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Due to the shere size of Canton has the city it very own railway system that only provides lines through Canton. The Railway begins in the west on the banks of the Lán jie, goes thourgh the heart of Canton and ends at the banks of the Yinghuahe. | |||
[[File:Canton train system without names 2.png|450px]]<br><small>"service map of the GCA Railway company"</small> | [[File:Canton train system without names 2.png|450px]]<br><small>"service map of the GCA Railway company"</small> | ||
Revision as of 11:32, 25 June 2021
Canton
廣州 | |
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Capital City | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Etymology: Cantonians | |
| Nickname(s): The pearl city, The canal city | |
| Motto(s): 貿易在我們的血液中 "Trade is in our blood" | |
| Founded by | Ten'nō Takeo Sakuri and President Long Zexian |
| Government | |
| • Body | Greater Canton Metropolitan Government |
| • Daimshu | Mei Wang (Blue Lotus) |
| • Grand secretary | Gustav Rahner |
| Population | |
| • Total | 76,415,391 |
| Time zone | -3 |
Canton is located on Lake Canton and is governed by the Daimshu and the Grand secretary. The city is the capital of Canton River Delta.
Geography
Climate
Environment
Waters
Canton River Delta is well known for their waters and so is their capital. The city is bordering the Lán jie on the west and the Yinghuahe on the east. In the center lay the 4 lakes, from biggest to smalest they are: Lake Canton, Lake Whua, Lake Akemi and Lake Shu. The Lán jie and the Yinghuahe are connected by a canal system that runs trough the city and the lakes.
"Map of the waters in Canton and their names"
Politics and Government
Metro
"Logo of the GCA Railway company"
Due to the shere size of Canton has the city it very own railway system that only provides lines through Canton. The Railway begins in the west on the banks of the Lán jie, goes thourgh the heart of Canton and ends at the banks of the Yinghuahe.
"service map of the GCA Railway company"
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Famous buildings
Palaces
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"Imperial palace of Canton (Tiānton)."
The Imperial palace of Canton or as it is officially known as Tiānton was build in the start of the city.
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"Aerial photo of the Imperial Maxamilian Palace."
The Imperial Maxamilian Palace was build by Ten'nō Eiko Sakuri for his husband Ōshi Maxamilian Sakuri.
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"Front of the Imperial Maxamilian Palace."
Places of worship
"Front of St. Catherine."
"Front of the Temple of the Dragon."