San Pera

San Pera
Capital City
Clockwise from top left: Downtown San Pera during day; San Pera Gardens in the district of Molen, Estádio Capybaraí in downtown San Pera of the district of Perlores, Bentheses Congressional Hall; Downtown San Pera at Night; San Pera International Airport (SPA)
Nickname:  Mango City
Country	Bentho
State	District of San Pera
Founded	May 1st, 1589
Founded by	Artur Vila Leitão
Government
• Mayor	Sophie Webb-Lancaster (BLL)
• Vice-Mayor	Emanuel Leal dos Reis
Area
• Urban	250 km2 (96.5 sq mi)
• Metro	800 km2 (309 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Capital City	1,247,103 (1st)
	Bentho Metropolitan Area (1,893,098)
Website	cityofsanpera.bn

San Pera is the capital and largest city of Bentho. In 2022 , the city proper has a population of 1.5 Million in an area of 201 square kilometers (250 km2 ). San Pera is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the south bank of the Sea of Vulkaria.

San Pera is one of the highest educated cities with a 96.4% literacy rate and a massive university, San Pera University is the biggest college in Bentho, San Pera schools are city funded with 29% of all government funding is for education. San Pera is also described as one of the safest cities in the world with the most commmon crime is petty theft.

Sports in San Pera is pretty huge with 2 teams soccer teams in the Bentho Primera División, The San Pera Capybaras and San Pera Cruz. Rugby is also big but does not compare with soccer the San Pera Snakes and the San Pera Sailors are the main rugby teams are here to.

Etymology

San Pera orignated from the Sait Pera, a saint from the Sarkosian mytholgy. Saint Pera who lived in mordern day San Pera. Saint Pera helped build San Pera but got pushed off a scafolding by an unkown man. They named it after all of his help.

History

16th Century

On May 1st, 1589, the city of San Pera was founded in the District of San Pera, Bentho. Initiated by the visionary leader Artur Vila Leitão, San Pera began as a modest hamlet intended for the exclusive use of a group called O Fundadores (The Founders). This group, led by Artur Vila Leitão, embarked on an ambitious endeavor to establish a settlement that would eventually transform into the bustling city of San Pera.

The Founders of San Pera dedicated themselves to the construction of vital infrastructure, laying the foundation for the city's modern development. They focused on the creation of essential piers and road networks that facilitated trade and connectivity. These early endeavors marked the beginning of San Pera's rise as a prominent center of commerce and transportation.

During the construction of the impressive Senate building, a fateful incident occurred, still shrouded in mystery. An unknown individual pushed Saint Pera, a revered figure known for his tireless efforts in providing healthcare and sustenance to the underprivileged, from the scaffolding. This incident had a profound impact on the community, leading to the establishment of Pera Day, a significant annual celebration held on November 12th. Pera Day serves as a tribute to Saint Pera's compassionate legacy and emphasizes the values of service and community that define the spirit of San Pera.

17th Century

In 1605 San Pera's population began to spike with its population growing from around 10,000 to 15,000 in just a year and in 1650, the population grew to 150,000 from native Bentheese and many Pongians as well as other people from different countries moved here too and by late 1680s' most of the population was 54% Benthese and 26% unknown at 200,000 people.

19th Century

This is when San Pera began to spike in popularity and trade deals began to happen with the world. Tourism also began to blow up with steam powered vehicles allowing more easier ways to get to San Pera, in 1897 The metro area was around 340K

Transportation

Transportation in San Pera is afordable and due to San Pera being ranked one of the most walkble cities in the world. Owning a car in San Pera is almost pointless. The Trilhas de São Pera is the largest train line in the city with making an income of around 500 million year.

International Relations

Twin Towns - Sister Cities

• The sister city of San Pera is Monsvallis •