Gothenise

Gothenise (/gɒθɪnaɪz/, GOFF-en-nise) is a city in the north central region and the capital of the Jonathian province of Arizaia. Gothenise is the seat of Exterpost County, Arizaia's most populous county. As of the 2022 census estimates, Gothenise had a population of 4,521,989, down 2% from the 2016 Census, making it Arizaia's most populous city, and the fifth-largest city in Jonathia. Gothenise serves as an important regional hub and is a vital passthrough for freight and other travellers.
Gothenise was first settled in 223 CE and is centered around both the Cathedral of St. Catald and the Upper City Castle. It flourished outwards through it's history, and was the center of Arizaian culture and heritage. Gothenise's name was anglicised from the town's Old English name, Goeþeneas (pronounced ger-thin-NEEZ), in the year 1454. The city's population began to shrink with the creation of Jonathia in 1920, as many Arizaians left the city to explore new opportunities in other provinces. This was later reversed in the 1960s as Gothenise opened it's first airport, opening new opportunities on it's own soil.
Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, Gothenise was a primary industrial center of the east. Gothenise's major industries are metal production, namely iron and steel. Gothenise is also a major component of the railroading industry, with rails and railroad cars both being manufactured in Gothenise. Though the manufacturing industry maintains a strong presence in Gothenise, other businesses and industries such as banking, telecommunications, transportation, electrical power transmission, medical care, college education, and insurance have risen in stature. Mining in the Gothenise area is no longer a major industry with the exception of coal mining. Gothenise ranks as one of the most important business centers in eastern Jonathia.
In higher education, Gothenise has been the location of the University of Arizaia since 1950. Gothenise is also the headquarters of the Eastern Conference, one of the major Jonathian collegiate athletic conferences. Gothenise is a major hub for business and economics, with some companies basing their operations within or around the city. Gothenise Swillenoak Airport is a major connection for the city, with destinations ranging as far as Poland and Gallitonia. With the connections from Jonathian Rail, Gothenise is also connected to Bellfort, Gelta City, Jetzeburg, Tridefield, and Vonderburg, all of which are, as is Gothenise, major cities in Jonathia. In recent years, Gothenise has also been the location of some notable political events, the most well known being the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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