Livonia

**Livonia** is the most populous city and the capital of Dexistan. With an estimated 2020 population of 3,213,470 people distributed over 256 square miles, Livonia is the most densely populated city in Dexistan. Located in the New Found Land Sea, it is the biggest city for hundreds of miles and a major trading hub along the Ambrosian trade routes. It borders a GTR military installation to the north, the Southern Island Territories (a GTR territory) to the west, and Fort Reeves, a Dexistanian military base to the east. It is also connected to Shittesville via a RailDexistan line. It is a cultural, scientific, administrative, and financial hub for Dexistan and the Realm at large. 70% of Dexistan's imports and 50% of Dexistan's exports come in and out of Farmington Harbor. The Council of Commons, the primary government building in Dexistan is also housed there.

## History

Livonia had been an uninhabited island for all of its recorded history as well as the other islands around it. As such the GTR, Japan, and Dexistan, ordered several officials and explorers to organize and execute a joint expedition to the area in April of 2020. Dexistanian ships finally made landfall on May 3rd, 2020 and President Moonfire quickly claimed the island after hearing of its tall trees, jungle terrain, and plentiful resources.

However, this landscape did not last as all the resources were quickly extracted and the natural island's foundation was replaced by a single layer of smoothstone material. After the terraforming of the island, Dexistanian private contractors, under the supervision of the military, began to build civilian housing and amenities. The first civilians moved in on June 23rd, 2020.

## Districts

Livonia has four districts; The Capitol/Administrative District in the north-east, the Industrial District in the south-east, the Harbor District in the south-west and finally the Residential/North Central District in the north-west.

The Capitol District contains the Council of Commons building, the GTR embassy, the Treasures of Albania museum, and the Livonia Community Garden. Despite its prominent location, it is one of the more ill-visited areas of the city, due to its lack of housing and industry. To make up for this lack of general activity, construction started on a Theater and Performing Arts Center built in the Spawnish Revival style that is expected to bring both tourists and residents to the area for vistation.

The Industrial District includes all heavy industry in Livonia, including the Razda car factory, the Livonia Courthouse, the Livonia Labor Council, Worker Dormitories, the Combustion Engineering Company Inc. Nuclear Power Plant, Saint Knapp's Cathedral and the Farmington Open Air Market as well as many other factories for essential goods and arms production. This area holds 70% of the jobs in Livonia and is, by far, the biggest industrial center in Dexistan and the Realm in general.

The Harbor District includes the Abu-Bakr Al-Baghdadi Administrative Building, the tallest building in Livonia and Dexistan as a whole, the Farmington Naval Facility, the Farmington Harbor Docks, the main office of the Honorable East Livonia Company, and the Livonia Airstrip, a combined military and civilian airport. 60% of Livonia's GDP comes from this District and the District's administrative staff hold massive power over both Livonia and Dexistan. By contrast, there is also stark income inequality and it is also the poorest part of the city with a rampant pickpocketing and general theft epidemic. The local police rarely patrol the area due to the abundance of gangs and the only organization that keeps a semblance of order is the East Livonia Company's private security force which protects the areas in and around the company's headquarters.

The Residential District is the biggest district in Livonia and the most populous. It houses many apartment complexes, houses, restaurants, and shops and is a vibrant and primarily middle class area of Livonia. The only school in Livonia, Dooki Academy, is in the premises of the Residential District as well as the First Precinct of the Livonia Police Department. The Residential/North Central District is also home to several franchises of the popular restaurant chain, Luigi's Deli as well as the GTR's Dorsia. Chuckle Bucket Comedy Club is being built and expected to appear in the fall of 2021. This hub of economic prosperity is labelled as the pride of Livonia and frequent trips are made by the President whenever there is a new opening of a new business or housing project.

## Government

Livonia (and cities in Dexistan in general) are managed through District Managers. These District Managers are elected directly by the residents of each district in elections that take place every two years (the next elections will take place in October 2022). The District Managers control nearly every aspect of the district executively, limited only by the Dexistanian Constitution. The District Managers will convene into the City Council whenever there is a pressing matter that can't be solved individually. This city council deliberates on the issue and if a tie develops, President Moonfire himself will look at the situation and be the deciding vote.