Aarden
Government
Aarden is led by the community's representatives. They are an assembly, selected by a lord at the beginning of his mandate, to vote for the laws proposed by the lord, and to name the successor when said lord comes to die or resign. However, since Aarden is home of The Service's headquarters, the Service has a strong power and controls the decisions of the lord by lobbying, and since the Service controls the army and police in the city.
Industry & Trade
Aarden is an important trading hub, and lives also on many industries of heavy ceramistery, architecture specialists, fisheries, and of course the wealth of the Service.
History
Aarden was created in 154.I, firstly as a small fishing village and route point for travelers who go south.
Architecture
The particularity of Aarden is its white roofs. To prevent the houses from overheating, all roofs are tiled with white and highly reflective ceramic tiles. this gives the city a distinctive look, but tends to easily dazzle incoming travelers when the sun is high.
Geography
Aarden is situated in the seaside, east of the Golden Sea, in a large gulf called Sunrise Bay. the terrain is flat, but the city is built on a small mound.
Natural Resources
the Sunrise Bay is very rich in fish and seafood. Its shallow waters host rich environments. The eastern part of the Golden Sea benefits from seasonal monsoons, which allow farmers to grow grain.
Type
Large city
Population
60000 inhabitants
Inhabitant Demonym
Aarder
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