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=Geography= Lxungion has slightly more land area than the state of Delaware. It stretches 200 miles from north to south and 20 from east to west. It borders the People's Republic of China on the north, Myanmar on the west, Laos on the east, and Thailand on the south. Lxungion is located in the valley of the fertile Mekong River, which is located on its eastern border. The river is the main geographical feature. The highest point is Phwarxong Shan, in the northern half. Overall, the topography is mainly mountainous, with tropical forest being the preponderance of the land area. The climate is mostly a humid and highland climate. There are two seasons, the dry season, called thien fja, and the rainy season, thien shwi. In Lxungion, land area is severely limited, since almost 78% of Lxungion National Parks. Due to this, cities are often densely populated. Kcãpon is currently the most densely populated city by city proper. =History=

Early History (300 - 740 AD)
It is believed that the first people in Lxungion were farmers from China around 300 AD. The main economy around this time relied on mainly subsistence farming. There is some evidence of fine pottery and advanced irrigation methods. However, only one known archaeological site at Hoapĩn remains of this period.

Rise of the Empire of Lxung (740 AD - 750 AD)
In 740 AD a Lxung farmer named Oi Pjopo began gathering territory in the present-day Nxang department along the Mekong River. He used his army of around 4,000 to keep control over the villages he conquered. The empire was simply referred to as "kok" meaning "the empire" and the inhabitants as "kokan," native people. All others were "ngwaian," foreign people. Within ten years, Oi owned an empire stretching from present-day Coan Department to Maxngã Department. Oi is also accredited with the invention of the Fhalna writing system for the Mxaitja language used at the time. He began an official record system and calendar for trade and to keep track of daily events. In addition, he standardized the measurements, creating the Laitar system. Finally, he standardized the phonology to prevent it from evolving, making sure the language was understood everywhere. He was the first and only emperor of the Oi dynasty, and changed his name to Tafõngwang, meaning "Great Phoenix King." He set up the capital city of Wangargao, in the present-day Wxon department. At this time, mathematician Fhu Thaino created a number system for keeping records and even touched on the concept of algebra.

Nxap Dynasty (750 - 931)
The Oi dynasty was successful in unifying Lxungion, but failed to maintain power. On May 8th, 750, Wangargao was seized, and the Nxap dynasty was established. Known as the Nxap Dynasty, it was the longest Lxung dynasty to exist, at exactly 181 years long. The first emperor, Nxap Tsiping, began by moving the capital from Wangargao to Ipin, his hometown. He also extended the territory north into China. His rule did not last long, however. His greedy son Nxap Phuijo gave him poison to drink, according to legend, and the last words of Nxap Tsiping were "Singu õgwang phatphat," meaning, "In the day it will be night" (the "õgwang" particle symbolizes the present imperfect tense and that what is being said is negative, with emphasis). Although it is debated what he meant, most historians believe his servant saw Phuijo poisoning the food the night before, and told Tsiping. Accepting his fate, he thought of his last words. Historians also believe that he was saying that rule under Phuijo would be dark. The rule under Phuijo was, indeed, dark. He lost much territory to the Yao and eventually resigned, allowing his brother Nxap Talisi to take his place. Until the overthrow of the Nxap dynasty in 931, many different Nxap rulers took control of Lxungion. They slowly gained territory to the west. As the emperors were bitter enemies with the Burmese Pagan Kingdom, they lost no opportunity to capture Burmese cities. There was no opposition from within Lxungion, and eventually Lxungion reached the Bay of Bengal. However, the energy involved in gaining this territory meant losing much of the original territory. The capital city had to be moved to Fengbang on the Bay of Bengal, since the territory that contained Ipin was lost.

