Provinces of Siangwaan

This is a list of provinces of the Republic of Siangwaan.

## Capital

Its capital is the sleek metropolis of Ei Ka. As it was formerly the residence of its former emperors, it was known as the "Yellow City" after the former emperors' robes and banners.

Fittingly, its native name in Rutai is "Kosang", which also means "golden". It was built on the ruins of Kosang, a port inhabited mostly by the Rutai tribe, so its Rutai name is still used for the rebuilt metropolis since independence from the Vozonid Empire.

## Bodies of water

The Nine Rivers of Siangwaan, including the Yushin River, are nine major rivers that go from the southern slopes' springs to the northern sea.

Lake Gai Ngaap, locally known as Lake Ngamuettil, is a major lake at the northwestern part of the country, near the Iruwasian border. It is a wildlife preserve only visited by tourists, wildlife overseers, and people who take part in ritual hunts of geese and crane birds at every November.

## Northern Sector

### Ei Ka Metropolis (欸嘉/黃城, north-centre)

* This capital-metropolis has a high degree of autonomy. While its status allowed it to have easier trade and commerce with other countries, some mayors misused its status for their selfish motives. Nonetheless, it is a popular venue for financial meetings, pop culture conventions, or performances of every sort.
* In the Sixteenth Age, the city was formerly a major seaport known as Kosang. It was named after the gold tiles on some of its major districts' buildings. The modern name and the city's association with the colour yellow also continue this ancient tradition.
* Divided by the Lou Lang River, or Yushin River.

### Suan Ziong Province (算賬省)

* Kang Wa (康襪, centre, Kagoval)
	+ For fifty years, it replaced Kao Beng as the capital of Siangwaan after independence from Thralondian oppression.
* Toh Hian
	+ In pre-conquest Siangwaan, this was a princely town. Known for being the home of Prince Toh Mai.
* Sha Mok Fields
* Tai Lam Cheung River, Kittari River
* Pio Kun River, Bokun River

### Bak Ho Province (白虎省, north, "White Tiger")

* Onhak Mong Arts College (暗黑夢)
	+ Notorious for its horrifying, eldritch artworks and its grotesques costumes of horror movie monsters.

* Mo Luamlao (north)
	+ A coastal town. Parallel to the Heronoi port of Numize to the north.
* Ling Huo University (令火學院)
	+ More Siangwaanian sdachels and Lampguard exchange students "from gods-know-where". For being the sdachels' equivalent of Manzel University, they are more welcomed by the Manzelian students than their rivals of Ao Gwaang Mun.

### Giong Wei Province

* Kao Beng
	+ The capital and residence of earlier emperors after the Second Kyrvotin Invasion.
* Mengdo Nam Academy (孟德南學院)
	+ Named after the first President of Siangwaan, Ziu Mengdo. Known for its ultra-patriotic biker gangs and army brats,

### Gim Yang Province

* Grand Monument to Gwaan Gong (關公造像, northeast)
	+ A monument to a popular hero, Gwaan Gong, to celebrate the victory over the Thralondian oppressors. The statue of Gwaan Gong riding on a horse faces east.
* Wancheung Chün (雲長川)
	+ The town to the west of the monument. Most people there love the colours green and red.

