United Republic of Taira
平連合共和国 (Tairan)

Capital: Seirun
Population: 27,400,000
Motto: 「北風は我が国の繁栄を運ぶ」 "Northern wind carries the prosperity of our nation."

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平國 Taira, officially the United Republic of Taira (平連合共和国), is a country in the Axian peninsula of Southeast Uletha. Consisting of a land mass of 62,745 km², Taira is split into two main regions: the northwest Seirun, named after the dynasty that previously controlled the area, and the southeast Hanawabori, named after a previous rebellious movement against Seirun. Seirun is also the name of the capital, located in the Seirun Metro Area. Other major cities in Taira, by population, include Shingomata, the old capital of Hanawabori, Nankobo, Miyagawa, and Akashionomoto.

Seirun borders Republic of Hakkubon to the south, Ugawa to the east, UL30h and Yosen to the southwest, and UL30a to the northwest. Half of Taira is flat, hilly terrain suitable for agriculture, mostly in the north, and the southern half is mostly mountainous or wooded. Taira is split into 16 prefectures, 12 of which are Seiruno and 4 of which are Hanawaborese. 5 main rivers are located throughout the country: the Akashionomoto, the Kosaka, the Sento, the Shobichi, and the Himeshi, which also runs into Hakkubon. The Great Tairan Mountain Range splits the country in two, with the tallest area in the country being located at the peak of the westernmost mountain, Ryuzoji san. Glacial melt from the mountain supplies the Houzen Lake, the largest lake in the country, as well as the Kazahara Lake, a lake near Shuuka, Ryuzoji.

Seirun's 2 regions united in 1950 following the great war for economic prosperity. The country changed from a union into a republic following a 1956 referendum, and the country began having prime ministers 2 years later. Taira entered a trade shutdown between 1959 and 1968, but after that, the economy began to prosper and Taira now has one of the strongest economies in all of the Axian peninsula, with an HDI of 0.919. Trade in Kosaka, the neighbouring city next to Seirun, is extremely high with all regions of the world, with mining being a large industrial sector. Sports in Taira is also very popular, with the Seirun Union team being one of the best in Uletha.

History

History of Taira
Tribal Period ; 部族時代	until year 0 AD
Warring Kingdoms Period ; 戦国時代	0 - 1850
Modern Period ; 近代的時代	1850 - present

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Tribal Period

Taira was settled some time between 50,000 BC to 30,000 BC, based on early rock paintings. These settlers were believed to have either come from sea via modern day Kojo, or from Izaland through Ugawa, or from the west of the Axian peninsula. They then settled in tribes and established tribal territories around Taira.