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| area_water_sq_mi  = 783.67
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| population_metro  = 1,234,940,094
| population_metro  = 2,334,940,094
| population_urban  = 1,498,248,893
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| demographics2_title1 = Citadel (MSA)
| demographics2_title1 = Citadel (MSA)
| demographics2_info1 = $123.9 trillion (2022)
| demographics2_info1 = $92.9 trillion (2022)
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'''Citadel''' is the largest city of the [[Tiami|Amador]]. Citadel is a major political, scientific, cultural, and financial center for the Amador and the greater [[Gholgoth]] region as a whole. The city is also one of the largest metropolitan areas in the entire region, being home to numerous international institutions. Citadel lies at the very northern tip of the [[Tiamian Peninsula]], resting along the [[Amas River]]. The [[Port of Amador]] is the largest port in the nation and serves as a terminus to the greater part of the nation.
'''Citadel''' is the largest city in the [[Tiami|Alfar Imperium]], as well as the second largest metropolitan area and chief financial center in the nation. Citadel is a major cultural, political, and scientific center in the region. Home to numerous banking companies, IT clusters, and headquarters of Royal Marquesan Exports in Amador, Citadel is considered the second most important city in the Imperium after [[Ifa Serine]]
 
Citadel rests along the [[Citadel Harbor]] in northwest Amador, home to the [[Port of Citadel]], one of the largest ports in the nation and in [[Gholgoth]]. The [[Irulian River]] empties out just north of the city and forms the southern end of the [[Ulakan Wildlife Preserve]]. Citadel is considered alongside Ifa Serine, [[Enas Shaereth]], and [[He'kir]] as the primary terminuses of entry into the greater country.  
 
Citadel serves as the capital of the [[Hokain Prefecture]] and is  the chief city of the [[Citadel-Tal Vesperin Greater Metropolitan Area]] and serves as the largest concentration of urban build up in the nation, just surpassing Ifa Serine in total size.  [[Tal Vesperin]] serves as a secondary city in the prefecture, though is home to several key military installations, including [[Torgiski Army Base]].
 
Citadel is the birthplace of modern Alfarian economics and the largest financial center in the nation. [[Citadel Central Bank]] is heaquartered in the city and five the the largest ten banking companies in the nation have their home offices in the city. The city is the largest IT sector in the country, employing upwards of 25% of the entire nation's IT workforce.
 
Citadel serves as a secondary capital in the Imperium and houses various secondary government institutions. It is also home to several notable Alfarian architectural marvels, such as the [[Spire of Prosperity]], [[Ranaska National Stadium]], and [[Kaskil Opera House]]. The cityscape of Citadel is the second densest in the country, though Citadel does retain the largest number of high-rise buildings anywhere in the Imperium, with only [[He'kir]] rivalling it. The nations tallest buildings are traditionally located in Citadel, while Ifa Serine and He'kir laying claim to other tall structures.  


Citadel has served as the capital of Amador since at points throughout history. While no exact year can be given, the city has been continuously inhabited since at least 6,000 B.C. The capital is the demographic and cultural center of the nation. Furthering, the city is also ethnically diverse, with hundreds of language being spoken. English, Amadorian, and Latin, are the most common languages. Citadel possesses the largest economy in the nation with the [[Amador Stock Exchange]] serving as the largest stock exchange in [[Gholgoth]] by market capitalization.


Citadel is often referred to as a showpiece of the Amadorian economy, with its [[Citadel Central Business District|Hanko]] skyline often considered one of the regions most beautiful. Most of the tallest buildings in the country are in Citadel, with the World Trade Center Citadel rising to 2,384 ft. Citadel is a transportation terminus, with the nation's busiest port, a highly-developed rail network, and one of the [[Citadel International Airport|largest]] airports in the region.
==History==
==History==
==Geography==
==Geography==
===Climate===
===Climate===
===Flora and Fauna===
===Cityscape===
==Economy==
===Financial Sector===
===Port of Citadel===
===Banking===
==Demographics==
{{Main|Demographics of Citadel|Demographic history of Citadel}}
Citadel is the largest city by proper population in the Imperium, with an estimated population of 806,043,932 in 2023, almost one hundred million more than [[Ifa Serine]], the Imperium's second largest city. The [[Citadel-Tal Vesperin Greater Metropolitan Area]], with a population of 2,334,940,094, is the second largest metropolitan area after the [[Ifa Serine Metropolitan Area]]. The city has seen steady, if not rapid growth for much of the past two centuries, with growth figures at their highest between 1900 - 1950. Citadel overtook Ifa Serine as the largest city in the Imperium at the turn of the twentieth century, a title it has held since following population declines in Ifa Serine during the period. Citadel's population growth rate has seen a slowdown in recent decades, with several other cities beginning to experience rapid growth.
{{Historical populations|type=AIA
| 1850|436,384,193
| 1860|442,873,384
| 1870|453,998,234
| 1880|460,742,002
| 1890|467,983,274
| 1900|500,162,843
| 1910|528,477,789
| 1920|555,001,987
| 1930|583,920,003
| 1940|616,003,385
| 1950|655,763,284
| 1960|674,193,475
| 1970|699,028,287
| 1980|713,854,193
| 1990|730,589,091
| 2000|761,987,274
| 2010|781,092,998
| 2020|800,123,485
| 2023 est.|806,043,932}}
===Ethnicities and Species===
==Government==
==Education==
==Infrastructure==
==Education==
[[category:Tiami]]

