Beacon
Beacon is the capital and most populous city of The Sovereign State of Cradia. Covering an area of approximately 1,089 square kilometres, Beacon is one of the largest cities in Croyora. With an estimated population of 1,456,078 citizens, it is designated as a primate city. Since the 2nd century T.I., the city has served as a major cultural hub within Cradia. It also contains the largest port in the nation, with a majority of the nation's trade passing through. The city is also home to the Gideon Ascew Airship Port, one of the largest and busiest in the world.
Demographics
The official estimated population of Beacon is 1,456,078. Beacon is truly a cultural melting pot, with denizens from every humanoid species well represented amongst the population. 35% of the city's population resides within the Upper Ring, 31% reside within the Lower Ring, 20% reside within the Core, and the remaining 14% live outside the city walls. Of the city's population, 38% is human, 30% is of elven descent, 15% is dragonborn, 10% is tiefling, and the remaining 7% is a combination of the other species.
The most common profession within the city is factory workers, with roughly 30% of the population working in the various factories of the city.
Government
Beacon is governed by the Sovereign of Cradia, who sets forth the laws and settles local matters. However, the more trivial matters are usually left to the Sovereign's Steward. The Sovereign and their Steward are also aided in their decisions by a local council consisting of merchants, craftspeople and top-ranking military personnel.
Infrastructure
The city of Beacon has a vast network of streets connecting the city gates to the rest of the city. A series of streets span the width of the city, with avenues angled at 15° increments to these streets. There are also three semi-circular ring roads within the walls of the city; one is immediately within the perimeter of the city, reaching 100 metres south of the northernmost defence tower on the city's walls, and the other two are located either side of a similarly-shaped canal which encloses the Core district of the city.
Districts
Beacon is broken down into eleven districts: Sovereign Square, the central plaza of the Core which contains various government buildings, including the palace; the Core, which is the smaller man-made island within the city, enclosed by a canal; the Lower Ring, which is the area on the other side of the canal surrounding the Core, bounded by one of the city's large semicircular avenues, and further broken down into four quadrants; the Upper Ring, the area beyond the Lower Ring and enclosed by the city's walls, also broken down further into four quadrants; the Outer City, which is the area outside of the city's walls, containing mostly farmland and fisheries.
History
Beacon was founded by Bastien Auclair, the human man from the Cradia tribe who united the peoples of the region.
Type
Capital
Population
1,456,078
Inhabitant Demonym
Beaconite
Owning Organization
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