Beachport

Beachport is the capital city of Bayland, located at the northern shore of the Beachport Bay. In 2022, the urban area had 1 412 450 residents. It is located in Capital Region and the city centre is also located in Beachport Municipality.
== History ==
Beachport was founded in 1602 as a port town by English-speaking settlers. The first parts of Beachport were built by the bay, but these have since been demolished. Beachport became the capital of Bayland in 1833 when Bayland gained independence from Kwitzka. At that point, it was already Bayland's largest town, with over 50 000 inhabitants.
==Location ==
Beachport is located on the northern shore of the Beachport Bay, with the city centre being located a few kilometers inland. It is centrally located in Bayland.
== Climate ==
==Sights==
As the capital city of Bayland, Beachport has many sights, most of which located near the centre.
===Old Town Park===
Old Town Park is located on the site of Beachport's former old town, and some ruins from the first few Buildings of Beachport are located in the park.
===Alnán Avenue===
Alnán Avenue is a 10km long avenue running through the city. It is considered the most important road in Beachport and runs past many of the city's attractions. There are also many shops on the avenue.
===Parliament Hill===
Parliament Hill is the hill on which the Baylandese Parliament Building is located. The hill is a public park.
===The Bayland Museum ===
The Bayland Museum, located in parliament hill, is Bayland's oldest remaining museum, having opened in 1873. It is home to a collection of over 1 million Bayland-related items.
=== Independence Square ===
Independence Square is a market square in the centre of Beachport. It was built in 1883, on the 50 year anniversary of Bayland's independence from Kwitzka.
== Demographics ==
Around 84% of Beachport speaks English as their native language, while 6% speak Õbii, 2% speak Kwnat or Lustarnese, and 8% speak another language natively.
== Education ==
The main campus of the University of Bayland is located in southwestern Beachport. There are also many other universities in Beachport, such as the Õbii University of Beachport. There are 76 colleges, 112 high schools, and 419 primary schools in Beachport.
== Public transport ==
All public transport in Beachport is overseen by Greater Beachport Transit (GBT), which contracts private companies to operate services.
===Trams===
Main page: Trams in Beachport
Beachport has 25 tram lines, known by letter names. They are the main mode of transport in Beachport's centre, as Beachport has no metro system. The tram network is very large, with over 100km of tram lines being operated. Beachport's first tram line opened in 1889, running from the beach at Old Beachport to the city centre.
=== Buses===
Beachport has many bus lines, serving both the inner city and suburban areas. The city's main bus and coach terminal is located at Beachport Central railway station.
===Mainline trains===
Commuter trains in Beachport run on all urban railway lines in the city, with very high frequencies on key corridors. Beachport's main railway stations for both commuter and intercity trains are Beachport Central, Beachport East, and Beachport North Station.
===Other trains===
The Beachport Southwestern Railway (BSW) narrow gauge commuter train network serves as an important public transport system in west Beachport, and further into the surrounding rural areas. Some lines also run 24/7.
== Sport ==
Beachport is one of the only cities in Bayland with a spöqbäl team, the Beachport SC. The main football club in Beachport is called Hornwick FC, but many smaller clubs exist.