Dhahabu City

The capital of Macheo. Located on the Yemoja falls and the surrounding hill, the city exists in a dead area between the territories of all five tribes. The city is the main seat of parliament within Macheo and is the main hub of both commerce and tourism.

Demographics

Due to the fact that Dhahabu exists autonomously from all tribes the majority of the population either travelers with no tribe, people seeking a new life and opportunities or merchants who come to profit off of tourists. This leads to Dhahabu famously having an incredibly mixed popuation from all tribes, from emere and orcs, to obayifo, beastmun, shades and even inchlings.

Government

Because of the fact that Dhahabu houses the Solar Palace, the city is run directly by the head chief themselves. The city contains a private task force known as the Flare Warriors who act as police to both the palace and city.

Defences

Alongside the Flare Warriors, Dhahabu also contains emergency airship ports at the top of the waterfall and natural defences from the hills surrounding it. The Grand Mwanga Wa Jua Beacon in the centre of the city also doubles as emergency shelters for citizens utilizing metamancy in order to provide rooms for all citizens of the empire.

Industry & Trade

Dhahabu's entire economy relies soley on regulating trade between tribes and internally as well as tourism.

Infrastructure

Within the city there are many greenhouses which power each district of the city. The city also has a cross country train station which connects all of the tribe capitals to Dhahabu as well as a port which goes down the Oshun river.

Districts

Within the city there are three major districts separated by the Oshun River:

Mkali District- The main hub of commerce and tourism within Dhahabu. The district freatures many attractions such as the Golden Mask Theatre, Bakan Gizo Land which features many rides imported from Auratia and even many parks and botanical garden dotted throughout the city. Many people who first move to Dhahabu would look to start a business in this district.

Rangi District- The district with the largest amount of residential areas. The Rangi district is characterised by bright street art and numerous family owned stores. Because of the sheer number of languages and dialects within Dhahabu one would often find that signs within the city use pictures to communicate instead of words.
Mitomingi District- Often referred to as the "Gilded Gates" the Mitomingi District is home to some of the richer merchants within Dhahabu as well as some low density neighbourhoods. The district is also known to house the majority of the hotels and rental homes within Dhahabu as the Yemoja falls is an incredibly popular tourist site.

History

There are many variations as to how Dhahabu began, though the most commonly retold and accepted one is that during the Inter-Tribal conflicts, a nameless priestess had a prophecy that the golden one will bless a child to unite the cultures. Though the priestess died forgotten, the prophecy lived on, and sure enough the mythical first head chief Shaka was born with a sun birthmark on his back and mystical powers. The area he was said to be born soon attracted much attention and was transformed into a market before becoming a small capital outside of the borders of any culture lead by the head chief. The city would not experience a sudden boom in population until the War of Heaven and Inferno, when during the month of Black fog, Safiri himself descended upon the city and bestowed the holy light, and erected the beacon to guide people through the fog and to the cit, turning it into a refugee city. After the fog though many people left many chose to stay and built up the city to what it is today.

Points of interest

Jengu Falls
One of the highlights of Dhahabu, the Yemoja falls are two waterfalls which the Solar Palace sits on top of. These two large waterfalls feed the Oshun River as well as the many lakes within Dhahabu.
Inter-Tribal Station
The largest station in Macheo. Allows access via train to all of the tribe capitals.
Mwanga Wa Jua Beacon
A large beacon situated at the centre of the city, the beacon is considered holy due to its history and the sacred light is actively watched over by light keepers.
Solar Palace
The residence of the royal family as well as the main seat of parliament within Macheo.

Architecture

Due to the high density of buildings within Dhahabu, many buildings, especially within Mkali, feature many floors above ground to make space. one of the main materials usually used is mudbrick and straw for adornments.

Geography

The city is split into two by the Oshun river and the Mitomingi district is made of of many step like hills separated from the other two districts by the river.

Natural Resources

Despite the limited space offered by the deadzone and the city's reliance on trade locals are still able to have animals graze in the savannah surrounding the city.

Founding Date

1450

Alternative Name(s)

The Golden City, City of the Sun, The Shining

Type

Large city

Population

1.8 million

Inhabitant Demonym

Dhahaban

Owner/Ruler

Adedayo Abiola

Ruling/Owning Rank

Head Chief

Owning Organization

Macheo