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| − | Miervatia City is the seat of the canton bearing its name ([[Miervatia]]) and is the largest city in the Confederated City States of [[Mikitivity]]. As the home of the [[Council of Mayors]] the city is also the capital of nation at large. Located at the confluence of the [[Risden River|Risden]] and Vaud Rivers, the city has been an important hub of commerce and transportation for thousands of years. Several internationally active NGOs, including the [[United Nations Association Mikitivity]] and [[Mikitivity Rote Kreuz]], are headquartered in the city. With a few exceptions most foreign governments keep their embassies close to the international quarter of the city. Miervatia City is also one of the hubs of [[Mikitivity Bahn]] and [[Eule Fluglinien]], and its many archelogical sites have made the city a popular tourist destination. | + | Miervatia City is the seat of the [[canton]] bearing its name ([[Miervatia]]) and is the largest city in the Confederated City States of [[Mikitivity]]. As the home of the [[Council of Mayors]] the city is also the capital of nation at large. Located at the confluence of the [[Risden River|Risden]] and Vaud Rivers, the city has been an important hub of commerce and transportation for thousands of years and today is one of the most prosperous cities in the [[International Democratic Union]]. Several internationally active NGOs, including the [[United Nations Association Mikitivity]] and [[Mikitivity Rote Kreuz]], are headquartered in the city. With a few exceptions most foreign governments keep their embassies close to the international quarter of the city. Miervatia City is also one of the hubs of [[Mikitivity Bahn]] and [[Eule Fluglinien]], and its many archelogical sites have made the city a popular tourist destination. |
| + | {{Image|http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/mcalamari/NationStates/MiervatiaCoatArms.gif|right|Miervatia City Coat of Arms|Miervatia City Coat of Arms.}} | ||
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| + | The city's motto is "The world's water tower", and many a Miervatian will be proud to boast what they consider one of the world's finest flood control systems. The symbol on the city's coat-of-arms is one of the early Risden River valley watch towers, which not only served to provide defense for Miervatia, but functioned year round as an early warning system for floods. Black, white, and blue have been the city's official colors since the completion of the watch towers by the city's first mayor [[Michael the Builder]]. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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The city is divided into a number of wards, most of which date back to the 1800s. Due to the lack of flat surfaces, these older parts of the city are often characterized by their very narrow streets. These narrow streets served a defensive purpose, making it difficult for invading armies to bring any sort of siege equipment through the city. | The city is divided into a number of wards, most of which date back to the 1800s. Due to the lack of flat surfaces, these older parts of the city are often characterized by their very narrow streets. These narrow streets served a defensive purpose, making it difficult for invading armies to bring any sort of siege equipment through the city. | ||
| − | === Climate === | + | Recent development has spread up along the sides of the mountains to the east of the Risden River in Mikitivity. Smaller communities have also developed on the western bank of the river in the Schnauzer Dominions. Typically people will live in smaller bedroom villages in the Schnauzer Dominions and commute across the border into Mikitivity to their jobs in and around Miervatia City. |
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| + | === Climate and Weather === | ||
{{image|http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/mcalamari/NationStates/miervatiaclimate.gif|right|Miervatia City Climate|Climate in Miervatia City}} | {{image|http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/mcalamari/NationStates/miervatiaclimate.gif|right|Miervatia City Climate|Climate in Miervatia City}} | ||
| + | Due its position in the [[Risden River]] valley and the heart of the [[Thuvian]] mountains, Miervatia City has a colder and more extreme continential climate. Precipitation is rather high year round, and the city is in constant danger of flash floods due to storms in the upper Thuvian mountains. Storms are frequent year round, with the region around the city being under cloud cover over 200 days every year. Storms typically come from the southwest or west and head to the northeast or east. However, flash floods along the Risden River are likely to come after an extreme rainfall event has passed Miervatia City and continued up the river valley to the northeast. Communication between Mikitivity [[canton]]s enables flood control engineers in Miervatia City to prepare for most flood events. | ||
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| + | While there is a seasonal variation in temperature, the diurnal variations in temperature are limited due to the mountains immediately to the east and west of the city. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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* Bahnhofstrasse (Main Commerical / Shopping District) | * Bahnhofstrasse (Main Commerical / Shopping District) | ||
| + | * [[Miervatia Gewandhaus Orchestra]] | ||
* Botanical Gartens of Miervatia University | * Botanical Gartens of Miervatia University | ||
* Fraumunster (Our Lady's Minster) | * Fraumunster (Our Lady's Minster) | ||
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== Education and Research == | == Education and Research == | ||
| + | * [[Miervatia University]] | ||
| + | * Mikitivity Weather Service | ||
| + | * Risdenschulle | ||
* Thuvian Hydrology Institute | * Thuvian Hydrology Institute | ||
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== Sports == | == Sports == | ||
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Miervatia City is the seat of the canton bearing its name (Miervatia) and is the largest city in the Confederated City States of Mikitivity. As the home of the Council of Mayors the city is also the capital of nation at large. Located at the confluence of the Risden and Vaud Rivers, the city has been an important hub of commerce and transportation for thousands of years and today is one of the most prosperous cities in the International Democratic Union. Several internationally active NGOs, including the United Nations Association Mikitivity and Mikitivity Rote Kreuz, are headquartered in the city. With a few exceptions most foreign governments keep their embassies close to the international quarter of the city. Miervatia City is also one of the hubs of Mikitivity Bahn and Eule Fluglinien, and its many archelogical sites have made the city a popular tourist destination.
