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Spálgleann
City and county
City of Spálgleann
Clockwise from top: St Ellen's Palace, Carrowdun Palace in the snow, St Cuchulain's Cathedral on the Míle Ríoga, Clochnoc Fortress, Teach-an-Chultúir, the 'Barcodes' located in the Leeside Quarter
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  Glimmer of the North
Motto(s):  Le chéile againn loinnir (Ghaillish) (meaning: Together We Shine)
Location within Caldia Location within Caldia
Country	Caldia
Settled	Prior to 7th Century CE
First mention	9th century
Chartered	13th century
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Body	Spálgleann Council
• Laird Mayor	Dorotea Fuertes i Lluís-Malloy (SDs)
Population  (2012)	1,372,565
Demonym	Spálgleanner
Time zone	Euclean Standard Time

Spálgleann, officially the City of Spálgleann, is the capital and largest city of the Caldia. 1,372,565 people live in the municipality itself. The population of the Greater Spálgleann Area, as of 2013, was approximately 1.9 million. About 3.2 million people live in the metropolitan area. The city is located on the country's southern close at the mouth of the River Lee. The earliest known settlers of Spálgleann date back to the Stone Age. Spálgleann's first mention dates back to the the 9th century and had its charter issued in the 13th century.

Spálgleann is the cultural, economic, media, and political centre of Caldia. The Spálgleann region accounts for nearly one-third of the national population and over one third of the country's GDP. It is among the wealthiest regions in Euclea for GDP per capita. Starting in the 1980s, the country has become a major corporate centre and is home to a number of corporate headquarters and offices for international companies, drawn to the region by Caldia's low corporate tax rates.

As the seat of the Caldish government, most of its agencies are located in the city. This includes the highest courts of the judiciary along with the official residences of the Caldish monarch and the Taoiseach. The government has its seat in Ráitherialtais, the Tionól (Caldish parliament) is seated in Carrowdun Palace, and the Taoiseach's residence is located at Loveland House. The monarch's official residence is St Ellen's Palace, but historically Spálgleann Palace was the seat of the Caldish monarchs in the city.

Spálgleann is governed under a mayor-council government. The current Laird Mayor is Dorotea Fuertes i Lluís-Malloy of the Social Democrats, who has held the post since 2017. Since the 2019 municipal elections, the Social Democrats have controlled the city council.

History

Spálgleann Palace was the seat of the monarchs until the 1570s

The University of Spálgleann's old college

Liberty Towers, the tallest buildings in Caldia, are located in the Leeside Quarter.

Government

Local

Spálgleann City Hall

From 1842, the boundaries of the city were comprehended by the Duchy of Spálgleann. In 1930, the boundaries were extended by the Local Government (Spálgleann) Act. Later, in 1953, the boundaries were again extended by the Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation Act.

Spálgleann City Council is a unicameral assembly of 65 members elected every five years from Local Election Areas. It is presided over by the Laird Mayor, who is elected by a popular vote for a term of four years and resides in Manor Home. Council meetings occur at Spálgleann City Hall, while most of its administrative activities are based in the Civil Offices on Stone Quay. The party or coalition of parties with the majority of seats adjudicates committee members and introduces policies. The Council passes an annual budget for spending on areas such as housing, traffic management, refuse, drainage, and planning. The Spálgleann City Manager is responsible for implementing City Council decisions.

National

For over a thousand years, Spálgleann has served as the capital of both Glytter and its predecessor, the Kingdom of Ghailles. The majority of the national institutions are located in the city, including the monarchy, government, and the legislature.

Spálgleann is divided into seven constituencies, each represented by a varied number of TCs. In total, the city sends 43 TCs to the Comhthionól Náisiúnta.

The seven constituencies are Spálgleann Bay North (7), Spálgleann North (7), Spálgleann West (7), Spálgleann Bay South (6), Spálgleann South Central (6), Spálgleann East (5), and Spálgleann Leeside (5). Their boundaries were last adjusted following the 2011 census and TCs were elected under the new borders for the first time during the 2012 Comhthionól election.

Politics

Spálgleann city is a traditional stronghold for the Social Democrats, but a transition to a post-industrial economy, increasing gentrification, and the revival of a wealthier urban middle class has seen support for the Liberty Party rise in recent decades. In the 2017 general election the Spálgleann constituencies elected

Divisions

Spálgleann city is divided into three regions that outline its main areas: Spálgleann City Centre, East Spálgleann, and South Spálgleann. The City of Spálgleann is divided into administrative districts that provide local services within their jurisdiction. Education, recreational, and cultural services are among the services delivered.

Spálgleann City Centre

• Ballyglass
• Leeside
• Old City

East Spálgleann

• New City
• Ráitherialtais

South Spálgleann

• Dromtarriffe
• Fishtown
• Garment District
• Little Rongzhuo