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This article is about the provincial capital of Henria. For other uses, see Franclinton (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Franklinton.

Franclinton
Provincial capital and de facto federal capital
City of Franclinton-on-Sea
Flag of Franclinton Flag
Nickname:  Frankie
Motto(s):  A forever joy Porta aperitur ad novum mundum (Latin) "The gate opens to the New World"
Country	Insulamia
Province	Henria
Shire	Franclintonshire
Settled	February 23, 1507 (1507-02-23)
City declared	April 19, 1603 (1603-04-19)
Named for	Francis Clinton
Government
• Type	Mayor–council system
• Mayor	Hans Goel (IND)
• Deputy mayor	Kate Washington (IND)
Area
• City	745.98 km2 (288.02 sq mi)
• Urban	1,756.67 km2 (678.25 sq mi)
• Metro	3,013.49 km2 (1,163.51 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• City	1,618,545 (2nd)
• Estimate  (2022)	1,779,024
• Metro	2,019,265 (2nd)
• Shire	2,082,193
Demonym(s)	Franclintonian, Franclintonite, Frankie (colloquial)
Time zone	UTC−3 (IST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−2 (IDST)
Postal code span	1000-1200
International airports	Franclinton International Airport (FIA), Todd Love International Airport (TDL)
Rapid transit	Franclinton Metro
Website	franclinton.gov.ia

Franclinton-on-Sea (/ˈfræŋklɪntən/ FRANG-klin-tən), officially the City of Franclinton-on-Sea and often simply referred to as Franclinton, is the provincial capital of the province of Henria. It is the largest city in Henria, and the second-largest city in Insulamia, with a population of 1,618,545 as of the last census in 2020. It was the de jure capital city of Insulamia from Federation until 2021, when this title was transferred to Whitecastle. However, as the transition process between the cities is still ongoing, Franclinton is still viewed as the de facto capital city of the nation, hosting most of the nation's diplomatic embassies and many federal government buildings. Franclinton is located in the shire of Franclintonshire in the south of Insulamia, on the coast of the Channel of Glass. Residents of the city are officially called "Franclintonians", however, the colloquial name of "Franclintonite" is more commonly used.

Archaeological findings suggest that the area around what is now Franclinton had been inhabited by Arctic peoples since at least 3,800 years ago, but these peoples are believed to have only lived there for brief periods. Since the 13th century, the Inuit peoples of Insulamia have inhabited the region. John Cabot's third and final voyage in 1498 for England was the first European voyage to arrive in the Channel of Glass area, where they found precious metals such as gold and silver. Subsequently, England would begin sending merchants to trade with the indigenous peoples to obtain these metals, and they eventually settled a permanent colony, Henria, in the region. The Premiervoyage captained by Francis Clinton was the first voyage to bring English settlers to the colony, landing on 23 February 1507. In the Whitecastle Conference, Franclinton was chosen to be the capital of the newly-formed Commonwealth of Insulamia, however, the title was transferred to Whitecastle in 2021, with the transition process still ongoing.

Franclinton is a multicultural city, with 51% of its population being first-or-second-generation immigrants. It is consistently ranked among the most liveable cities in the world while also among the cheapest cities to live in in the developed world. The city is a centre for research, education, and the arts in Insulamia, with strengths in medicine, theatre, and music. It is home to the Riddlepark, the home grounds of the Insulamia national football team, and several of the world's leading universities, including the Royal Insulamian University in Franclinton. Franclinton has hosted several major international events, including the 1969 World Expo and the 1986 Commonwealth Games, as well as hosting portions of the 1999 Rugby World Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Name

Main article: Name of Franclinton

The name "Franclinton" comes from a portmanteau of the forename and surname of Captain Francis Clinton, who commanded the Premiervoyage to the Bay of Franclinton, carrying the colony's first European settlers. It was initially named "Henria", after King Henry VI, but this name would come to refer to the entire dominion, and, later, the province. The town was renamed in 1603 both to avoid confusion and to honour Francis Clinton.

History

Main article: History of Franclinton

Prehistory

The area around Franclinton, like other areas in Southern Insulamia, was inhabited by Arctic peoples since at least 1800 BC.