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Cuidad Estado de Vassfforcia la Serenísima

Sant Cugat Cathedral at La Ciudadela
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Nickname: Serenísima, Vassfforcia City
Province	Vassfforcia la Serenísima
Country	Vassfforcia
Federal Entity	City State
Boroughs	38 barrios
Foundation	October 19th 1105
Population –metro	3’201’184 5’307’981
Head of Government	VS
Province Code	VS
Sister cities	N/A

Vassfforcia la Serenísima is the capital city of Vassfforcia. It has a population of 3 million (5 million when the metropolitan area is counted) which makes it the third largest city in the country. It is an important economic (the third largest port), cultural and political center in the country and in the world, and is the home of the federal government. It has been the capital since Vassfforcia was a Catalan colony. As a world city, it occupies a place as one of the most important cities in the Heartland, and is one of the most important hubs for transportation, politics and commerce on the Alcedonian continent.

Vassfforcia City is located in the delta of the rivers Bólger and Defors, at only 2 meters on average. It was founded by the Catalan conquerors in 1105 on the peninsula between the two rivers as the Commercial Outpost of Bas Força. In 1311 the county of Vassfforcia was established as the colony became the Commercial Consulate of Vassfforcia and after independence it became the County of Vassfforcia la Serenísima and then, as pat of geographical redistribution made with the Reform of 52, it became a city-state.

Life in the City

Despite its population, the smog level in the city is virtually non-existent. The warm northerly prevailing winds carry any pollution off and disperse it, making life in this enormous city at least bearable to those who can't handle the size. Serenísima is a swarm of transportation; and although it only has one enormous airport, it has 15 freeways and over 100 major arteries, numerous ferry crossings along the delta the city is situated on and is part of the TRAPUNE which connects the city with the rest of the northeast.

At night, the city sparkles; its variously-coloured lights from the modern skyline to the historic government and religious buildings inside the walled barrio of La Ciudadela. It is a city shrouded in the occasional evening thundershower, but also shrouded in fantasy, exploration, modernity, love and, above all, history.

The city is awash with fine dining, nightclubs, sightseeing and vibrancy, and a city so beloved not only by the Vassfforcian people, but by the world, that it has become one of the world's top urban destinations.

Government

Vassfforcia City is a city-state since the Reform of 52 theoretically ruled by the Count of Vassfforcia, who is the Grand Duke of Vassfforcia; but it is actually ruled by the Xunta de Vassfforcia, the local legislative composed of 50 legislators elected by universal vote every five years (last election 2005) by proportional representation, there is only one huge election district in the city for local elections. The Xunta de Vassfforcia elects the Viscount of Vassfforcia among its members after every election as the city is ruled with a parliamentary system. The viscount is the acting executive within the city instead of the Grand Duke. Every barrio elects a representative called síndico who is responsible of taking the local affaires to the Xunta and the Viscount. Vassfforcia City sends fourteen senators to the Grand Senate from which 10 are elected by universal vote and 4 are elected by the Xunta.

Transportation

Most of the city’s population does not own a car of themselves thanks to the excellent public transport of the city. Not even people living outside the city are worried about transportation thanks to the TRAPUNE and the subway, and the ferry system. For those who do have cars, the city is well connected by urban highways and many arteries; nevertheless, as in any big city, traffic jams are a common sight.

Seaports

Vassfforcia is a busy seaport and handles many cargo ships, the warships from the EAU Cisne Blanco carrier group, ferries and cruise ships. Vassfforcia City has been since the independence the seat for many trade houses both Vassfforcian and foreign, and many department stores in the country are the descendants of these firms.

Rail

The subway of Serenísima is part of the TRAPUNE, thus the city is connected with the northeast of the country easily. The Vassfforcian rail company (FVF) also connects the city with the rest of the country.

Barrios

The barrios are the boroughs of Vassfforcia City, it has 37 barrios and 4 especial administrative areas under the direct control of the federal government (i.e. the port, the airport and the natural parks).

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yellow: municipalties
green: especial administrative areas

See also

• Subdivisions of Vassfforcia