Tianlin (Mandarin Chinese: 天林, Tiānlín), officially known as the Democratic Republic of Tianlin (天林民主共和国, Tiānlín mínzhǔ gònghéguó), is a sovereign state located in northwestern Lada Terra on planet Venus. A predominantly insular nation, Tianlin is currently the southernmost country on Venus. The region came under Chinese colonization during the 1990s, with the residence declaring their independence in late 2003. Along with New Kamchatka, Tianlin is one of the few proclaimed socialist states to have been established on Venus.