Agwenberg

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Agwenberg is a town located in Guilford Parish in the Danaan principality of Thorlund. Its estimated population in 2005 is 411,030, making it the largest city in Thorlund. It is located at end of an interprincipality highways (IP-11). Agwenberg is the seat of Guilford Parish.

History

The city was named for High Queen Agwene ni Gwydion (reigned 1990-2005). Agwene was high queen during the settlement of Thorlund and was considered a great benefactor of the common people because of her many democractic and liberal reforms.

The town is home to several universities and colleges. The University of Thorlund at Agwenberg, Thorlund Agricultural College, Guilford University, Luther College, and Agwenberg College are all located in Agwenberg. The town also contains a technical two-year institution, Agwenberg Community College.

Agwenberg is home to the famous Lutheran theologian Gerhard Merkel, the science fiction writer Angela de Maizière, and the widely revered philosopher Clement Modrow.

Geographically, Agwenberg is the highest point in Thorlund and the entire Resurgent Dream. It is located on a high peak in the mountains of central Ambara. From the Agwenberg Cliffs just outside of town, one can see west over not only all Thorlund but hundreds of miles of Danaan Ambara, as the mountains turn to foothills and then to gentle plains.

Agwenberg is known as a center for heavy weight boxing. The championship fight to determine the National Heavy Weight Boxing Champion is traditionally held in Agwenberg.

Agwenberg is also home to the Agwenberg Falcons soccer team.

Demographics

As of the census of 2005, there are 411,030 people, 120,829 households, and 82,100 families residing in the city. The average household size is 3.4 and the average family size is 3.8. The racial make-up of the city is 97% white, 1% black, 1% East Asian, and 1% other. The per capita income is S43,830.

Transportation

Ambaran Railways connects Agwenberg with the cities of Agwenstadt, Zwingli, and Solomon. The Agwenberg area is served by Rainer Taegert Regional Airport.

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