Nuzhen
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| Official Language | Beifanghua (北方話) |
| Other Languages | Manchu Khalka Mongol Han'er (漢兒) Russian |
| Capital and largest city | Harbin, 24.4 million |
| Duke | Lin Dewei (Chinese name: 林德偉) |
| Prime Minister | Du Hongyi (Chinese name: 杜弘毅) |
| UN Representative | Phillip Yang (Chinese Name: 楊立成) |
| Population | 372 million |
| Establishment | 13 August 1721 |
| Government type | Republic |
| Nation type | Constitutional Monarchy |
| Economy Type | National-Socialist |
The Grand Duchy of Nuzhen (Chinese: 大女真王國) is a large developed country in Northeast Asia and the second largest member of the Confderation of Chinese Republics. At the moment, it also holds the seat of UN Delegate for the Confederation. Nuzhen comprises a landmass covering most of the Northern part of the Manchurian plain, as well as some parts of the Gobi desert, bordered by Yakutia on the north, the Yalu River and Chaoxian to the East, Menggu in the West, and the rest of the Chinese Republics to the south.
Nomenclature
The formal Beifanghua name for Nuzhen is "Da Nuzhen Wangguo", which directly translated means "The Great Kingdom of Nuzhen". The Chinese title was conferred upon King Giocangga I, by the Chinese Emperor after Giocangga united the various Jurchen tribes. Later on, when Nuzhen became a protectorate of the Chinese Empire, Nuzhen was allowed to keep its name to show that it posessed de jure autonomy. The English designation "Duchy" is of unknown origin, and most likely was the name given to the region by European explorers.
In the modern Era, the designation of "Kingdom" in Chinese is still used, although this is simply a matter of tradition, and holds little political reality. Nuzhen is only a monarchy in name, with the Duke having a few political powers. Its status as a Constitutional Monarchy, as well as the presence of a Republican government allowed it entry into the Confederation of Chinese Republics in 2011. The Chancellery of Nuzhen voted 19-1 on May 12, 2027 against changing the formal name of Nuzhen.
