Ferrocarriles Argentinos The only rail line catalogued as "profitable" was the Constitución-Mar del Plata section. On March 10, 1993, president Menem signed the decree for which all the long distance passenger services were definitely closed. Some of the provinces that lost their connection with Buenos Aires were Salta, Jujuy, Entre Ríos, Corrientes, Misiones, Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, Catamarca and La Rioja. The closure caused many villages became isolated from the main cities of Argentina and younger inhabitants departured from their born towns looking for better opportunities. This happened in cities such as La Banda, Laguna Paiva, San Cristóbal, Navarro, Las Marianas
Provinces of South Korea administrative divisions with equal status: special autonomous province, special city, metropolitan city, and special autonomous city. A special autonomous province (, ) is a province with more autonomy over its economy and more powers are given to the provincial government. Jeju is the only special autonomous province, while Seoul is the only special city and Sejong is the only special autonomous city. Governors for the provinces and mayors for the special/metropolitan cities are elected every four years. Current governors and mayors are listed at List of governors of South Korea. South Korea claims five provinces on the territory controlled by