Marlowe

Marlowe is the capital city of Britannia Parvus, a small nation in the England region.

Geography

Located in the east of Britannia Parvus, Marlowe is roughly six miles long from east to west. It is bisected horizontally by the River Wandle, from which the River Mole branches off partway through the city. The city is built on the flat ground of a huge, shallow valley.

The city is divided into three sections: the Outer zone, the Inner zone, and the Central zone. These sections are further subdivided into Boroughs, which are in turn divided into Districts.

Boroughs

Central zone: King Henry, Marlowe City, Windsor

Inner zone: Appuldurcome, Knighton, Queensbridge, Shanklin, St. James

Outer zone: Buckingham, Colwell, Colwell Park, Ditton, Eastmond, Freshwater, Godshill, Godshill Park, Hampton, Henley, Kingstown, Marlborough, Merton, Red Wharves, Richmond, Silvertown, South Quays, Tudor, Whitley

Government

The entire city is governed by the High Council of Marlowe, headed by the Chancellor of Marlowe (currently Lord Dowling), who is appointed by HRM the King. Representatives of each District sit on the Council of each Borough, which is presided over yearly by one of the District representatives, elected by the members of the Borough Council. The Chairman of each Borough Council then sits on the High Council of Marlowe.

Landmarks

Marlowe is home to many of the most famous locales in Britannia Parvus. Some of these are given below.

Marlowe Palace - main home of HRM the King.

Parliament House - the seat of the Britannian Parliament.

Triumph Square - the largest public square in the country; distances to and from Marlowe are measured from its centre.

Villa Memoriam - a large building containing tombs of many dead soldiers, staffed by the Pensioners of the Villa.

St. Xavier's Cathedral - the largest place of worship in the country, and centre of the Ecclesia Britanniae Parvi. Famous for its many towers. The tallest contains the Empire Bell, which rings each hour.

Windsor Bridge - the oldest of the many bridges over the Wandle, built up with houses on each side.

Bridges

The Rivers Wandle and Mole are traversed within Marlowe's boundaries by many bridges. From east to west along the Wandle: Wharf Bridge, Knighton Bridge, Shanklin Bridge, Marlowe Bridge, Pontus Villae, Windsor Bridge, Parliament Bridge, King Henry's Bridge, Bishop's Bridge, St. James' Bridge, Queen's Bridge, Wandle Bridge, Kingston Bridge, Richmond Bridge, Henley Bridge, Ditton Bridge. From north to south along the Mole: Mole Bridge, Freshwater Bridge, Park Bridge.