Frontier Closed Area (FCA)
Today is March 19, G.Y. 2
This is another prepatory / touring session. Today we will discuss the issues with the Frontier Closed Area (FCA). There are currently two separate
Some background information on what is a Frontier Closed Area (FCA):
FCA is an idea originated from Hong Kong. The following gives a complete description of the FCA and its function...
The Frontier Closed Area (FCA) (Traditional Chinese: ????; Japanese: ??????????????; Japanese Romanization: Furontia Kur? Zudoeria; Portugese: Portas do Cerco ) is a protected area in Watersauga along its border with its next door Japanese and Portugese colony. It was gazetted and established in June 51 BCGY, and expanded to its current limit in 42 BCGY. Ordinary people who are not residents within the area cannot enter the area, except with a permit or when they are going to cross the border.
It was set up to halt incoming of illegal immigrants from the Japanese and Portugese colonies, and to restrict illegal activities. It freezes development within the area. Due to the lack of human activities in the area, the FCA became a natural habitat for Hong Kong's animals and plants.
For those who are neither residents within the Closed Area, nor crossing the border, a Closed Area Permit is required. Applications for a Closed Area Permit outside the Closed Area are available at the Police Stations outside various border crossings.
Figure 1 - An example signage marking the Frontier Closed Area (FCA).
(Text adapted from Wikipedia, and was changed)
Furontia Kur? Zudoeria (FCA East)
Figure 2 - This is the FCA (Frontier Closed Area) with the nearby Japanese Colony, Region of Cosmo. As a result, this FCA is named in Japanese, namely Furontia Kur? Zudoeria, or in Japanese characters ??????????????. The Chinese translation for this area is simply ????.
The area between the white line and the region's boundary are frozen for developments, and heavily armed to avoid illegal crime and illegal immigrants crossing the border. It is served as a buffer zone.
As a result, the border crossing stations are located on this white line. Though passing the white line, it is still legally Watersauga's claimed land.
Figure 3 - The Trafalgar Link Highway (Originated from Rebecca City Centre) at the border crossing in Furontia Kur? Zudoeria. The border crossing operates 24 hours. The corridor is heavily used by freight trucks and tourists. It is the ONLY 24 hour border crossing to the Region of Cosmo. Notice the FCA is fenced off with trees and a fence. There is also a mountain trail stretching from the border crossing. It is a patroling trail used by police.
At the border crossing, there is an information centre where tourists may obtain travel information. There are also duty free shops inside the FCA zone. A police station is located there as well for patrolling purposes. The houses are given residences for the custom employees.
Figure 4 - The mountain trail along the boundary of the FCA. It is used for patrolling purposes by the police to spot any illegal immigrants or illegal crimes along the boundary with the Region of Cosmo.
Figure 5 - The fence bordering the FCA stretches into the wild wilderness just north of the Town of Randolph - Rebecca.
Figure 6 - In the same FCA zone, about 30 minutes drive north of the border crossing mentioned above, there is another border crossing booth at a concession road. The border crossing station opens for 18 hours daily, between 0600 to 2400 everyday.
The border crossing is used by freight trucks only. There is also a police station at this border crossing for patrolling purposes.
Portas do Circo (FCA West)
Portas do Circo is translated to as ?? in Chinese. It is the Frontier Closed Area (FCA) with the next door Portugese colony. It serves the same function as FCA East.
Figure 7 - The FCA boundary is zoned by the white line to the border of the region. The FCA is planned to extend northwards as there are no protection fences and border crossing north of this FCA currently. This will occur in the near future.
Figure 8 - A concession road discontinuing upon reaching to the FCA. The contrasting land use helps to identify the location of the FCA. The area outside of the FCA is reasonably developed with farmland and agricultural uses. The FCA is fenced off by trees and fences, and is undeveloped, with miles and miles of woodland.
Figure 9 - The Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) reaching to the only border crossing station towards the Portugese colony west of Watersauga. The Queen Elizabeth Way, upon crossing the border crossing station, becomes named as Praca dos Portas do Cerco. It opens for 24 hours. The corridor is also heavily utilized.
The border crossing station is equipped with a police booth and a tourist information centre. Notice the FCA is fenced off from the agricultural lands from the rest of the town.
Figure 10 - Another view of the border crossing station. Praca dos Portas do Cerco connects to the nearby Portugese colony. Notice the wide broadwalk for those no duty shops along the Praca. The houses are zoned for employees working in these no duty shops and the custom department.
Notice how the FCA is fenced off on land, and separated by an overwater power line as a marker.
No unauthorized person is allowed to enter the FCA without a Closed Area permit. Residents in the FCA is the only exception. Others must first apply for a closed area permit, or cross the border first with a passport and/or valid documents.
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I know I am jumping around between topics, but for your general idea of where are we going next:
NEXT UP: Traffic Problem in Rexdale >>
AND THEN: Queen Elizabeth Corridor >>
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The regional chair
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