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Alexandria
Winterhold Skyline.jpg
A partial skyline of Alexandria, 2015
Flag of Alexandria
Coat of arms of Alexandria
Etymology: Alexandra the Great
Nickname(s): 
City That Never Sleeps, Federal Capital
Motto(s): 
By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper
(Dutch: Over zee, land en lucht gaan we voorspoedig)
Country Atmora
StateLieseltania
ProvincePruzhana
RegionPruzhana Bay
Regional DistrictMetro Alexandria
Incorporated6 April 1820
Founded byAtmoran Parliament
Mayor-CouncilAlexandria Metro Council
Government
 • Lord MayorEugène Rampaert (LS Liberals)
Population
 (2015 Census)
 • Total4,295,929
 Includes Alexandria Outskirts
DemonymAlexandrijns/se
Time zonePST (Pacific Standard Time)
Area code(s)604, 778, 236
WebsiteAlexandria.gov

Alexandria (/ˌæləɡˈzændriə/; Dutch: Alexandrië; Voshaans: Alieksandrije) officially the City of Alexandria (Dutch: Stad van Alexandrië), is the capital of Atmora and is a coastal seaport city in the Province of Pruzhana within the Kingdom of Lieseltania, with the Karmutzen mountains to the east of the city and directly bordering the Bay of Pruzhana. The 2016 census recorded 4,295,929 people in the city, making it the third largest Atmoran municipality.

Alexandria was built along the Seim river incorporating the cities and towns of Arensgenhout, Leidenschendam-Voorburg, Seimsburg, Vorst, De Zweth, Metzochin, and Oudergem in 6 April 1820 by the Federal District Act. The city was named after High Queen Alexandra the Great the mother of the confederation. Alexandria was founded as compromise between the states as previously Pruzhana, the capital of Lieseltania, served as the capitol of the Confederation. However Lieseltania would not cede the land along the mouth of the Seim to Parliament.

History

Geography

Government and Politics

City Hall of Alexandria.

Alexandria is governed by the Lord Mayor of Alexandria (Dutch: Opperburgemeester van Alexandrië), Municipal Executive Board, and the City Council of Alexandria. The current mayor is Eugène Rampaert, a member of the Lieseltanian Liberals

Alexandrian city election – 17 May 2016
City Council of Alexandria 2016.svg
Party
Votes % Swing (pp) Elected
2016
Liberals 766,860 49.71
35 / 65 (54%)
Increase5
New Democrats 365,612 23.7
13 / 65 (20%)
Decrease6
Free Conservatives 267,807 17.36
9 / 65 (14%)
Decrease3
CDA 92,251 5.98
4 / 65 (6%)


Boroughs

The 15 Boroughs of the City of Alexandria.

There are 15 boroughs (Deelgemeenten) of the City of Alexandria, forming as a result of amalgamations following the creation of Alexandria. Each borough is divided in several districts and neighbourhoods (Wijken en buurten). The districts were historical municipalities, towns, and villages that were amalgamated into the City of Alexandria as the city urbanised and expanded.

Each borough has their own mayor (Deelgemeentevoorzitter) and council (Deelgemeenteraad) comprised of 12 councilors each. However the boroughs are not independent municipalities with the Lord Mayor and City Council having the ultimate authority in the City of Alexandria. But there is a division of power between the boroughs and the city government.

Capital city

Under the constitution of the Atmoran Confederation, Alexandria serves as the federal capital. The monarch of Atmora serving as the head of the Confederation, has their official residence at the Royal Palace of Alexandria. Alexandria is the seat of the Chancellor of Atmora at the Slot Meseberg, the Chancellor's official residence. The Palace of the Nation is the seat and meeting place of the Federal Parliament of Atmora. Additionally numerous government buildings are located within Alexandria along with numerous embassies.


Demographics

Economy

Culture

Museums

Performing arts

Arts

Music

Media

Sports

Transportation

Aviation

Public transport

Roads

Cycling