United Korean Nations
30-05-2004, 07:57
Introduction;
Background - on November 9th, 1957, the Unimaginable happened. North and South Korea mmerged into 1 Nation due to the growing threat of both nations being destroyed in a Second Korean War. from there, The UKN survived the ATA Nuclear Attack (2001), the Provincial Rebellion (2004) and the Bulgaria Crisis (2006). however, no the UKN is again at peace, with only 1 CBG on alert, and total alert levels back down to Green for the first time since 2003.
WARNING: in Southern UKN, a War situation with the Oai Islands causes an Extreme Amount of Danger, includeing possible use of Nuclear Weapons.
Geography;
Location - East Asia
Map Refernces - Asia
Area - 219,020 Sq Km
Area Comparative - Somewhat Largr then Colorado
Land boundaries - China 1,416 km, Russia 19 km
Coastline - 4,908 Km
Maritime Claims - territorial sea, 12 NM, exclusive economic zone, 200 NM
Climate - Temparate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
Terrain - Mostly Hills and Mountains, Seperated by Deep Narrow valleys. Coastal Plains in East and West
Elevation - lowest point, Sea of Japan (0 m), highest point, Paektu-san (2,744 m)
Natural Resorces - coal, lead, tungsten, zinc, graphite, magnesite, iron ore, copper, gold, pyrites, salt, fluorspar, hydropower, molybdenum, some Uranium, Very Little Oil
Natural Hasards - late spring droughts often followed by severe flooding; occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest, Some rockslides in the Northern Mountains
Enviromental Issues - Some Air Pollution, Very Little Acid rain, Some Water Pollution, very low level Raidiaton (not even enough to kill a Cockroach in the entire nation, but spread around).
Environmental agreements - Party to Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
People
Population - estimated between 89 and 102 Million
Age Structure - 0-14, 30%. 15-65, 65%. 65+, 5%.
Birth Rate - 16.1 per 1,000 population
Death Rate - 1.1 per 1,000 Population
Immigration Rate - 2.2 per 1,000 Population
Sex Ratio (Average) - 1.9 Females to 1 Male
Nationality - United Koreans, United Korean
Ethnic Groups - 70% Korean, 20% Chinese, 6% Japanese, 2% Taiwainese, 1% Elven, 1% Lea'Duen
Religions - 50% Atheist, 39% Buddhist, 5% Roman Catholic, 4% Sirithilism, 1% Chondogyo, 1% Mormon
Languages - 90% Korean, 9% Arabic, 1% Old (British) English.
Litericy - Male 91%, Female 98%
Adulthood - 17 Years Old
Drinking Age - 17 Years Old
Driving Age - 16 Years Old
Goverment;
Name - Long Form; the Confederacy of United Korean Nations. Short Form; United Korea. Abbreviation; UKN.
Goverment Type - Constitution-based federal republic
Capital - New Pyongyang
Administrive Divisions - 3 Provinces (P'Yong Province, Seoul Province, Psan Province)
Independance - November 9th, 1957 (United under a single goverment)
National Holiday - Constitution Day, November 14th (1957)
Constitution - November 14th, 1957
Legal System - combines Post-WWII German Civil Law, Frence Law, and Traditional Koran Principles.
Suffrage - 17 Years of age, Universal
Cheif of State - President Athena Vathwood
Head of Goverment - President Athena Vathwood
Legislative branch - unicameral National Assembly or Kukhoe (273 seats total - 227 elected by direct, popular vote; members serve four-year terms)
Judicial Branch - Supreme Court, 2 High Courts (justices are appointed by the president with the consent of the High Parliment)
Flag description - single Green Star on a Blue Backbround with Red Stripes Horizontal Striping.
Econamy;
Econamy Overview - while heavy Industrys are having there demise, Electronics and Information Technology are on the rise, as well as the growing arms industry.
Population below poverty line - 6.1%
Labor force - Some 39.9 Million
Unemployment rate - 2.8%
Industries - Electronics, Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Automobile Manufacturing, Clothing and Footware, Iron Mining, Coal Mining, Tungsten Mining, Uranium Mining, Steel Production, Oil Mining, Oil Refining.
