Mandai

Free State of Mandai 曼代自由邦 (Zau) État libre de Mandai (Midrasian)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
Anthem: March of the Mandainese
Capital	Mandai (city-state)
Official languages	Zau Newreyan Midrasian
Recognised national languages	Mandainese
Demonym(s)	Mandainese
Government	Unitary semi-direct democracy under a multi-party parliamentary directorial republic
• Executive Yuan	Alvin Zhang (President) Véronique Geng (Vice President) William Song Hugues Zhu Delilah Tang Evie Fang Jean-Philippe Qiao
• Secretary-General	Solenn Mai
Legislature	Legislative Yuan
Formation of the Free State
• Treaty of Tīnyèuhng/Jāu cession	29 August 1842
• Holmes-Poirot Act	March 24 1934
• Protectorate of Mandai	May 14 1935
• Treaty of Mandai/Independence from Midrasia and Newrey	July 4 1946
Area
•	6,341 km2 (2,448 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate	24,237,800
• Density	3,822/km2 (9,898.9/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	$1.91 trillion
• Per capita	$79,200
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$990 billion
• Per capita	$40,850
Gini	53.9 high
HDI	0.939 very high
Currency	Mandai dollar (M$) (圓) (MDD)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Yidao Central Time)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+65

Mandai, officially the Free State of Mandai, and informally referred to as the Pearl of the Orient and Lotrič of the East, is a sovereign city-state and country in Catai. It is located on the southern estuary of the RIVER, and the NAN River flows through it. Experiencing a humid subtropical climate throughout the year, Mandai borders Wáhngjau to the east. With a population of 24.2 million, 39% of whom are foreign nationals including permanent residents, it is one of the most populous cities in the world. Mandai is a global center for finance, innovation, and transportation, characterised by low taxation, free trade and deregulation, and the Port of Mandai is one of the world's busiest container ports.

Originally a fishing village and market town of Wáhngjau spanning more than a milennia, Mandai grew in importance in the 19th century due to trade and its favorable port location. Mandai became a joint colony of the Midrasian and Newreyan empires after the Wáhngjau Empire ceded the city at the end of the Opium War in 1842. The city then flourished, growing into a successful entrepôt and becoming a primary commercial and financial hub that attracted settlers and sojourners from the Catai-Majulah region and beyond. During the Second Great War, the city was the site of the major Battle of Mandai. Following a protracted period of agitation against Midrasian-Newreyan colonial rule, Mandai gained internal self-governance from 1935 and by 1946, was recognized as an independent nation. After early years of turbulence, the newly sovereign nation, viewed as a nonviable state by many due to its small size relative to its large population, geostrategic vulnerability and absence of natural resources, defied odds by rapidly developing and industrialising to become a high-income economy and developed country within a single generation.

Mandai is the only truly sovereign megacity-state in the world; it has its own currency and a well-funded military that is considered one of the most advanced in Catai. The country is a semi-direct democracy with a parliamentary system, proportional representation, and universal suffrage. It is an ordinary member of the CDN, APHO, AEA, WECO, and Mydramonde whilst maintaining an associate membership in CPIS. It is a highly developed country and placed highly in key social indicators: political and civil liberties, education, healthcare, quality of life, personal safety and housing, with a home-ownership rate of 90%. Mandainese enjoy one of the world's longest life expectancies and one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world. As a country boasting one of the highest GDP per capitas in the world, Mandai also hosts among the largest concentrations of ultra high-net-worth individuals of any city in the world, though there is severe income inequality among its residents. The city-state is additionally classified as an Alpha+ global city, ranking among the most expensive cities to live in and has been identified as a tax haven.

A popular tourist destination and featuring several architecture styles such as Art Deco and shikumen, the city is renowned for its spectacular skyline, resorts, museums, and historic buildings—including the City God Temple, Yu Garden, the Mandai Pavilion, and buildings along the Bund. It has also one of the largest number of skyscrapers of any city in the world, and the dense space also led to a developed transportation network with public transport rates exceeding the world average. Mandai is also known for its dynamic cuisine, distinctive language, and vibrant international flair. Every year, the city hosts numerous national and international events, including Mandai Fashion Week, the Mandainese Grand Prix, and MandaiJoy digital entertainment expo. One of the world's most digitally-advanced societies featuring among the world's fastest Internet connection speeds, in 20?? Mandai became among the first states to hold elections over the Internet, and in 20??, one of the first states to provide e-residency.