Ifa Serine

Amador
Federal Capital of Amador
Downtown Ifa Serine Altoria, a prominent neighborhood The Palace of Glymerhall Alnir Mas Stock Exhchange Obelisk of the Eternal Flame
Flag
Nicknames:  Serine
Motto:  Dulce et Decorum est
Country	Kingdom of Amador
Federal Capital	Federal Capital Territory
Government
• Type	Mayoral Government
• Mayor	Paulo Delimnus
• Body	Ifa Serine City Council
Area
• Federal Capital of Amador	23,049 sq mi (59,696.636 km2)
• Land	20,123 sq mi (52,120 km2)
• Water	83.67 sq mi (2,029.69 km2)
Elevation	60 ft (20 m)
Population  (2022)
• Federal Capital of Amador	705,984,898
• Estimate  (2023)	706,043,932
• Rank	1st
• Density	20,938/sq mi (8,084/km2)
• Urban	3,098,248,893
• Metro	2,734,940,094
Demonym	Serinians
GDP
• Ifa Serine (MSA)	$102.5 trillion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Gothic-Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (GTC)
Area code	987

Ifa Serine is the capital and second largest city in the Alfar Imperium of Amador. The Ifa Serine Metropolitan Area is the largest in Amador, with over three billion Amadorians. Ifa serine is the preeminent political, cultural, and scientific center in the nation. It is considered an Alpha-World city. Ifa Serine is the largest urban built-up area in Ashran. Home to numerous cultural and educational institutions, such as Imperium Magic Academy, Ifa Serine plays a large part in the expansion of Alfarian Culture.

Ifa Serine rests along the Jah'heer Harbor, the largest deep-water harbor on the western coast of the Imperium. The Glypheral Mountains form the backdrop and southern border of the metropolis. The Amas River cuts through central Ifa Serine, emptying into the harbor and subsequently the ocean. Ifa Serine also has a large port, the Port of Amador, that handles civilian and freight traffics. The city is considered a central terminus into the greater Imperium. It is the primary nexus of travel between Ashran and gothic Amador.

Since the establishment of the nation over twenty millennia ago, Ifa Serine has almost exclusively served as the capital of its history. The city is considered the birthplace of Alfarian civilization and its most ancient city. Within its confines, the city houses architectural marvels of engineering, including the Ifa Serine University, the Gran Bridge of Tiris Mathis, and the Glymerhall Palace.

Ifa Serine, in its capacity as the Imperial Capital, houses the majority of the Monarchy's government buildings. International Embassies are housed in the Mithril Waterways, whereas the Imperial Senate is located in the downtown core. Glymerhall Palace, the official residence and office of the Monarchy, is situated a large edge of the Glypheral Mountains overlooking the historical sector of Ifa Serine.

Ifa Serine is internationally known for its remarkable beauty. Traditional Alfar architecture encompasses a large portion of the city, while modern skyscrapers inspired by Alfar culture make up the central core of the city. The city is split into several areas through the use of canals, most notable among them the Aval'ach Canal, which cuts through the the cultural district in fron the the National Museum of Arts. The city is noted for its large tree canopy, which covers 63 % of the city. Ifa Serine prides itself in blending in with nature. Central Saahein Park, a tribue to the Saahein Sovereignty, encompasses hundreds of acre of land and serves as the largest natural park in the country. The Faeran Morya Botanical Gardens are another example of the natural beauty of the city, housing tens of thousands of plant species.

Geography

Cityscape

Ifa Serine is a city of spanning over ten millennia of history. Much of the modern cityscape is overladen with numerous skyscrapers cohabitating with the natural Godswood Tree. Tor Goth, Ifa Serine's oldtown, is a thriving place of commerce, where the Alnir Mas Stock Exchange is located. Downtown Ifa Serine hosts the largest skyscapers, including the Imperial Flame, a 1,000 meter office building, the tallest building in Ifa Serine and the second tallest in the nation after the El'Nayruk Building in Citadel.

