Ansium, Tuujarnia

"Ansium" redirects here. For the street, see Edington Road. For the airport, see Ansium Global Airport. For the highway, see Ansium Boulevard. For other uses, see Ansium (disambiguation).

Ansium Edington
Provincial capital
Clockwise from top; North Maximillian Point Borough, Travert Brothers Restaurant, Sommer Castle, Spring Hills Borough, and St. George Entimastal
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Nickname(s):  City of Trade, Edington
Country	Heldervin
Province	Tuujarnia
County	Ansium County Area
Founded	18 July 1892
Incorporated	1 August 1924
Government
• Type	Council-manager
• Body	City Council of Ansium
• Mayor	Claramond Lehmann-Dreyer
Area
• Provincial capital	3,226.50 km2 (1,245.76 sq mi)
• Land	3,139.04 km2 (1,211.99 sq mi)
• Water	87.46 km2 (33.77 sq mi)  2.71%
• Urban	3,798.38 km2 (1,466.56 sq mi)
• Metro	4,519.83 km2 (1,745.12 sq mi)
• Rank	4th in Heldervin
Elevation	27 m (89 ft)
Population  (2056 census)
• Provincial capital	12,581,959
• Rank	1st in Heldervin
• Density	4,008/km2 (10,380/sq mi)
• Urban	15,943,662
• Urban density	4,197/km2 (10,870/sq mi)
• Metro	17,239,577
• Metro density	3,184/km2 (8,250/sq mi)
Demonym	Ansiumnite
Time zone	UTC-7:00 (Helderbu Time)
ZIP code	3572, 3573, 3574, 3575, 3756, 3757, 3758
Heldervinian Calling Code	2
Website	CBTC://home.ansium.city

Ansium (/ænsiʌm/; from 1892 to 1974: Edington, pronounced /idiŋtən/) is the capital city of the Heldervinian province Tuujarnia and the most populous city in Heldervin, with a population of 12,581,959 as of 2056. It is the seat of the Ansium County Area. Ansium is nicknamed the "City of Trade", thanks to the fact that it is the economic center of Heldervin as well. The city covers a land area of 3,139.04 km² (1,211.99 sq mi). The Vrebsicourg Post ranked Ansium as the second-fastest growing city in Heldervin, after Vaalota.

Ansium was founded by Heldervinians in 1892 in a small river valley. It has been the capital city of Tuujarnia since 1906, when the role of national capital and Tuujarnia provincial capital was seperated. The city is home to the Ansium Global Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Heldervin.

History

Pre-settlement

For hundreds of years, indigenous people inhabited modern-day central Ansium and created thriving cultures. The historic Mincank tribe occupied the region long before Heldervinians arrived; the Mincank word for Edington is ignecei tomatukantus (Center of life).

In July of 1892, Heldervinians founded a settlement at what was then called ignecei tomatukantus yulechcanto (Valley of the center of life), so named by the Mincanks. It had been a a settlement of the tribe before, which lead to conflict over rights over the territory. After three lengthy years of disputes and minor sieges, an agreement was made in which the tribe would get small parcels of land in the territory. It was subsequently named Edington, a Heldervinianized version of ignecei tomatukantus.

Expansion

On 27 November 1898, the Edington Railroad was built, which started in Old Vrebsicourg, the capital of Heldervin, and ended in Edington. Railroad officials hoped to take part in the Great Verdelainian Migration and gain Verdelainian immigrants; the plan worked, and by 1902, the population had more than tripled from 2,706 to 9,513. It was one of the first Heldervinian towns to have a railroad leading to it, and is the only Heldervinian city that has a predominantly Verdelainian population. The discovery of a silver deposit the following year, and later in 1903 a diamond deposit, attracted thousands of miners, merchants, and jewelers to the already rapidly growing city.

1906-1937

In 1906, Edington was proclaimed the provincial capital of Tuujarnia, following the separation of the role of federal capital and Tuujarnia provincial capital. The city continued to grow in population; by the turn of the decade, it had nearly 40,000 Edingtonites. To accomadate for this unprecedented growth, apartments were constructed throughout the city, which attracted more people to Edington. This led to the city becoming the pioneer of Heldervinian urbanization. In 1921, the Ansium Global Airport, then known as the Edington-Mannsteinsser Airport, was opened, contributing to the population boom.

A historic portion of Ansium from the beginning of urbanization of the city

In response to the rapid growth of Edington, the federal government formally incorporated Edington in 1924, separating the city from the Margerette County Area and creating Edington County. Two years later, the Tuujarnia Capitol Building was constructed in downtown Edington. The first major thoroughfare of the city, Edington Road, was constructed, which attracted numerous more immigrants.

