Cortaire
A densely packed city-state that has drawn in more citizens than it can sustain. Slums line the outer walls of the city, keeping the majority of the populace relatively safe from invaders.
Demographics
Primarily human, immense wealth inequality
Government
Cortaire is governed by its military force after the established democracy failed to contain the rise of refugees and immigrants. Cortaire focuses on expansion in order to keep its inhabitants occupied and working, as the city-state has lost the ability to be self-sustaining after the sharp population increase decades ago.
Defences
Cortaire is a rare City-state that has built fortified outposts outside of its city limits, creating forward operating bases to further secure their borders. Soldiers, sparsely equipped, patrol the reaches of the state to scare off potential invaders. Cortaire employs strength in overwhelming numbers when it comes to military operations.
History
Once a bustling trade hub for city-states around the world to visit, Cortaire's population spiked suddenly as refugees and immigrants ventured into the city after troubles emerged in the world. Unable to scale up infrastructure quick enough, Cortaire suffered from too many mouths to feed, resulting in the collapse of the government and the subsequent takeover by its military. Cortaire now seeks to expand as a means to survive, delving into the aether-starved Wilds that surround their borders.
Geography
Built around a river on largely flat plains, Cortaire sits within a temperate climate with no harsh weather conditions to add to their myriad of issues.
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Cortaire
Once a bustling trade hub for city-states around the world to visit, Cortaire's population spiked suddenly as refugees and immigrants ventured into the city after troubles emerged in the world. Unable to scale up infrastructure quick enough, Cortaire suffered from too many mouths to feed, resulting in the collapse of the government and the subsequent takeover by its military. Cortaire now seeks to expand as a means to survive, delving into the aether-starved Wilds that surround their borders.
Alternative Name(s)
The Slum-state
Type
State
Population
80 000
Inhabitant Demonym
Corts
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