Further information: List of Tallest Buildings in Ifa Serine

Locations in Ifa Serine

• 

  Skyline of Ifa Serine from Altoria

• 

  Gardens of Lanalynn, Lashalla District

• 

  Dagoth Street, a popular commercial area in Ifa Serine

• 

  Alkharania Tor Shaenath Concert Stadium .

Nature

Main article: Flora and Fauna in Ifa Serine

Main article: Climate in Ifa Serine

Amaldorei
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     220     25 24     109     24 22     170     28 26     155     29 26     153     30 29     127     32 30     143     32 31     146     30 28     150     29 26     183     25 24     272     22 21     382     21 19 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     8.7     77 75     4.3     76 72     6.7     83 80     6.1     85 79     6     87 84     5     89 86     5.6     90 88     5.8     87 83     5.9     83 79     7.2     78 75     11     72 69     15     69 66 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

As much as twenty percent of Ifa Serine'e land area is dedicated solely for nature reserves and parks. Three-fourths of naturally occurring flora and fauna can be found in in dedicated nature preserves, including the Faeran Morya Botanical Gardens, among the most popular attractions in the city. Ifa Serine has seen explosive growths in recent years, but has negated environmental loss owing to its history of building within nature rather than against. For every tree felled to make room in the bustling metropolis, five more are planted nearby.

Climate

Ifa Serine is surrounded by the Glypheral mountains and is at mercy of several cold fronts swooping into the valley and from sea winds coming from the habror. Due to the Imperium's position in Gholgoth, Ifa Serine is a colder city, though residual magics make the summer months relatively cool during summer months.

Precipation varies throughout the year. Summer months typically see very little precipitation, whereas winter months see a mixture of rain and snow

Climate data for Ifa Serine
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Daily mean °C (°F)	5.0 (41.0)	7.2 (45.0)	8.4 (47.1)	9.2 (48.6)	12.4 (54.3)	17.9 (64.2)	18.3 (64.9)	17.3 (63.1)	13.5 (56.3)	12.4 (54.3)	10.3 (50.5)	8.7 (47.7)	11.7 (53.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	70.9 (2.79)	53.4 (2.10)	37.3 (1.47)	31.1 (1.22)	27.2 (1.07)	19.9 (0.78)	12.9 (0.51)	13.2 (0.52)	13.5 (0.53)	17.3 (0.68)	30.4 (1.20)	43.3 (1.70)	73.2 (2.88)
Mean monthly sunshine hours	90	92	118	160	174	115	112	115	102	150	103	108	1,439
Source: Ifa Serine Geography Department. Numbers were converted to international units.

Economy

South Aeth Naethin CBD

While Ifa Serine's city economy is second only to Citadel, the entire greater urban area of Ifa Serine is the largest in the nation. A national hub of business and commerce, the city is essential to banking, finance, and healthcare in Amador. In recent decades, Ifa Serine has become a critical juncture and important place of business for Gholgoth and the international community. Among the largest economies in Gholgoth, trade drives the engine that is Ifa Serine. The Port of Ifa Serine is the largest port by tonnage and capacity in Amador.

Other significant economic sectors include education and non-profit institutions. Manufacturing has played a critical role in the development of Ife Serine's economy for many centuries, though there has been a significant decline since the early 20th century. Ifa Serine is renowned across the region for its luxury garment and apparel industries. Ifa serine is also noted for the heavy government presence as the national capital. Government contributes roughly 14.5% of the economic output of Metropolitan Ifa Serine.

Demographics

Main articles: Demographics of Ifa Serine and Demographic history of Ifa Serine

Ifa Serine is the second largest city by city-proper population in the Imperium, with 705,984,898 calling the city home in 2022, second only to Citadel. The Ifa Serine Metropolitan Area, with 2,734,940,094, is by far the largest metropolitan area in the nation. The collective urban population of the city and its surrounding built up area is 3,098,248,893. The city has seen steady, if not rapid growth over the last four decades owing in large parts to the opening up of the nation and substantial foreign investments in the city. The city saw a period of declining population from 1850-1920 as a result of the sudden explosive growth of Citadel and Enas Shaereth from economic reforms and their rise as important financial centers.

