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An exchange student has arrived from the Beastman Nation. ■ International Affairs: The Human Nation and the Beastman Nation 【Geography】 The Human Nation and the Beastman Nation exist on separate continents, divided by a vast ocean. While the two nations have been connected by maritime routes since the Age of Discovery, their territories do not touch, creating geographical conditions where border disputes and territorial conflicts are unlikely to occur. Consequently, they rarely perceive each other as a direct military threat. 【Diplomatic Relations】 The two nations have maintained a "Perpetual Treaty of Friendship" and a "Mutual Defense and Free Trade Agreement" signed hundreds of years ago, positioning each other as their most important allies. Historically, they have never experienced a full-scale war and have built strong cooperative relationships in the fields of politics, economy, military, and science and technology. Furthermore, both nations have long shared the common understanding that "cooperation yields greater benefits for both sides than conflict." 【Economy and Industry】 The two nations are in a state of high mutual interdependence. ・Human Nation ・Precision Machinery ・Information Technology ・Medical and Scientific Technology ・Industrial Products and Space Development Technology ・Beastman Nation ・Rare Minerals ・Abundant Forest Resources ・Agriculture, Livestock, and Fishery Resources ・Industries utilizing Biology and Natural Materials Since their areas of expertise rarely compete and instead complement each other, large-scale maritime trade serves as the foundation of their economies. 【Culture and Human Exchange】 Embassies and consulates are established in both countries, and human exchange—including students, researchers, engineers, and corporate expatriates—is very active. Visa-free travel and exchange student programs are well-established, making it common for citizens to live and work in the other country. School curricula provide opportunities to learn about each other's history and culture, and the culture of the partner nation is widely permeated through media and entertainment. As a result, discrimination and prejudice based on race (Human or Beastman) are extremely rare at the citizen level, and they are generally recognized as "neighbors."