Draluire

**Draluire** is a coastal city in Belleland. Draluire has a population of 9.8 million.

The city of Draluire was built on the banks of a carefully crafted harbour and is truly a leading-edge trade centre. Its appearance is matched by the backdrop of everclear skies which have helped shape the city to what it is today.

The climate these skies brought were of great importance, but they were also influential when it came to architectural designs as the vast majority of buildings have been built with lots of glass and light elements to mimic the aesthetics of the blue skies around them.

The skyline is sprinkled with impressive skyscrapers and the city has been designed to adorn the city and each other. Technology is thriving in Draluire and it has attracted a lot of attention. New cultures have left their mark not just on education, but also upon the city's identity.

Draluire's multicultural identity that has truly left its mark. Hundreds of food carts, cafés and concession stands offer a plethora of culinary choices and those who feel hungry for something else can enjoy theatres, Draluire Disneyland, arcades, Draluire Railway or one of the many other recreational venues.

## History

Draluire was founded in 1747 as a small village when the whole of Belleland was under British control. A harbour opened in 1749, marking the start of Draluire's development into a city.

When the British colonial government left Draluire in 1836, the population of Draluire stood at 900,000. Rising population in the 1850s contributed to building a new commuter railway system that later became a mostly above-ground metro system. The Lakeshore Overhead Railway opened in 1868, and nowadays parts of the lines now constitute into the Green, Red and Blue lines of the Draluire Railway. Draluire completed its first skyscraper in 1903 and thus it contributed to Draluire's skyscraper boom the following years. At that time, most buildings were between 7 and 20 floors high.

Around 1973, the new Disneyland theme park opened in Draluire, and it is the first overseas Disneyland theme park.

In the 1970s, the Draluire Railway became a tourist attraction, despite being a public transport metro system. The city is planned accordingly to the (x, y) coordinates, in which the location of (0, 0) is at the intersection of Draluire Boulevard and Aladdin Street and city planning was based on 1.5 miles because Draluire had used the imperial system of units until the 1970s. Thus, 1.5 miles in imperial units is 2.4 kilometres (2,400 metres) in metric units.

As of the 2017 census, 9.8 million people live in Draluire.

## Transport

### Roads

Draluire is the starting point for seventeen highways.

### Public transport

The Dralurian Public Service Group served as a monopoly on managing public transport infrastructure for more than 60 years until 1978. Its name was a reference to *The Dralurian*, a now-defunct named train that operated from Kyalon to Draluire. The Dralurian L & Company operated Draluire Railway, while The Dralurian Bus Company operated bus services in Draluire. Tramways and trolleybuses became a thing of the past in Draluire, they were operated by The Dralurian Tramways Company and The Dralurian Buses Company respectively (the latter also operated buses).

Nowadays, MTR Draluire is responsible for the operation of the Draluire Railway, while buses in Draluire are operated by various contracts.