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1850	561,873,173	—
1860	549,862,284	−2.1%
1870	540,982,174	−1.6%
1880	534,762,177	−1.1%
1890	529,232,843	−1.0%
1900	523,982,778	−1.0%
1910	517,987,789	−1.1%
1920	515,001,987	−0.6%
1930	529,920,003	+2.9%
1940	541,928,874	+2.3%
1950	549,753,199	+1.4%
1960	556,389,778	+1.2%
1970	571,284,982	+2.7%
1980	600,934,982	+5.2%
1990	630,289,901	+4.9%
2000	659,982,735	+4.7%
2010	681,398,294	+3.2%
2020	698,239,246	+2.5%
2023 est.	706,043,932	+1.1%

Much of Ifa Serine's history has been predicated around being the largest city in the Imperium, a title which Citadel claimed in 1900. While the city is now the second largest by city-proper population, Ifa Serine has remained as the largest metropolitan area in the nation for almost its entire history. The rapid exodus of population between 1850-1920 was also a result of expansive rail networks connecting the outer portions of the city and its outlying towns, allowing for civilians to move into more suburban and naturally greener areas close to the city.

Species Breakdown	2020	2000	1990	1980	1970	1940
Alfar	50.7%	49.0%	48.4%	49.1%	50.7%	49.3%
Alfar-Hybrid	19.3%	20.4%	21.2%	20.3%	18.5%	20.8%
Human	20.5%	20.3%	20.6%	20.9%	20.5%	19.9%
Non-Human	9.5%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	10.3%	10.0%

Infrastructure

Transportation

Ifa Serine's transportation infrastructure comprises of several complex networks that include an extensive rail, via light, monorail, and metro lines, system, a streetcar network with multiple bus networks, an extensive highway network, almost a dozen airports, including Holthas De'Lak An International Airport l, hundred of miles of walking and bike paths, and the largest network of airship routes in Gholgoth.

Ifa Serine's freeway network is the largest in the nation, with only Citadel comparing. The network radiates out from the city, forming several rings to connect and draw in suburban dwellers to central downtown. Automobiles in Ifa Serine are far more common than in other major cities, though still not the primary mode of transportation within the city and its metropolitan area.

The Ifa Serine Rapid Transit Administration oversee the largest and most complex rail network in Amador and its extensive bus and street car networks. The city's subway system is the busiest in the country, with its central loops drawing billions of passengers annually. ISRTA connects key destinations, including downtown, airports, and the heritage districts in Dagoth and Altoria. The streetcar line operates almost one hundred miles of line throughout the city and its central downtown area, while an airship serve is in use to connect all cardinal directs of the city and its surround suburban. An extensive light rail and monorail network spreads throughout the city and into the suburbs, drawing in billions of passengers annually. As a city covered in greenery and its policies favoring emissions free travel, cycling is a popular alternative for loca traffic, with thousands miles worth of biking lanes dedicated for cyclist.

According to polls conducted in 2022 by the Ifa Serine City Council, Ifa Serine residents commutef around the city the most via rail, at 63.8%, automobile by 10.2%, 10.0% via airship, 10.5% bikes, 2.5% walked, and the remaining 7% used all other forms of transportation, such as taxiing and carpooling.

Holthas De'Lak An International Airport is the second busiest airport in the nation, behind Citadel International Airport, when measured by total passenger and aircraft traffic. An international destination, Holthal De'Lak offers service to hundreds of nations and thousands of locations throughout the Imperium and its territories. Alolngside Citadel International Airport, Holthas De'Lak serves as the primary nexus for international traffic into the Imperium's mainland in Gholgoth.