Jabiyah

Jabiyah City
City
Municipality of Jabiyah City
Nickname:  Pearl of Thrismari
Country	Gassasinia
Metropolitan Area	Jabiyah Metropolitan Region
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Mayor	Nicolas Saad (LIB)
Area
• Total	123.3 km2 (47.6 sq mi)
Population
• Total	2,250,000
• Density	18,250/km2 (47,300/sq mi)
Demonym	Jabiyan
Website	https://jabiyah.gov.ga

Jabiyah is the capital city of Gassasinia, and the largest city in the country. Jabiyah's history dates back about two thousand years, and was historically a major Phoenician city state. The city would first come to be known as Jabiyah when it became the capital city of the Ghassanids. Under Islamic rule, the capital city of the North East Marigic Gulf region would exchange repeatedly between Lawdada and Jabiyah. Following the end of Islamic rule, and the unification of the country in the late 1800's, Jabiyah would once more become capital of Gassasinia.

Today, Jabiyah is a major cosmopolitan city of Midwestern Thrismari, and is home to a variety of cultural and economic landmarks. Jabiyah is the seat of the Gassasinian parliament, and is a leading centre of finance and business within the region, being home to a wide variety of corporate headquarters. Furthermore, the city is a major hub for education, research and development, and is home to a wide variety of well-esteemed universities specialising in finance, STEM and liberal arts studies.

Government

Government of Gassasinia

Parliament House, home to both houses of the Gassasinian Parliament. Parliament House is notable for its' combination of traditional Midwestern Thrismari elements with modernist architecture.

Jabiyah is the seat of the Government of Gassasinia. The Parliament House, which hosts the House of Representatives and House of Peers, is located in Jabiyah, along with the Prime Minister's residency and the central headquarters for Gassasinia's ministries and government agencies.

Many of these government offices are located within Jabalah, a quarter of the city which is located outside of the down-town business and commerce districts of Jabiyah and more towards the suburbs of the city.

Municipal Council of Jabiyah City

The administration of Jabiyah City is handled by the Municipal Council of Jabiyah City. The Municipal Council is made up of a 20 seat proportionally-elected assembly and a directly elected mayor. The Municipal Assembly holds legislative powers to enact city bylaws, whereas the mayor holds the executive power. Elections for the Municipal Council are held every four years. The seat of the Municipal Council of Jabiyah City is located at the City Hall building in the Downtown district.

The Municipal Council of Jabiyah City has been a Liberal Party powerhouse since the party's formation. Liberals have held a majority in the City Council since the 60's, except for a period of time between 1993 and 1997 where the Labour Party managed to hold 11 of the council's 20 seats.

The Municipal Council is responsible for budgeting and management of the city's various services, including education, transport, infrastructure, public services and local regulations. They also cooperate closely with government agencies such as the police, Civil Defence, emergency medical services and Disability and Social Services Agency to manage the administration of public safety and social services.