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Royal City of Kensington

Kensington's coat of arms
Population   - Metro	24,205,184 34,762,467
Home Country	Victoria
Nation	British Londinium
Area Code	001
Postal Code	W10

The Royal City of Kensington is the capital and largest city of British Londinium. It lies 42 metres above sea level and has a population of 24 million (34 million when the metropolitan area is counted). It is an important economic, cultural and political center in the country and in the world, and is the home of the United Kingdom's government.

Background

Founded at the beginning of the first millenium CE, Kensington is home to thirty million individuals, along with many vital political, economic, and social institutions. When first founded by Roman explorers in 2 BCE, it was referred to as Novæ Londinivm, and served as the informal head of the Londinian-city states, an alliance known as the Aseuropaeus League. After one hundred and forty four years of loose conglomeration, Novæ Londinivm noted its superiority, and invaded the entirety of British Londinium - it took centuries to push the Empire established by the Royal City back to its Metropolitan boundaries. Up until 1745, the city's political importance waned in light of British Dominion, though its societal, cultural, and economic importance still remained strong. During the War of Sovereignty, Kensington was restored as capital of British Londinium.

Since 1745, Kensington has served as the focal point for many political and economic trends, and has also served as the forefront of technological development in British Londinium.

Geography

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Cæcilia Metelli Bridge, connecting the two sides of the bay.

Kensington is located in the Home Country of Victoria, in the province of Londinium. Running through the city is Kensington Bay, which is connected to the Tiberius and Romulus rivers. To the north lie the Montaigne Mountains, which stretch from the western coast to Lake Cæsar, near Kingston. To the east are the famous Vernaccia Basin vineyards, which produce some of the finest wines in the nation. The city is mainly built on flat grassland, though the northern area has been said to be hillier than San Francisco.

Sectares

The city of Kensington is split into a number of districts, or sectares.

Sectare Dirigere

The extremely large Governmental District is the heart of British Londinium's government. Most of the Ministries are based here, along with Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Prime Minister's residence. Most embassies are located here as well.

At times, the Governmental District has been sealed off from public access due to security concerns. This district is the most secure in Kensington.

Sectare Finera

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1 International Finance Centre, the tallest building in British Londinium.

The Financial District is the nerve centre of the city; it comprises the offices and headquarters of many of the city's major financial institutions, including the Kensington Stock Exchange. The neighborhood is anchored by 1 International Finance Centre. The LBG, Virgin Victoria, the Royal Bank of Victoria, and others all have their corporate headquarters located here. Some of the most upscale stores and restaurants line the streets, with the rich and famous frequently dropping by.

Traffic is the largest problem here, especially due to the number of scramble crossings to accomodate the millions of pedestrians that pass through the area.