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'''The Great Liao Commune Alliance''' (Chinese: 大辽公社联盟, abbreviated as LCA), commonly known as '''Liao''', or '''Great Liao''', is a [[Unitary_state|unitary]] [[wikipedia:Socialism|socialist]] state in Asia. Its territory spans the western part of East Asia, the eastern part of Central Asia, and the southern part of North Asia, bordering [[Nostra:Tang|Tang]], the [[Nostra:Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics|Soviet Union]], Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Narmada, and Nepal. | '''The Great Liao Commune Alliance''' (Chinese: 大辽公社联盟, abbreviated as LCA), commonly known as '''Liao''', or '''Great Liao''', is a [[Unitary_state|unitary]] [[wikipedia:Socialism|socialist]] state in Asia. Its territory spans the western part of East Asia, the eastern part of Central Asia, and the southern part of North Asia, bordering [[Nostra:Tang|Tang]], the [[Nostra:Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics|Soviet Union]], Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Narmada, and Nepal. In addition, the Great Liao Commune Alliance possesses overseas territory in the Ross Sea of the Southern Ocean, and shares maritime borders with Point Nemo and [[Nostra:New_Zealand|New Zealand]]. The alliance is administratively divided into 8 provinces, 2 autonomous territories, and 1 central directly-administered region, covering an area of approximately 68 square kilometres. Its mainland does not border the sea anywhere, and its population is approximately 230 (September 2026). Most of its territory is covered by desert and grassland: the east is a transitional zone from desert to grassland, the west is mountainous, the south is the Tibetan Plateau, and the north is covered by grassland and forest. Natural arable land is scarce, and most of the population is engaged in mining or animal husbandry. The religious composition of the alliance is diverse, with Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist communities, although irreligion is the majority. The largest ethnic group is the [[wikipedia:Han_Chinese|Han Chinese]], although they do not form an absolute majority; there are also considerable numbers of [[wikipedia:Yamato_people|Yamato people]], [[wikipedia:Koreans|Koreans]], [[wikipedia:White_Americans|white Americans]], [[wikipedia:Germans|Germans]], [[wikipedia:Russians|Russians]], [[wikipedia:Tibetans|Tibetans]], [[wikipedia:Latvians|Latvians]], [[wikipedia:Mongols|Mongols]], [[wikipedia:Javanese_people|Javanese]], and others. In September 2026, the [[wikipedia:Gross_domestic_product|per capita GDP]] of the Great Liao Commune Alliance was approximately 367G. | ||
The real-world inspiration for Liao in Terra Nostra comes from the [[wikipedia:Qara_Khitai|Qara Khitai]], a polity established in Central Asia by [[wikipedia:Yelü_Dashi|Yelü Dashi]] after the fall of the original [[wikipedia:Liao_dynasty|Liao dynasty]] in the 12th century; in the Chinese-speaking world it is commonly called "Western Liao." Historically, it called itself "Great Liao," "Liao," or "Khitai" to signify its continuation of the Liao dynasty. | The real-world inspiration for Liao in Terra Nostra comes from the [[wikipedia:Qara_Khitai|Qara Khitai]], a polity established in Central Asia by [[wikipedia:Yelü_Dashi|Yelü Dashi]] after the fall of the original [[wikipedia:Liao_dynasty|Liao dynasty]] in the 12th century; in the Chinese-speaking world it is commonly called "Western Liao." Historically, it called itself "Great Liao," "Liao," or "Khitai" to signify its continuation of the Liao dynasty. | ||
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In the end, the alliance's first rocket was completed at 2:11 AM on 31 August 2026. VolitantChinese, mayor of the town EMC, served as astronaut; the rocket launched at 2:15 AM and successfully landed on the moon at 2:26 AM, after which the flag was planted and a lunar base was established. The alliance claimed that this was the first national action in East Asia to "independently complete a moon landing and establish a lunar base," earlier than the Great Japanese Shogunate (a private action that merely landed and immediately returned), the PRC, and the Republic of Ming; it also noted that the action came slightly later than a non-independent moon landing by the Empire of Japan (which cooperated with Hokkaido). <!--- The Great Japanese Shogunate and the Empire of Japan are not the same country; the former is hostile to the alliance and its in-game name is "Japan," while the latter has good relations with the alliance and its in-game name is "Empire_Of_Japan" --->{{clear}} | In the end, the alliance's first rocket was completed at 2:11 AM on 31 August 2026. VolitantChinese, mayor of the town EMC, served as astronaut; the rocket launched at 2:15 AM and successfully landed on the moon at 2:26 AM, after which the flag was planted and a lunar base was established. The alliance claimed that this was the first national action in East Asia to "independently complete a moon landing and establish a lunar base," earlier than the Great Japanese Shogunate (a private action that merely landed and immediately returned), the PRC, and the Republic of Ming; it also noted that the action came slightly later than a non-independent moon landing by the Empire of Japan (which cooperated with Hokkaido). <!--- The Great Japanese Shogunate and the Empire of Japan are not the same country; the former is hostile to the alliance and its in-game name is "Japan," while the latter has good relations with the alliance and its in-game name is "Empire_Of_Japan" --->{{clear}} | ||
