Sashaslav
Sashaslav
Сашаслав | |
|---|---|
| Country | Gasaria |
| Province | Sasha |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 2,924,293 |
| • Metro | 3,500,000+ |
| Demonym | Sashaslavite |
Sashaslav (Gasarian: Сашаслав) is the capital and most populous city of Gasaria. With an official estimated population of 2,924,293, Sashaslav is the second-largest city in the Eastern realms behind Moldoss and the eighth-largest in the whole Wider Realms. An additional 500,000 reside in the city's surrounding area. A global city, Sashaslav is an important cultural and financial centre and is recognized as one of the most multicultural cities in the world. The political centre of Gasaria, Sashaslav is home to the State Congress.
The city is situated in the Vlad Valley by the Gasal River, in the inland of the country with a humid continental climate. It is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub of the South-East. The Sashaslav Subway, opened in 1930, is one of the busiest metro systems in the Eastern realms.
Gasarian, the national language, and Common, including Gaso-Common, are the most spoken primary languages―dozens of other languages are spoken in various neighbourhoods. Crime and safety remains a significant issue in several areas of the city.
Demographics
The greater urban area of Sashaslav has an estimated population of 3.5 million, about half of Gasaria's population. Gasarian is the primary language of the city; Common and its veneculars are spoken as a lingua franca between ethnic groups. Tasian, Olegrian, Molri, Novdon, Ardelan, Khersian, and Calay are reported to be spoken.
Education
Sashaslav University is the oldest university in Gasaria. The Sashaslav School Council is the governing school board.
Transportation
Sashaslav is an important transportation hub for road, rail and air networks the South East, and is connected to the Water by the Gasal River indirectly from the Port of Olograd downstream.
The city is connected to the national Avtostrada highway system. Public transit, including the Sashaslav Subway, is maintained by the Sashaslav Transit Authority.