Jindao

Jindao Autonomous Administrative Territory of the Auspicious Republic of Xiaodong 小东吉祥共和国金岛自治区 Xiǎodōng jíxiáng gònghéguó Jīndǎo zìzhìqū (Xiaodongese) Territoire administratif autonome de Jindao de la République de bon augure de Xiaodong (Gaullican)
Flag Seal
Motto: "要为金岛而荣耀" "To glory for Jindao!"
Anthem: "英勇的戰士" ("Heroic Warriors")
Location of Jindao
Official languages	Jindanese Xiaodongese Gaullican Estmerish
Ethnic groups (2019)	70.8% Jindanese 14.2% Xiaodongese 9.6% Mathra 2.1% Estmerish 1.7% Gaullican 0.5% Other
Religion (2019)	44.1% Solarian Catholic 38.2% Taojiao 15.6% Irreligious 2.1% Other
Demonym(s)	Jindanese
Government	Devolved executive-led government within a unitary authoritarian republic
• Chief Executive	Guo Zhenya
• Chief Secretary	Liao Cai
Legislature	Biao
Autonomous Region of Xiaodong
• Xiaodongese subjucation	1202
• Gaullican colony	1884
• Estmerish colony	1935
• Xiao-Estmerish Jindao Treaty	1990
• Transfer of sovereignty from Estmere	1995
Area
• Total	1,125.6 km2 (434.6 sq mi)
• Water (%)	61.4
Population
• 2019 census	6,541,201
• Density	5,811/km2 (15,050.4/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	$541.7 billion
• Per capita	$82,819
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$506 billion
• Per capita	$77,361
Gini	50.7 high
HDI	0.914 very high
Currency	Jindanese Nacar (NAC) Xiaodongese Renjin (RJN)
Date format	yyyy-mm-dd
Driving side	right
Calling code	+891
Internet TLD	.jn

Jindao, officially the Jindao Autonomous Administrative Territory of the Auspicious Republic of Xiaodong is a special administrative region in the centre of the X in central Xiaodong. With 6,541,201 people and an area of X, it is one of the most densely populated regions in the world.

The city-state of Jindao was an independent kingdom for much of its history, with little instability ever rocking the nation and the port of Jindao being a hub for trade in the southern Coius region. Coming under Xiaodongese subjugation at the start of the 13th century, the city continued to flourish under Xiaodongese control as more resources and revenue from mainland Xiaodong were directed in the way of the island due to the decreased trade regulations between the two states. Also formerly a colony of Gaullica after it was relinquished by Xiaodong as a treaty port in 1884, Jindao acted as a naval base for Gaullica (and Xiaodong) throughout the Great War. After Gaullica's loss in the war, the city's sovereignty was transferred to Estmere, under whom more rights were guaranteed and more democratic reforms were instated, including the reformation of the Biao as a devolved government under Estmere in 1951. The country flourished as women's suffrage was introduced in 1953, and the legal recognition of homosexual marriage being introduced in 1966. In 1990, Estmere and Xiaodong signed the Xiao-Estmerish Jindao Treaty, an agreement which promised the sovereignity of Jindao to be returned to Xiaodong in exchange for the customs of rights of the city to remain unchanged and guaranteed. Estmere officially relinquished sovereignity of the island in 1996, returning it to Xiaodong after 112 years of Euclean rule. Jindao acts as an Autonomous Administrative Territory (AAT) of Xiaodong, whose legislature and government is separate from that of the mainland.

A bustling city off the coast of Xiaodong, Jindao is a major resort city with the highest tourists-per-capita of any city in Coius. The Jade Square in central Jindao is renowned for its wide assortment of cultures, cuisines and activities, with entertainment such as theatres, casinos and restaurants adorning much of the square. It is one of the highest recipients of tourism revenue and tourism accounts for most of country's economy.

Jindao has high rates of urbanisation centred around the main Jindao island, with one of the highest Human Development Indexes in Kylaris, standing at 0.914. The Jindanese government is working on increasing residential capacity on the outlying islands as well as reclaiming land from the sea to use as residential suburbs and estates.

Etymology

The first instance of the island being called "Jindao" is from the early 2nd century, when Xiao settlers began to inhabit the island and naming it after its fabled beaches, likely where the Jindao Harbour is today. Jindao has also been known under several different similar names, with "Jindau" sometimes being used to refer to the island and "Chintow" being the official name of the island whilst it was under Gaullican rule and also partially under Estmerish rule until the postal romanisation stopped being used in X, where it was renamed to its traditional name.

Geography

Architecture

Skyline of the Sizhou and Meishan districts with the island of Houfu in the background

Cityscapes

The Yanglin district in Jindao at night

Yanglin district from the west

A planned park in the Doukou district

A narrow street in Xiaotown in Shilou at night

Twin towns and sister cities

Jindao has two sister cities, listed alphabetically by country:

• Template:Country data Estmere Ashcombe, Estmere
• Ostapils-Baihaven, Swetania