Free Zones

The Free Zones, also known as Hamika (하미카) is an unincorporated de facto autonomous territory in the XXX sea, claimed by [major power]. Geographically it sits on the Orchid Island, occupying as well its 3 neighboring atolls, Jiki, Suhwa and Ilhae. The Free Zones is currently the largest informal settlement in the world, and one of the most contested regions in the sea. It has been long (which still constitute a majority in the main island) and later by various criminal outfits, most notably the s and the XXX. The region has been noted as a hotspot for both illegal activities and piracy, and according to XXX is a key location in the global trade.

Originally a destination under XXX jurisdiction, Orchid Island gained media recognition after the violent Tikivuna revolt in 1987 by the local Hamikan population. The Revolt, which lasted for 5 years, attracted numerous political radicals from Sinju and beyond, mutated the revolt from a general strike to a full blown insurrection. Developments in the metropole led to complications in the pacification of the region, eventually rendering the island unsalvageable and thus considered abandoned. Local development in the later 90's spurred by sympathetic elements and the entrance of organized crime in the region...

Politics and society
lmao cops???? people lynch robbers here yo

Issues and controversy
Point of contention being it's a rebel area

Hub of piracy, illegal trade and crime, etc.