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'''Neo-Carthage''' is a Modern port-city built upon the ruins of Old Carthage, which was destroyed during the [[Technocrat-Caliph War]] It is the capital of the Carthaginian TechnoCaliphate of [[The Lightning Star]], and houses over 75 million people. It is part of the [[Car-Zar Metropolis]], one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
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==History==
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'''Noterelenda''' is a constructed language developed in [[Bedistan]], and is one of the five official [[language]]s of the [[Unified Capitalizt States]], though it is more widely spoken in the former [[West Bedistan]] and [[Pedriana]].  It draws influences from the other three Bedistani languages ([[English]], [[Spanish]], and a very small amount of classical [[Greek]]).
  
''Full Article: [[History of The Lightning Star]]''<br>
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==Basic Grammar==
The history of Neo Carthage and Old Carthage stretches back thousands of years. In approximately 814 BCE, Carthage was founded by Phoenician settlers from the city of Tyre, bringing with them the city-god Melqart. Traditionally, the city was founded by Dido, and a number of foundation myths have survived through Greek and Roman literature.
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== Areas of Carthage ==
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Due to Noterelenda's case system, there is no specific required sentence structure, though most sentences use a simple subject-verb-object (SVO) form, like English.  Modifiers are usually placed after nouns.
  
Due to the fact that the city is quite new and was designed by professional planners, it suffers nearly none of the problems faced by older cities. The roads are wide enough, the road system works like a charm, overcrowding is not an issue(even though the city houses such a large population)It is split into four districts: The ''Business District'', the ''Living District'', the ''Bay District'', and the ''Old City''.
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===Archaic letters===
  
=== Business District ===
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The letter '''q''' has not always existed in its present form.  Originally, the /tʃ/ sound was represented by the letter combination "ch".  The extra letter ''h'' was later dropped and the /tʃ/ sound was represented by a cedilla added under the c (ç).  Rushed writing styles common to Noterelenda speakers eventually resulted in the morphing of this letter into a g-like entity, and eventually the stroke was reversed in direction to help in differentiation, producing today's modern letter ''q''.
  
The Business District(or Downtown) of Neo-Carthage is the largest in the Carthaginian Empire, followed by the Karachi, Delhi, and Mumbai Business Districts. Even though it is in the heart of this sprawling city, it usually takes less than an hour to reach the center even from the edges of the city. It is the home of the NCSX, the headquarters of many major companies, and much more. The business district has over 300 skyscrapers, and billions of Credits flow through hands here every day.
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===Pronunciation===
  
The commute is better than that of most cities, due to Neo-Carthage's transportation system. Public transportation is widely promoted and widely used. These include methods of transportation such as Monorails, a sub-way system, buses, taxis, and ferries(to get from the Port to the Business District).
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Unless otherwise specified, the stress of any polysyllabic word falls on the penultimate syllable (qi'''da'''de, kon'''si'''ke). A written acute accent mark indicates that the stress instead falls on the syllable over which it is written (jevar'''é'''). An apostrophe (') usually indicates a slightly more pronounced break between syllables.  It is typically used when there is an awkward transition in sounds (archaic word ''<nowiki>Arjenibrúk'ta</nowiki>'', replaced by ''Arjenibrukem'').  It is also used for separating special modifiers from a word (the suffix ''<nowiki>'da</nowiki>'', for instance, acts as the word "the").  Note that for purposes of stress, any prefixes or suffixes set off by apostrophes are not considered to be part of the word; hence the written accent over the u in ''<nowiki>Arjenibrúk'ta</nowiki>''.  A few words, such as numbers, can be composed of multiple parts set off by apostrophes.  For purposes of stress, treat each section as a separate word; the stress within each section will fall on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise specified.  This is the only way in which multiple accent marks can appear in a word.
  