### Leng Lao Province (northwest, border to Iruwasa)

* Dai Yen
	+ Provincial capital and seaport.
* Long Got Beach (龍鼓灘)
	+ A long beach of glittering black sand stretching to the Iruwasian border, where it is known as Intolmas Beach.
	+ Site of a famous battle between Zio Do against the Sarmelonid troops, the Battle of Liao Chang Beach, which ended in victory for the early Siangwaanian rebels.
* Ao Gwaang Mun (敖光門)
	+ A fishing town. Its city temple is dedicated to Ao Gwaang, the dragon god of the eastern seas.
* Sie Dao River, Werukal River
	+ This river empties into a lake, Lake Gai Ngaap. "Gai Ngaap" refers to the flocks of storks, ducks, geese, and waterfowl that nest there every winter.
* Lake Gai Ngaap (雞鴨湖), Lake Ngamuettil
	+ The nesting grounds of migratory birds that fly there from the north every November. This is when any bird that had not nested would be hunted by the locals as a ritual harvest, dating back to ancient times.
	+ Birds that were killed during that time were considered auspicious, with their bones kept as talismans.
	+ Any land not governed by towns or villages around the lake is part of the wildlife preserve. While the north side is freely accessible due to a network of roads, the southern side is restricted to tourists, wildlife overseers, and people (both Sakautari, Siangwaanian, and Vozonid) who participate in the annual ritual hunts.
* Ao Gwaang Mun Academy (敖光門學院)
	+ Fishing town sports hooligans, tall people. A quarter of its students and teachers are among Siangwaan's sdachels, and most of them happen to be "the town's friendly pyromaniacs".
* Pang Gong (憑公)
	+ A Burrow-City along the northwestern mountains, built at roughly the later Jauparturnid era to evacuate the locals from being exterminated by the Ontemazei bombardment.
	+ Later rebuilt in 1766 AT as a base for pro-independence forces as they fought the Thralondian authorities.
* Dai Lok Yen
	+ Another Burrow-city.

### Hia Dok Province (夏度)

* Zo Sheng
	+ Provincial capital, market town.
* Tang Zi
* Tang Sen Boulevard
	+ This is Sharada's favourite spot to relax.

### Zü Duak Province

* Hai Liew ("Admiraltown")
	+ Named after one man who was promoted to admiral for defeating a Tornarin naval fleet during the War of Independence.
* Lake Bo
	+ A rather peaceful, round lake with eight or nine temples around it, only disturbed by the occasional animal, swimming, fisherman, or storm.
	+ The few islands in the middle of Lake Bo are known for their flowers, including Yeng Island, which has tropical cherry tree forests that grow all year round.

### Hao Seng Province

* Muk Gan (目間, northeast)
	+ Provincial capital and seaport. Known for its pines and windy climate.
	+ This seaside town was one of the International Jousting Championship's four venues in November 1986.
* Yon Lin River, Metumah River

### Bay of Siangwaan (forms the northern coast, Siangwaan's only access to the Dunomin Ocean)

* Zong Gwan Au - a large island north of Ei Ka formed by a volcano.
	+ The main city, also named Port Zong Gwan Au, is at the southern bay.
	+ To the north is the small port of Tien Lan, known for its coconuts.
	+ Rivals to the more warlike denizens of Am Chang, the Zong Gwanauvians are better at sculpting and architecture. Some call it the Island of Bone Houses.
* Jewel Islands (Giam Gyun Dao), Muon Giam Islands - various volcanic islands filled with gems and tropical rainforests.
* Am Chang Island - formerly an isolated city state of walled settlements, now more of a somewhat distinct, "gruff" dialect. Located around 100 metres north of the Ei Ka river delta and off the coast.
	+ Rivals to the more artistic denizens of Zong Gwan Au, the Am Changites are better at smithing and metal crafting. Some call Am Chang as the Isle of a Hundred Chimneys or Isle of a Thousand Blades.

## Eastern Sector

### Cheng Long Province (青龍省, east, "Blue Dragon")

* Chau Yok Town (秋熱)
	+ Chau Yok town is notable for its *keilin* parks.

### Yen Liew Province

* Ngon Hak Castle/Abode of Slaughter (暗黑城/屠杀堂)
	+ An abandoned Thralondian castle filled with dungeons, built over more Celestial ruins and a temple to the dark gods of the Kuelgon pantheon.
	+ Kept under government supervision to stop its portals from being opened, unleashing more alien warriors with their slaughter.
* Dai Hwong Barn

### Tai Wei Shang Province

* Ho Chung
	+ The provincial capital.
	+ Birthplace of the egg tart, a regional dish popular all over Siangwaan. Local variants include pandan paste mixed with the tart or the central fried egg (Chau Yok), or with potato curry (Lao Yukging).

