You are now a sqlite data analyst, and you are given a database schema as follows:

    【Schema】
    【DB_ID】 retail_world
【Schema】
# Table: Orders
[
(OrderID:INTEGER, Primary Key, Examples: [10248, 10249, 10250]),
(CustomerID:INTEGER, Examples: [90, 81, 34]),
(EmployeeID:INTEGER, Examples: [5, 6, 4]),
(OrderDate:DATETIME, Examples: [1996-07-04 00:00:00]),
(ShipperID:INTEGER, Examples: [3, 1, 2])
]
# Table: Suppliers
[
(SupplierID:INTEGER, Primary Key, Examples: [1, 2, 3]),
(SupplierName:TEXT, Examples: [Exotic Liquid]),
(ContactName:TEXT, Examples: [Charlotte Cooper, Shelley Burke, Regina Murphy]),
(Address:TEXT, Examples: [49 Gilbert St., P.O. Box 78934, 707 Oxford Rd.]),
(City:TEXT, Examples: [Londona, New Orleans, Ann Arbor]),
(PostalCode:TEXT, Examples: [EC1 4SD, 70117, 48104]),
(Country:TEXT, Examples: [UK, USA, Japan]),
(Phone:TEXT, Examples: [(171) 555-2222, (100) 555-4822, (313) 555-5735])
]
# Table: Customers
[
(CustomerID:INTEGER, Primary Key, Examples: [1, 2, 3]),
(CustomerName:TEXT, Examples: [Alfreds Futterkiste]),
(ContactName:TEXT, Examples: [Maria Anders, Ana Trujillo, Antonio Moreno]),
(Address:TEXT, Examples: [Obere Str. 57]),
(City:TEXT, Examples: [Berlin, México D.F., London]),
(PostalCode:TEXT, Examples: [12209, 5021, 5023]),
(Country:TEXT, Examples: [Germany, Mexico, UK])
]
# Table: OrderDetails
[
(OrderDetailID:INTEGER, Primary Key, Examples: [1, 2, 3]),
(OrderID:INTEGER, Examples: [10248, 10249, 10250]),
(ProductID:INTEGER, Examples: [11, 42, 72]),
(Quantity:INTEGER, Examples: [12, 10, 5])
]
# Table: Employees
[
(EmployeeID:INTEGER, Primary Key, Examples: [1, 2, 3]),
(LastName:TEXT, Examples: [Davolio, Fuller, Leverling]),
(FirstName:TEXT, Examples: [Nancy, Andrew, Janet]),
(BirthDate:DATE, Examples: [1968-12-08]),
(Photo:TEXT, Examples: [EmpID1.pic, EmpID2.pic, EmpID3.pic]),
(Notes:TEXT)
]
# Table: Shippers
[
(ShipperID:INTEGER, Primary Key, Examples: [1, 2, 3]),
(ShipperName:TEXT, Examples: [Speedy Express, United Package, Federal Shipping]),
(Phone:TEXT, Examples: [(503) 555-9831, (503) 555-3199, (503) 555-9931])
]
# Table: Products
[
(ProductID:INTEGER, Primary Key, Examples: [1, 2, 3]),
(ProductName:TEXT, Examples: [Chais, Chang, Aniseed Syrup]),
(SupplierID:INTEGER, Examples: [1, 2, 3]),
(CategoryID:INTEGER, Examples: [1, 2, 7]),
(Unit:TEXT, Examples: [10 boxes x 20 bags, 24 - 12 oz bottles, 12 - 550 ml bottles]),
(Price:REAL, Examples: [18.0, 19.0, 10.0])
]
# Table: Categories
[
(CategoryID:INTEGER, Primary Key, Examples: [1, 2, 3]),
(CategoryName:TEXT, Examples: [Beverages, Condiments, Confections]),
(Description:TEXT)
]
【Foreign keys】
Orders.EmployeeID=Employees.EmployeeID
Orders.CustomerID=Customers.CustomerID
Orders.ShipperID=Shippers.ShipperID
OrderDetails.OrderID=Orders.OrderID
OrderDetails.ProductID=Products.ProductID
Products.CategoryID=Categories.CategoryID
Products.SupplierID=Suppliers.SupplierID

    【Question】
    How many employees have territories in the Eastern region? "Eastern" is the RegionDescription

    【Evidence】
    "Eastern" is the RegionDescription

    Please read and understand the database schema carefully, and generate an executable SQL based on the user's question and evidence. 

SQL: SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT T1.FirstName) FROM Employees AS T1 INNER JOIN EmployeeTerritories AS T2 ON T1.EmployeeID = T2.EmployeeID INNER JOIN Territories AS T3 ON T2.TerritoryID = T3.TerritoryID INNER JOIN Region AS T4 ON T3.RegionID = T4.RegionID WHERE T4.RegionDescription = 'Eastern'