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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Gran Telea
| name                    = Zouterhem
| native_name            =  
| native_name            =  
| native_name_lang        = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
| native_name_lang        = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
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| image_skyline          = Gran Telea collage revisited .png
| image_skyline          = Gran Telea collage revisited .png
| image_alt              =  
| image_alt              =  
| image_caption          = Clockwise from top: Gran Telea skyline; rowhouses; [[Parliament of Beatavic]]; -insert name- Bridge over the Gran Telea River; -insert name- church; a canal neighborhood
| image_caption          = Clockwise from top: Zouterhem skyline; Toeristischeval Beach; houses in the Nieuwegracht neighborhood; St. Hensens Catholic Church; [[Beatavic Parliament]]; [[Derhame Palace]]
| image_flag              = New gran telea flag.png
| image_flag              = Fixed new new Gran Telean flag .png
| flag_alt                =  
| flag_alt                =  
| image_seal              =  
| image_seal              =  
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| coordinates_footnotes  =  
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_type        =  
| subdivision_name        =  
| subdivision_name        =  
| subdivision_type1      =  
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| established_date        =  
| established_date        =  
| founder                =  
| founder                =  
| seat_type              =  
<!-- seat, smaller parts -->
| seat_type              = <!-- defaults to: Seat -->
| seat                    =  
| seat                    =  
| seat1_type              = <!-- defaults to: Former seat -->
| seat1                  =
| parts_type              = <!-- defaults to: Boroughs -->
| parts_style            = coll
| parts                  = 8
| p1                      = [[Zouterhem-Centraal|Centraal]]
| p2                      = [[Zouterhem-Katbaai|Katbaai]]
| p3                      = [[Zouterhem-Noord|Noord]]
| p4                      = [[Zouterhem-Stranddorp|Stranddorp]]
| p5                      = [[Zouterhem-West|West]]
| p6                      = [[Zouterhem-Zeevogel|Zeevogel]]
| p7                      = [[Zouterhem-Zuid|Zuid]]
| p8                      = [[Zouterhem-Zwartekat|Zwartekat]]
<!-- government type, leaders -->
| government_footnotes    =  
| government_footnotes    =  
| government_type        = Mayor-Council
| government_type        = Mayor-Council
| governing_body          =  
| governing_body          =  
| leader_party            = Liberal Party
| leader_party            = VL
| leader_title            = Mayor
| leader_title            = Mayor
| leader_name            = Anderson Granholm
| leader_name            = Anderson Granholm
| leader_title1          = Co-Mayor
| leader_title1          = Co-Mayor
| leader_name1            = Bradley Shirley
| leader_name1            = Bradley Reehorst
| leader_title2          = City Planner
| leader_title2          = City Planner
| leader_name2            = Ryder Woodward
| leader_name2            = Ryder Ulsen
| leader_title3          =  
| leader_title3          =  
| leader_name3            =  
| leader_name3            =  
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| population_as_of        = 2020
| population_as_of        = 2020
| population_footnotes    =  
| population_footnotes    =  
| population_total        = 4,200,000
| population_total        = 4,216,000
| population_density_km2  = auto
| population_density_km2  = auto
| population_note        =  
| population_note        =  
| population_demonym      =  
| population_demonym      =  
| timezone1              =  
| timezone1              =  
| utc_offset1            = UTC -10
| utc_offset1            = -10
| timezone1_DST          =  
| timezone1_DST          =  
| utc_offset1_DST        =  
| utc_offset1_DST        =  
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| area_code              =  
| area_code              =  
| iso_code                =  
| iso_code                =  
| website                = {{URL|grantelea.bt}}
| website                = {{URL|zouterhem.bt}}
| footnotes              =  
| footnotes              =  
}}
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{{Template:WIP}} '''Gran Telea''' is the capital city of [[Beatavic]] and smallest province in land area. The city was named after the Telea tribe that settled in modern day Gran Telea. Gran Telea sits south-west of the Gran Telea Bay with the Gran Telea River dissecting through several districts in Gran Telea. The current mayor is Anderson Granholm and the co-mayor is Bradley Shirley, with both being members of the Liberal party. As the federal capital of [[Beatavic]], it is an important political capital of the [[Sotoan Basin Union]].
{{Template:WIP}} '''Zouterhem''' is the capital city of [[Beatavic]], largest and principle city of the [[Zouterhem metropolitan area]] and the smallest province in land area. As of 2020 it has a population of 4,216,000 million, being the second largest city in [[Beatavic]] in terms of population.  


