Saint-Philippe
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Saint-Philippe
Ville de Saint-Philippe (Louvian Lysian) | |
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Capital-City | |
 From top, left to right: Saint-Philippe from the Saint-Pierre River, the Ramparts of Saint-Philippe, waterfront in Old Saint-Philippe, skycrapers in Vieille Ville de Saint-Philippe, Royal Palace, Château de Séllière, Clément du Vent Bridge | |
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| Nickname: "The River City" | |
| Motto: Richesse paist folie. | |
| Founded by | Clément du Vent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sylvain Duchesnes |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 23 millions |
| Website | www.Saint-Philippe.gouv.com |
Saint-Philippe is the capital city of Louvier. As the state capital, it is home to most of the country's political institutions, including the royal residence, the seat of government and parliament. It has a population of about 2.3 million intramural inhabitants. The city was officially the first Lysian settlement founded by Clément du Vent, during his first exploration of Louvier in 1576. The city grew immensley during the 17th century. It has the lowest unemployment rate in the country. The growing sectors are biotechnology, manufacturing, tourism, life sciences, health and nutrition, insurance and applied technologies.
