Nouvelle-Rayenne
Nouvelle-Rayenne | |
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Capital City | |
| Ville de Nouvelle-Rayenne | |
 Clockwise from top left: the Inner Docks, Statue of Queen Anne the Financer, Alexandre Lighthouse, dome of Parliament, full view of Parliament, the Imperial Hotel, and the City Cathedral. | |
| Nickname(s): The City of Maples, La Cap | |
| Motto(s): Semper Leber (Solarian) "Forever Free" | |
| Country | Cassier |
| Province | Monbec |
| Region | National Captial Region |
| Established | 1826 |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Amalgamated | 1 January 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean Rouchelle |
| • City Council | Council of Nouvelle-Rayenne |
| Population (2016) | 651,006 |
| Website | www.nouvelle-rayenne.ca |
Nouvelle-Rayenne is the capital city of Cassier. It stands on the south bank of the Saint Marie River on the north shore of Lake Breloux in the western portion of southern Monbec. Nouvelle-Rayenne borders Rideau, Breloux; the two form the core of the N-R-R census metropolitan area and the National Capital Region. As of 2016, Ottawa had a city population of 651,006 and a metropolitan population of 1,502,205 making it the fourth-largest city and the fifth-largest CMA in Cassier.
Founded in 1826, the city has evolved into the political centre of Cassier. Its original boundaries were expanded through numerous annexations and were ultimately replaced by a new city incorporation and amalgamation in 2001 which significantly increased its land area. The city name Nouvelle-Rayenne was chosen in reference to the city of Rayenne in Gaullica.
Nouvelle-Rayenne has the most educated population among Cassien cities and is home to a number of post-secondary, research, and cultural institutions, including the National Arts Centre, the National Gallery, and numerous national museums. Nouvelle-Rayenne has among the highest standards of living in the nation and the lowest rate of unemployment.