Polácica
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Polácica
Polacica Полацица | |
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| City of Polácica Grad Polacica Град Полацица | |
.jpg) Main city square of Polácica | |
| Country |  Kentalis |
| Province |  Polácica |
| Municipalities | Polácica Ježale Debellovci Džeto Zavac Banadina Gormož Kilenci |
| Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2022) | |
| • City | 3,953,640 |
| • Urban | 5,291,390 |
| • Metro | 9,583,290 |
| Demonym | Polácican |
| Time zone | UTC-06:00 (-6 UTC) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-05:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1050–1778, 2100, 2150, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2450, 2500 |
| Area code | (+31) 10 |
| Website | www.Polacicacity.kt |
Polácica (Kental: Полацица, tr. Polacica) is the Capital city and Largest city of Kentalis. As of end 2021, the city has a population of 3,953,640, divided over its eight municipalities. It forms the core of the wider Polácica Urban area, the Polácica metropolitan area and is one of the three main cities in the wider Polácica-Koderevo-Vinkovždin Belt. It is situated on the south-western Požanovac peninsula on the gulf of Suboje.
The city was first mentioned in 867, it originally being a fishing village. It quickly grew larger and when in 932 the Southern Trgovaca Confederacy was founded, Polácica was proclaimed as its capital. In 1053 the majority of the city was destroyed following a flood, and a large amount of the population left the city to go further south. In 1100 the Trgovaca Confederacy joined the kingdom of Požanovac, and Polácica was proclaimed the capital of the southern region of the Kingdom. In 1254 the city started growing again and the original stone city wall was constructed. This growth carried on during the twelfth century and by 1450 it was the largest city on the southern Požanovac peninsula, and by 1531 it was the largest on the entire peninsula. In the early 1600s the city expanded over the river Polac, the classic Polácica citadel being constructed, and by the end of the century the population reached more than 500,000. After a fire in the late 1760s, the city underwent a period of redevelopment. This included construction of the prestigious district of Kilenci and founding of such cultural institutions as the National Theatre and the National Academy of Fine Arts, as well as the prestigious Polácica University. A large part of the city was reconstructed during the Kentalian Silver Age, giving the city the Neoclassical look to its architecture. The city was spared most of the heavy fighting during the Civil war, following it the development continued further, expanding beyond its original boundaries.
Since the turn of the millenium, Polácica has seen strong urban and cultural development, facilitated by investment in its institutions and infrastructure. The city is the cultural, economic and governmental centre of Kentalis; and one of the major financial centres of Thuadia, it being home to the Polácica Stock Exchange. Polácica's economy has seen rapid developments in the service sector, especially through initiatives in information technology, clean technology and pharmaceuticals. With a number of bridges spanning accross the river Polac, the cityscape is characterised by parks, promenades, and waterfronts. Polácica's landmarks include the Polácica Citadel, National Art Museum, Kilenci Palace, National Flower Park, Golden church and many other museums, parks, churches and restaurants, most of which are touirist attractions.
Public mass transit is covered by Centrasin and the KNŽK. Polácica is the hub of the Kentalian High-Speed Train network, and is home to the Polácica Metro, and Polácica S-Train, which connect Polácica to outlying cities and urban areas across Kentalis. Serving roughly 89.2 million passengers a month, Polácica Airport, Despotović, is one of the busiest airports on Thuadia.