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Latest revision as of 18:38, 5 November 2007

Daurmont (Eng., Iss.)
Cér Dárichmór (Ang.)
Dórmont (Nie.)
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Administrative division Alderdom, City
Sovereign state Isselmere-Nieland
Constituent country Isselmere
Region Greater Isselmere
Province Tichonia
Alderdom Greater Daurmont
Shire Daurmont
Status Union and regional capital
Population 46 million
Provost
Lord Mayor
Government Greater Daurmont Council

Daurmont, or more precisely the alderdom of Greater Daurmont, is the capital and primary cultural and financial centre of the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland (UKIN). Comprised of several metropolitan boroughs or bailies, Daurmont is the largest and most densely populated conurbation in the UKIN.

Origin

The area within the modern boundaries of the Greater Daurmont Alderdom has been inhabited continuously for several millennia. Situated upon the River Isling (Anguistian An Uislíadh or Greywater), present-day Daurmont emerged from the ancient Anguistian communities of Cér an dUislíadh[1] on the river and the massive hill fort at Dón nan Dárich mór[2] in reference to the fort's massive oaken walls.

After the seizure of the area by Anglo-Frisian speaking peoples, the communities retained their names albeit in a much altered form. The site of the destroyed hill fort of Dón nan Dárich mór became Daúrmúnd[3] or the citadel of the village on the river, Isling. Upon this ruin, successive local Anglo-Frisian kings built their own forts, culminating in what is now know as Heringof Castle (then the Herenghœf[4]), which became a royal residence from Forthar I to Edmund II. The Heringof was the occasional seat of early incarnations of Parliament as well, until it became permanently established at Pechtas Castle with the creation of the Court of Rolls by Alfred I in 1352.

Geography

Daurmont is situated in the southeast of Isselmere-Nieland within the southeastern province of Tichonia of the Region of Isselmere, the largest of the three autonomous regions devolved from the historic Kingdom of Isselmere. The massive conurbation strides across the River Isling and covers that water's many smaller tributaries.

Population

Over forty-six million people live, learn, and work within the Greater Daurmont area, with many more arriving every year.

Politics and government

There are thirty-six districts situated in seven burghs within Daurmont proper, with many more within the boundaries of Greater Daurmont Alderdom.

Burghs, bailies, wards

Being the massive conurbation that it is, the capital is an alderdom in its own right and is divided in seven large burghs that are sub-divided further into thirty-seven bailies and well over a hundred wards. It must be noted that wards in Isselmere-Nieland are more like small burghs than electoral districts.

The Burgh
City of Daurmont
City of Isling
Tortshill
Tueslynn
The City
Aldwick
Castorbridge
Clerkenham
Fenminster
St Marks
Tarnbrook
Royal Arcade
Aplington
Grangeley
Havermere
Marchfield
Outremont Plain
Ravenscourt
Newmarket
Hartfield
Loughton
Querting
Mossbrook
Troubridge
Blackridge
Aberminster
Erlsgrove
Fosting
Cawford
Shepherd's Green
Stratham
Sterling Heath
Arpethorpe
Blackheath
Easthorpe
Fullerton
Scofield
New Town
Gosford
Petersburgh
Southwick
Whitfield
Woulton

Culture

Footnotes

  1. ^  Anguistian for Town on the Greywater.
  2. ^  Anguistian for Bastion of Great Oaks.
  3. ^  Anglic for (site of) Lasting Protection.
  4. ^  Anglic for Court of the Host (i.e. Army). By 1800, it was known as the Heringhof Castle. In 1914, the second h was dropped to demonstrate the United Kingdom's support of the Russian Empire against that of Germany. Since the second h was silent in any case, the change was retained.


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Firms: Detmerian Aerospace | Isselmere Motor Works | Lyme and Martens | Royal Ordnance | Royal Shipyards | Turing-Babbage | UPGO
Products: Isselmere-Nieland Defence Industries