==== Establishment of the Rossea Autonomous Territory ==== | |||
On 8 September 2026, at the request of the Republic of Rossea (Ross_Sea), located in the Ross Sea region of the Southern Ocean, the Great Liao Commune Alliance and the Rossea authorities reached an integration agreement. The Rossea authorities formally became part of the alliance as the "Rossea Autonomous Territory of the Great Liao Commune Alliance" and operate as overseas territory. | |||
Owing to the great distance between the two regions, Rossea retains its "Nation" status in the Towny system. | |||
As a result, the Great Liao Commune Alliance is no longer a [[wikipedia:Landlocked_country|landlocked country]]; however, its mainland still has no coastline. | |||
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File:Rossea_Integration_Agreement_1.png|Part 1 of the Rossea Integration Agreement | |||
File:Rossea_Integration_Agreement_2.png|Part 2 of the Rossea Integration Agreement | |||
File:Liao_R.png|Flag of the Rossea Autonomous Territory of the Great Liao Commune Alliance | |||
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==== Diplomacy ==== | ==== Diplomacy ==== | ||
During the Central Committee period, diplomacy was no longer led mainly by the First Leader but was more often initiated externally or handled by the Central Committee, apart from the coercive diplomacy against Tang during the Lhasa crisis. | During the Central Committee period, diplomacy was no longer led mainly by the First Leader but was more often initiated externally or handled by the Central Committee, apart from the coercive diplomacy against Tang during the Lhasa crisis. | ||
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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
=== Territory === | === Territory === | ||
The Great Liao Commune Alliance is located in the Inner Asian region of central Asia, spanning the western part of East Asia, the eastern part of Central Asia, and the southern part of North Asia. Its total area is generally considered to be about 68 square kilometres; under the 1:300 scale of the Terra Nostra map on EarthMC, the corresponding real-world area is about 6,106,500 square kilometres | The main territory of the Great Liao Commune Alliance is located in the Inner Asian region of central Asia, spanning the western part of East Asia, the eastern part of Central Asia, and the southern part of North Asia. In addition, the state possesses overseas territory in the Ross Sea of the Southern Ocean, outside Asia. Its total area is generally considered to be about 68 square kilometres; under the 1:300 scale of the Terra Nostra map on EarthMC, the corresponding real-world area is about 6,106,500 square kilometres. | ||
The territory of the alliance extends north to the northernmost point corresponding to the real-world [[wikipedia:Russia|Russian Federation]]'s [[wikipedia:Kemerovo_Oblast|Kemerovo Oblast]], east to the easternmost point corresponding to the real-world [[wikipedia:China|People's Republic of China]]'s [[wikipedia:Ningxia|Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region]], west to [[wikipedia:Lake_Balkhash|Lake Balkhash]] within the real-world [[wikipedia:Kazakhstan|Republic of Kazakhstan]] and to Kyrgyzstan, and south to [[wikipedia:Southern_Tibet|Southern Tibet]] and [[wikipedia:Bhutan|Bhutan]]. | The mainland territory of the alliance extends north to the northernmost point corresponding to the real-world [[wikipedia:Russia|Russian Federation]]'s [[wikipedia:Kemerovo_Oblast|Kemerovo Oblast]], east to the easternmost point corresponding to the real-world [[wikipedia:China|People's Republic of China]]'s [[wikipedia:Ningxia|Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region]], west to [[wikipedia:Lake_Balkhash|Lake Balkhash]] within the real-world [[wikipedia:Kazakhstan|Republic of Kazakhstan]] and to Kyrgyzstan, and south to [[wikipedia:Southern_Tibet|Southern Tibet]] and [[wikipedia:Bhutan|Bhutan]]. If the Rossea Autonomous Territory is included, the southernmost point of the state extends to the Ross Sea in the Southern Ocean. | ||
The | The mainland has a long border and no coastline, and borders eight countries: [[Nostra:Tang|Tang]], "Mongolia"<ref>The alliance does not recognize the legitimacy of Mongolia, regarding it only as an "independent administrative entity" within its territory.</ref>, [[Nostra:Angara|Angara]], the [[Nostra:Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics|Soviet Union]], Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Narmada, and Nepal. The Rossea Autonomous Territory lies in the Southern Ocean, sharing maritime borders with Point Nemo and [[Nostra:New_Zealand|New Zealand]], and is situated on floating ice above the Ross Sea and on the seabed. | ||