Edington became the major point of interest for immigrants. In 1931, the city acquired a quickly growing town and began urbanizing it. This began a low point in the history of Edington, as it experienced severe urban sprawl. More people continued to move in to the expanding city, increasing the need for private vehicles as apartments were built farther from shops and workplaces.

The Great Poverty

Following the rapid expansion of the city, Edington had over 600,000 Edingtonites by 1940. However, homes and shops were growing increasingly farther from each other; this led to a need for people to have private cars, as internal public transport infrastructure did not exist. Due to the rising demand for gas, prices shot up, forcing people to either pay exorbitant amounts of helds, or stay home and have no income. The majority could not afford the former, leading to severe poverty; this stage was exaggerated by the fact that there was more demand for basic necessities.

This period, named The Great Poverty, caused a complete collapse in the social order. With the poorest unable to work, they couldn't afford a home; hence, they couldn't pay the landowners, who in turn were not able to maintain apartments, leading to many homes falling into disrepair. Food prices also rose tremendously, which encouraged the growth of gangs who broke into the houses of the wealthy and farmers to steal food.

Despite this, Edingtonites were unable to leave the city to find a better life; this was due to them being unable to afford such. As more and more people were unable to afford taxes, this led to the city government not having the money to repair infrastructure, and roads soon gained numerous potholes. Following the lack of immigrants from Vrebsicourg to Edington and vice versa, the Edington Railroad was closed down to save money.

Crime continued to grow rampant throughout the city; in 1948, the property crime rate per 1,000 citizens had risen to 147.32; oftentimes, property crimes became violent crimes after individuals refused to give up their few resources. The crime rate was able to explode due to the lack of a capable police force in the city, and Edington was ranked as the #1 most dangerous city in Heldervin. Other emergency services also became incapable, including the medical and fire departments. Health dropped severely, as not only did healthcare plummet, but people defecated on the sidewalks, where an increasing amount of Edingtonites lived.

Recovery

The federal government of Heldervin granted the city of Edington 40 million helds to improve transportation infrastructure in 1966. A subway network was constructed that accepted passengers free of charge; this allowed people to easily travel to work. Soon, the social order was restored, and Edington flipped from a place that was consistently ranked as the worst place to live back to a safe haven for immigrants. A bus network was established in early 1973.

1974-2012

Following the return of prosperity, the city of Edington was renamed to Ansium to reflect the abundance of people with partial or full Verdelainian heritage. This move encouraged further immigration, as it reflected cultural acceptance. Ansium had grown to have over two million by the 90s, featuring iconic skyscrapers that towered over the older apartments; various said apartments were torn down for new apartment towers.

Despite this continued growth, poverty remained a problem in the city. In 2003, 38% of Ansiumnites were in a state of poverty, and crime was still powerful, even though the police force was growing as well; the opposite of what the government wanted was happening, in fact, with both crime and poverty rising since 2001. Criminal organizations became the de facto government, using fear to generate loyal citizens. However, by 2012, crime rates had fallen sharply to all-time lows in the city, of which Ansiumnites rejoiced.

2013-present

Following the plummeting crime rate, Ansium became the economic base for Heldervin, continuing to attract people, largely Vrebsicourgi at this point; by 2017, the population had more than quadrupled to nearly 10,000,000 Ansiumnites, allowing the city to claim its place as the most populated in Heldervin. The financial industry managed to gain major traction during this time of prospering, becoming the dominent one and employing over 2 million; 20% of the population. The tourism industry also thrived during this period.

Several prominent businessmen and women, including Roy L. Falk and Juliette S. Maçon, moved into the city, throwing over sixty companies into the increasingly competitive market. In 2026, the city was ranked as the #1 richest city in Heldervin by numerous news outlets, as well as the national census.

A new wave of fresh university graduates migrated to Ansium following the Partinian Bombings of Montmorency in 2039; this led to the rapid growth of industries that required higher education, which in turn led to a desire for more colleges to be founded. The city soon became one of the most educated cities in the Greater Heldervinian Area, being the birthplace of many top scholars and scientists. Ansium was able to boast three things instead of two. The re-routing and construction of highways into Ansium also contributed to the growth of the city.

Geography

According the the National Department of Information, Ansium has a land area of 3,226.5 km², of which 3,139.04 km² is land and 87.46 km² is water. The Ansium River flows through the edge of the city.

Cityscape

Ansium is divided into 7 major boroughs, each with distinct architecture and road layouts. Each borough has its own ZIP code, from 3752 to 3758. Edington Plaza is the tallest building in Ansium, reaching 769 meters tall.

