Lian

The Empire of Lian is a nation in Pantra. It is the most populous nation in the world, with over 210,000,000 inhabitants. The capital and most populous city in Lian is Median.
Lian is a vast and diverse empire, split into various provincial holdings. It has historically been the most dominant cultural and economic power on Varden. While it remains an incredibly powerful and influential nation, Lian's position as the sole global superpower has been challenged in recent years. The country has seeded various holdings to the western empires of Davegon and Forellon, including the city-state of Farset.
== History ==
Lian's current dynasty, the Tiano Dynasty, have ruled the nation for 163 years, from 1089 A.C. The current emperor rules largely as a figurehead, with actual power vested in various ministers and family members of the emperor. Critics of the current dynastic administration have claimed that it is rife with corruption, incompetence, and indecision. 
Minister Luo Shan has consolidated power around himself, although several high ranking generals and ministers are opposed to him. Luo commands a national secret police, which he has used to purge political opponents. He is a highly controversial figure, with his political maneuvering and rumors of witchcraft making him particularly unpopular among the rural and southern Lianese.
== Provinces ==
Name 	Population	Capital 	Other cities	Provincial Leader	Insetian Council Representative
Illuo 	26,100,000	Median 	Telluo
Zifue
Inkono
Artuno	 	
Insen 	22,000,000	Inset 	Shian 	 	
Sen 	17,800,000	Li'an 	Ingsen
Riamen
Rialuo
Argumon
Hircuno	 	
Tiano 	14,600,000	 	 	 	
Reluo 	13,900,000	Rancon 	Zeluo
Zaofei
Ilfornai	 	
Ryun 	11,600,000	Shan'gol	Ryun'dal
Zhyuredai
Hualir
Rihuo
Laoziu	 	
Cian 	10,600,000	Ciano 	Taolin 	 	
Laoshen 	10,400,000	 	 	 	
Daolan 	9,200,000 	Fioro 	 	 	
Liore 	8,200,000 	Lior'dai	Zul'dai
Beliang
Tao'lan	 	
Shimon 	8,100,000 	Kumon 	Shiao 	 	
Ingumo 	7,900,000 	Coruno 	Orguno
Kundai
Tetziu	 	
Antio 	6,500,000 	Temon 	Taolian
Antuo
Lao'dal	 	
Sinue 	6,300,000 	Sinuo 	Kamue
Xaobei	 	
Talian 	6,300,000 	Talio 	Unai
Baofei 	 	
Zhyor'dal	5,900,000 	Zelian 	Zhyun'dal 	 	
Jaolu 	5,200,000 	 	 	 	
Zhao 	4,800,000 	Zhao'fir	Xeibao 	 	
Yun-Kal 	2,300,000 	Xo'sha 	Yuno
Kai'dal	 	
Jumen 	900,000 	Guilien 	 	 	
== Noble Houses ==
* House Ano (Cato Ano, Ilu Ano)
* House Azo (Liu Azo)
* House Imano (Daio Imano, Coro Imano, Tetxuo Imano)
* House Ono (Desuo Ono, Iru Ono, Zircu Ono)
* House Xei (Lian Xei)
== Settlements ==
Name 	Population	Type 	Province
Imperial City of Median	2,200,000 	Imperial capital
Provincial capital
Major city	Illuo
Inset 	1,300,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Insen
Rancon 	560,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Reluo
Ciano 	350,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Cian
Fioro 	290,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Daolan
Coruno 	220,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Ingumo
Temon 	200,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Antio
Ingsen 	180,000 	Major city	Sen
Telluo 	180,000 	Major city	Illuo
Lior'dai 	170,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Liore
Kumon 	140,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Shimon
Zifue 	130,000 	Major city	Illuo
Orguno 	120,000 	Major city	Ingumo
Talio 	100,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Talian
Zelian 	100,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Zhyor'dal
Riamen 	98,000 	City 	Sen
Zuldai 	86,000 	City 	Liore
Xo'sha 	81,000 	Provincial capital
City	Yun-kal
Shan'gol 	80,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Ryun
Rialuo 	76,000 	City 	Sen
Ryun'dal 	73,000 	City 	Ryun
Sinuo 	73,000 	Provincial capital
City	Sinue
Inkono 	65,000 	City 	Illuo
Zeluo 	64,000 	City 	Reluo
Zhao'fir 	60,000 	Provincial capital
Major city	Zhao
Zhyuredai 	59,000 	City 	Ryun
Unai 	57,000 	City 	Talian
Yuno 	53,000 	City 	Yun-Kal
Kundai 	52,000 	City 	Ingumo
Argumon 	50,000 	City 	Sen
Baolian 	50,000 	City 	Antio
Hircuno 	46,000 	City 	Sen
Artuno 	44,000 	City 	Illuo
Shian 	40,000 	City 	Insen
Zaofei 	37,000 	City 	Reluo
Shiao 	35,000 	City 	Shimon
Kamue 	33,000 	City 	Sinue
Xeibao 	30,000 	City 	Zhao
Taolin 	29,000 	City 	Cian
Antuo 	24,000 	City 	Antio
Ilfornai 	24,000 	City 	Reluo
Hualir 	23,000 	City 	Ryun
Tetziu 	23,000 	City 	Ingumo
Xao'bei 	23,000 	City 	Sinue
Zhyun'dal 	21,000 	City 	Zhyor'dal
Beliang 	20,000 	City 	Liore
Kai'dal 	20,000 	City 	Yun-Kal
Tao'lan 	20,000 	City 	Liore
Guilien 	19,000 	Provincial capital
City	Jumen
Rihuo 	18,000 	City 	Ryun
Lao'dal 	13,000 	City 	Antio
Laoziu 	12,000 	City 	Ryun
Baofei 	11,000 	City 	Talian
Yuo Coro 	8,000 	Town 	Liore
== Trivia ==
* Inset is mostly based on China, but it also is influenced by Italy and Japan.