Western Wood Kingdom

The Xīfāng Kingdom on a map of the world.

The **Western Wood Kingdom**, also known as the **Xīfāng Kingdom**, is a state founded by rebels from the original Wood Kingdom in 680. The state was founded by former members of the Wood Kingdom who rebelled and left towards the West. They left the Eastern continent and sailed to South Kakashi Island, where the first Western Kingdom settlement was founded.

The Western Kingdom was a largely peaceful nation until the rise of Bu Chen. Under his rule the first forms of offensive Wood Wānqū were developed. The nation is the largest of the world and spans from Taigas and Tundras in the North, to Tropical Rainforest in the Center, to Wetlands and Temperate Rainforests in the South.

## Geography

The Western Wood Kingdom is located on the Central and Southern Parts of the Central Continent. The Kingdom also has settlements on Qinz island, Cheng Island and Chen Guo Island. Two large mountain ranges run through the North-Central part of the country, Qinanding Range and the Nangyang Range. The Qinanding Mountain Range contains the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Wenhou , at 14,715 ft and is also the longest mountain range in the world, spanning nearly 900 miles. The 484 mile long Oegiume River runs from the Southern end of Mount Wenhou to the city of Liyaoping. The Northern parts of the Western Kingdom are largely forest and grasslands. Just South of the Qinanding Mountain Range is mostly wetlands with forests to the West. The Central part of the country is the most fertile area and is mostly grassland and small forests. The Southern part consists of large forests and many hills. In the southernmost part of the country there are large swamps and wetlands.

## Politics

### Government

The Kingdom of the Western Wood is a Unitary Constitutional Monarchy, that was established in June of the year 820. The King still holds influence over the government and the way it is run, but all laws are now created, written and voted on by the Council of Jiantao, a council of elected officials from each of the 44 provinces. The council also has a smaller council of 12 elected elders who act as leaders for the council and act as judges and are the final voters for all laws. Although the king no longer has absolute power over the military and laws he still acts as the final decider for any disputes and remains the ultimate leader over the military. The government also has twelve ministers who are in charge of specific parts of the country.

### Foreign Relations

The Kingdom of the Western Wood maintains good relations with most other nations although a long-standing rivalry remains with the Eastern Wood Kingdom remains. The Chen Dictatorship period, when the Western Kingdom was under the rule of King Bu Chen, led to the breaking of many traditions with foreign nations. Relations with the Northern Water Empire especially became strained due to the Northern Water Empire's reliance on Western Kingdom exports. After the revolution and coronation of King Lao Chen, he was able to rectify many of the mistakes of his father and grandfather and current relations with all other nations are friendly, and the Fire Kingdom has even announced plans to formalize an alliance between the two nations.

### Currency

In the Xīfāng Kingdom there are three types of currency: copper coins, Tóng, silver coins, Yín, and gold coins, Jīn. Tóng are worth 1 and are mostly used by the common people to buy food, clothing and other goods. Yín are worth 10 Tóng and are usually used for larger purchases and to buy services. Jīn are worth 250 Yín and are almost never used by common people. Their usage is mostly reserved for royalty and nobles.

## Notable People

* Bao Chen
* Bu Chen
* Lao Chen
* Mei Song