Shaoyu
Free State of Shaoyu Shàoyù zìyóu zhōu (Pinyin) | |
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 Map of Monsilva with Shaoyu highlighted | |
| Country |  Monsilva |
| Free state status | 27 January 2024 |
| Capital | San Kong (三港) |
| Government | |
| • Body | Shaoyu State Government |
| • Premier | Feinuo Ziming (SLP) |
| • Deputy Premier | Qin Huiqing (SDP) |
| Population (2024 estimate) | |
| • Total | 8,000,000 |
| Time zone | AMT+13 (Monsilvan Eastern Time, MET) |
| ISO 3166 code | MS-SHA |
| GRP (¥) | ¥1.53 trillion |
| Major airports | San Kong International Airport (SKG) Yingjiang City Airport (YJC) |
| Transit System(s) | MRA San Kong Metro |
| Police[1] | Shaoyu State Police |
| Ambulance[2] | Shaoyu State Ambulance |
| Fire[3] | Shaoyu Fire Service |
Shaoyu, officially the Free State of Shaoyu (Monsilvan: 哨域自由州; pinyin: Shàoyù zìyóu zhōu; Shaoyunese: Sàuhe̍k chū-iû chiu), is a state of the Monsilvan Republic. The state has around 8 million people, with approximately 51% of the state's population living in its capital, San Kong. Shaoyu is Monsilva's only insular state, located on its namesake island several hundred kilometres off the coast of the state of Meixian on mainland Monsilva. Shaoyu has a characteristic geography often referred to as 'the cone' as its coastal areas are flat and gradually slope up into tall mountains that lie in the center of the island. Shaoyu is Monsilva's only state with the 'free state' designation. This designation gives the state's government the ability to reject legislation from the federal government (in most cases), while other states, although they have significant autonomy and are able to override many federal legislations, are unable to outright reject any legislations. The reason for Shaoyu's increased autonomy is not only due to having been founded in 2024, 41 years after most other states were founded, but also due to its culturally unique and independent history from Monsilva from the mid 19th century until they re-united in early 2024. Shaoyu is governed by the Shaoyu State Government, with Feinuo Ziming of the Shaoyu Liberation Party being the current premier. The state is divided into 10 districts, 41 counties, 56 legislative constituencies and 174 municipalities and is represented by 10 Senators in the Senate and 56 members of the Legislative Assembly. The Shaoyu State Parliament consists of 174 seats, and is currently lead by the Shaoyu Liberation Party and the Democratic Coalition, with the Conservative Party of Shaoyu and the Nationalist Coalition leading the opposition.
Shaoyu is Monsilva's second most populous state and has the third highest urbanization of all the states, being overtaken by Luhai and Amking. Shaoyu's economy is very equally balanced between manufacturing, finance and agriculture. Cities, such as San Kong and Yinjiang are predominantly focused on maritime trade and manufacturing, while towns and villages located more inland in the island are focused on agriculture producing crops and livestock. Industry in Shaoyu was severely damaged by the genocide which lasted from 1969 to 2023 and the OU military intervention in 2023. However, the state has been recovering quickly and experts have predicted that with support from the large Monsilvan economy, regions of the state should sit amongst the top five richest regions of the country by 2030. Shaoyu has 10 cities, with the largest being San Kong, followed by Yinjiang and Huiyong and the smallest being the Rongmei Honorary City. Shaoyu has a nominal GRP of around ₵253 billion, giving it a GRP per capita of ₵31,672.
Settlements in Shaoyu are connected together by the Monsilvan Railways Administration, which took over the old railway infrastructure in 2024 with the intent on improving it to the standards of the rest of the country. Ferry services running between Yinjiang and Menchi began operating in November 2023, and a high-speed rail line from Yinjiang to Gumiao via Huiyong and San Kong began operating in December 2023, although at a reduced speed compared to other high speed rail routes in Monsilva. San Kong is also served by the San Kong Metro which was built during the Jackian administration of Niao Dao in the 1950s and 60s. Shaoyu has two major international airports: San Kong International Airport and Yinjiang City Airport.