### Zo Shang Province

* Tien Zü Duk (天柱都)
	+ A large city to the south of a towering limestone mountain.
	+ Known for its Taoist temples. It is also where wights materialise to interact with and help humans.
* Zongsia University
	+ A large university to the southeast of Tien Zu Duk.
	+ In a popular girls' magazine, this university is voted as "the best university" because of its beautiful design and uniforms.
	+ The mascot of Zongsia University is a unicorn. When Dok Saau is revealed to be a unicorn, some tourists from the northeast went southwards to visit Lao Yukging to visit him and take pictures of him.
	+ Zongsias (the students) tend to act like princesses and formal ladies, although formal ladies' clubs in other nations would still condemn them as "not being proper enough". Then, the Zongsians would laugh back and make fun of those clubs' ridiculously high standards. They later used their "princess" stereotype to make fun of their rivals and a symbol of pride.
	+ Strong rivals to Dao Wai University, considered its "polar opposite" for the latter's vulgarity. When a Dao Wai student, Min Hulak, challenged Zongsia's best student, Lu Siodeng, to a boxing match in 1875, the latter accepted. Although the Dao Waivians laughed away at their "fluffy" rivals accepting their boxing challenge, Lu Siodeng fought Min Hulak and won. The Zongsians would later celebrate their victory in that livestreamed boxing match, and make fun of the Zongsians' disbelief over their loss to "some pretty princesses".

### Suo Hing Province

* Borders Peren.
* Lam Zeun River - border between Siangwaan and Peren. In Peren it is known as the Lozai Chaaral, or Loz River.

### Zok Ying Province

* Borders Varn Venn.
* Lu Yong
	+ Known as Luroojen, home to a large community of Krinaretzen from the continent of Randros. They are sometimes confused for Norsemen or Marnosyns due to their similar hair and fair skin.
* Meng Gon
	+ Known for its very old university, dating back to 902 BT.
	+ Home to many cafes that were over three thousand years ago. The oldest cafe, Yong Gok Teahouse, was founded at around 2087 BT, and was also a bus station for travellers between both countries.
* Zie Yun Pass, Mahal Mina Pass
	+ A mountain pass into Varn Venn.
* Ho Chung River, Itul Loikome River

## Southern Sector

In Vozonid, the southern part of Siangwaan is known as "Mantilaz", meaning "Land of Mount Mandil". In Kregjong, it is known simply as "Maavjatra", "the lush and green expanse".

### Zu Zeuk Province (朱雀省, south, "Vermillion Pheasant")

Kregjong, another native language known as "Kjongkjong", is co-official with Siangwaanian and Josolchir, though Bujanski is widely-used there with a Siangwaanian accent.

* Miet Cheung (滅衝, Ohroda)
	+ The provincial capital.
	+ Known for its shopping malls.
* Lao Yukging Town (撈玉井, "Lao's Jade Wellspring", Ohrubil)
	+ Among its attractions include a bowling alley, its eponymous jade well, dozens of cafes, a street market, a horse fair, stables, and the intelligent horse Dok Saau. Dok Saau lives at 16 Ang Yen Road.
	+ Tang Cheng Cafe
	+ Ban Cheong Field
	+ Hao Beng Hotel
	+ The Lou Lang River is locally known there as the Yushin River, known for being colder at Lao Yukging.
* Gwai Yuen (鬼原, "ghost fields"; the Haunted Fields, Lochulir)
	+ Although people still harvest rice on those fields, they were believed to be haunted by ghosts, so farmers had to wear protective charms to ward those spirits away. Some villagers also erected scarecrows to keep the ghosts out. They dressed them to resemble fictional characters, such as the Ruotanese gods Lashvansh and Lurisha as a king and a queen (complete with wooden haloes decked with stars).
	+ It also has scores of archaeological sites dotted all over the district, which were fought between the army and grave-robbers.
* Shao Lien (紹連, Sholirem)
	+ A small town renowned for its noodle shops, astronomy clubs, shophouses, and mechanics.
	+ Ang Yeung lives there.
	+ Ma Shui College

### Muraklar Province (木叻啦力, southeast, aboriginal majority)

The majority of its people are of the indigenous Kregjong ethnicity, whose language is regarded as a classical language in Siangwaan.