Latest revision as of 10:11, 17 August 2024

Citadel
Prefecture Capital of Amador
Downtown
The El'Nayruk Building, Citadel's tallest building
Kaskil Opera House in the foreground
Citadel Central Bank
CRanaska National Stadium
Flag of Citadel
Flag
Nicknames: 
Altariana
Motto: 
Dulce et Decorum est
NationAlfar Imperium
PrefectureHokain Prefecture
Government
 • TypeMayoral Government
 • MayorPaulo Delimnus
 • BodyCitadel City Council
Area
 • Prefecture Capital of Amador23,049 sq mi (59,696.636 km2)
 • Water783.67 sq mi (2,029.69 km2)
Elevation
60 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2022)
 • Prefecture Capital of Amador806,043,932
 • Estimate 
(2023)
806,043,932
 • Rank1st
 • Urban
2,598,248,893
 • Metro
2,334,940,094
DemonymCitadelians
GDP
 • Citadel (MSA)$92.9 trillion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Gothic-Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (GTC)
Area code987

Citadel is the largest city in the Alfar Imperium, as well as the second largest metropolitan area and chief financial center in the nation. Citadel is a major cultural, political, and scientific center in the region. Home to numerous banking companies, IT clusters, and headquarters of Royal Marquesan Exports in Amador, Citadel is considered the second most important city in the Imperium after Ifa Serine

Citadel rests along the Citadel Harbor in northwest Amador, home to the Port of Citadel, one of the largest ports in the nation and in Gholgoth. The Irulian River empties out just north of the city and forms the southern end of the Ulakan Wildlife Preserve. Citadel is considered alongside Ifa Serine, Enas Shaereth, and He'kir as the primary terminuses of entry into the greater country.

Citadel serves as the capital of the Hokain Prefecture and is the chief city of the Citadel-Tal Vesperin Greater Metropolitan Area and serves as the largest concentration of urban build up in the nation, just surpassing Ifa Serine in total size. Tal Vesperin serves as a secondary city in the prefecture, though is home to several key military installations, including Torgiski Army Base.

Citadel is the birthplace of modern Alfarian economics and the largest financial center in the nation. Citadel Central Bank is heaquartered in the city and five the the largest ten banking companies in the nation have their home offices in the city. The city is the largest IT sector in the country, employing upwards of 25% of the entire nation's IT workforce.

Citadel serves as a secondary capital in the Imperium and houses various secondary government institutions. It is also home to several notable Alfarian architectural marvels, such as the Spire of Prosperity, Ranaska National Stadium, and Kaskil Opera House. The cityscape of Citadel is the second densest in the country, though Citadel does retain the largest number of high-rise buildings anywhere in the Imperium, with only He'kir rivalling it. The nations tallest buildings are traditionally located in Citadel, while Ifa Serine and He'kir laying claim to other tall structures.


History

Geography

Climate

Flora and Fauna

Cityscape

Economy

Financial Sector

Port of Citadel

Banking

Demographics

Main articles: Demographics of Citadel and Demographic history of Citadel

Citadel is the largest city by proper population in the Imperium, with an estimated population of 806,043,932 in 2023, almost one hundred million more than Ifa Serine, the Imperium's second largest city. The Citadel-Tal Vesperin Greater Metropolitan Area, with a population of 2,334,940,094, is the second largest metropolitan area after the Ifa Serine Metropolitan Area. The city has seen steady, if not rapid growth for much of the past two centuries, with growth figures at their highest between 1900 - 1950. Citadel overtook Ifa Serine as the largest city in the Imperium at the turn of the twentieth century, a title it has held since following population declines in Ifa Serine during the period. Citadel's population growth rate has seen a slowdown in recent decades, with several other cities beginning to experience rapid growth.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850436,384,193—    
1860442,873,384+1.5%
1870453,998,234+2.5%
1880460,742,002+1.5%
1890467,983,274+1.6%
1900500,162,843+6.9%
1910528,477,789+5.7%
1920555,001,987+5.0%
1930583,920,003+5.2%
1940616,003,385+5.5%
1950655,763,284+6.5%
1960674,193,475+2.8%
1970699,028,287+3.7%
1980713,854,193+2.1%
1990730,589,091+2.3%
2000761,987,274+4.3%
2010781,092,998+2.5%
2020800,123,485+2.4%
2023 est.806,043,932+0.7%

Ethnicities and Species

Government

Education

Infrastructure

Education

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