Types
There are two types of provinces: provinces, special self-governing province. A province (도, 道) are the highest-ranked administrative divisions in South Korea. Provinces have equal status to the special cities.
A special self-governing province (특별 자치도, 特別自治道) is a province with more autonomy over its economy and more powers are given to the provincial government. Jeju is the only special self-governing province.
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