Far Dynasty (931 - 953)
The Far family found an opportunity to seize power and correct the waste of territory that caused Lxungion to move from the mountains to the coast. The emperor who took up this task was Far Hwaifang. To regain the territory in 942, Far ordered the army to go on a rampage and try to get as much of Yao territory as possible. However, general Tat Buisjala made the famous decision to ask first if each village wanted to surrender. Having been under Lxung rule previously, the villagers were quick to surrender. Tat returned in 943, more than doubling the size of Lxung territory. The emperor was impressed with Tat's persuasion skills, and promised that Tat would be his successor. When Far's son Far Lunjihu discovered this, he immediately murdered Far while he was in bed. Since Far Hwaifang was dead, he was not able to officially decree his promise to Tat. Tat was extremely angered, and wanted vengeance against Far Lunjihu. Ten years later, on September 22, 953, Lunjihu was found dead in his palace, as his wife, Far Sabul, was in secret alliance with Tat and had poisoned Lunjihu's soup.

First Tat Dynasty (953 - 1028)
Tat, as the emperor, created peace between Lxungion, the Yao, and the Pagan kingdom. He gave back some land taken by the Far dynasty, and paid each a sum of money. During this time, Tat was influenced by Confucianism. He decided to set up a meritocratic government, which he called the Gangu Laiha-laiha with the positions other than emperor decided upon by the results of various exams, the most famous (or infamous) exam was the Po Laiha.

Kin Dynasty (1028 - 1029)
At the 1028 test, Kin Puhur scored well enough to become emperor Tat Jaure's advisor. On the night of November 3, 1028 Kin's wife Tur Pũjip murdered her husband and the emperor with a knife as well as some of the guards. However, she was too politically weak to hold power, and was deposed on January 3, 1029 by Tat's guards.

Second Tat Dynasty (1029 - 1131)
Coincidentally, the surname of the man leading the deposing of Tur Pũjip had the surname Tat as well. True to the First Tat Dynasty's principles, the meritocratic Confucianist system. However, he focused also on expanding territory into present-day Bangladesh. As with the Nxap dynasty, much territory was lost, so the capital had to be moved to Sampjan, a city approximately 25 miles from Chittagong. Here Lxungion opened its first port. It began as a small fishing town and soon brought Arab traders. From this a new pidgin arose called Orswõ, which became commonly spoken, while Mxaitja was still used in writing. The main product was fish, as nearby Chittagongians taught them the method. However, the main export became rice. Under the fourth emperor of the Second Tat dynasty, Tat Weiho a scouting expedition was sent to claim new oceanic territory. The first few expeditions failed, as the Lxung were poor sailors. However, on the fourth expedition, general Hũ Irkan claimed an island in the Indian Ocean, which they called Jingjao Tão.

Thin Lũk (Green Sky) Period (1131 - 1370)
In 1131, Tat Weiho died unexpectedly. As generals scrambled for power, the hostile Jinkje tribe on Jingjão Tao sacked Sampjan. Unable to create a new capital, the country disbanded into four kingdoms: Jingjao Phai, Twau Phai, Am Phai. and Kwat Phai.

Jingjao Phai
Jingjao Phai was the kingdom on Jingjao Tão. Most of the residents were formerly native to the island. In this time, Jingjao Tão was ruled by the Hjurba family. This was a time of peace for Jingjao Tão. Much trade took place between the Jingjaoers and the Arabs.

Twau Phai
Twau Phai was the Jinkje state that contained most of the area around Sampjan. The official language was a form of Bengali. The citizens were famous for their fine pottery. Trade also took place with the Arabs. The citizens were skilled fishermen, and fish replaced rice as the most dominant export. Spices were also traded. An emperor ruled over the kingdom. The emperor was usually very authoritarian, and imposed many taxes. However, he used the money to build up Sampjan and create a better harbor.

Am Phai
Am Phai stretched from the Indian Ocean near Sampjan to central Myanmar. It kept the original dynastic system of imperial Lxungion and believed itself to be the actual Lxungion, but adjacent Kwat Phai had similar claims. They became rivaling states, and the war was costly and internecine. Taxes were imposed to fund the war, and eventually the kingdom conquered Kwat Phai on August 3, 1250.

