Vilvek

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Vilvek
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Nation: Swilatia
Founded: 999 B.C.E.
Function: Capital of Swilatia
Timezone: UTC +3
City Population: 22 500 000
Urban Population: 32 000 000
Leader: Mayor Nizarus Filiaus


Geography

Vilvek is located on the Biranay River, and is dived into six boroughs, each also a political region of Swilatia. Vilvek is located near the exact center of Swilatia.

Demographics

As of the census of 2005, The Population is about 22 million (30 million counting all the many smaller cities surrounding Vilvek), and there are about 2,469,142 families living in Vilvek. The exact population density is unknown. The largest etnic group is Swilatians, which makes up 50% of Vilvek's population, the other groups are: whites/europeans (32%), Asians (12%), and Other Groups (6%)

Law and Government

The mayor of Vilvek, like the President of Swilatia, has a term of 3 years, and then has to declare an election. The mayor rules from Vilvek Palace, which is located in the National distict, near the capitol. Though the mayor's advisors can pass the smallest laws, anything big is to be handled by the mayor himself.


Transport

Mass Transit

The Vilvek metro is very large, and a convenient way to travel, but is a privately owned business that recieves no funding from the government. Vilvek also has a considerably large bus fleet.

Roads

Swilatia's well-designed expressway syem runs through Vilvek in underground tunnels, as this was considered the only practical way to run the roads through the city. also, there are some expressway like streets insde the city, although they are not actual expressways, since there are times when the cars on it will have to stop, and they do not link the city to another.

Airports

The city is served by two airports: Vilvek Atali Saranisko International Airport, which is located inside the inner districs of the city, and handles most international traffic, and Vilvek White Creek Airport, which is located outside Vilvek in the town of white creek, and handles mostly domestic flights and low-cost airlines.

Railway Stations

Being the main rail transport hub of Swilatia, Vilvek has many railway stations in it, most limited to a certain type of train. Typically an SR intercity going to/from will only stop at Vilvek Central Station, and also either Vilvek Airport Station, Vilvek Palace Station, Vilvek East Station, or Vilvek West Station, depending on which it would go through to reach the central station.