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UKN Factbook (LONG Post)

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
United Korean Nations
31-05-2004, 07:43
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31-05-2004, 07:45
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Dra-pol
31-05-2004, 07:51
Hm, Arabic flag, ethnic homogeny collapsed, odd westernish names, almost every old woman and little infant on-line, smaller population past 2006 than in 2004... your Korea seems almost as drastically altered as the one Dra-pol dominates. [/passing observation]
United Korean Nations
31-05-2004, 20:20
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03-06-2004, 14:50
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06-06-2004, 02:59
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