# League of Yaluo **Type**: City-State Confederation **Planet**: [Zhourao](/swn-golden-triangle/zhourao/) **Governance**: Confederation of mining guilds and independent territories **Capital**: Yaluo Prime **Leadership**: Central council representing member territories ## Overview The League of Yaluo is a coalition of independent mining guilds and territories united under a central council. Each member territory maintains its own leadership while coordinating through the central authority. ## History The League won its independence from the [Mianjin Republic](/swn-golden-triangle/mianjin-republic/) oligarchs, establishing itself as a separate power on Zhourao. This hard-won freedom shapes the League's identity and politics. ## Expertise The League is known for exceptional expertise in extracting and refining minerals, particularly valuable in Zhourao's cold, mineral-rich environment. ## Government Structure - **Central Council**: Coordinates member territories - **Member Territories**: Each with independent leadership - **Mining Guilds**: Powerful economic and political entities ## Economy Specialized in: - Mineral extraction - Ore refining - Mining technology and expertise - Guild-based commerce ## Related - [Zhourao](/swn-golden-triangle/zhourao/) (planet) - [Mianjin Republic](/swn-golden-triangle/mianjin-republic/) (former overlords) - [Zushan Sultanate](/swn-golden-triangle/zushan-sultanate/) (rival city-state)