Niaru

Niaru is the largest and capital city of Rhonto. It is a prominent location in the Epsilon series of games. It is a vast modern city that takes inspiration from large Asian cities like Shenzhen. Despite this, the city has a lot of green space especially to the east and north.
==History==
Niaru was founded in 1785 as a small salt trading town. Until a railway was connected in the early 1910s, the town was considered to be of lesser importance. It wasn't until Rhonto was established as an international multicultural nation was when Niaru became more important as it became the capital. Slowly, it grew into a international hub for commerce and business as well as a tourist destination. However in the mid 1980s, there were protests against a far-right mayor which created tension between the local government and the people. It also ruined the city's reputation which would not recover until the late 1990s.
==Geography==
The city's west side is open to Niaru Bay and is split into a city aka inner area with a greater area surrounding it. Except for Sudri Tara which is partially located in Miral, all of the city's districts are located within its borders. When the city was first established in 1785, it only covered the Zhongwan district. Niaru's highest point is Mount Mitus
==Demographics==
Niaru's current population is 7.5 million. 27% of the population is Chinese, 25% of the population is Malaysian, 23% of the population is Indonesian, 15% of the population is Japanese and the rest come from other Asian ethnic groups and Western ethnic groups.
===Dialect===
There exists a Niaruan dialect of Chinese and Malay.
==List of Districts==
===Niaru (City)===
*Zhongwan-The Central Business District and where the tallest skyscrapers are.
*Shibula
*Yankwang
*Gukeong-The home district of the protagonist and many of his friends.
*Nerigaya
*Tengalak
*Hui Tho
*Ratchaon
*Lukya
*Bota
*Beaufort
*Aushan
===Greater Niaru===
*Gawadan
*Chalembury
*Stanrow
*Roosevelt
*Boong Lay
*Zhuho
*Wonkita
*Minama
*Sudri Tara
*Western Islands
*Pasir Gi
*Selertan
*Yibeno
*Negeri Pahang
==Economy==
The gross city product of Niaru in 2014 was 21.2 trillion. The GDP in the greater Niaru area is $328 billion.
==Transport==
Niaru has an extensive network of rail lines. There are 5 main railway hubs in the city: two in Zhongwan, one in Kebun Burung, one in Sungai and one in Hasiko. Niaru connects to surrounding cities and towns via Niaruan Railways as well as 3 private railways: Hankhan Railways, Kuasa Railways and Fungsing Railways.
There is a metro system in Niaru: the Niaru Metro which has 11 lines and 4 spur lines. The company also operates the Boong Lay Light Rail, Minama Light Rail, the Sportspark Monorail and the Vooko Sightseeing Railway.
In Niaru, there are 3 major bus companies: XBus, NRT Transit, Kuasa Buse and 2 minor bus companies: Western Islands Bus and Eastern Bus which serve select locations.
Niaru has 2 airports: Niaru International Airport which is located on an artificial island north of the city and Miral Airport which is geographically a part of Miral while also serving that city as well.
Niaru also has an abundance of ferry services many to outlying islands. However, it does do some international ferry services to Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.