Palermo
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 Flag of Palermo
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 Map of claimable areas showing the territory of Palermo in gold
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| Population | 6 citizens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonym | Palermitan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divisions | 3 districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | East-central Cinder; the Sanéan Ocean
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| Country | Sanéa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Region | Dirynum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mayor | Cyrus the Benevolent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legislation | Themátic Council of Palermo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of Foundation (IRL) | December 8th, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Foundation (RP) | 3rd Moon, 17th Dawn, First Era | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palermo is the capital city of the Théma of Palermo in the Commonwealth of Sanéa. It is the most populous city in all of Sanéa, and once served as the capital of the Duchy of Dirynum. Known for its baroque and neo-renaissance architecture, the city is one of the largest in the southern part of the main continent of Cinder.
Located in the southeast of Sanéa, Palermo is a part of the Dirynum region of Sanéa. It serves as a bastion of Diryn culture, and the current residence of the Imperator of Sanéa, Cyrus the Benevolent.
Culturally, Palermo serves as the beacon of the Diryn people, with the highest population of Diryns in the world of Cinder, as well as serving as a vast transport hub, connecting Dirynum and southern Sanéa to the rest of the southern and western world through rail lines.
History
Palermo was founded as the settlement of Dyrenar in the southeast of the main continent of Cinder on the 3rd Moon of the 17th Dawn of the First Era. The city served as the foundation point for the Duchy of Dyrenar by Duke Cyrus the Benevolent, and the first building, the Terrasumma Palace, was constructed a day prior to its' founding. This building would go on to serve as the seat of the Diryn parliament, and the constitution of the nation would be ratified in the Palace a day later. Buildings in the central area were constructed slowly to follow the Duke's standards, and buildings such as the Consulate, Supreme Court, and Quentinpalaast were constructed over the course of several dawns.
Palermo would then be connected to the rest of the southern world through the SouthRail network, with Palermo Central Station opening on the 25th Dawn of the First Era. The station would soon grow to be home to numerous railway lines running throughout Dirynum.
Further developments would be made with the Theatrum Maximus' completion near the station and consulate, as well as the planned construction of a massive university. As well as this, the city of Palermo would be restructured into three districts - Centre, Hirona (in the north), and Malaspina (in the east, facing the Sanéan Ocean).