Elysium
Elysium is the world's largest ocean-going city and one of the most important charter cities in the world. Designed by famed French architect Jean-Pierre Grandis, the hull was laid down in 2042, and the city was launched in 2053. Elysium is home to a population of approximately 100,000, and is the headquarters of numerous corporations.
Elysium's construction was highly controversial, and decried by many as the beginning of a new future dominated by corporations outside of national law. Its supporters claimed that it represented a tremendous leap forward in ocean-going cities in a world increasingly wracked by severe weather and rising sea levels.
Like most ocean-going cities, Elysium is dominated by a single skyscraper - Olympus - which holds the record for the tallest ocean-going structure at over half a kilometre tall. The administration centre for the city is located in the middle, and public transport is provided by walkways, boats, and monorails. Elysium also features an international airport (ELY) that can accomodate full-size passenger and cargo planes.
Elysium's usual route takes it from the east coast of the United States, into the Carribbean, Central America, along the coast of Brazil, across the atlantic to Africa, then up the coast to Europe. It travels this route twice a year, stopping at each destination for about a week.
Some of the major corporations headquartered in Elysium are Paragon International, Steiger-Wakeman Global Media, and Zephyr Medical Technologies.
Elysium's construction was highly controversial, and decried by many as the beginning of a new future dominated by corporations outside of national law. Its supporters claimed that it represented a tremendous leap forward in ocean-going cities in a world increasingly wracked by severe weather and rising sea levels.
Like most ocean-going cities, Elysium is dominated by a single skyscraper - Olympus - which holds the record for the tallest ocean-going structure at over half a kilometre tall. The administration centre for the city is located in the middle, and public transport is provided by walkways, boats, and monorails. Elysium also features an international airport (ELY) that can accomodate full-size passenger and cargo planes.
Elysium's usual route takes it from the east coast of the United States, into the Carribbean, Central America, along the coast of Brazil, across the atlantic to Africa, then up the coast to Europe. It travels this route twice a year, stopping at each destination for about a week.
Some of the major corporations headquartered in Elysium are Paragon International, Steiger-Wakeman Global Media, and Zephyr Medical Technologies.
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