Kwat Phai
Kwat Phai was the twin state of Am Phai, directly to the south. The emperor had access to the imperial records since the Oi dynasty. Emperor La Lefa, in 1250 was reading these records, and when he found where the empire under the Oi dynasty was located, he immediately ordered half army to regain that area. Finding the weakness, Am Phai invaded Kwat Phai. When the army returned and found that their kingdom had been taken over by Am Phai, they fled back to the area and created the city of Thafilir, where they established Kwat Phai Swãng, the new Kwat kingdom.

Tran Dynasty (1370 - 1512)
In 1368, a farmer named Tran Khjãng gathered an army in Kwat Phai Swãng to reunite Lxungion. A profound general, he conquered Twau Phai and Am Phai within two years. The Tran dynasty is the most famous dynasty, as children today learn about the travels of Tran Khjãng. Tran traveled all around his empire, doing simple favors for his people. It was said he ruled until he was 99 years old, in 1436. The second emperor, Tran Pjuphu, created a new capital at Kcãpon, and encouraged settlers to move there. The Tran dynasty was also a time for cultural blossoming. Many elaborate ẽrxuc, mosaics, exist at this time. Artists began to use colors other than the original black, white, blue, and yellow.

Lũ Dynasty (1512 - 1621)
The Lũ family worked to improve the economy, and grew many more varieties of spices. However, not much else is known, as the records of this time were quite scant, except for each day's production statistics. According to the records of missionary Gérard Bonparte, there was some French influence at this time.

French Rule (1621 - 1659)
In 1621, France claimed Lxungion as a territory. Catholic missions were set up. The French language further influenced Orswõ, although the grammar remained the same. The overall structure of society, other than the government, was unaffected, and the records continued to be taken. By the end of this period, approximately 30% of the Lxung were Catholic. However, almost all Lxung held to Confucianist beliefs in some form. The French were unable to maintain control, and the coastal portion of the territory except Sampjan was lost.

Spanish Rule (1659 - 1945)
Eventually, the French could not stand to govern Lxungion. Under the Treaty of the Pyrenees, Lxungion was ceded to Spain. Spain's mission system was much more rigorous, and a famous narrative by Phang Karlos described the injustices practiced by Spanish missionaries. Spanish also integrated into Orswõ, which the Spanish simply believed to be a pidgin. For example the Spanish called the Lxung gente del río, people of the river. The Lxung took the previous word for person, lxung and adapted río into jio, adding the -on suffix, meaning type, forming the phrase lxung jioon. It was then contracted into Lxungion. It was known to the Spanish as Runguillon. Peace reigned, as about 83 percent, according to a study in 1822, of the Lxung remained loyal to Spain. They adopted Christian given names (although the naming system was kept), and became overall Catholic. At this time, Spanish-style art flourished. Some famous artists were Trung Coan and Lũ Jicnasjo. The Lxung territory was also quickly introduced to European technology. In 1911, cars were already a common sight. In 1938, socialist beliefs began to form in the city of San Fhernanto. Many viewed it as a conspiracy plotting against the welfare of Lxungion and Spain, so it was strongly discouraged. In 1945, there was a surprise rebellion against the Spanish governor led by socialist Sãng Arikshantri, and independence was soon gained, as Spain was busy with its own civil war.

Anarchy (1945 - 1949)
Overwhelmed by the new independence, no leader was able to take power, since Sãng Arikshantri was unpopular politically. This period meant no ruler or government, and terrorism was common. Many remained loyal to Spain and fled to Spain. The school system and factories were shut down, and food became scarce. At this time, riots by socialists caused many deaths, and hospitals were not able to take care of everyone. The population lived under the constant fear that they would be bombed.The economy failed, lowering the nominal GDP to only 400 million. Water and heating were scarce, and electricity was only on in the daytime most days.