The city's motto is "The world's water tower", and many a Miervatian will be proud to boast what they consider one of the world's finest flood control systems. The symbol on the city's coat-of-arms is one of the early Risden River valley watch towers, which not only served to provide defense for Miervatia, but functioned year round as an early warning system for floods. Black, white, and blue have been the city's official colors since the completion of the watch towers by the city's first mayor Michael the Builder.
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Geography
The oldest parts of the city date back to fortifications, located on the bluff between the Risden and Vaud Rivers, that were used as a meeting point between communities located high in the Thuvian mountains and small valleys along the Risden River.
The city is divided into a number of wards, most of which date back to the 1800s. Due to the lack of flat surfaces, these older parts of the city are often characterized by their very narrow streets. These narrow streets served a defensive purpose, making it difficult for invading armies to bring any sort of siege equipment through the city.
Recent development has spread up along the sides of the mountains to the east of the Risden River in Mikitivity. Smaller communities have also developed on the western bank of the river in the Schnauzer Dominions. Typically people will live in smaller bedroom villages in the Schnauzer Dominions and commute across the border into Mikitivity to their jobs in and around Miervatia City.
Climate and Weather
Due its position in the Risden River valley and the heart of the Thuvian mountains, Miervatia City has a colder and more extreme continential climate. Precipitation is rather high year round, and the city is in constant danger of flash floods due to storms in the upper Thuvian mountains. Storms are frequent year round, with the region around the city being under cloud cover over 200 days every year. Storms typically come from the southwest or west and head to the northeast or east. However, flash floods along the Risden River are likely to come after an extreme rainfall event has passed Miervatia City and continued up the river valley to the northeast. Communication between Mikitivity cantons enables flood control engineers in Miervatia City to prepare for most flood events.
While there is a seasonal variation in temperature, the diurnal variations in temperature are limited due to the mountains immediately to the east and west of the city.
History
Sights
- Bahnhofstrasse (Main Commerical / Shopping District)
- Miervatia Gewandhaus Orchestra
- Botanical Gartens of Miervatia University
- Fraumunster (Our Lady's Minster)
- Messengers Guild House
- Munchinlander Gartens
Museums
- Museum of Baranxtuan Culture
- National Bahn Museum
- Miervatian Clock Museum
- Mikitivity National Museum
- Mikitivity Rote Kreuz Headquarters
- United Nations Association Visitors Hall
Industry and Commerce
Most of the major banks of Mikitivity are hearquartered in Miervatia City, giving the city the nickname "Vault of the International Democratic Union". Miervatia City is one of the world's primary centers for offshore banking, in part due to the Mikitivity policy of bank secrecy. The finanical sector accounts for about one quarter of the cities economic activies. The Miervatian Stock Exchange is based in a part of the city known as the "Geld Quarter".
Miervatia City also supports a large consulting population, with management and engineering firms providing services for many foreign customers. One such firm includes Gletscher Engineering, which is considered an international leader in designing construction and environmental projects in cold weather habitats.
Education and Research
- Miervatia University
- Mikitivity Weather Service
- Risdenschulle
- Thuvian Hydrology Institute
Sports
Events
- Toy Fair
Transportation
Miervatia City is a hub for rail, road, river, and air traffic in Mikitivity. It has several railway stations, including Miervatia Hauptbahnhof, Miervatia Zud, and Flughafen Biberwiesen. The Beaver Meadows station (as it is known in English) is part of the international airport. The city is a major transfer point for trains traveling through the Thuvians to Keeslandia or Sober Thought. All of the railway stations include tourist information offices. The city is surrounded by a number of military airfields, none of which are used for civil aviation.
Within the city and canton of Miervatia, Mikitivity Bahn also provides the local transit light rail and regional train service. The effiency of the network is so high that not only does it have one of the highest traffice density ratings in NationStates, but many residents have come to rely on the public transit system so much, few people living in or near Miervatia City own automobiles.
Notable People
Born or died in Miervatia City:
- Howie T. Katzman (b1959)
- Janet Van Dyne (b1971)
