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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
The proper City of Iustitia covers approximately 622 km<sup>2</sup>, but the metropolitan area extends significantly further to the north and east. The city can is divided into five neighborhoods (called "wards") and one major industrial district, adjacent to Iustitia Harbor and south of commercial and residential areas. Historic Downtown, the oldest of these neighborhoods, consists of sixteen by five irregular city blocks running parallel with the Koureli River, and is primarily zoned for low-to-medium-density residential housing with considerable commercial use interspersed throughout (often grandfathered in). Historic Downtown gradually built up around two sites separated by six blocks, the Old Governor's Manor, a massive colonial-era mansion and former residence of the [[Royal Colony of Iustitia|Governor of Iustitia Colony]] (until 1798), and the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, which was constructed from 1550 to 1680 across the street from | The proper City of Iustitia covers approximately 622 km<sup>2</sup>, but the metropolitan area extends significantly further to the north and east. The city can is divided into five neighborhoods (called "wards") and one major industrial district, adjacent to Iustitia Harbor and south of commercial and residential areas. Historic Downtown, the oldest of these neighborhoods, consists of sixteen by five irregular city blocks running parallel with the Koureli River, and is primarily zoned for low-to-medium-density residential housing with considerable commercial use interspersed throughout (often grandfathered in). Historic Downtown gradually built up around two sites separated by six blocks, the Old Governor's Manor, a massive colonial-era mansion and former residence of the [[Royal Colony of Iustitia|Governor of Iustitia Colony]] (until 1798), and the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, which was constructed from 1550 to 1680 across the street from an existing monastic cloister. A pedestrian mall covers four blocks southwest of the Cathedral. | ||
The much larger Aventine Ward, a grid-planned seventeen by sixteen city block neighborhood, is just west of Historic Downtown, separated by the '''M 203''' motorway. | The much larger Aventine Ward, a grid-planned seventeen by sixteen city block neighborhood, is just west of Historic Downtown, separated by the '''M 203''' motorway. Aventine Ward was planned in the early 18th century as a residential annex to the existing city, and the majority of the district remains low-density residences to this day. Although the neighborhood's name would suggest that Aventine Ward is situated on hilly or at least varied terrain, this is far from the case; most of the ward is constructed on reclaimed tidal marsh. Aventine Ward is perhaps the most economically stratified neighborhood in the city. Some of the highest-rent urban properties in the nation can be found on the large lots north of Market Street, as can the prestigious University of Iustita, while southern blocks, especially those near the airport, are much more modest. The Evans Towers, a rent-controlled housing complex, was constructed in southern Aventine Ward in the late 1970s. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 24 January 2024
Iustitia City | |
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City | |
 Arsenal Plaza financial district in Iustitia City | |
| Nickname: City of Gulls | |
| Country |  Libertas Omnium Maximus |
| Province |  Iustitia |
| Founded | 1495 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William Dean (PRC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 240.3 sq mi (622 km2) |
| • Water | 8.1 sq mi (21 km2) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,803,956 |
| • Density | 12,000/sq mi (4,500/km2) |
| Demonym | Iustitian(s) |
| Website | www.iustitiacity.info.lom |
Iustitia City, officially, the City of Iustitia, is the oldest major settlement and largest metropolis in Libertas Omnium Maximus, home to 2.8 million residents. It is also one of the nation's keystone cultural and commercial centers and is the capital city of Iustitia Province. The city was formerly the seat of government for the Iustitian Republic, a merchant republic which existed from 1802 to 1837. The city has many iconic sites scattered throughout, including the Harbor of Iustitia, one of the largest commercial harbors in the world, and the Oliver Milton—Iustitia City International Airport (ODM), serving nearly 30,000 travelers each year. Iustitia City is a popular tourist destination, home to the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in the city's historic downtown (consecrated in 1680) and a number of surviving structures from the city's time as a colony, including Fort Charles, the Old Governor's Manor (now both museums), and Blackstone Square. In addition to tourist sites and a vibrant night life, the Iustitia City Stock Exchange, a major world securities market, is housed in the Arsenal Plaza financial district. Also based out of Iustitia City are a number of shipping conglomerates, such as MNSC and ODL.
History
In 1495, Valahandian settlers founded Iustitia City 1.5 kilometers up the Koureli River, just southeast of what is today the Arsenal Plaza financial district.
Geography
The proper City of Iustitia covers approximately 622 km2, but the metropolitan area extends significantly further to the north and east. The city can is divided into five neighborhoods (called "wards") and one major industrial district, adjacent to Iustitia Harbor and south of commercial and residential areas. Historic Downtown, the oldest of these neighborhoods, consists of sixteen by five irregular city blocks running parallel with the Koureli River, and is primarily zoned for low-to-medium-density residential housing with considerable commercial use interspersed throughout (often grandfathered in). Historic Downtown gradually built up around two sites separated by six blocks, the Old Governor's Manor, a massive colonial-era mansion and former residence of the Governor of Iustitia Colony (until 1798), and the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, which was constructed from 1550 to 1680 across the street from an existing monastic cloister. A pedestrian mall covers four blocks southwest of the Cathedral.
The much larger Aventine Ward, a grid-planned seventeen by sixteen city block neighborhood, is just west of Historic Downtown, separated by the M 203 motorway. Aventine Ward was planned in the early 18th century as a residential annex to the existing city, and the majority of the district remains low-density residences to this day. Although the neighborhood's name would suggest that Aventine Ward is situated on hilly or at least varied terrain, this is far from the case; most of the ward is constructed on reclaimed tidal marsh. Aventine Ward is perhaps the most economically stratified neighborhood in the city. Some of the highest-rent urban properties in the nation can be found on the large lots north of Market Street, as can the prestigious University of Iustita, while southern blocks, especially those near the airport, are much more modest. The Evans Towers, a rent-controlled housing complex, was constructed in southern Aventine Ward in the late 1970s.