Weishi
Weishi 偉石州 Wěishí zhōu | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Map of Monsilva with Weishi highlighted | |
| Country |  Monsilva |
| State status | 3 June 1983 |
| Capital | Sanzhong (三中) |
| Government | |
| • Body | Weishi State Government |
| • State Minister | Hsu Bai (RNP) |
| • Deputy State Minister | Yeung Shui (RNP) |
| Population (July 2022) | |
| • Total | 1,909,182 |
| Time zone | AMT-12 (Monsilvan Standard Time, MST) |
| ISO 3166 code | MS-WEI |
| GRP (M¥) | M¥373 billion |
| Major airports | Sanzhong Airport (SZA) |
| Transit System(s) | MRA Western Railways Administration Sanzhong RT |
| Police[1] | Weishi State Police |
| Ambulance[2] | Weishi State Ambulance |
| Fire[3] | Weishi Fire Service |
Weishi (Monsilvan: 偉石州; Pinyin: Wěishí zhōu), is a state of the Monsilvan Republic. The state has around 1.9 million people, with 58% of them living in the state's capital, Sanzhong. It is located in western Monsilva, sitting north of Wuzhong, Xishanjia and Bazhong, west of Xiaogu and south of the nation of Akvarelusus. Weishi is a large state, with a climate that ranges from temperate hills in the south to cold mountains and grasslands in the north. The state of Weishi is governed by the Weishi State Government, with Hsu Bai of the RNP being the current state minister. The state is divided into 3 districts, 10 counties and 35 municipalities and is equally represented by 3 Senators in the Senate and 10 members in the Legislative Assembly. The Weishi State Parliament consists of 35 seats, and is currently lead by the RNP, with the FDP leading the opposition.
Weishi is Monsilva's 5th least populous state, and has only the third lowest urbanization of all the states, with only 65% of the population living in urban areas. Weishi is a predominantly rural industry focused state, with the largest industries being sheep products such as wool and mutton. The agricultural industry is very large in Weishi, as the majority of its area is made up of farms. Sanzhong is Weishi's only city, however, Weishi also has two towns which have historically been classed as cities even though they do not meet the requirements anymore. They are Wen'an and Lunhuang, and are counted as urban regions despite their small sizes. Wen'an is located in the north-west of the state amongst the mountains, whilst Lunhuang is located in the north-east near the border with Xiaogu. Weishi has a nominal GRP of around ₵62 billion, giving it a GRP per capita of ₵32,425.
Weishi is served by the Monsilvan Railways Administration which connects the state to the rest of Monsilva, it is also served by the Western Railways Administration which serves many stations in Weishi, as well as servicing Wuzhong, Xishanjia and Nanyan. Sanzhong has the Sanzhong RT which is a tram network serving the city centre. Weishi has one major airport: Sanzhong Airport. The Monsilvan high-speed rail service serves Dishui station in the outskirts of Sanzhong, and runs services to Wodai and Amking.
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Toponymy
The name, Weishi comes directly from the HY Pinyin of the Monsilvan "偉石". The character "偉" means "great" in Monsilvan, and the character "石" means "rock". Therefore, Weishi directly translates to "great rock", which may refer to the Weishi mountain range, in which is Mount Yushan, the tallest mountain in Monsilva.
History
Prehistory and early dynasties
Zhou dynasty and the Empire of Baltanla
Kingdom of Great Shan and the Civil War
Kingdom of Monsilva and the Republic
Administration
Local government
The state of Weishi is governed by the Weishi State Government, based in the Weishi State Office in Sanzhong. The state government is a unicameral legislature consisting of a 35-seat State Parliament. Each municipality in Weishi is represented by one State Parliament Member. Members are elected for for two-year terms. The Parliament meets every week, with the day depending on the first weekday after the State Parliament elections which take place simultaneously across Monsilva every two years. The leading party in the State Parliament determines who will be the State Minister. Hsu Bai of the RNP has been the Weishi State Minister since 2012.
National government
Weishi is represented in the Parliament of Monsilva by 3 Senators in the Senate of Monsilva and 10 Members of the Legislative Assembly. As of the 2020 federal election, Weishi is represented in the Legislative Assembly by 10 RNP members. Weishi is represented by 3 RNP senators since the 2020 senate election.
Geography
Climate
Demography
| Country of Birth | Population | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsilva |
1,597,794 | 83.69 | |
| Non-Monsilvan | 311,388 | 16.31 | |
 Baltanla |
271,868 | 14.24 | |
| 23x15px Fujikuni | 28,256 | 1.48 | |
| Others | 11,455 | 0.6 | |
| Total | 1,909,182 | 100.0 | |
The 2022 census recorded that 311,388 people or 16.31% of Weishi's population were foreign-born. The table to the right shows the most common countries of birth of Weishi residents. 65% of Weishi's population live in cities, being either Sanzhong, Wen'an or Lunhuang, which is also where the vast majority of Weishi's foreign-born population lives. The other 35% is Monsilva's third highest percentage of a state's population living in rural areas.
Religion
Meixian has a majority Buddhist population. Around 64.6% of Weishi's population follow Buddhism to some extent. This is likely due to the deep historical connection between the people of Weishi and Buddhism, as it was brought over by Buddha himself to the region, along with Wuzhong and Xishanjia.
Also, as rural populations face less religious opposition due to lower immigrant populations, they are less likely to convert, as their entire lifestyle may revolve around the beliefs that originate from Buddhism. Many families would look down upon members that choose to disrespect their family traditions that have lasted for many decades, if not hundreds of years.
Following Buddhism in the census was Monsilvan folk religion at 31.1% of the population; then it was the 'Unaffiliated' category (people who do not follow any organized religion, including atheism and agnosticism) at 4.0%; and finally 'Other' (which includes Christianity and Islam) took up the last 0.3%.
Transport
Weishi's transport is administered by the state's Department for Transport, which is a sub-department of the federal Department of Transport. Weishi is served mainly by the Monsilvan Railways Administration in the south and in Wen'an and Lunhuang, whilst the Western Railways Administration serves the rural central regions of the state.
