Caldera (Cull-der-A)

Caldera is the name of the department, but the only area that has a living settlement is the capital city, Caldera.

Caldera is located on an Island volcano caldera, surrounded by water, and that is surrounded by another island. The volcano is dormant, and has been for several hundred years. The palace is the center of the city and everything else is built around it. The closer the house or business is to the palace the higher class and more expensive it is. Higher-end homes are made of quartz, black stone bricks, and obsidian. The middle and lower classes are far less exotic. Bricks, granite, andesite, oak, spruce, etc etc. There are roads, but instead water ways that one boats across. The layout of the city is heavily inspired by the Cambrian city of Fontano.

Demography and Population

The City of Caldera is very unique. It is located on an Island volcano caldera, and lagoon. The volcano is dormant, and has been for several hundred years, so it is hopefully safe. The outer rim of the lagoon is heavily fortified. The outer walls of the lagoon have artificial canals cut in to allow Caldera open access to the ocean. These canals are one of the most heavily patroled and guarded locations in the empire. Due to the island's northern latitude, the area is cold, and it is difficult to grow food.

Type

Geopolitical, Province

Government System

Monarchy, Theocratic

Power Structure

Unitary state

Legislative Body

The person who makes the laws is the Emperor of Adma-Alta, with several other nobles and rich merchants being able to advise and suggest laws.

Executive Body

Portions of the military are hand-picked for law enforcement. They get the same training as their soldier brethren but are given different resources and objectives.