Delacroix
Delacroix | |
|---|---|
Federal capital city and Self-administered City | |
| City of Delacroix | |
 Parliament Hill, the Cheirol House, Downtown Delacroix, and the National Gallery of Cheirol | |
| Motto(s): Justitia Omnibus (English: Justice for All) | |
| Country |  Cheirol |
| Fort Delacroix created by Cartier | 1505 |
| Civilian settlement | 1522 |
| Territorial capital | 1701 |
| Federal Capital | 1750 |
| Named for | Fort Delacroix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miriam Steffen (G) |
| • MP | Egbert Joseph (L), (At-large) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320 sq mi (800 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 409 ft (125 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 254,394 |
| • Density | 794.98/sq mi (306.94/km2) |
| Demonym | Delacroin |
| Airport | Delacroix Capital International Airport |
Delacroix is the capital city of Cheirol. It stands on the south bank of the Roggan River in central area of the east coast. As of 2020, Delacroix had a city population of 254,394.
Founded in 1505 as Cartier's Fort Delacroix, and settled as a town in 1522, the city has evolved into the political centre of Cheirol. When Cheirol became a federal territory of Ibica in 1701, Delacroix as choosen as the territorial capital, and became the national capital upon independence in 1750. The city name Delacroix was chosen in reference to the original colonial fort of the same name.
Delacroix has the most educated population among Cheirol cities and is home to a number of colleges and universities, research and cultural institutions, and numerous national museums.
Economy
As of 2015, Delacroix has the highest total household income of all Cheirol provinces ($64,000). The median household income after taxes is $73,745 which is higher than the national median of $61,348. The unemployment rate in Delacroix in 2016 was 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 7.7%.
Delacroix's primary employers are the Federal Government of Cheirol and the high-tech industry, although tourism and healthcare also represent increasingly sizeable economic activities. The Federal government is the city's largest employer, employing over 110,000 individuals from the National Capital region. The national headquarters for many federal departments are in Delacroix. The Defence Headquarters in Delacroix is the main command centre for the Cheirol Armed Forces and hosts the Cheirol Department of Defence. During the summer, the city hosts the Ceremonial Guard, which performs functions such as the Changing the Guard. As the national capital of Cheirol, tourism is an important part of Delacroix's economy, particularly after the 250th anniversary of Cheirol which was centred in Delacroix. The lead-up to the festivities saw much investment in civic infrastructure, upgrades to tourist infrastructure and increases in national cultural attractions. The National Capital Region annually attracts an estimated 7.3 million tourists, who spend about 1.18 billion dollars.
In addition to the economic activities that come with being the national capital, Delacroix is an important technology center; in 2015, its 1800 companies employed approximately 63,400 people. Most of these companies specialize in telecommunications, software development and environmental technology.
Another major employer is the health sector, which employs over 18,000 people. Business, finance, administration, and sales and service rank high among types of occupations. Approximately ten percent of Delacroix's GDP is derived from finance, insurance and real estate whereas employment in goods-producing industries is only half the national average.
Government
The City of Delacroix is a Self-Administered City, meaning it is in itself a provincial equivalent and is not part of any other province. As a single-tier Self-Administered City, Delacroix has responsibility for all municipal services, including fire, emergency medical services, police, parks, roads, sidewalks, public transit, drinking water, storm water, sanitary sewage and solid waste, as well as provincial responsibilities such as emergency management and vehicle registration. Delacroix is governed by the 24-member Delacroix City Council consisting of 23 councillors each representing one ward and the mayor, elected in a citywide vote.
Along with being the capital of Cheirol, Delacroix is politically diverse in local politics. Most of the city has traditionally supported the Labor Party. Central Delacroix is usually more left-leaning, and the Green Party have won ridings there. Some of Delacroix's suburbs are swing areas. The southern and western parts of the old city of Delacroix are generally moderate and swing to the Conservative Party. The farther one goes outside the city center, the voters tend to be increasingly conservative, both fiscally and socially.
Delacroix is host to all embassies to Cheirol.
Transportation
Air
Delacroix is served by a number of airlines that fly into the Delacroix Capital International Airport.
Bus and rail transit
Capital Transit, a department of the city, operates the public transit system in conjunction with the provinces of New Cartier and Montagne. Capital Transit operates an integrated, multi-modal Rapid Transit system which includes:
- Line 1, also known as the Royal Line, which operates medium-capacity trains which travel under the city's downtown core,
- Line 2, also known as the Trillium Line, which is a north–south light rail transit corridor connecting the airport and south end of Delacroix to Line 1, and
- a vast system of over 190 bus routes served by a fleet of ordinary, articulated and double-decker buses along grade-separated, transit-only corridors with long distances between stops and full station amenities (including platforms, walkways, ticket booths, elevators and convenience stores), which connects Delacroix's suburbs to the inner city.
Freeways and roads
The city is served by two freeway corridors. The primary corridor is east–west and consists of Cheirol Route 2; a north–south corridor, Cheirol Route 1 (designated as Veterans' Memorial Highway), runs the entire east coast of Cheirol.
Cycling and by foot
Numerous paved multi-use trails wind their way through much of the city, including along the Delacroix River and Cortesian coast. These pathways are used for transportation, tourism, and recreation. Because many streets either have wide curb lanes or bicycle lanes, cycling is a popular mode of transportation throughout the year. As of 31 December 2015, 900 km (560 mi) of cycling facilities are found in Delacroix, including 435 km (270 mi) of multi-use pathways, 8 km (5.0 mi) of cycle tracks, 200 km (120 mi) of on-road bicycle lanes, and 257 km (160 mi) of paved shoulders. 204 km (127 mi) of new cycling facilities were added between 2011 and 2014. On selected holidays and events, additional avenues and streets are reserved for pedestrian and/or bicycle use only.
Education
Delacroix is known as one of the most educated cities in Cheirol, with over half the population having graduated from college and/or university. Delacroix has the highest per capita concentration of engineers, scientists, and residents with PhDs in Cheirol.
The Delacroix School Board oversees the 147 public schools across the city. Delacroix also has numerous private schools which are not overseen by the Board.
Media
Three main daily local newspapers are printed in Delacroix: two English newspapers, the Delacroix Citizen and the Delacroix Sun, and one French newspaper, Le Delacroix. Multiple Cheirol television broadcast networks and systems, and an extensive number of radio stations, broadcast in both English and French.
In addition to the market's local media services, Delacroix is home to several national media operations and the parliamentary bureau staff of virtually all of Cheirol's major newsgathering organizations in television, radio and print. The city is also home to the head office of the Cheirol Broadcasting Corporation, although it is not the primary production location of most CBC radio or television programming.