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Spálgleann | |
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City and county | |
| City of Spálgleann | |
_1.jpg) .jpg)     Clockwise from top: St Ellen's Palace, Carrowdun Palace in the snow, St Cuchulain's Cathedral on the Míle Ríoga, Clochnoc Fortress, Teach-an-Chultúir, offices in 'Silocon Alley' located in the Leeside Quarter | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Glimmer of the North | |
| Motto(s): Le chéile againn loinnir (Ghaillish) (meaning: Together We Shine) | |
| Location within Caldia Location within Caldia | |
| Country | Caldia |
| Settled | Prior to 7th Century CE |
| First mention | 9th century |
| Chartered | 13th century |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Spálgleann Council |
| • Laird Mayor | Dorotea Fuertes i Lluís-Malloy (SDs) |
| Population (2012) | 1,372,565 |
| Demonym | Spálgleanner |
| Time zone | Euclean Standard Time |
Spálgleann, officially the City of Spálgleann, is the capital and largest city of the Caldia. 1,372,565 people live in the municipality itself. The population of the Greater Spálgleann Area, as of 2013, was approximately 1.9 million. About 3.2 million people live in the metropolitan area. The city is located on the country's southern close at the mouth of the River Lee. The earliest known settlers of Spálgleann date back to the Stone Age. Spálgleann's first mention dates back to the the 9th century and had its charter issued in the 13th century.
Spálgleann is the cultural, economic, media, and political centre of Caldia. The Spálgleann region accounts for nearly one-third of the national population and over one third of the country's GDP. It is among the wealthiest regions in Euclea for GDP per capita. Starting in the 1980s, the country has become a major corporate centre and is home to a number of corporate headquarters and offices for international companies, drawn to the region by Caldia's low corporate tax rates.
As the seat of the Caldish government, most of its agencies are located in the city. This includes the highest courts of the judiciary along with the official residences of the Caldish monarch and the Taoiseach. The government has its seat in Ráitherialtais, the Tionól (Caldish parliament) is seated in Carrowdun Palace, and the Taoiseach's residence is located at Loveland House. The monarch's official residence is St Ellen's Palace, but historically Spálgleann Palace was the seat of the Caldish monarchs in the city.
Spálgleann is governed under a mayor-council government. The current Laird Mayor is Dorotea Fuertes i Lluís-Malloy of the Social Democrats, who has held the post since 2017. Since the 2019 municipal elections, the Social Democrats have controlled the city council.
History
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Government
Local
From 1842, the boundaries of the city were comprehended by the Duchy of Spálgleann. In 1930, the boundaries were extended by the Local Government (Spálgleann) Act. Later, in 1953, the boundaries were again extended by the Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation Act.
Spálgleann City Council is a unicameral assembly of 65 members elected every five years from Local Election Areas. It is presided over by the Laird Mayor, who is elected by a popular vote for a term of four years and resides in Manor Home. Council meetings occur at Spálgleann City Hall, while most of its administrative activities are based in the Civil Offices on Stone Quay. The party or coalition of parties with the majority of seats adjudicates committee members and introduces policies. The Council passes an annual budget for spending on areas such as housing, traffic management, refuse, drainage, and planning. The Spálgleann City Manager is responsible for implementing City Council decisions.
National
For over a thousand years, Spálgleann has served as the capital of both Glytter and its predecessor, the Kingdom of Ghailles. The majority of the national institutions are located in the city, including the monarchy, government, and the legislature.
Spálgleann is divided into seven constituencies, each represented by a varied number of TCs. In total, the city sends 43 TCs to the Comhthionól Náisiúnta.
The seven constituencies are Spálgleann Bay North (7), Spálgleann North (7), Spálgleann West (7), Spálgleann Bay South (6), Spálgleann South Central (6), Spálgleann East (5), and Spálgleann Leeside (5). Their boundaries were last adjusted following the 2011 census and TCs were elected under the new borders for the first time during the 2012 Comhthionól election.
Politics
Spálgleann city is a traditional stronghold for the Social Democrats, but a transition to a post-industrial economy, increasing gentrification, and the revival of a wealthier urban middle class has seen support for the Liberty Party rise in recent decades. In the 2017 general election the Spálgleann constituencies elected
Geography
Quarters
Spálgleann city is divided into several quarters or districts.
Medieval Quarter
This is the oldest part of the city, which includes Clochnoc Fortress, Spálgleann Palace, and St Cuchulain's Cathedral along with the old city walls.
Saint's Quarter
This quarter was first established with the construction of St Ellen's Palace. Following the establishment of the new palace, the city quickly spread to the surrounding areas. It is home to places such as Carrowdun Palace and the famous Princess Street.
Leeside Quarter
This area is Leeside Docklands which includes “Silicon Docks”, Spálgleann’s Tech Quarter located in the Grand Canal Dock area. Global giants such as Google, Facebook and Twitter based there. It used to be derelict part of the city, it has undergone massive revitalisation with the development of offices and apartments.
Ráitherialtais
Ráitherialtais, which translates to "government quarter", is home to the offices of all of the government ministries bar the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was first established in 1905 with the construction of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior. Over the next century the rest of the various ministries would come to call Ráitherialtais home. The office of the Taoiseach also moved to the complex in 1976.
Ambasáidúiche
Ambasáidúiche, which translates to "embassy district",
Cultural Quarter
Stonewall Bar is at the heart of Spálgleann's social and cultural life. It was once derelict but was then revitalized in the 1990s.
Innovative Quarter
It is the newest district, created in 2011. It covers the area from South Roberts Street to Thomas Street, and from Lower Shannon’s Street to Chancellor Street. Its a hub of design, creativity and innovation.