Socialist Era (1949 - 1979)
On 6 October 1949, a group of social democrats living in San Fhernanto declared there would be an election. Still shocked by the anarchy, only a few hundred people voted, mostly socialists. The elected was Thun Jicnasjo, a famous teacher from San Fhernanto. At first his liberal views on nationalization were popular. However this was only the tip if his iceberg. In reality, he was a radical communist, with a belief similar to Maoism now known as Thunism. He created a new currency known as the Thun, and put propaganda posters all over Lxungion. He borrowed money heavily from the United States to improve the economy, and gained popularity among those living in cities, who were most affected by the anarchist period. However, he remained overall unpopular with the rural population. This lasted until he announced the First Five-Year Plan in 1952. It listed several industries to be nationalized, and planned to eliminate the bourgeoise, the Spanish as well as traces of Spanish culture. Since almost the entire population was Roman Catholic, churches would be kept. This would later change. Within the next week, the Lxung Red Army swept through Lxungion, taking over factories. People were encouraged to persecute the Spanish, and many Spanish left the country and fled to Spain or Thailand. The Second Five-Year Plan in 1958 was more radical. Urban populations would be forced to work in the fields, and others would be forced to live in factories. Anyone caught being "lazy," "academic," or practicing religion would be prosecuted. The Red Army, which now comprised one-fifth of the population, enforced laws. The First Eight-Year Plan in 1963 nationalized the entire economy, and ordered communal houses to be built, with shared rooms and shared supplies. All information that could be used against the party was kept guarded in the now uninhabited urban areas. Schools and massive rallies instructed people in the good habits of Thunism. A unique aspect of Thunism was that it encouraged division. Lxungion was split into twelve departments (those of today plus Sampjan). People living in each department were encouraged to fight against those in other departments. By 1971, it was decided that there should be a strongly guarded border between each department. The people were told that people in neighboring departments were counterrevolutionary, and their influence needed to be suppressed.

The Rise of the Independent Republic (1979 - 1981)
On December 23, 1979, Thun died of heart failure. The next "Thun" was Drang Samxjuil. He was much more conservative, having acted as communist before. He allowed many more liberties and allowed private corporations, but it would still be a long time before the whole country recovered. He encouraged resettlement of cities, and encouraged the Roman Catholic Church to hold many new baptisms. There was some resistance, but eventually it died down as the eight communists who supported Thun moved to North Korea. Under the Treaty of Nangkõr (1980) between Lxungion, China, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, Lxung borders were designated. Bangladesh took over Sampjan, but Lxungion would still be allowed to trade from that port. A new constitution was drafted and ratified on May 4th, 1981 at the Shuomo Konsitucmocon. Drang was unanimously elected as speaker of the Supreme Council and emperor.

1981 to 1991
The period from 1981 to 1991 was a very prosperous time for Lxungion. The economy grew rapidly, and many new industries arose in the Southern Departments, where they could be transported and then shipped from Sampjan. In 1985 there was a bitter controversy over the introduction of Bengal tigers into certain protected Lxung forests. It was known as the Paix vs. Ji Controversy. Ngũ Alisjax, a member of the Lxung Social Party (Trup Soshiãl) became the first woman council member in Lxungion and also became speaker at the 1985 election. The year 1986 was most famous for the economic surge. GDP increased by 20 percent in this year. In 1990, Ma Phiẽr, member of the Lxung Truth Party (Trup Fertaton Lxung), became speaker of the supreme council.

1991 to 2005
In 1991, dengue fever broke out in Sampjan. The port was shut down temporarily, taking a serious toll on Lxung exportation. Some industries temporarily failed. Later that year, a drought caused the country's rice crop to be lost. In December, two Lxung ships were ransacked by pirates off the coast of India. In 1992, the World Health Organization discovered Lxung rice to contain harmful chemicals, which were used to endure the drought. The year 1992 marked the Lxung Rice Crisis. Since then, Lxungion's famous rice crop has not yet recovered. In 1995, Li Coan of the Lxung Truth Party was elected to speaker of the supreme council. Li shut off connections with the western world until famine led him to resuming the outside Internet, trade, and diplomatic activity in 1999. In 1997, Drang Samxjuil died, and the emperor became his eldest son, Drang Phaulo. In 2000, Phan Fertat of the Lxung Truth Party replaced Li Coan as speaker of the supreme council. Phan was popular for his economic policies, but lost popularity in 2004 when he spoke out against the Spanish living in the Nxang Department. On 8 May 2004, the Kha Thang Protest in the Nxang Department took place, led by Spanish-Lxung lawyer Jau Coan. Many wanted to impeach Phan, but the attempt failed. This began a civil war between Spanish supporters and a small group of Lxung, known as the Lxung Civil War.

