Yuldo Special Self-Governing Authority

Yuldo Special Self-Governing Authority 율도특별자치국
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Capital and largest city	Yulseong
Official languages	Korean
Recognised national languages	Korean, English
Ethnic groups (2023)	Koreans (44%) Arcadie (43%) Others (13%)
Demonym(s)	Korean(s), Joseonite(s)
Government	Self-Governing Authority
• Governor	Lee Young-Seok
• Deputy Governor	Park Hye-Seon
• Head of Yuldo Settlement Supervisory Bureau	Choi Dae-Cheol
• The Chairman of the Self-Governing Council	Han Seon-Young
Legislature	Self-Governing Council
Establishment
• Construction begins of the Yuldo settlement	1964 (1974 in Esvanovia)
• Completion of Yuldo settlement	1967 (1977 in Esvanovia)
• Establishment of Yuldo Special Self-Governing Authority	1973 (1983 in Esvanovia)
Population
• 2023 estimate	9,900,000
• 2023 census	9,913,661
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	898,623,057,630 $
• Per capita	90,644 $
HDI (2023)	0.912 very high
Currency	Won
Date format	mm-dd-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+82
ISO 3166 code	KR
Internet TLD	.kr

The Yuldo Special Self-Governing Authority (Korean - 율도특별자치국) is a self-governing province of Joseon, located in the western part of the Kistvatch continent. It is adjacent to the République Autonome d’Arcadie to the north and Antillia to the south. Originally part of Arcadie, Yuldo was founded in 1958 under the policy of securing offshore bases agreed upon by the Joseon administration and the National Assembly, Yuldo was built as Joseon's second offshore autonomous territory and the first base in Esvanovia.

Yuldo serves as Joseon's trade and economic, cultural, and military bases for Esvanovia. As the only overseas base of Joseon in Esvanovia, Yuldo is an important part of Joseon's national security strategy. The Joseon government has deployed several military units to defend Yuldo.

Politics

Yuldo's politics are led by the Self-Governing Authority, which serves as the executive branch, and the Self-Governing Council, which serves as the Congress, and the Yuldo Settlement Supervision Bureau. The governor and the council are elected through direct elections by the residents. The terms of the governor and the council are four years, and unlike the prime minister of Joseon, Yuldo's governor is elected in separate elections, not appointed by the council.

The personnel of the Yuldo Settlement Supervisory Bureau are appointed by the central government of Joseon. The Yuldo Settlement Supervisory Bureau has the power to audit the Self-Government Authority and the Self-Government Council, and it has the power to ask the Supreme Court of Joseon to impeach both agencies. The Yuldo Settlement Supervisory Bureau acts as a means for the central government of Joseon to effectively enforce policies in Yuldo. However, at the same time, it has been criticized for tarnishing the meaning of local autonomy by excessively shrinking the Self-Government Authority and Self-Government Council.

Military

Yuldo relies on the Joseon Central Government for its military field. The Royal Joseon Armed Forces has dispatched one army corps to Yuldo for its ground defense, while the Navy fleet and the Air Force's Fighter Wings have also been dispatched to Yuldo for sea and air defense.

Foreign Relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Joseon

Yuldo does not have its own diplomatic authority. Diplomatic authority is the power of the central government, and Yuldo's diplomacy takes place at the consulates of each country and the dispatching offices of Joseon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.