Electricity production by source - 86% Nuclear, 7% Hydro, 4% Coal, 2% Solar, 1% Geothermal
Electricity production - 705 Billion kWh
Electricity consumption - some 700 Billion kWh
Electricity exports - 10 Billion kWh
Electricity imports - 5 Billion kWh
Oil production - 1 thosand bbl/day
Oil consumption - 3.7 Million bbl/day
Oil exports - some 950 bbl/day
Oil imports - some 50 bbl/day
Agriculture products - rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit; cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs; fish; Crab
Currency - UKN Virak
Currency code - UKV
Exchange rates - 5 UKV = 1 USD
Fiscal year - calendar year
Communications;
Telephone main lines in use - some 30 Million
Telephones mobile cellular - about 41 Million
Radio broadcast stations - AM; 13. FM; 192. Shortwave; 51.
Television broadcast stations - about 300
Internet country code - .ke
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 192
Internet users - about 46 Million
Transportation;
Railways - 8,339 Km (8,009 Km Electrified)
Highways - 118,190 Km
Waterways - some 3,869 Km
Ports and harbors - Ch'ongjin, Haeju, Hungnam (Hamhung), Kimch'aek, Kosong, Najin, Namp'o, Sinuiju, Songnim, Sonbong (formerly Unggi), Ungsang, Wonsan, Chinhae, Inch'on, Kunsan, Masan, Mokp'o, P'ohang, Pusan, Tonghae-hang, Ulsan, Yosu
Airports - 174 (about 109 Paved)
Heliports - about 301
Armed Forces;
Name - United Korean Nations Armed National Group (UKNANG)
Total Numbers - 143,460 People
Nuclear Weapons (active) - 35-115. Exact number Classified
Chemical Weapons (Active) - some 1,000
Space Program - Mars and Moon Clonization Plans, Some Satellite and manned Space Launches
Indigenious Weapons - Aircraft, Helicopters, Tanks, Rifles, Ships, Chemical and Nuclear Weapons.
-UKN Survey Office
Background - on November 9th, 1957, the Unimaginable happened. North and South Korea mmerged into 1 Nation due to the growing threat of both nations being destroyed in a Second Korean War. from there, The UKN survived the ATA Nuclear Attack (2001), the Provincial Rebellion (2004) and the Bulgaria Crisis (2006). however, no the UKN is again at peace, with only 1 CBG on alert, and total alert levels back down to Green for the first time since 2003.
WARNING: in Southern UKN, a War situation with the Oai Islands causes an Extreme Amount of Danger, includeing possible use of Nuclear Weapons.
Geography;
Location - East Asia
Map Refernces - Asia
Area - 219,020 Sq Km
Area Comparative - Somewhat Largr then Colorado
Land boundaries - China 1,416 km, Russia 19 km
Coastline - 4,908 Km
Maritime Claims - territorial sea, 12 NM, exclusive economic zone, 200 NM
Climate - Temparate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
Terrain - Mostly Hills and Mountains, Seperated by Deep Narrow valleys. Coastal Plains in East and West
Elevation - lowest point, Sea of Japan (0 m), highest point, Paektu-san (2,744 m)
Natural Resorces - coal, lead, tungsten, zinc, graphite, magnesite, iron ore, copper, gold, pyrites, salt, fluorspar, hydropower, molybdenum, some Uranium, Very Little Oil
Natural Hasards - late spring droughts often followed by severe flooding; occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest, Some rockslides in the Northern Mountains
Enviromental Issues - Some Air Pollution, Very Little Acid rain, Some Water Pollution, very low level Raidiaton (not even enough to kill a Cockroach in the entire nation, but spread around).
Environmental agreements - Party to Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
People
Population - estimated between 89 and 102 Million
Age Structure - 0-14, 30%. 15-65, 65%. 65+, 5%.