Gran Telea was previously a part of Arklip however after the Gran Telea Act of 1824 Gran Telea was also granted the status of province.  
==Etymology==
       
==History==
===21st Century===
''See also: [[2021 Beatavic Tsunami and Earthquake]]''
 
On August 30th, 2021, an earthquake measuring 8.2 originating 121.3 km (75.3 mi) west of Zouterhem created a tsunami which measured 37.2 m (122 ft) in Sarrapaluk, a town 110.8 km (68.8 mi) south of Zouterhem. At 2:32 PM local time, an alert was issued ordering those that live within a 18.1 km (11.2 mi) radius of the Galton Sea to evacuate inland. 6 hours after the alert was issued, the tsunami struck Zouterhem, although most people within the specified radius of the Galton Sea were already evacuated.
 
==Geography==
 
==Demographics==
 
==Culture==
 
==Education==
 
==Infrastructure==
''Main article: [[Infrastructure in Gran Telea]] and [[Transportation in Gran Telea]]''
===Motorways===
Numerous motorways have been built in Zouterhem in the 1960-1990's, with the city today having high coverage, though despite this, travel times within Zouterhem are relatively high, with traffic also being an issue. These issues however can be attributed to car accidents, construction and, in some areas, undermaintained infrastructure.
 
===Public transportation===
Being served by government-owned [[ZouterhemStadslink]], Zouterhem has what is considered to be one of the most extensive public transportation networks in Nortua, with the city having 12 metro lines (with 2 more under construction) covering a total of 93.4 kilometers (58 miles).
 
 
==Media==
 
==International Relations==
===Twin Towns - Sister Cities===
 
•  [[File:Emmiria flag.png|30px]] [[Ahvahz]], [[Emmiria]]
• [[File:Flag_of_the_Imperial_Commonwealth_of_Zoygaria.jpg|30px]] [[Etzio]] (Eçio), [[Zoygaria]] (2009)


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Latest revision as of 19:52, 27 October 2024

Zouterhem
Clockwise from top: Zouterhem skyline; Toeristischeval Beach; houses in the Nieuwegracht neighborhood; St. Hensens Catholic Church; Beatavic Parliament; Derhame Palace
Clockwise from top: Zouterhem skyline; Toeristischeval Beach; houses in the Nieuwegracht neighborhood; St. Hensens Catholic Church; Beatavic Parliament; Derhame Palace
Flag of Zouterhem
Nickname: 
The Sleepless City
Boroughs
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorAnderson Granholm (VL)
 • Co-MayorBradley Reehorst
 • City PlannerRyder Ulsen
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,216,000
Time zoneUTC-10
Websitezouterhem.bt

Zouterhem is the capital city of Beatavic, largest and principle city of the Zouterhem metropolitan area and the smallest province in land area. As of 2020 it has a population of 4,216,000 million, being the second largest city in Beatavic in terms of population.

Etymology

History

21st Century

See also: 2021 Beatavic Tsunami and Earthquake

On August 30th, 2021, an earthquake measuring 8.2 originating 121.3 km (75.3 mi) west of Zouterhem created a tsunami which measured 37.2 m (122 ft) in Sarrapaluk, a town 110.8 km (68.8 mi) south of Zouterhem. At 2:32 PM local time, an alert was issued ordering those that live within a 18.1 km (11.2 mi) radius of the Galton Sea to evacuate inland. 6 hours after the alert was issued, the tsunami struck Zouterhem, although most people within the specified radius of the Galton Sea were already evacuated.

Geography

Demographics

Culture

Education

Infrastructure

Main article: Infrastructure in Gran Telea and Transportation in Gran Telea

Motorways

Numerous motorways have been built in Zouterhem in the 1960-1990's, with the city today having high coverage, though despite this, travel times within Zouterhem are relatively high, with traffic also being an issue. These issues however can be attributed to car accidents, construction and, in some areas, undermaintained infrastructure.

Public transportation

Being served by government-owned ZouterhemStadslink, Zouterhem has what is considered to be one of the most extensive public transportation networks in Nortua, with the city having 12 metro lines (with 2 more under construction) covering a total of 93.4 kilometers (58 miles).


Media

International Relations

Twin Towns - Sister Cities

Emmiria flag.png Ahvahz, EmmiriaFlag of the Imperial Commonwealth of Zoygaria.jpg Etzio (Eçio), Zoygaria (2009)