Kien-k'ang
Kien-k′ang
建康 | |
|---|---|
County | |
| Shinasthana transcription(s) | |
| • Timothy | kjarh-kl′ang |
| • Garrett | kàn-k′ang |
 Gate of 'Ebh-krjangh Temple | |
| Country | Themiclesia |
| Region | Inner Region |
| Founded | time immemorial |
| Capital of Tsjinh | 265 |
| Seat | County Hall |
| Communes | List
|
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality of Kien-k'ang |
| • Mayor | Sally Chang (Conservative Party) |
| • Secretary | Larry Pu |
| • Marshal | Lt. Mark Ryam |
| • Chief Alderman | Terry Mei |
| Area | |
| • County | 112.22 km2 (43.33 sq mi) |
| • Land | 97.72 km2 (37.73 sq mi) |
| • Water | 14.5 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 29.58 km2 (11.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • County | 2,251,120 |
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | SMT+4 |
| Postal code | 1019 |
| Website | http://iiwiki.us/wiki/Kien-k'ang |
Kien-k'ang (建康, kjarh-k.r′ang) is the capital city of Themiclesia, located in the west the country and on the east banks of the river Kaung (江, krong), about 150 km from its discharge into the Halu'an Sea. While metropolitan Kien-k'ang is much larger than the city-proper, covering as much as a third of the Inner Region, the city itself is defined by the extent of its walls. The city borders, to its south, Koang-ning and Myo-ho (蕪湖, mja-ga), its southeast, Tan-yang, its east, Yo-ho, and its north Rjit-yang; it is also opposite Kaung-jing and Kou-ziung on west bank of the Kaung.
The city-proper has a population of 2.22 million, with as much as 8 million in the metropolitan area. Kien-k'ang is governed by an elected mayor and city council, which are its executive and legislative respectively. The city-proper is divided into 24 communes with an elected alderman in each. At its heart is the Citadel, which holds several palaces, the residence of the monarchy.
The city the seat of the central government and the largest city in Themiclesia by population and economic product, in the metropolitan area. It hosts a considerable number of corporate and institutional headquarters and cultural and historical attractions. Commerce is present in every commune but particularly concentrated in a number of business districts. The city's per capita share of GDP is $51,250 (2017, nominal), slightly higher than the national average; however, due to fluctuations in prices and wage levels, living expenses are also higher than in other cities.
The city faces issues with pollution, high real estate costs, landlord absenteeism, and abandoned properties. The city and metropolitan area are serviced by conventional and high-speed railway service, the Kien-k'ang Metro, the Inner Region Regional Railway, a nearby airport connected by railway, the Metropolitan Omnibus, and various other public and private transportations. The city possesses numerous primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions.
Geography
History
Before Meng settlement, the city was inhabited by possibly-migratory indigenous groups that survived without agriculture. Various cultural relics have been unearthed recently. The eraliest settlements attributed to the Meng ethnic group date to the 5th c. BCE, showing bronze foundries and domiciles. By the beginning of the common era, the city was the hinterland of the Slje-mra′ clan, which founded the first unified dynasty of Themiclesia in 265 and governed it from Kien-k'ang. With relatively brief interruptions, it has remained the capital city of all dynasties ruling Themiclesia as recognized by the traditional canon. During the early dynasties, the city was composed of the modern-day Citadel without outer walls; later, inhabited areas were fenced and gradually fortified into the modern wall that defines the city's limits. Menghean concepts, traditional or imagined, have been essential in determining the city's layout according to its political status, containing several palaces at its heart.
Government
Economy
Demographics
Housing
As the citadel was mostly occupied by the palaces and government offices, residential areas arose outside of the citadel. The few residences within the citadel were held by the Privy Treasury and granted to royal favourites for convenience. In time, many of them became consular and ambassadorial residences and chanceries. Most of the palaces and government offices also had areas set aside as residences for its officers, though these were more akin to elaborate dormitories in use, the officers returning to a city home whenever released from work. Most of these residences have been torn down to make space for more offices as government ministries sprung up and struggled to find space within the citadel.