Karburgh

Karburgh加堡 Jiābǎoカルバーグ Karubāgu 	Karburgh加堡 Jiābǎoカルバーグ Karubāgu
City 	City
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Nicknames: The Lonely City 	Nicknames: The Lonely City
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Ethnic groups 	54.3% Asian41.0% European1.6% Arab3.1% Other
Demonym 	KarburgherKarburgensian (less common)
Government 	
- Mayor 	Sai Nakamura (SDP)
- Deputy Mayor 	Ross Lee (SDP)
Legislature 	Karburgh City Council
Formation 	Formation
- Established 	10 October 1749
- Incorporated 	10 October 1958
Area 	TBA km²
Population 	
- Total 	557,751 (2018) (14th)
- Density 	TBA/km²
Karburgh (/ˈkɑːrbɜːrg/) is the most populous city of New Colorado Prefecture, Enderron. It is the largest city in mainland Eastern Enderron and the 14th most populous in the country. It is located at the head of Karburgh Bay on New Colorado's northeastern coast, and sits across the border with Batavia to the city of Zeelandton. Karburgh is the most populous border city in Enderron, and thus is home to the busiest official border crossing between Enderron and Batavia. Residents of the city are known as "Karburghers". As of October 2018, Karburgh's metropolitan population is estimated to be 557,751. Owing to its geographical isolation from other major cities in Enderron, Karburgh is nicknamed "The Lonely City".
Karburgh was founded by British colonists and is named after John Clarence Carr, an explorer and cartographer who demarcated parts of the border between Enderron and Batavia. The settlement was originally spelt "Carrburgh" and pronounced /ˈkɑːrbərə/ (similar to Edinburgh). The name was corrupted due to a spelling error during a further survey conducted by the Spanish colonists. The modern pronunciation had taken hold by the late 19th century. The city remained a distant outpost until the early 20th century. Its position on the border with Batavia allowed it to flourish after trade between the countries was gradually liberalised following World War II. It also served as the western terminus of the Tojima Link Ferry, which connected Tojima with the Enderron mainland, until the opening of the M9 Motorway and Skygate Bridge in 1981. Karburgh remains an important hub for heavy industry, port activity, and cross-border business with Batavia, and is an increasingly popular tourist destination due to its unique blend of European and Asian cultures.