2005 to present
In 2005, Sãng Anax of the Progressive Party of Lxungion was elected to speaker of the supreme council. She helped to build factories, and began the building of the massive Sho Jintustricon ũ Komẽrsjocon, City of Industry and Commerce, in the Hoicai Department. The Lxung Civil War continued to rage on. The government supported the Spanish, but did not have enough power to stop the war. In the end, the police arrested all those accused of murder. The war was over, but there were still occasional riots. Sãng worked towards expanding the power of the central government to prevent further rioting. The last riot, the Thang Kha Thang Protest took place on 8 May 2008, and was quickly stopped by the police. On 1 November 2009, Lxungion elected its 7th Supreme Council, with Oi Xawxiãr of Lxung Confucianist's Party (Trup Khongfhusẽion) as speaker. The Supreme Council becomes official on January 1st, 2010. =Government= The Lxung government has three overlapping branches:

The Executive Branch
The executive branch consists of the emperor, the speaker of the supreme council, the chief of the military, and the cabinet.

The Emperor
The emperor is a hereditary position of descendants of Drang Samxjuil. The emperor appoints members of the lower council, with the approval of the speaker of the supreme council and the chief of the military. The emperor also has the power to cancel a bill. Finally, he is able to depose the chief of military with the approval of the supreme council, or approve the supreme council's decision to do so. He leads the lower council as speaker, although he does not vote.

The Speaker of the Supreme Council
The speaker serves as the chief of state and has the power to suggest a law to be passed. He leads and votes in the supreme council. His rights, however, are limited by the constitution. He is elected by majority by the lower council.

The Cabinet
The cabinet is appointed by the president and includes eighteen men and women to advise the president.

The Legislative Branch
The legislative branch includes the supreme and lower council.

The Supreme Council
The Supreme Council includes six members, including a speaker and the chief of the military. Lxungion is split into six regions, five which contain two departments and one which contains only one. Each region elects their own representative.

The Lower Council
The lower council contains, by law, one representative per 10,000 people living in Lxungion, determined by a pentennial census. Each party gets a number of seats proportional to its percentage of the population. After each census, each party elects twice as many candidates as there will be in the lower council. The emperor chooses, of these, which ones to be members of the lower council. The Supreme Council may reject any of these choices with a 6/6 majority.

The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch consists of the Lxung Supreme Court, which includes 11 Judges appointed by the Supreme Council. =Politics= Lxungion's political spectrum is much narrower than that of most countries, since the country has seen both leftist and rightist extremes. It is centered in the center-right. Also, the government prides in libertarianism. There are many main parties, although the Lxung Truth Party currently has the most adherents.

