Shinhang

Shinhang (Seomun: 新港, Jinmun: 신항), formally the Shinhang Metropolitan Municipality (Seomun: 新港廣域市, Jinmun: 신항광역시), is the fourth most populous city of the Republic of Zhenia. As one of the five Metropolitan Municipalities in Zhenia, it is governed by the Shinhang Metropolitan Government. Situated on the eastern seaboard of mainland Zhenia, it borders Bukhwa and Namhwa Provinces to the north and southwest respectively, while facing the Gulf of Danguk to the east.

Initially a small fishing village and local market town primarily under the control of mainland dynasties throughout most of its history, Shinhang was intentionally developed and constructed as a planned city after it was designated as one of the five ports to be open and conceded to Shindan as a result of the Treaty of Sanggyeong. Being designated as one of the major gateways of Shindanese investment and immigration into the mainland in the years following Zhenian industrialization, the city rose to become a primary commercial, financial and industrial hub in central Zhenia. It soon became one of the largest cities in While extensive air raids over the city during the Second Great War leveled most of its urban areas to the ground, it was quickly rebuilt after being designated as one of the "economic development cores" in central Zhenia under the Third Republic. Extensive reclamation projects in the Gulf of Danguk, as well as redevelopment projects that the city underwent towards the end of the century further aided in the city's expansion and growth.

Today, Shinhang is the fourth most populous city in the nation as well as the second-largest city in mainland Zhenia after Jinhae. It retains its status as a major seaport and the primary gateway of central Zhenia, with a broad economic base on manufacturing, energy, transportation and heavy industries. For such reasons, it has been widely hailed as the "economic heart of central Zhenia". Its main port, the Port of Shinhang, remains the fourth-largest port in the nation by ship traffic and cargo tonnage, while the city itself is located near the center of both the nation's expressway and rail network. Its high focus on electronics, semiconductors and information technology has coined its nickname as the "digital capital of Zhenia", with the city hosting the headquarters of leading technology companies in Zhenia, notably the global headquarters of Jinmu Electronics, Rotunda, Galaxy and Mirae T, while also being to the international operations headquarters of major shipbuilders and steel companies in the nation. It is also one of the fastest-growing province-level administrative subdivisions in the nation, with projections that its population would swell to 10 million by 1620 AC.

Etymology
Shinhang is translated literally as 'new port' in Zhenian, hinting to its history of being a relatively new city in Zhenian history. The name itself was coined when Shindanese traders to the east established a set list of trading ports with the Zhang dynasty, following the signing of the Treaty of Sanggyeong.

Climate
Shinhang is home to a temperate, four-season, -influenced climate, being situated near the coastal center of the belt of ( Cwa) in central Zhenia. Winters in the city can be cool to cold and dry, with a January average low of −1.9 °C, while summers are hot and humid, with a July average high of around 29.1 °C. Like most parts of coastal Zhenia, it receives a vast majority of its rainfall in the summer seasons, due to the influence of monsoons from the Hanmaric Ocean. Situated on the western coast surrounding the Gulf of Danguk, it is less susceptible to snowstorms in the winter seasons than those east of the Gulf, although its summers can be occasionally susceptible to making their way from the West Hanmaric Ocean.

Economy
With a of around $497 billion, Shinhang Metropolitan Municipality's economy measured by  altogether is the twentieth largest among province-level municipalities, although the rank rises to fourth after Daedo, Jinhae and Changan respectively when calculated by metropolitan areas. The involvement of heavy industry, as well as the information technology sectors spanning not only software but also electronics and semiconductors, as well as trade, has played a significant role in shaping the city's economy. It hosts the global headquarters of many prominent Zhenian companies in heavy industry and the information technology sectors, including Jinmu Electronics and Jinmu Telecom, Mirae T, Rotunda and Galaxy, all of which have contributed to the city earning the nickname "the digital capital of Zhenia". In addition to the information technology sector, it hosts the primary shipyard of Jinmu Heavy Industries, the single largest in the nation, as well as auxiliary shipyards and steel mills operated by numerous Zhenian corporations.

Transport
Located around 21 kilometers southeast of downtown Shinhang near its border with Namhwa Province, Shinhang International Airport is the primary airport serving the city and its metropolitan area.

Architecture
Shinhang is home to various architectural styles that reflect its rich history and culture in general.

Older buildings reminiscent of the classical and neoclassical schools of Zhenian architecture are primarily visible in the city's Jung-gu and Dong-gu districts, along the cite of Shinhang's older port.