==== Rossea Autonomous Territory ==== | |||
The Rossea Autonomous Territory is an overseas autonomous territory of the Great Liao Commune Alliance, located in the Southern Ocean (the Ross Sea area) and geographically completely separated from the Asian mainland. It possesses a coastline that the mainland does not have. | |||
=== Topography and climate === | === Topography and climate === | ||
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The terrain of the alliance is high in the south and north and low in the middle, and can be divided into northern, central, and southern sections. The southern section is the Tibetan Plateau in the south of the alliance, with an average in-game Y-level above 110; the central section is dominated by deserts and basins; and the northern section consists of the grasslands and forests of Novosibirsk. Most terrain is fairly flat with gentle slopes, but scattered snow mountains are found throughout the country. The alliance's landscapes include snowy peaks, grasslands, deserts, and oases. The central and northeastern parts contain the Taklamakan Desert and the Gobi Desert, while the south is dominated by a high plateau. | The terrain of the alliance is high in the south and north and low in the middle, and can be divided into northern, central, and southern sections. The southern section is the Tibetan Plateau in the south of the alliance, with an average in-game Y-level above 110; the central section is dominated by deserts and basins; and the northern section consists of the grasslands and forests of Novosibirsk. Most terrain is fairly flat with gentle slopes, but scattered snow mountains are found throughout the country. The alliance's landscapes include snowy peaks, grasslands, deserts, and oases. The central and northeastern parts contain the Taklamakan Desert and the Gobi Desert, while the south is dominated by a high plateau. | ||
Owing to its vast territory, the alliance has diverse biomes, including [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Desert desert], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Meadow meadow], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Plains plains], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Forest forest], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Taiga taiga], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Old_Growth_Birch_Forest old growth birch forest], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Swamp swamp], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/River river], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Snowy_Slopes snowy slopes], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Frozen_Peaks frozen peaks], and [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stony_Peaks stony peaks]. Underground, there are also [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Dripstone_Caves dripstone caves], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Lush_Caves lush caves], and [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Deep_Dark deep dark] biomes. | Owing to its vast territory, the alliance has diverse biomes, including [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Desert desert], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Meadow meadow], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Plains plains], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Forest forest], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Taiga taiga], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Old_Growth_Birch_Forest old growth birch forest], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Swamp swamp], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/River river], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Snowy_Slopes snowy slopes], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Frozen_Peaks frozen peaks], and [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stony_Peaks stony peaks]. Underground, there are also [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Dripstone_Caves dripstone caves], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Lush_Caves lush caves], and [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Deep_Dark deep dark] biomes. The entire Rossea Autonomous Territory, by contrast, consists of the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Deep_Cold_Ocean deep cold ocean] biome. | ||
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File:2026-09-07_21.06.27.jpg|Gentle slopes and wild sheep near Urumqi | File:2026-09-07_21.06.27.jpg|Gentle slopes and wild sheep near Urumqi | ||
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=== Water systems === | === Water systems === | ||
