East Harchong

East Harchong was a nation on the planet Safehold, one of three successor states to the Harchong Empire.

Geography
East Harchong consisted of the former Imperial provinces of Langhorne, Maddox, and Stene. Its effective capital was the city of Five Islands, in Maddox Province, the city being located where the Archangel Sondheim Bridge crossed the Mynkhar River. 

History
Following the fragmentation of the Empire after the serf rebellion in the Year of God 903, Tyshu Daiyang, Earl Rainbow Waters, led his exiled army, the Mighty Host of God and the Archangels, from the Temple Lands into eastern Harchong to restore public safety. Initially maintaining nominal allegiance to the Emperor, the Emperor's denunciations of him led him to be eventually convinced by the Church of God Awaiting and his nephew, Medyng Hwojahn, Baron Wing Song, to declare independence and establish a parliament, however. 

Government
The parliament was initially called to write a constitution for the provinces under Rainbow Waters' protection. It consisted of two Houses: an upper house, elected by and from among the officers of the Host; and a lower house, elected by and from among the enlisted and NCO personnel of the Host. The constitution gave the parliament the power of the purse and the right to approve or reject treaties, but also gave the executive significant power due to the esteem in which Rainbow Waters was held. 

The post-Constitution parliament consisted of two houses, modeled on the Charisian parliament: Executive power was held by Rainbow Waters as commander of the Host. Upon his death, power passed to his nephew and aide Wind Song, whose service during the Jihad and loyalty to the Host during its years of exile made him the only possible successor to his uncle.
 * The upper house, composed of Host officers and those holding titles of nobility
 * The lower house, composed of and elected by enlisted and NCO Host personnel and commoners meeting property/income requirements.