North Maximillian Point

North Maximillian Point is a sprawling, rapidly growing urban area home to established neighbourhoods. The architecture is largely diverse, owing to the fact that people from other parts of the city migrated to the district. There are a few big box stores dotting the area. The borough is primarily serviced by Edington Road. All of the streets are lined with hedge maple trees.

South Maximillian Point

South Maximillian Point is situated roughly a kilometer south of North Maximillian Point. The overwhelming majority of commercial development is on primary corridors, including Ansium Boulevard, Aerial Avenue, and Ambrosine Road. One of three hospitals, Louis Hospital, is within this borough. Well-known businesses, including the Travert Brothers Restaurant, are headquartered in this district.

Marquite

Marquite, named after Marquite A. Rousseau, is a historic neighbourhood with homes dating from the first two decades of the 20th century. In various points throughout the early 2000s, the federal government has proposed adding extra lanes, as several major roads service the district, but the collectors are insufficient in size. This has been rejected by both the Ansium government and the Ansiumnites, as this could have the potential to not only disrupt driving routes, but close down prestigious parks.

One of the first homes in Historic Spring Hills

Spring Hills

Spring Hills is a borough undergoing major redevelopment to accomadate for new citizens. This area is the least dense and least developed of all seven boroughs, being primarily suburban. A decent amount of the suburbs will be retained during redevelopment. Neighbourhoods in this borough include Pine Woods, Sanderson Heights, and Apple Forks Creek.

Panorama of Downtown Edington from Edington Plaza; 1965

Panorama of Downtown Ansium from Edington Plaza; 2032

Downtown Ansium

Generally, anything south of Aerial Avenue is considered to be Downtown. Downtown Ansium is home to numerous neighbourhoods, including Lake Annabel, Moore Park, and Centre Boulevard. It is also home to the Tuujarnia Provincial Capitol Building, and the Ansium County Area Seat. It also includes the Ansium History, Science, and Art Museums, several well-known universities, and Edington Plaza.

Beltline Ansium

One of the most common divisions made is the area inside and outside I-32 (Ansium Beltline). The area inside is a flourishing borough, home to several commercial opportunites and tourist destinations, including Ansium Park. The Mayor's Residence, along with the Ansium City Library, are also located here, and the borough is a prime destination for retail companies to expand into and establish a foothold in the city, and is healthy for all kinds of startups.

Vonheighton

Vonheighton is a major business borough within the city of Ansium, particularly for the finance and healthcare sectors, home to one of the three hospitals. Two primary Heldervinian banks are also headquartered in this borough, and the outskirts are undergoing rapid urbanization. The borough originally was a separate city from Ansium.

Climate

Like much of the northwestern cities in Heldervin, Ansium has a particularly chilly climate. Springs are generally cool, with an average mean temperature during that season being 11.66°C. On average, there are 122 nights per year that fall below freezing, and 18 days per year that fail to rise above freezing. The city recieves on average 139.56 centimeters of rain per year, most of which is evenly spread across the year.

The Great Ansiumnite Blizzard pictured from the Heldervin First Bank headquarters in Vonheighton

Winters are particularly chilly and damp. Prevailing winds from the north often blow storms into the city, before being replaced with an eastern breeze that warms the city up. Summers are typically moist and warm, reaching highs of 31.7°C. Sleet and hail are both major problems in the city, which can cause millions of property damage. The worst snowstorm in Ansium history was the Great Ansiumnite Blizzard, recorded in December of 2048. Storms of this magnitude generally happen due to cold air from the north damming against the Great Mountains that separate Heldervinian and Berushian territory.

Parks

The city of Ansium has numerous parks, the majority of which are operated by the city council. In the 2056 National Census, the federal government rated Ansium parks as the seventh-best in the entirety of Heldervin, citing that the parks were given substantial funds and are within walking distance for the overwhelming majority of Ansiumnites.

Ansium Park is the largest park in the city, covering over 137 km² of land. It contains several picnic tables, animal shelters, and portions of historic farms, as well as many other attractions. There are eighteen other state parks in the city, including Capital and Degaré Parks.

Demographics

Ansium is the most populous city in Heldervin, with 12,581,959 residents, 2,817,461 households, and 873,938 families within the city. It holds more than thrice as many residents as the second most populated city in Heldervin, Paimaakikaa.

Between 2010 and 2020, Ansium gained 8,720,000 residents, making it the fastest growing Heldervinian city of that decade and having a growth rate larger than that of the sums of the other four fastest growing cities.