Poorgu

**Poorgu** (Forsish: *Persnes*) is the capital and largest city of Eckland. It is located in the north-central region of the nation, within Härpu County, of which it is the capital and largest city. With a population of 367,390, Poorgu is the cultural, financial, and political heart of Eckland. The city was known by its historical Helvarian name **Grevel** from 1845 until 1927.

Poorgu was the first permanent settlement in the former Letuvia, first being settled in 765. After the consolidation of the Kingdom of Eckland in the 12th-century, Poorgu became its capital city. Poorgu later lost its status as a federal capital following the establishment of the Letuvian Federation in 1803, and later Kashan Letuvia in 1808. Following the establishment of Helvarian Letuvia in 1845, the city's name was changed to Grevel, and it became known as such until 1927. Following the restoration of Eckish independence in 1902, Poorgu became the capital of an independent Eckland.

## City administration

The Poorgu City Council is the supreme body for the city of Poorgu. The council consists of 16 members who are elected by city residents to serve a two-year term that can be renewed four times. Two members of the council are elected from each of the eight districts of Poorgu. Like in national elections, city elections are open to all Eckish citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day.

The council is responsible for appointing members of various city government boards and executive positions. As Eckland is a unitary state, they are not legislators and cannot pass laws.

### Mayor

The Mayor of Poorgu is appointed by the city council to serve a four-year term that can be renewed once. Unlike members of the council, the mayor is a non-partisan role. The mayor must be a citizen of Eckland who is at least 18 years old and has their primary address within the city of Poorgu; the only restriction is that they cannot be currently serving on the city council.

The role of the mayor is largely a ceremonial one, as most powers are vested in the city council. The most important power of the mayor is that in the case of a tied vote in the city council, the mayor serves as a tiebreaker; however, this power is relatively weak considering the city council does not pass laws and any tiebreaker needed would be regarding the appointment of a certain person to a city government board or executive position.

### Subdivisions

For local government purposes, Poorgu is subdivided into eight administrative divisions, referred to as districts. The eight districts are city institutions that fulfill, in the territory of their district, the functions assigned to them by the city council.

Each district is managed by a district elder, whom is appointed by the city council. The district elder is a non-partisan figure whose primary role is to act as a liaison between the city council and the residents of each district. Each district is further subdivided into several subdistricts, more commonly referred to as neighborhoods.

## Demographics

Poorgu is the most-populous settlement in Eckland, with a population of 367,390 people. Härpu County, which also consists of the surrounding smaller and more rural suburbs of Poorgu, contains a population of 476,270 people. Approximately 23.3% of the Eckish population resides in Poorgu, while 30.2% resides in Härpu County.

In 2017, the amount of Poorgu residents who identified themselves as having "at least some" Eckish parentage numbered 353,430 (96.2%). Those included in the count were residents of full-Eckish ethnic origin or half-Eckish ethnic origin. Those with less than half-Eckish ethnic origin or of no Eckish ethnic origin numbered 13,960 (3.8%), primarily ethnic Fors originally from Saarmuu and those of immigrant origin. The most predominant language spoken in Eckland is Eckish, spoken natively by about 96.9% of the population. About 2.1% of the population spoke Forsish natively, while 1.0% spoke other languages.

## Education

### Upper secondary schools

* Poorgu Business Academy
* Poorgu Gymnasiums
* Poorgu Language Academy
* Poorgu Music and Dance Academy
* Poorgu Art and Design Academy
* Poorgu Vocational Schools

### Higher education

* Eckland Business School
* Eckland University of Art and Design
* Eckland University of Music and Dance
* Poorgu Institute of Technology
* University of Poorgu

### International schools

* Helvarian School of Poorgu
* International School of Eckland
* The Forsish School