Statmouth
Statmouth | |
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National Capital | |
Statmouth Skyline | |
Country | Adentia |
Founded by | Unknown |
Government | |
• Type | Metropolitan |
• Mayor | Gavin Numen (Social Democratic Party Adentia) |
Population | |
• Total | 4 million |
• Rank | 2nd |
Demonym(s) | Adenian |
Statmouth is the Capital city of Adentia, the city is inland but close to the coast. The city is located near the west coast of the main island. Statmouth was made the capital under Adentia's constitution as compromise. the city in recent years have been in a recession as it has logistical issues. The capital's nearby port has become too small and outdated making much of it abandoned but a brand new port is being built with funding from the state owned oil company and the government.
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History
Kingdom of Adenland
The city was used as a way to get to the more industrialised south from the kingdom's capital but after the revolution the capital was moved south to Sanbeth losing the city's important.
Republic of Adenland
The Federation of Adentia
Under the constitution Statmouth was made the capital as it was a more central location than any of the other proposed capitals, At the time the city only had a population of 1 million but when it was made capital brand new offices and skyscrapers were built.
Public Services
Emergency Services
Emergency services have 3 branches: police, fire and health.
Healthcare
Bureaucracy
The mayor is directly elected. Statmouth has a city council which is elected with mayor, the elections for mayor and the council happen in the regional elections.
Transport
Metro
Statmouth's metro was opened in 2006 to get more ways to travel around the city. It had a small expansion in 2011 to expand travel to the outside of the city. There is planned expansion to add new lines and improve current lines and stations, this is major expansion is to relieve pressure on the current system.
Buses
Economy
Due to a recession in the city many companies have moved to Sanbeth which is much wealthier than Statmouth. Much of the economy is based around manufacturing.
Statmouth's port
The port has declined in recent years being to small and outdated. The port was built in the 1960s.