* This province is just southeast of Zu Zeuk Province.
* Daisulon
	+ It is a farming town surrounded by jungles. It is also known for its horse stables, its dance ceremonies, and its bonfires.
	+ Dok Saau and Khozganoz used to live there after the latter rescued him.
* Dak-Rutai
* Ka Ravotin (Ka Lu Wo Ting)
	+ Trevandin Academy
	+ Most of the students there are aborigines seeking a better career. Some of the students are from other districts who go there to study aboriginal languages.

* Quttomar Laboratories
	+ This sector is just east of Lao Yukging Town.
	+ Lieungming Hill

### Mo Lao (southeast)

* Wia Dang (舀當)
	+ Provincial capital, the "City of Snow" or "City of Pines".
	+ After independence, became a ski resort town due to its colder climate and higher latitude. Also became a popular venue for film directors.
* Ne Lang, Nerilang
* Mount Sun Beng
	+ A mountain with pine forests, and a popular skiing venue.
* Hiem Da ("heavenly box")
	+ This mountainside town grew rich after housing teams of archaeologists and craftsmen.

* Ākavaras Castle
	+ Near Hiem Da are the ruins of a Celestial fortress, known for its thirty-six chambers. One was a store of weapons and magical blades, another was a portal nexus to various locations across the Galaxy, and the thirty-sixth (at the foot of its mountain) was a database with holographic maps of star systems.
	+ Sharada was called to help the archaeologists as she was a Celestial herself, so she might have known how to operate such strange technology.

### Lam Ling Province (藍猴省, south, "Blue Monkey")

* This province is renowned for its misty forests and its apples.
* Gai Zeng (south)
	+ This border town has a station for a high-speed railway that connected it to Shoirazol in Josol. It is situated to the east of Mount Mandil.

### Sengshan Gwan Province (聖山關省, southwest)

* Sengshan Gwan (聖山關)
	+ This border town has a station for a high-speed railway that connected it to Bovaran in Josol, finished at around August 1986. It is situated to the west of Mount Mandil.
	+ The station's name is Mechaljeng Station (美查連站), formerly Muon Wuk Station (萬福站). Mechaljeng is a shortened form of "mengcha-baljeng", the Kjongkjong words for "ten thousand blessings", and a popular name that they used to refer to their country.
* Daitien Shan/Mount Mandil (大天山/滿帝拉峰)
	+ The holiest site in all of Siangwaan. It is venerated by Vozonids as the meetingplace of the gods; the aborigines as the holy city of the ancestors; and the Siangwaanians as a guardian spirit.
* Omaishoudaa Higher Grads (奧米數達大學)
	+ It has so many fights with near anyone who approaches them, that all of its students were immediately placed under conscription training.
	+ The Lou Lang River, a major river in Siangwaan, is from that mountain.

### Pei Lin Province (飛林省, south, "Flying Forest")

* This province is known for the mists around its limestone mountains, making its forests appear to "float" above the ground.
* Manuklar (Maa Nok La Ra, capital)
* Pei Lin National Academy
	+ The official university for the whole province.
	+ Often being challenged to sports challenges and musical competitions by Manzel and other "vulgar" universities.
* Manzel University (漫些大學, Man Ze La)
	+ Voted as "the worst university in all of Siangwaan", it is notorious for its unruly students, hooliganism, and their vandalism. Some people refer its students and alumni as "Man Zei!", meaning "ten thousand bandits" or "full of bandits".
	+ Although its official symbol was a pikeman killing an ogre, a popular symbol used by its opponents is a crashed starship, symbolising its failed potential.
	+ It's also known as "Hellgate University", "Winter Palace" (a name of a prison in northeastern Darros), "Laapsaap Daihok" (Trash University), or "Bazairel Prison".
* Dao Wai (Dovjantar)
	+ The people of this town speak in Josolchir instead of Siangwaanian. Most of them practice Josolchir culture, and worship the Vozonid gods, to the extent that the entrances of the town have two gryphons standing along each side.
* Maltavjo Girls' Academy (Mo La Tao Wo)
	+ The official academy for girls for Dao Wai and the rest of the province.
	+ While everyone else sends their daughters to study there, some girls and women want to go to Dao Wai or Pei Lin National Academy instead. This academy is preferred because it is considered more organised and less annoying.
	+ Because it is considered the "best" girl's school in the province, it often gets challenged by Dao Wai or Zongsia: Dao Waivians call Maltavjorins "stupid miss borings", while Zongsias call them "peasants". Mockery from the Zongsias led to a peasant farmer becoming the school's mascot. Dao Waivians made her a punk biker, while Zongsias turned the peasant woman into a dragon princess, continuing the futile cycle of mockery turned into masterpieces.
* Dao Wai University
	+ A local university for girls that is known for its dance battles and bike shows.
	+ In a popular girls' magazine, this university is voted as "the worst university" for the students' unruly behaviour. It is regarded as the female equivalent of nearby Manzel University.
	+ Rivals to Zongsia University and nearby Maltavjo Academy. They contrast against Zongsia's princess-like aesthetic, and Maltavjo's popularity.

