Choson

The Republic of Choson (조선 공화국/Joseon Gonghwagug) is a country in the far east of the asian continent. Located on the Choson peninsula and southeast manchuria, Choson contains numerous natural resources. The country contains 26 provinces and two autonomous regions. Choson has a population of 85.3 million, the majority of which live in the capital, Hanseong. Choson is famed internationally due to industries such as consumer electronics and C-Pop.

Geography

Choson is located largely on the Choson peninsula, but owns land in manchuria, as well. The Choson peninsula, beginning at Baekdu Mountain, extends southward for 600 miles and into the pacific ocean. In the southern portion of the peninsula, grassland and forests can be found, while in the northern ewgions, hills and rocky terrain is more common. There are 4,502 islands off the coast of Choson, most of these islands lie to the west/north. Approximately 81.34% of Choson is urbanized.

Prehistory The first evidence of life on the peninsula dates back to 100,000 BCE. Homonid fossils were found in lava in the ruins of an ancient stone city. Fluorescent and high-magnetic analyses indicate the volcanic fossils may be from as early as 300,000 bce. The best preserved Chosonese pottery goes back to the paleolithic times around 10,000 bce and the Neolithic period begins around 6000 bce.

According to legend, Dangun, a descendant of Heaven, established Gojoseon in 2333 BCE. In 108 bce, the Han dynasty defeated Gojoseon and installed four commanderies in the northern Korean peninsula. Three of the commanderies fell or retreated westward within a few decades, but the Lelang Commandery remained as a center of cultural and economic exchange with successive Chinese dynasties for four centuries. By 313, Goguryeo annexed all of the Chinese commanderies.

Proto-Three Kingdoms