Stangeland

Stangeland is the capital city of Solrosland. With a population of 21 million, it is the largest city in the nation. The amount of influence Stangeland exercises over the rest of the nation is immense - this city is the centre of the political, economic, and pop culture heartbeat of Solrosland.

The city was founded by the explorer Janst Stangeland for the British Empire in 1750, under the name St. Augustine. With one of the few sheltered deep harbours on the island and a proximity to areas rich in natural resources, St. Augustine rapidly grew as a colony throughout the final half of the 18th century.

In the 19th century, a gold rush in the foothills to the southeast of the city turned St. Augustine into a magnet for immigrants from around the world hoping to hit the motherlode. In the process, infrastructure such as public buildings, roads, railroads, and an expanded port helped to cement St. Augustine's place as the single most important settlement in the islands. In 1850, the citizens of St. Augustine celebreated their city's centennial by voting overwhelmingly to rename it Stangeland in honour of its founding father. On 1 January 1851, the switchover was completed by the replacement of the last sign at Stangeland Railroad Terminal.

The 20th century saw the continued booming growth of the city. The highly centralised bureaucratic apparatus of the national government, coupled with the high development of the area compared to the rest of the country helped to keep the city attractive to people looking to seek their fortunes in the 'big city.'

Today, in spite of the advent of federalism and the devolution of many government functions to the provinces, Stangeland is the focal point of all happenings in the country.