrecognized state of Amedi within Tiperyn's Realm Dominion of Nasiria. Koryese pressure ultimately scrapped plans to expand the South Avalonian high speed line to include Santa Magdalena.

Military
The Unified Armies is the combined of Koryeo. It is made up of four branches: the Air Forces, Navy, Colonial Marines, and Banner Armies. The Unified Armies are somewhat unique in that they do not have a singular ground force. Instead, various army groups known as Banner Armies act as quasi independent from each other, but answer directly to the Unified Armies Command. This system was inspired by the Tiperyn, though applied at a higher level, and continuing on the tradition of the earlier armies of Koryeo. The Unified Armies are supported by a strong domestic defense industry, being totally in munition production and procuring practically all military equipment either domestically or through joint agreements with Tiperyn. In particular, advanced, avionics and other aerospace products are imported from her close ally.

is practiced by the Unified Armies, with required to serve a period of time within the Unified Armies, though non-military alternatives do exist. However, due to Koryeo's large population and generally isolated location, most national service members are rotated directly out to reserve forces. In current practice, the National Service scheme is used more as a citizenship building program than a cadre building system.

The Unified Armies are currently deployed in Nasiria and as peacekeepers in Avalonia. Koryeo contributes naval and aviation assets to patrolling the South Tethys and Iapetus Oceans in conjunction with the North-South Concordant.

Economy
With a gross domestic product (PPP) of $6,571 billion, Koryeo is the world's second largest economy and the largest economy in Avalonia. It is considered a, with a GDP per capita of $20,008 and a high score of 0.77 as of 2020. Its largest trading partners are Zahava, SiWallqanqa, Tiperyn, Agrana y Griegro, and Jungastia.

Agriculture
While the smallest sector of the Koryese economy (compared to services and industry), the country still has a significant agriculture industry making it a net exporter of food and a fertile bread basket in the region.

Koryeo's largest agriculturally active areas are in its northeast tropical and subtropical regions, where Koryese farmers take advantage of slow-flowing rivers originating in the country's alpine region that bring nutrient-rich waters. In the northeast,, and rice production dominate local production. Other crops, such as tobacco, coffee beans, cocoa beans, cotton, and coca are also significant high-value products of the region.

Agriculture in the country's Mediterranean and arid western regions was historically limited to heavily irrigated, but disparate rural communities centred around river valleys. However, today, cash crops such as almonds, walnuts, dates, olives, grapes, and citrus are heavily produced in the region.

While Koryeo's southern-most provinces—principally Kaya and parts of Silla—are relatively unproductive agriculturally when compared to the rest of the country, these oceanic areas are known for their lucrative timber production. Various vegetables, grains, and fruits are also common. Additionally, while dairy and meat production is common throughout the country, a significant amount of land in these regions is dedicated to the sustainable grazing of livestock.

Mining
Koryeo has significant mineral resources concentrated in its alpine, foothill, and Mediterranean regions. These include significant deposits of copper, iron, silver, uranium, and oil as its primary mineral exports.

Automotive
Daiamondeu

Architecture
Step pyramids in temperate rainforrests.

Numerology
Numbers and their relationships between the physical and non-physical world hold important meanings and significance in Koryese culture. The most well known aspect of Koryese numerology is the traditional use of a senary, or base-6 number system. Unlike the rest of the world, Koryeo counts 0 to 6, unlike in the more globally common. A unique aspect to the Koryese number system is the use of both 10 and 6 to represent written six, with the use depending on what is more auspicious.

Traditional hand counting in Koryese cultures uses the right hand to count to 6. This is done by counting each digit (fingers and thumbs) and the open palm. The left hand is used to represent the number of sixes. For example, right thumb and two fingers (3) and left thumb (1 lot of 6) would be equal to 13 in senary, converted to 9 in decimal. This means the largest number that can be counted to using hands alone is 42.

The potential origin of the formalization of the base-6 system in Koryeo was the idea of filling a jar or box. The three dimensional shape having 6 sides to fill[citation needed].

Measurements
Koryeo has a unique measurement system with it's own units of measurement. These units relate to both physical lengths, mathematical reasoning and numerological divinings. The most common simple unit is the xx, also known as the Koryese inch, approximately equivalent to 1 Realm inch or Tiperyn inch. Outside of precision applications, the two are practically interchangeable. While the Realm inch is believed to be derived from the length of the Empress' thumb, the Koryese inch is actually defined by working backwards from dividing the Koryese mile (which is also equivalent to the Realm or Tiperyn mile). The Koryese and Realm miles are mathematically defined as one minute of angle on the planet's surface, equal to 1,636.6, or 1.017.