### Nam Mun Province (南門省)

* Mount Yukshan
* Mang Teng (provincial capital, Joridal)

### Mai Gao Province

* This is where the previous jousting champion of the region in 1986, before he was ousted by Chang Shong.
	+ His name was Zou San, an arrogant jouster. Known for a winning streak of six matches, three in Uorimon Faires, and the other three in national jousting matches.
* Pung Hwong Shaan (鳳凰山) - a mountain of five eastward limestone peaks located at the southeast, named after the Punghwong, a mythical phoenix that chases the sun.
* Tai Bo (泰部) - a town located to the northwest of Pung Hwong Shaan.
	+ Nearly every resident who was born here is an immortal, as they are obligated to drink an elixir at the Phoenix Temple on their thirteenth birthday, which also turns their hair white and their eyes blue. Some of the people of Tai Bo are friends of the angel Sharada, and they taught her various arts.

## Western Sector

### Yun Wo Province (玄武省, west, "Dark Tortoise Warrior")

* Known for its Celestial ruins.
* Mong Shanlang Range (west, 夢山浪, "Dream Mountains")
* Do Sieng (塗型)
	+ Provincial capital.

### Sai Wan Province (系萬省)

* Shih Shun
	+ Provincial capital.
* Achala Beacon Tower (west)

### Hong Lao Province (恆勞省, northwest, just west of Ei Ka)

Known for its fire-based traditions.

In local speech, the province's name is pronounced as "Heung Glàu" (恆勞, [ħə̀ːŋ gɫâːʊ̯]).

* Chao Huo (超火)
	+ The "City of a Hundred Fires", provincial capital.

* Chao Huo Jousting Stadium
	+ Called "The Crucible" for the province's traditional fire themes.
	+ Its greatest champion is Dai Lewng.
* Chao Huo University (超火大學)
	+ Notorious for its pyromaniacs and having the worst "foreign exchange students" (especially dropouts and vulgar people from Heronoja). Has its own chariot racing course.
	+ It was based on various cultural traditions involving lanterns, bonfires, torch festivals, and burning effigies.

### Wen Tang Province (遠唐省)

Most people in Wen Tang practice a Vozonid culture, hence their use of Sarmelonid or Josolchir depending on which town they came from.

* Known for its Celestial ruins.
* Some of its cities are Burrow-cities.
* Wen Tang (遠唐, southwest, capital)
* Paanzeuksai (翻着洗, Bānčoksjaz)
	+ Most of the people there speak in Josolchir.
	+ Aspiring craftspeople who instead become thugs and hustlers, allegedly Manzel's students' role models.

## Gallery

Ei Ka.Bak Ho Province.Zu Zeuk Province.Wen Tang Province.Ao Gwaang Mun City.Kao Beng, former imperial capital.

## Trivia

* In Siangwaanian addresses, the nation goes first, then the province, followed by the county, settlement, ward/district, street, and ending with the house or lot number.
* Siangwaan is known for its high concentration of Celestial ruins, which its government used to build its advanced technology.

## See also

* Provinces of Bujan
* Provinces of Marnos
* Provinces of Heronoja