Commonwealth Central
The main seat of power of the United Commonwealth, with warm weather and sandy beaches, this city on an island is one of my favourite places to be. My office, alongside those of thousands of bureaucrats and politicians, major and minor, is located on this island, with an excellent view overlooking the main naval base.
Situated on the island of Nordey, about 50 Kilometres off the Southwestern coast of Weslich, it is a relatively warm and sunny place, with its sandy beaches and small patches of dense jungle surrounding a large mountain.
The city is an autonomous region within the Weslich Empire, and has its own Mayor and Council, who are elected by the local population, numbering about 1/2 a million. While the imperial government handles the major decisions, with particular sensitivity due to the presence of so many intragovernmental organisations on the island, internal trade and other relatively modest affairs are handles by the local government, and representation in the Imperial Diet is done through a single Parlamentsmitglied in the Lower house, and via the representatives of the Imperial State of Krummbaden in the Upper house.
The city is where the various buildings housing, among other things, the United Commonwealth Parliament, the Council of Nations, the Commission of the United Commonwealth, with its subordinate Directorates, and the Admiralty Building and the General Staff Building are located. Taken together, all of the UC institutions on the island are collected in the northern quarter of the island, often referred to as the Commonwealth Quarter. There, the authority of the city government diminishes greatly, as the land and buildings there are given similar status to embassies or directly Imperial-owned areas. An estimated third of the islands population is employed by the UC, mostly in support roles ranging from administrative duties to catering.
The main modes of entry are by ferry or ship, via the terminals and docks on the northeastern coast of the island, facing the mainland, and on the other side of the island from Naval Base Nordey, which serves as Headquarters 12th Fleet. There is also an air terminal for planes and aeroships , located fairly close to Army Air Base Weshalden.
Location and geography
Situated on the island of Nordey, about 50 Kilometres off the Southwestern coast of Weslich, it is a relatively warm and sunny place, with its sandy beaches and small patches of dense jungle surrounding a large mountain.
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The city is an autonomous region within the Weslich Empire, and has its own Mayor and Council, who are elected by the local population, numbering about 1/2 a million. While the imperial government handles the major decisions, with particular sensitivity due to the presence of so many intragovernmental organisations on the island, internal trade and other relatively modest affairs are handles by the local government, and representation in the Imperial Diet is done through a single Parlamentsmitglied in the Lower house, and via the representatives of the Imperial State of Krummbaden in the Upper house.
Relation with the United Commonwealth
The city is where the various buildings housing, among other things, the United Commonwealth Parliament, the Council of Nations, the Commission of the United Commonwealth, with its subordinate Directorates, and the Admiralty Building and the General Staff Building are located. Taken together, all of the UC institutions on the island are collected in the northern quarter of the island, often referred to as the Commonwealth Quarter. There, the authority of the city government diminishes greatly, as the land and buildings there are given similar status to embassies or directly Imperial-owned areas. An estimated third of the islands population is employed by the UC, mostly in support roles ranging from administrative duties to catering.
How to get there
The main modes of entry are by ferry or ship, via the terminals and docks on the northeastern coast of the island, facing the mainland, and on the other side of the island from Naval Base Nordey, which serves as Headquarters 12th Fleet. There is also an air terminal for planes and aeroships , located fairly close to Army Air Base Weshalden.
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