Sandia


 * Not to be confused with Sandiao.

Sandia (산댜; formally 산댜코쿠 ) is a country located in East Asia, specifically situated in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, extending. It is comprised of three islands, each consisting of three provinces. Kyoban is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities include Geonyu, Hegoku, Kondao, and Nakongi.

The Sandian archipelago was inhabited as early as the 2nd century AD, as stated by various historical texts. From the late 4th century to the late 11th or early 12th century, the land was split into three separate kingdoms, which were unified to become what is now referred to as the Sandian Empire. In 1897, the empire became a of the, a relationship that came to an end in 1910 after , and as a result, Sandia became an independent republic.

Sandia is a highly developed country and a, as well as a member of numerous international organizations, including the , , Twelve Republics, Power Nine, and Asia Six, as well as the fourth-largest country by nominal GDP. Sandia has also been renowned for its contributions to science and technology.

As for its culture, Sandia has achieved international popularity, and its entertainment industry has become popular, thanks to the Sandian Wave of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a phenomenon in which the country's comics, animation, music, television dramas, and video games saw an unprecedented increase in international popularity.