Birth Rate - 16.1 per 1,000 population
Death Rate - 1.1 per 1,000 Population
Immigration Rate - 2.2 per 1,000 Population
Sex Ratio (Average) - 1.9 Females to 1 Male
Nationality - United Koreans, United Korean
Ethnic Groups - 70% Korean, 20% Chinese, 6% Japanese, 2% Taiwainese, 1% Elven, 1% Lea'Duen
Religions - 50% Atheist, 39% Buddhist, 5% Roman Catholic, 4% Sirithilism, 1% Chondogyo, 1% Mormon
Languages - 90% Korean, 9% Arabic, 1% Old (British) English.
Litericy - Male 91%, Female 98%
Adulthood - 17 Years Old
Drinking Age - 17 Years Old
Driving Age - 16 Years Old
Goverment;
Name - Long Form; the Confederacy of United Korean Nations. Short Form; United Korea. Abbreviation; UKN.
Goverment Type - Constitution-based federal republic
Capital - New Pyongyang
Administrive Divisions - 3 Provinces (P'Yong Province, Seoul Province, Psan Province)
Independance - November 9th, 1957 (United under a single goverment)
National Holiday - Constitution Day, November 14th (1957)
Constitution - November 14th, 1957
Legal System - combines Post-WWII German Civil Law, Frence Law, and Traditional Koran Principles.
Suffrage - 17 Years of age, Universal
Cheif of State - President Athena Vathwood
Head of Goverment - President Athena Vathwood
Legislative branch - unicameral National Assembly or Kukhoe (273 seats total - 227 elected by direct, popular vote; members serve four-year terms)
Judicial Branch - Supreme Court, 2 High Courts (justices are appointed by the president with the consent of the High Parliment)
Flag description - single Green Star on a Blue Backbround with Red Stripes Horizontal Striping.
Econamy;
Econamy Overview - while heavy Industrys are having there demise, Electronics and Information Technology are on the rise, as well as the growing arms industry.
Population below poverty line - 6.1%
Labor force - Some 39.9 Million
Unemployment rate - 2.8%
Industries - Electronics, Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Automobile Manufacturing, Clothing and Footware, Iron Mining, Coal Mining, Tungsten Mining, Uranium Mining, Steel Production, Oil Mining, Oil Refining.
Electricity production by source - 86% Nuclear, 7% Hydro, 4% Coal, 2% Solar, 1% Geothermal
Electricity production - 705 Billion kWh
Electricity consumption - some 700 Billion kWh
Electricity exports - 10 Billion kWh
Electricity imports - 5 Billion kWh
Oil production - 1 thosand bbl/day
Oil consumption - 3.7 Million bbl/day
Oil exports - some 950 bbl/day
Oil imports - some 50 bbl/day
Agriculture products - rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit; cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs; fish; Crab
Currency - UKN Virak
Currency code - UKV
Exchange rates - 5 UKV = 1 USD
Fiscal year - calendar year
Communications;
Telephone main lines in use - some 30 Million
Telephones mobile cellular - about 41 Million
Radio broadcast stations - AM; 13. FM; 192. Shortwave; 51.
Television broadcast stations - about 300
Internet country code - .ke
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 192
Internet users - about 46 Million
Transportation;
Railways - 8,339 Km (8,009 Km Electrified)
Highways - 118,190 Km
Waterways - some 3,869 Km
Ports and harbors - Ch'ongjin, Haeju, Hungnam (Hamhung), Kimch'aek, Kosong, Najin, Namp'o, Sinuiju, Songnim, Sonbong (formerly Unggi), Ungsang, Wonsan, Chinhae, Inch'on, Kunsan, Masan, Mokp'o, P'ohang, Pusan, Tonghae-hang, Ulsan, Yosu
Airports - 174 (about 109 Paved)
Heliports - about 301
Armed Forces;
Name - United Korean Nations Armed National Group (UKNANG)
Total Numbers - 143,460 People
Nuclear Weapons (active) - 35-115. Exact number Classified
Chemical Weapons (Active) - some 1,000
Space Program - Mars and Moon Clonization Plans, Some Satellite and manned Space Launches
Indigenious Weapons - Aircraft, Helicopters, Tanks, Rifles, Ships, Chemical and Nuclear Weapons.
-UKN Survey Office