Gangkou
Gangkou | |
|---|---|
Legation City | |
| From top:Zhengguo Temple, Renmin Square, Queshi-Hapson Bridge, Gangkou overview. From top:Zhengguo Temple, Renmin Square, Queshi-Hapson Bridge, Gangkou overview. | |
| Country | Allied Cities |
| Dependent Overseer | Zamastan |
| Government | |
| • Lt. Governor | Mylon Croston |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 3,892,000 |
Gangkou is a Zamastanian-dependent legation-city in the Allied Cities prefecture nation in north Catica, with an estimated population of 3,892,000 within its administrative limits. Significant in 19th-century Shen history as one of the treaty ports established for Catican and Hespian trade and contact, Gangkou was one of the original special economic zones of Shen established in the 1800s. It was given over to Zamastan as part of the 1905 Treaty of Biaking that ended the Golden Flag Rebellion and established legation cities. Zamastanian influence in the city can be seen in the city's economics and culture. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, the past century of Zamastanian administration has let the territory become one of Catica's significant financial centers and commercial ports. Gangkou has a major capitalist service economy characterized by low taxation and free trade, and hosts a high concentration of ultra high-net-worth individuals.
People born in Gangkou are automatically granted Zamastanian citizenship, but people who immigrate to the city are unable to gain citizenship unless they move to mainland Zamastan. The city also hosts a naval port that services the Navy of Zamastan. The city has been the focus of historical controversy due to its proximity to the Gladysynthian border. During the Tariel War, Gladysynthian rockets were fired at the city, but caused minimal damage.
Etymology
History
Economy
Gangkou's economy is average by Allied Cities standards. Manufacturing accounts for a large and increasing share of employment. Canning, garments, lithography, plastic, and toys are some of the principal products, although the city hosts dozens of Zamastanian and other foreign companies that service the technology, retail, and automobile industries.
In 2019, the analyzed data of Gangkou GDP is approximately Z$30.4 billion
Development zone
With an area of 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi), Gangkou Free Trade Zone lies at the north part of the city, established by Zamastanian authority in 1987. It has been comprehensively developing export processing, storage, international trade, finance and information industry. Its goal is to establish a modernized international zone that is open to overseas by drawing experience from international free trade zones.