Zhëköq

Zhëköq palace

***De blát le tilgén ki õbii héri.*** *This page is availible in õbii here.*
Zhëköq is a city in Kwitzka with a population of around 67k. It is the second largest city in the Ëestniq province, after Kheghluqtixh. It is one of the oldest cities in north-eastern Kwitzka. It has the largest Õbii minority in all of Kwitzka. The city's name in Õbii is *Siinamnerunam.*

The county of Zhëköq is the only county in Kwitzka to have Õbii as an official language.

## Location

Zhëköq is located on the upper part of the Öpús River, mostly on the left bank. The city is located in the northern part of the Ëestniq province. The city is about 30km from the Baylandese border.

## History

The city's first evidence of existing is in 1801, when the first Õbii people decided to settle in the area due to its good location. The city's original name in Õbii was *Siinamnerunam*, meaning *Riverbank* (lit. *River coast*). The city was disputed between Kwitzka and Bayland after the Bayland Independence War. The city was ultimately decided to belong to Kwitzka.

The city's expansion was the quickest in late 19th century. The area was a hotspot for forestry in the region. The population of the city was 74k at its peak in 1895. The population began declining at the beginning of the 20th century, being just 68k in 1915.

## Demographics

Zhëköq has the largest Õbii minority out of all the cities in Kwitzka, with the Õbii people making up nearly 40% of the city's population, which makes the county able to qualify for various privileges for the Õbii minority, such as the possibility for all legal actions to be done in Õbii within the county.

## Economy

Most of Zhëköq's income comes from producing medicines, providing basic services and tourism.

### Tourism

Zhëköq is often visited by people going from southern Kwitzka to the Ytgröllús province. The city's main attribute is its large Õbii minority. Because of that, the city has several museums related to the history of the Õbii people, and often hosts events for the Õbii minority of Kwitzka.

## Transport

### Road transport

Zhëköq is located on the 13 National Road, connecting Qälqtnix and Wërtot. The traffic signs in the Zhëköq county are bilingual - in Kwnat as the primary language and Õbii as the secondary. The main roads are generally well-maintained, while the secondary roads are in an adequate state.

Zhëköq has a few bus lines connecting different parts of the city together. The city uses Solaris and MAN busses, having recently shown interest in ordering new Iäna busses.

### Rail transport

Zhëköq is located on the Inland Mainline. The Zhëköq train station has routes to various places, including Qälqtnix, Kheghluqtixh, Nibq and Nqlät. Kwitzka Pöqalqnit operates basically all services. The train station has been renovated in 2017, and is one of 2 large train stations to have signs in 2 languages, with the other one being Ferúqo with signs in Kwnat and Lustarnese.

## Culture

Zhëköq's culture is largely related to that of the Õbii people. Several events for the Õbii people of Kwitzka are hosted in the city. This has however sparked various controversies of far-right political parties in Kwitzka, which argue that Kwitzka should celebrate its own traditions.

### Museums

Zhëköq has 2 museums - Museum of the Õbii people in Kwitzka and the Bayland Independence War museum.

### Sport

The city has 2 main sport teams: Zhëköq Spöqbäl team and Zhëköq football team. While the football team has found no large success, the Spöqbäl team has managed to win several smaller scale spöqbäl competitions.

### Education

Zhëköq is home to the largest Õbii university in Kwitzka: *Siinamnerunameg Õbii Université*. It provides lectures in Õbii.

### Languages

The Zhëköq government is actively working to make sure that the Õbii community of the city does not switch to other languages. This is done by providing education in the language and making the usage of Õbii possible in everyday situations.

## Media

Zhëköq has a radio station from Bayland, called Magic FM Õbii. ËestRadiö Õbii is also broadcast in the city, providing local news and various talk programmes in Õbii.

## Trivia

* Zhëköq has a larger percentage of Õbii people than several regions in Bayland.
* Zhëköq is ranked as one of the most tolerant cities in Kwitzka.