True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)
Ernest
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« on: February 13, 2013, 08:26:39 AM » |
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« edited: February 13, 2013, 07:57:54 PM by True Federalist »
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I don't think it can be easily restored, if at all. Anyway, here is the entry I was working on. Official Name(s) Choseon Empire 조선제국 (朝鮮帝國) Commonly known as: Choseon Territorial description: OTL Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hainan, eastern Siberia, northeastern China, Micronesia, Hawaii, most of Alaska, western British Columbia Government: Bureaucratic monarchy Capital: Hanseon (OTL Seoul) Head(s) of State: Yi Gim-jong Head(s) of Government: Kim Ma-sil (First Minister of State), Wo Sang-ho (First Minister of War), Kim Jong-sen (First Minister of Harmony) Population: 430 million Religions: Neo-Confucianism (state religion) most others tolerated if they do not have a hierarchy outside the Empire. Hence Catholics who follow the Pope and Buddhists who follow the Dalai Lama face major restrictions, including the possibility of death if they seek converts. However there are state-approved Buddhist and Christian churches that are tolerated. Languages: Korean (state language, 40% first language, 85% know it well enough to use), Mandarin 30%, Japanese 15%, other 15%, Use of Choseongul (Hangul) script in publishing is generally mandatory for all languages, save ancient texts printed in their original script for historical or cultural purposes. Even those generally tend to be interlinear dual script, such as the authorized Choseongul version of the Quran (꾸란) with the Arabic text given in both the original Arabic script and the Choseongul script. Ethnic groups: Korean 25%, Han Chinese 40%, Japanese 20%, other 15% Level of Tech and Development: Medium-high. New technology of a non-military nature is often delayed in adoption until an official standard is promulgated by the Ministry of State Level of Freedom: Economic freedom is medium-high. Political freedom is medium as anyone can hope to enter the bureaucracy if they study the Neo-Confucian texts. Of the three First Ministers, only one is ethnically Korean. Religious freedom is medium-low. Trends: Population is stable and even rising slightly which is unusual among developed countries as the Ministry of Harmony provides considerable assistance to child-raisers. Founding date: 1392 History: Founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye following the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo Dynasty. Unlike in our timeline, the Japanese and Manchu invasions of the 16th century caused the country to follow an expansionist policy instead of an isolationist policy. Has been engaged in a cold war with Tuah for centuries that has occasionally turned hot.
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