== Arts and Entertainment ==
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====Vowels====
  
Neo-Carthage is considered to be a highly intellectual city. It is also considered one of the most culturally impressive cities in the world. The Old City , contains a number of ornate theatres, including the Imperial Theatre and Great Citadel (which houses one of the largest theatres on the continent). Avant garde theatres are scattered throughout the city. The Neo-Carthage Film Festival is held annually in early December.  
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Normally when two vowels appear side-by-side, they are considered to be part of two separate syllables. Thus, ''senie'' (store, nominative) is pronounced "sen-EE-ay", with the i and e forming distinct syllables. For a greater range of vowel sounds, though, a ''diphthong'' can be formed.  A diphthong is composed of two vowels side-by-side, with the second vowel having a diaeresis (two dots) drawn above it.
  
== Economy ==
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Example:  The word ''guane'', written as shown, would be pronounced "goo-AH-nay".  However, if a diphthong is formed by writing ''guäne'', the two vowels merge, and the pronunciation becomes "GWAH-nay".
  
Neo-Carthage's colleges and universities have drawn high-tech industries to the city, including computer hardware and software companies like NTECH Corporation and Delamai , as well as biotechnology companies like Mediteranean Pharmaceuticals and BioCORP. Due to the influence of the Technocrats on the entire nation, many more science business have popped up as well, such as Cloner Corp, StarBlazer Inc., and FlightCo. Other important industries include financial services, especially mutual funds and insurance. Neo-Carthage headquartered Bank of Africa helped popularize the mutual fund in the 1970s, and has made Neo-Carthage one of the top financial cities in the world.
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In the event that a diphthong requires a written accent mark, that accent mark is placed over the first vowel. Thus, a theoretical word ''nepáï'' would be pronounced "nep-AYE".
  
The Port of Neo-Carthage is the largest and busiest seaport in North Africa and in the Carthaginian Empire. It is also a major seaport along the Mediterranean.
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: ''See more in the [[Noterelenda|main article]].''
 
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Latest revision as of 20:01, 20 October 2007


Noterelenda

Noterelenda is a constructed language developed in Bedistan, and is one of the five official languages of the Unified Capitalizt States, though it is more widely spoken in the former West Bedistan and Pedriana. It draws influences from the other three Bedistani languages (English, Spanish, and a very small amount of classical Greek).

Basic Grammar

Due to Noterelenda's case system, there is no specific required sentence structure, though most sentences use a simple subject-verb-object (SVO) form, like English. Modifiers are usually placed after nouns.

Archaic letters

The letter q has not always existed in its present form. Originally, the /tʃ/ sound was represented by the letter combination "ch". The extra letter h was later dropped and the /tʃ/ sound was represented by a cedilla added under the c (ç). Rushed writing styles common to Noterelenda speakers eventually resulted in the morphing of this letter into a g-like entity, and eventually the stroke was reversed in direction to help in differentiation, producing today's modern letter q.

Pronunciation

Unless otherwise specified, the stress of any polysyllabic word falls on the penultimate syllable (qidade, konsike). A written acute accent mark indicates that the stress instead falls on the syllable over which it is written (jevaré). An apostrophe (') usually indicates a slightly more pronounced break between syllables. It is typically used when there is an awkward transition in sounds (archaic word Arjenibrúk'ta, replaced by Arjenibrukem). It is also used for separating special modifiers from a word (the suffix 'da, for instance, acts as the word "the"). Note that for purposes of stress, any prefixes or suffixes set off by apostrophes are not considered to be part of the word; hence the written accent over the u in Arjenibrúk'ta. A few words, such as numbers, can be composed of multiple parts set off by apostrophes. For purposes of stress, treat each section as a separate word; the stress within each section will fall on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise specified. This is the only way in which multiple accent marks can appear in a word.

Vowels

Normally when two vowels appear side-by-side, they are considered to be part of two separate syllables. Thus, senie (store, nominative) is pronounced "sen-EE-ay", with the i and e forming distinct syllables. For a greater range of vowel sounds, though, a diphthong can be formed. A diphthong is composed of two vowels side-by-side, with the second vowel having a diaeresis (two dots) drawn above it.

Example: The word guane, written as shown, would be pronounced "goo-AH-nay". However, if a diphthong is formed by writing guäne, the two vowels merge, and the pronunciation becomes "GWAH-nay".

In the event that a diphthong requires a written accent mark, that accent mark is placed over the first vowel. Thus, a theoretical word nepáï would be pronounced "nep-AYE".

See more in the main article.