Foreign Policy
Lxungion has proven to be one of the most fiercely independent and neutral countries yet, and is often referred to as the "Switzerland of Asia." Lxungion holds firmly to the traditional Laitar System, which governs all weights and measures. Until 1992, it also controlled the calendar and time-telling system. Lxungion is a member of only a handful of international organizations, including ASEAN, ADB, IAEA and the United Nations. In 1995, all connections with the Western World were cut off, with little political protest. However, due to the lack of information on Lxungion's intranet, the ban was repealed. In 2002, Lxungion agreed to fight protectionism, which it had formerly applied so lavishly. =Economy= Lxungion's economy is relatively small due to its landlocked location, although it is rapidly growing. The main exports are rice, lumber, chemicals, and pharmaceutical products. Most of the population is employed in the services, and they generate the most GDP. Hoapĩn and many forests in Coan Tung are popular tourist attractions, gaining revenue. Most of the exports are exported through the Bengali port of Sampjan. Within Lxungion, most goods are shipped from Thafilir via the Mekong River. The main industrial centers are Kcãpon and Sho Jintustricon ũ Komẽrsjocon. Kcãpon's main industry is pharmaceuticals, and it is the location of the headquarters of Wax Parjxon, the largest pharmaceutical company in Southeast Asia. Sho Jintustricon ũ Komẽrsjocon contains many different industries and commercial buildings, although food processing, pharmaceuticals, and chemical fertilizers are the prevailing industries. Agriculture is widespread throughout Lxungion, although it does not concentrate in a single area. The main crop is rice, although the rice crop is not as prevalent as it was before the Lxung Rice Crisis in 1992. Crops are usually grown on terraced hillsides, due to the lack of flat area for agriculture. Other crops include several spices, cotton, wheat, tea, pulses, cereals, sugarcane, and tobacco. Natural resources include mainly tin and precious stones, although mining accounts for only a small percent of the country's nominal GPA. Timber is a large source of income, accounting for a large percent of the country's GPA. Although timber has recently declined due to environmental regulations, it still remains a vital part of the economy, in controlled sites designated by the government. =Demographics=

Cities
Lxungion is composed of many distinct small towns rather than large urban areas. Rural population makes up 32.6% of Lxung population.

1) Thafilir: 69,203

2) Kcãpon: 65,029

3) Phjĩnao: 52,112

4) San Fhernanto Industrial City: 42,385

5) Wangargao: 38,545

6) Pjãitũk: 38,112

7) Arphang: 29,325

8) San Coan: 25,011

9) Jaxtswẽ: 23,885

10) Ngxõrlax: 21, 412

(2009 Estimate)

Peoples
Under many different countries, the Lxung population has grown diversely.

40% Ethnic Lxung

22% Lao

13% White (predominantly Spanish)

12% Han Chinese

8% Burmese

4% Other (mainly immigrants from Turkey, Thailand, Bangladesh and Zonyon)

1% Multiracial

Immigration and Emigration
Immigration from (in 2009):

37% China (People's Republic) (Includes Hong Kong)

12% Laos

11% Burma

10% Turkey

7% Thailand

7% Spain

6% Zonyon

3% United States

3% Bangladesh

1% South Africa

3% Other

Total immigrants in 2009: 4,091

Emigration to:

46% China (People's Republic) (Includes Hong Kong)

23% Bangladesh

14% United States

6% Zonyon

5% Singapore

2% Canada

4% Other

Total Emigrants in 2009: 3,614

Languages
Percent of population by language:

Native to Orswõ (spoken) and Mxaitja (written): 92%

Fluent in both Orswõ and Mxaitja, but not native: 4%

Literate in Mxatja: 99%

Fluently Speak:

Spanish: 73%

Lao: 22%

English: 46%

Burmese: 8%

Turkish: 10%

Esperanto: 4%

Zonyonese: 6%

Only Orswõ and Mxaitja: 21%

Other languages: 1%

Religion
Roman Catholic: 85%

Atheist: 6%

Buddhist: 5%

Protestant: 2%

Other: 2% (Jewish, Animistic, Muslim) =Culture and Sports=

Art
Lxung art is very different than the art found in nearby countries. Ẽrxuc, mosaics with wooden tiles, are the most famous form of art of Lxungion. The creation process, however, is very simple. Wood from a tree is taken and split into the desired shapes. Each shape is dyed individually with spices, and then embedded into a block of clay in the ground until the pieces are in a desired pattern. Finally, the block of clay is removed and left to dry slowly in the humid air. The clay is not fired. It is a tradition for each family to have an ẽrxuc hanging on a wall. Whenever a member of the household dies, the ẽrxuc is shattered, fragments submerged for a day, and it is remade using the same materials as before. This represents a person's new life in Heaven for Christians, and has several other meanings among other major religions. However, it is not accepted by many Hindus living in Lxungion. The practice was made illegal under the socialists, but has regained popularity since then.