The alliance contains famous rivers such as the [[wikipedia:Yangtze|Yangtze]], the [[wikipedia:Yellow_River|Yellow River]], the [[wikipedia:Tarim_River|Tarim River]], the [[wikipedia:Irtysh|Irtysh]], the [[wikipedia:Yarlung_Tsangpo|Yarlung Tsangpo]], and the [[wikipedia:Mekong|Mekong]]; it is also the source of these rivers. Their widths are sufficient for shipping from upstream to downstream. | |||
Important lakes within the alliance include [[wikipedia:Qinghai_Lake|Qinghai Lake]], [[wikipedia:Bosten_Lake|Bosten Lake]], [[wikipedia:Lake_Balkhash|Lake Balkhash]], and the [[wikipedia:Daxihaizi_Reservoir|Daxihaizi Reservoir]]. | Important lakes within the alliance include [[wikipedia:Qinghai_Lake|Qinghai Lake]], [[wikipedia:Bosten_Lake|Bosten Lake]], [[wikipedia:Lake_Balkhash|Lake Balkhash]], and the [[wikipedia:Daxihaizi_Reservoir|Daxihaizi Reservoir]]. | ||
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|[[File:2026-09-07_21.16.41.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|200px|Night view of Daxihaizi Reservoir, with the northern district of Loulan across the lake]] | |[[File:2026-09-07_21.16.41.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|200px|Night view of Daxihaizi Reservoir, with the northern district of Loulan across the lake]] | ||
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The mainland of the alliance does not border the sea, but the state as a whole obtains territorial sea in the Southern Ocean through the Rossea Autonomous Territory. The sea area as a whole is a cold ocean biome; apart from floating ice naturally generated as part of the terrain, it does not freeze, and the seabed is extremely deep. | |||
=== Biodiversity === | === Biodiversity === | ||
The alliance is rich in biodiversity. Common animals such as pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, horses, and wolves are widespread in the northern forests and plains; camels, donkeys, and rabbits are found in the central deserts and meadows; the southern plateau has scarce animal spawning, with only rabbits spawning naturally, although cities have introduced various economic livestock from other regions; goats and sheep appear on snowy mountains throughout the country. As for subspecies, cold, tropical, and temperate variants of various animals can all be found spawning naturally within the | The alliance is rich in biodiversity. Common animals such as pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, horses, and wolves are widespread in the northern forests and plains; camels, donkeys, and rabbits are found in the central deserts and meadows; the southern plateau has scarce animal spawning, with only rabbits spawning naturally, although cities have introduced various economic livestock from other regions; goats and sheep appear on snowy mountains throughout the country. As for subspecies, cold, tropical, and temperate variants of various animals can all be found spawning naturally within the mainland's territory. | ||
[[File:2026-09-07_21.12.21.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|200px|A [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Camel_Husk camel husk]]]{{clear}} | [[File:2026-09-07_21.12.21.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|200px|A [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Camel_Husk camel husk]]]{{clear}} | ||
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Provinces exist only as statistical concepts or geographical locators and do not have actual provincial-level administrative institutions; accordingly, there is no concept of a "provincial capital." | Provinces exist only as statistical concepts or geographical locators and do not have actual provincial-level administrative institutions; accordingly, there is no concept of a "provincial capital." | ||
=== Autonomous | === Autonomous territories === | ||
The alliance has | The alliance has two autonomous territories. | ||
The Bhutan Autonomous Territory is used as a pilot for the operation of a first-level administrative division with actual institutional structure. In the future there may be a plan to independently establish a nation in the Towny system (while still legally belonging to the alliance). | |||
The Republic of Rossea (Ross_Sea), located in the western part of the Southern Ocean, had in fact become an associated state of the alliance since after August 2026, with the alliance fully responsible for its foreign affairs and military, and with very close personnel exchanges between the two sides. On 8 September 2026, after the two sides signed the integration agreement, Rossea formally joined the alliance as the Rossea Autonomous Territory. | |||
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File:Liao_B.png|Flag of the Bhutan Autonomous Territory | |||
File:Liao_R.png|Flag of the Rossea Autonomous Territory | |||
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=== | === Central directly-administered region === | ||
It consists of the capital Urumqi and its surrounding satellite cities. Planning and municipal affairs are directly administered by the centre, and statistics are maintained separately. | |||
== Political parties == | == Political parties == | ||