Seonko

Imperial State of Seonko 성국 (Seonese) 善國
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Motto:  밝은 달은 우리 가슴 일편단심일세 ("The bright moon is like our heart, undivided and true.")
Capital and city	Haewon
Official language and national language	Seonese
Ethnic groups (2018)	97% Seonese 3% other
Religion	49% Irreligion 20% Buddhist 18% Protestant Christian 6% Catholic Christian 4% Traditional Seonese Religions 3% Other
Demonym(s)	Seonese
Government	Unitary parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
• Emperor	Baekjun
• Prime Minister of Seonko	Kwon Yebin
Legislature	Central Assembly
Establishment
• Establishment of modern state	23rd October 1946
Population
• 2020 estimate	42,108,746 (26)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Per capita	$42,646
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Per capita	$26,679 (tbd)
HDI (2020)	0.910 very high (tbd)
Currency	Seonese On (SKO)
Date format	yyyy/mm/dd (CE)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+tbd
ISO 3166 code	SK
Internet TLD	.sk

Seonko (Seonese: 성국 善國, romanised as Seongguk), officially known as the 'Imperial State of Seonko is a large country in Eastern Ochran. With a population of just over forty one million, Seonko is bordered to the north by (-) (-) to the south and by (-) to the west as well as sharing sea borders with Tsurushima. The greater metropolitan area of the capital, Haewon is home to over eleven million of the population of Seonko. The majority of Seonko’s people live in the east where the the country touches the sea. Geographically Seonko is diverse, while most of its territory covered by hilly forest, the northeast is largely flat plains dominated by agriculture and industry. Contrastingly the northwest and much of Seonko’s western border is made up of mountains and valleys, much of this landscape has been untouched for centuries leaving an abundance of flora and fauna.

Seonko’s history has been dominated by a series of dynasties. Beginning with Kang in 1306, Gyeon, Seon, Bak, Cho and Do followed after, with the Do dynasty remaining in power to this day. Prior to the Kang unification of 1306, the territories now forming Seonko were a collection of warlord administered states. The Kang warlords of the northeastern state eventually conquered the neighbouring kingdoms under the newly formed Kang Dynasty, ruling from Haewon, the present day capital of Seonko. The Kang emperors ushered in a sophisticated and refined culture as well as a strictly adhered to social class division. While Kang united and brought peace to Seonko, the Seon dynasty is today most highly revered and had a lasting impact on Seonese culture, even giving name to the modern nation. The ousting of militaristic emperor in the beginning of the 20th Century marked the transition to a constitutional monarchy, and implementing Seonko’s first democratically elected body, which would transform by 1953 into a functioning parliament while the monarchy retained a purely symbolic role in governing. Although ultimate power theoretically remains with the royal family, subsequent emperors almost never utilised this to its full extent.

21st Century Seonko is a liberal democracy and economically developed nation of over forty million people with thousands of years of a unique culture and society. Following the transition to a democracy, by the 1960s Seonko had experienced industrialisation and witnessed a large increase to its standard of living as well as greater technological advancements. The nation consistently ranks highly in areas of healthcare and education alongside a respect for civil freedoms. It has become international renowned for its growing popular culture, fashion, cuisine and as a top tourist destination.

Geography

Environment

Forested hills are the dominant geographical feature of Seonko comprising the majority of the nation’s interior and coastal regions. Gradually the hills increase in height to form two mountain ranges running along the western border. The southern range is known as the Namgangmaek, while the northern range is the Bukgangmaek. Their native Seonese names refer to the fact both ranges are the sources of the nation’s two longest river. Beyond the hills and valleys of the interior, Seonko’s north east is largely flat and expansive fields, a majority of which have become cultivated for agricultural purposes. Rice paddies constitute the largest percentage of this farmland. Over 65% of the country is covered by dense forests, a combination of deciduous and evergreen trees. Furthermore, much of this has become protected natural reservations and parks. Strong conservation efforts have allowed for thriving populations of large wild animals namely tigers and bears.

Cheongok is the largest island in Seonko and lies off the eastern coast of the state of Po’an and is inhabited by approximately four thousand people. Many other small uninhabited islands can be found scattered along this stretch of rocky coastline. The most heavily urbanised region is the densely populated eastern coast from the capital Haewon in the far north all the way south to the second largest city Yeonju.

Administrative Divisions

Seonko is composed of fourteen prefectures, including the island of Cheonggok. Yongjae, Samsan, Pyeongwol, Sangje, Mungye, Dokchul, Po’an, Yeosang, Hanbyeon, Naemyeon, Suyeong, Gyoseok and Ulhae make up the remaining prefectures. The Haewon Capital Territory has been granted special status as it is home to the nation’s capital and therefore seat of government.