Spanish-style art is seemingly ubiquitous in Lxungion. The most famous painters in the Spanish style were Trung Coan, Bi Malxi, and Lũ Jicnasjo.

Music
Lxung music began before the Oi dynasty with the invention of the phrõicet, a double-reed bamboo instrument with the pitch changing by a slide. A certain drum called a jxang. Later came instruments such as the gong, dẽsẽi (dizi) and bianzhong from China, and the finger cymbals and the sau dwãng (saw duang) from Thailand. Due to the general discouraging of music for pleasure, ngajõc, Lxung imperial music, became the main purpose for music. Music was recorded using the notation system designated by the Laitar system during the Oi dynasty. When the French arrived in Kcãpon, the musicians at the palace played the court song Arjẽxngxu. The French, intrigued by the nasal-souding phrõicet decided to bring the music back to Europe, where it gained popularity. However, it was not received by most orchestras. When the Spanish arrived in Lxungion, they introduced stringed guitars. Towards the end of the Spanish rule, music became a source of enjoyment rather than a formal commodity. The Kcãpon Symphonic Orchestra was formed in 1912, containing mostly musicians of traditional Lxung instruments. During the socialist era, music was drastically westernized. Communist propaganda music used western instruments and a quick tempo instead of the traditional gracefulness of Lxung music. In 1979, the old forms of music returned to popularity, although they were interpreted in new ways. Lxung instruments were adapted to a form of pop music known in Lxungion as Pamdĩng. Also, Lxung music added new tempos to its style as well as waltz time.

Architecture
Lxung architecture is quite similar to the Buddhist architecture of Burma. Laws in most cities mandate all new nonreligious buildings to be in the traditional Lxung style. Most cities have a colonial section which could serve many purposes, an industrial section, a commercial section, a section for upper-class houses, a middle-class condominium section, and a lower class apartment section, with the exception of Kcãpon, which lacks the colonial section, and Sho Jintustricon ũ Komẽrsjocon, which lacks an upper-class section and a colonial section.

Colonial Sections
Colonial sections were built under Spanish or French rule. They lack organization and contain several buildings of importance to the Spanish or French, as well as living space originally for Spanish or French immigrants.

Industrial Sections
Industrial sections contain manufactories, power plants, and other industrial buildings. These buildings may be small or large. Often people live in the places where they work. The industrial city is often treated as a separate city.

Commercial Sections
Commercial sections  contain buildings dedicated to the services. Due to the lack of space in many cities, these buildings are often high-rise, especially in Kcãpon. Workers of these buildings often live on lower floors and work on upper ones, according to Lxung tradition.

Upper-Class Sections
These areas contain medium to large houses around a city's outskirts. They contain one family, and have two to three stories. They are usually made of wood, and often have good views, which are highly prized and related to aristocracy in Lxung culture.

Middle-Class Sections
Middle-class areas are split into distinct parts. Each part contains ten to fifteen four-plexes. These usually have two or three stories. Each part contains much green space in which to walk and a park between four-plexes. In Thafilir, these buildings are five-plexes and not four-plexes.

Lower-Class Sections
Lxungion's lower class lives in apartments that are usually eight to twelve stories high. The rooms are relatively small. However, each apartment contains many conveniences. Nevertheless, many lower-class Lxung have decided to live rural lives as farmers.

Sports
Due to the land constraints in Lxungion, indoor sports have been predominant. The national sport is badminton, which is played by almost all residents of Lxungion. Badminton games are played inside Pjãitũk's Isjenang. Lxungion's most famous badminton player is Ko Orbẽrtẽ, followed by Shãng Akustĩn. A semiannual badminton tournament called the Kompetmo Lxatamocon is held at the Isjenang. =Education= When Drang Samxjuil first took office, he implemented a weak public education because of poor funds. Since then, public education has grown. Schooling begins at age six, although parents are responsible to have taught their children how to read and write a certain amount of Mxaitja. Some private corporations offer to teach children Mxaitja before the age of six. Schooling has three parts, including grammar school, middle school, upper school, and university level. The school year lasts from October to July, six days a week. Class usually begins around six o'clock AM and ends at three-fifteen PM. There are two breaks, one half an hour long and the other forty-five minutes long. These breaks take place at varying times in a day, depending on the school.

