Xanadu

From NSwiki, the NationStates encyclopedia.
Jump to: navigation, search
Xanadu
Nation: New Lyoko
Function: Capital; National, Sector
Population: 6 million
Leader: No official "Mayor," ruled by the Prince

General

Xanadu is the capital city of New Lyoko. Known as Chi Royale Delone or the Royal City, it is the most secure city in the nation, due to the residency of the Prince and the center of the New Lyokoan government at Chi Palencia e Xanadu ya Ri al Altonci sa chi Mandatya. Xanadu is the third largest city, after Skipazoa and Frolion. Xanadu is also home to the largest Mosque of Erynnism in Rene On. The city has stories-tall, majestic gates right at the limits, giving it a sort of "forbidden" feel.

Xanadu from one of the canals

History

Xanadu has been the capital for over three hundred years. Beforehand, New Lyoko was ruled from a joint-department with the Czar in St. Petersburg. It holds the magic and beauty one might expect of a Royal City in the Winterland, with genuine New Lyokoan architecture and art. It is said Xanadu was built on the spot Erynn (or Martel, depending on which datresome you attend), dropped one of Her wings' feathers. This causes much contreversy among the population however, because some are convinced that the feather belonged to Erynn, some are convinced that it was Martel's chewed up wad of gum, and some don't believe that Erynn has wings at all. In any event, Xanadu was founded in 1686 and the Palace was built subsequently in 1687. It has gone through many sieges in history, including being bombed for seemingly no apparent reason by a Blitzkrieg in 1942. The government itself has been overthrown three times, but it has always been reestablished with full force.

Geography and Climate

Xandu is situated in the center of Rene On, the first Sector of New Lyoko, in the southwest. The geography is mostly plains, but the nearby Ulrich and Franz rivers provide water support. A large reservoir nearby accomadates for the rest of the city's needs. Four hundred kilometers north of the capital is the infamous Carthaj, Rene Quintu, the fifth sector of New Lyoko in which the nation's rather ridiculously large array of nuclear weaponry and ballistics are concentrated.

The cities of New Lyoko are exceptional examples of climate that doesn't conform to the surrounding area, and Xanadu especially. It is located in an area that should suffer the harshness of Siberia, but instead its residents enjoy near-temperate conditions, and the plants thrive. The exact cause of this is unknown, but some conspiracy theorists suggest that the area was terraformed by aliens and controlled by advanced technology. The New Lyokoan govenment has stated it can neither confirm nor deny this claim.

Demographics

As of the census of 2005, there are 6,559,580 people, 4,825,600 households, and 3,145,068 families residing in the city. The population density is 8,423.2/km². Ethnic New Lyokoans are the largest group in Xanadu, though it is very diverse. The racial makeup of the city is 49.66% Russian, 30.84% East Slavic, 7.79% Asian, 6.48%% from other races, and 4.28% from two or more races. Ethnic makeup is 13.49% New Lyokoan, 7.9% Inalian, 3.45% Maridunese, 8.26% Chinese, 3.11% Arabic, 4.7% Japanese, 2% White, 1% Black or African.

There are 4,825,600 households, of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% have a female head of household with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.22.


Tourism

The city attracts a lot of tourism and outsiders, since it houses so much of the government and military bureaucracy for business types, but also because the of the numerous events and parades. Because of this, the Prince recently issued a new law that required non-New Lyokoan citizens to have Blue Cards, which are necessary to get into the country, as well as a set of signed documents available at airports, in order to enter. Normally once someone has passed the borders they aren't bothered about it again, but in Xanadu it's absolutely necesary.

The main attractions are the festivals and parades, and seeing the Palace. Xanadu boasts a great many art galleries and museums. The Xanadu shopping district is also considered the best in the region.

The Palace

Chi Palencia itself isn't exactly located in Xanadu. It's about 16 kilometers south-east. Obviously this dislocation is to prevent ordinary people from being able to waltz in whenever they so choose, but usually tourists are allowed to come within a safe distance and gaze at it. The Palace is a beautiful structure, only one story above ground (though it has many underground levels) but long, white, with open windows and radiant gardens. In fact, the greenery around the Palace is one of the best examples of plant life in New Lyoko.

Schools

The school districts of Xanadu are part of the City Unit along with Skipazoa and Jovilet, a smaller town. There are three districts in Xanadu: Chi Prince al Kadic, Chi Nasiona Kadic, and Chi Narei als Axyas. (The Prince's District, the National District, and the Lady's Wings) As par the organizational structure issued by the Ministry of Education, there are three elementary, intermmediate, and high schools in each district. The schools in Xanadu are considered the best and the pride of the nation, bringing forth strong (and loyal) intellectual minds.

The University of Xanadu is one of "The Prince's Best," a group of elite colleges similar to the Ivy League in the United States.

Other information

Xanadu is also where the main Headquarters of the Royal Police, the national police force, is located. There are many subsidiaries of course, but the main action is there, contributing to Xanadu being the most secure city. As a matter of fact, many of the national services are based there.

The biggest Festivals of Erynnism and the national holidays are held in Xanadu, with gigantic turnouts, fireworks, and a huge task for the cleaning service to do afterwards. Also, it is to be noted that since the Prince himself presided over the first same-sex marriage in New Lyoko there, it's also where the largest pride events in the country take place.