Grand Azura

Grand Azura
City
Skyline of Downtown Azura Juliesk Waterway Museum of Melodies Melody Park Tir Alnas Grand Terminal Faenen Palace Melody Stock Exhange
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Nicknames:  The light of Azura
Oblast	Romanov Oblast
City Status	c. 1297 AD
Government
• Body	Grand Azura City Council
• Mayor	Roskov Morithel
• City Governor	Gaeleath Amador
Area
• Total	396.55 sq mi (955.70 km2)
• Land	398.49 sq mi (1,032.10 km2)
• Water	32.06 sq mi (83.04 km2)
Elevation	305 ft (93 m)
Highest elevation (Gorgov Hill)	1,898.54 ft (0 m)
Lowest elevation (Noralian Strait)	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2032)
• Total	22,457,902
• Estimate  (2034)	22,897,121
• Rank	1st
• Density	12,304.22/sq mi (6,065.02/km2)
• Urban	26,834,103
• Urban density	9,476.3/sq mi (5,886.6/km2)
• Metro	38,412,827 List of metropolitan statistical areas in Kva Norale
Demonyms	Azurans, Noralians
GDP
• City	$1.208 trillion (2032)
• MSA	$2.227 trillion (2032)
Time zone	UTC–02:00 (BCT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC–01:00 (BLDT)
Area codes	719, 982,
Website	GA-Norale.gov

Grand Azura, often referred to as Azura, is the largest city of Kva Norale. With a population of 22,897,121 in the city limits as of 2034, Grand Azura is among the largest cities in the Badlands Frontier. It is the commercial and financial capital of the nation and is a major port city for the Badlands and a nexus of trade from international partners, including the Amadorian Imperium. As a melting point of cultures, Grand Azura is an ethnically and culturally diverse population. Alfar of the Issalfar, or 'Snow Elves', are the most prominent population in the city. Grand Azura is the principal city of the Greater Romanov Metropolitan Area, the largest urban area in Kva Norale with more than 26,834,103 civilians and growing.

Much of Grand Azura lies on the Pushnan Peninsula, the southernmost point on the island of Inyotalos and borders the Noralian Straits and northern oceans of the Badlands. Much of the city lies at sea level and is considered at risk for flooding and climate change. Several sea walls and flood preventative measures are currently ongoing to rectify the rising issue. The city is a magnet for higher learnings of the arcane, the the the University of the Alfar being found in the city.

The city-proper covers about 350 square miles and is the largest built up urban area in the territory. Grand Azura, as a cultural capital, is known for its decadent museums, rich culinary history, extensive canal network, and its Arcane Studies, making the city a major tourist destination. A substantial film industry exists as well. It is the most visited city in the territory, with more than 27,000,000 international tourists annually. Tourism is considered vital to the local economy, with various film studios, such as Ninebright Films being headquartered in the upscale 'Kor Tana' neighborhood of the city.

Grand Azura has a diverse economy with several industries, most notably its film industries and trading industries. The Port of Azura is among the busiest in the region and the busiest in Kva Norale. With a combined-metropolitan GDP of over $2 trillion, Grand Azura is possibly the wealthiest city in the Badlands and the wealthiest in Kva Norale. The urban core of the city is undergoing extensive cultural rehabilitation and several large-scale construction projects are ongoing, including the Central Bank Building of Kva Norale.

Geography

Grand Azura is situated at the southernmost tip of the island of Inyotalos at the Pushnan Peninsula, named in honor of the Sardan Armed Republic.

Cityscape

Main article: List of Tallest Buildings in Grand Azura

Economy

Grand Azura is a regional hub of business and commerce, handling large quantities of trade between the region and the greater world. Grand Azura's metropolitan economy is possibly the largest in the Badlands, with an estimated $2.27 trillion in 2024. The city is center for film, banking and finance, medical technology, and transportation, with notable examples including the Southwest Corridor High-Speed Rail Connector forming the backbone of trade on Inyotalos. Grand Azura is also home to a bustling tech hub for broad-spectrum. The Port of Grand Azura benefits heavily from its strategic location across the Silent Seas, forming a trade nexus for the northern Badlands.

The city is home to regional offices belong to Royal Marquesan Exports, Alfar Airs, Tel Virned Defense, and Glymerhall Productions, some of the largest companies in the Imperium. Noralian Defense Industries, a homogenous military provider for Kva Norale, also keeps its commercial headquarters in the city.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Further information: Transportation in Grand Azura