Grammar School
Grammar school lasts from age six until age eight. There are three and a half different levels.

Level 1: Juan
At the Juan level, students learn to use and apply Mxaitja in all areas of study. There are four subjects, all taught by the same teacher in public school. They are Lxung history, Mxaitja, mathematics, and reading. The history emphasizes the prehistory and Oi dynasty in Lxungion. Students, by the end of the year, are able to read Thafongwang's early chronicles. The main focus of mathematics is to teach addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division tables up to twenty and when to use each operation.

Level 2: Mũng
At this level, students go deeper into the subjects of Juan. They achieve a full ability to use Mxaitja, as it is a very simple language to learn. Simple algebra is introduced at this level and geometry comes into focus in the second half of the year. In history, the period from the Nxap Dynasty to the Lũ dynasty is the focus. Geography is emphasized, and students are expected to know almost all of the major cities and landmarks in Lxungion.

Level 3: Launai
At this level, literature as a course replaces reading class. A generic language course teaches the basics of Spanish, English, Mandarin, Burmese, and Esperanto, replacing Mxaitja as a course. In this year, students become proficient in algebra and are able to use geometry. Lxung history covers the period from the anarchy to the present time.

Level 3.5: Mẽta Krang
This course takes place during the summer between Launai and Middle School. It lasts two weeks, and students arrive at school at six o'clock AM and leave at seven o'clock PM. Each student is entitled to one free class period and one for reviewing material. The rest of the time, a student can choose classes to prepare for Middle School, depending on their ability. There is no homework.

Middle School
Middle School lasts from age nine until eleven. There are three levels. Students are required to take the three core classes: world history, literature, and mathematics, and must sign up for electives to take on alternate days. All students must sign up for a foreign language. The choices are English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Burmese, and Esperanto. Students must participate in physical education and music classes. Music taught is mainly traditional Lxung music. Electives include scientific studies, technological studies, history extension, mathematics extension, world language extension (for any language), art, writing extension, speaking (in Orswõ), biology, anatomy, physics, phonology and etymologies, advanced Mxaitja studies, psychology, world geography, wood-shop, industrial technology, and journalism. Students' classes last throughout their middle school career, although students may transfer classes. There are five periods in a day. Each class occurs on alternating days. Therefore, students take three electives.

Upper School
Upper school has five levels: waxoi lang, isoi lang, thaoi lang, ẽroi lang, and khangoi lang. No classes are compulsory to take, although some are required for entrance into college. Parents are recommended to monitor their students' class choices.

Universities in Lxungion
There are universities in all towns with a population over 10,000. Due to size limitations, different universities teach mainly different majors, with the exceptions of Phjĩnao University and University of San Coan, which contain several courses of study for those wishing to major in multiple subjects. =Armed Forces= The Lxung Royal Armed Forces are split into 4 sections: the National Guard, the Navy, the Border Patrol, and the Air Force. It is run by the Chief of the Military who is elected by the Supreme Council. Anyone can join the army if they are physically able and have finished their desired education. The same is true for conscription.

The Lxung National Guard has approximately 50,000 members. All of the Guard is reserved as of now.

The Lxung Navy contains about 5,000 men and women who patrol the Mekong River. It also contains about 14,000 Lxung living in Sampjan's Lxung embassy. About 3,000 of these are reserved. The fleet includes seven ships and two aircraft carriers in Sampjan and several patrol boats along the Mekong.

The Lxung Border Patrol contains over 8,000 men and women who patrol the land borders not close to the Mekong to prevent immigration or a surprise attack. Thirty percent guard the border with China, since it is the closest to Kcãpon, the capital city. Five-thousand of these are reserved.

The Lxung Air Force contains about 10,000 men and women. All of them are reserved as of now.