Pontiac-Bernadotte

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Pontiac-Bernadotte
City
Top: Palace of the People Second Row: Skyline, Lauzon Plaza Third Row: Terminal 2 of PBIA, The National Monument of Heroes Bottom: Financial District
Top: Palace of the People
Second Row: Skyline, Lauzon Plaza
Third Row: Terminal 2 of PBIA, The National Monument of Heroes
Bottom: Financial District
Motto: 
Where two nations converge
Country Gristol-Serkonos
Crown LandCapital District Region
Founding of the City of Pontiac1032
Founding of the City of Bernadotte1021
Pontiac's Incorporation to Kenhtè:ke Territory1056
Bernadotte's Incorporation to the Duchy of Drachten1058
Establishment as a Free City1465 as the Free City of Pontiac-Bernadotte
The Division of Pontiac-Bernadotte1866 as City of Pontiac-Bernadotte
Amalgamation into division2002 as Metropolitan Pontiac-Bernadotte
Amalgamated2006 as Federal Crown City of Pontiac-Bernadotte
Founded byMiskwaadesi (Pontiac)
Viscount Henrik (Bernadotte)
Councils
List
  • Government District
  • North Quay
  • Reinforsheien
  • Nordhagen
  • Sandvin
  • Apontigoumy
  • Michilimackinac
  • Shabawywyagun
  • Old Pontiac
  • Old Bernadotte
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • BodyPontiac-Bernadotte City Council
 • MayorSiet Van Wieren (Social Democratic)
 • Federal Representation75 MPs
Area
 • City630.20 km2 (243.32 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,792.99 km2 (692.28 sq mi)
 • Metro
5,905.71 km2 (2,280.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • City2,769,021
 • Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,899,287
 • Urban density2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
 • Metro
8,262,544
 • Metro density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Postal Code
1
Area codes812, 912, 917

Pontiac-Bernadotte is the capital and largest city in Gristol-Serkonos. Formerly an independent city-state formed by an Odawa chief and a minor Gristol Lord, Pontiac-Bernadotte is a historic city that has often played host to Gristo-Serkonan diplomatic summits.

History

Founding

Asherionic Wars

The Free City of Pontiac-Bernadotte became a front-line during the Asherionic Wars. The combined Gristo-Serkonan Army marched towards the city following the fall of Donnaconna.

Selection as the Capital City

Government and politics

Local Government

The City Hall of Pontiac-Bernadotte

The city is a Federal Crown City governed by a mayor-council government. The structure of the municipal government is stipulated by the Federal Crown City Act. The mayor of Pontiac-Bernadotte is elected by direct popular vote to serve as chief executive of the city. The Pontiac-Bernadotte City Council is a unicameral legislative body, comprising of 75 councilors, representing geographical wards throughout the city. The city council is seated in the Waterfront neighbourhood of Old Bernadotte.

Pontiac-Bernadotte had an operating budget of $18 billion in 2020, and a ten-year capital budget and plan of $30 billion. The revenues of the city include subsidies from the Federal Government and the two Constituent Countries. The city's largest expenditures are the Pontiac-Bernadotte Metro System and the Pontiac-Bernadotte Police Service.

National Government

Pontiac-Bernadotte is the seat of government for the Federal Government of Gristol-Serkonos. Majority of the federal institutions are located in the Government District and North Quay.

Urban Region

Councils

Local Councils Inhabitants Area Postal Code
Government District Example Example 1W
North Quay Example Example 1X
Reinforsheien Example Example 1E
Nordhagen Example Example 1Y
Sandvin Example Example 1B
Apontigoumy Example Example 1T
Michilimackinac Example Example 1L
Shabawywyagun Example Example 1C
Old Pontiac Example Example 1S
Old Bernadotte Example Example 1Q