Shodark

Shodark is the capital and largest city of Sidrova, located in the country's northeast panhandle, about halfway between Podochovia to the north and Minuka to the south. As of March of 2022, the population of Shodark was 4 million, making Shodark the 7th most populous city in Parania. Shodark is located in the parkland natural region ,on a gently rolling environment, there is a nuanced mosaic of aspen forests, fescue grasslands, shrublands, and wetlands.
== Geography and Climate ==
=== Georgaphy ===
Shodark is located on the very center latitude of Parania, being located not too far east or west and not too far north or south. It is located on a arid steppe environment that's natural regions are home to large populations to mixed forests of aspens, birches, and multiple species of evergreen with understory plants consisting of cotoneasters, raspberries, strawberries, baneberries, and diverse species of wild roses. Wetlands are very common and widespread outside and in suburban areas around Shodark and are home to a variety of frogs, waterfowl, fishes and dragonflies. 
=== Climate ===
Shodark has a continental prairie-steppe climate which enjoys prevalently sunny weather, especially in summer and early fall, with much of its snow coming in from late fall to late spring. The region around Shodark experiences much of the continent's severe thunderstorms and many have deemed the region "Land of Thunder."
== Demographics ==
=== Arabic Population ===
The city has the highest density and population of ethnic Arabians in Parania before Sharikba. Shodark is about 34.7% (1,388,000) Middle Eastern which is 1.2% higher than in Sharikba. 33.5% of Sharikba's population is Middle Eastern which numbers to 1,206,000 peoples which is 182,000 less Middle Eastern peoples than in Shodark, despite being called "The Most Islamic Place in Parania." 
=== Kutwhean Population ===
The city also boasts a high number of Kutwheans at about 8% which is the 3rd city in Parania which houses the most Kutwheans after Sharikba at 18% and Vanathummia at 13%. 
=== Ethnic origins ===
About 45% of the population is people-of-color and/or foreign-born with the largest minority being the Middle Easterners whom comprise 34.7% of the city's population, followed by the Kutwheans at 8%. The remaining 2.8% comprise of Africans, Celestial Islanders, Dalamatians, and Asians. 55% of the population are Caucasian with the overwhelming majority of Caucasians being Russians, Ukrainians, and Slavic peoples.