Newcoast

Newcoast (Õbii - *Usonerunam*, Kwnat - *Nsën*) is a city located in the Newborder region. The city is the second largest in Bayland, with a population of over 721k. The city's total metro area is over 900k.

## History

Newcoast's exact founding date is unknown, however it is estimated to be in the late 17th century, making it one of the oldest settlements in Bayland. The city serves as an important port city since its early days, housing the second largest port in Bayland. The expansion of the city was sudden, making it way larger than any other cities in the area.

### Bayland Independence War

During the Bayland Independence War the city served as a cruicial location for the troops and was one of the most important places during the whole war, in which the first independence revolts started. The war was later won by Bayland in 1833, making it receive independence from Kwitzka.

### Modern times

During the 20th century the city began focusing more on its service sector in order to bring more wealth to the city. The city's population exceeded 500k in 1954, 600k in 1971 and 700k in 1996.

## Location

Newcoast is located on the north-western coast of Bayland, on the North Sea. The city is located about 50km away from the Kwitzkan border near Middletown and Qälqtnix.

## Cityscape

Newcoast is made up of a mix of historical buildings and newer, contemporary buildings. The city is very densly populated. The historical district of Old Town houses the most historical buildings, while the newer Longsight district is full of skyscrapers. Most of the city's residents live in the Houthing and Occar districts, made up of mostly high-density residential architecture, but some also live in the Old Town district.

## Demographics

Newcoast is the most diverse city in Newborder, being made up of 79% Baylandese people (out of which 92% classify English as their first language and 8% Õbii), 6% Kwnat, 3% Swedish and 3% German. The city's diversity is largely thanks to its size, attracting people from abroad to move to the city as an alternative of Beachport.

## Economy

Newcoast is the leading economic hub for north-western Bayland. In 2022, the city's GDP was estimated at €60 billion. Newcoast serves as a hub for several companies operating in the region, coutrywide and worldwide. The city can be more attractive for new businesses than Beachport due to the province's lower tax for small companies.

## Transport

### Road transport

Newcoast is located next to the E2 highway, going from Beachport to Nqlät, Tereffút, Dúser and back to Beachport passing near Newcoast. The road serves as the main bypass of Newcoast's city center. Other important roads passing through Newcoast are the 41 national road connecting the city to Westerchester and Kwitzka and 201 local road serving as an alternative route to the E2 highway.

Public transport in the city is operated by Newcoast Traffic. The company operates the metro, bus and tram networks. The network spans from the city's suburbs to its central districts. Newcoast Traffic has been often praised for its reliability, but often made fun for using older vehicles than other public transport companies in large cities and its relatively expensive tickets during rush hour.

### Metro

The city has its own metro network, being made up of 2 lines - line A and line B. The metro was first built in 1988 connecting Norshire with the southern parts of the city. The line B originates in Graham and terminates in Downshire passing through the city's central districts. The metro is used as the main public transportation method from the city's suburbs into the city.

## Culture

Since the 19th century Newcoast has been an important cultural hub for northwestern Bayland. The city now has the most music venues in Bayland per 100.000 people, at almost 6,8 locations per 100k people. Newcoast also has a high density of theaters, operas, cinemas and hosts some of the most important events in Bayland.

### Museums

Newcoast has several large museums and galleries showing classical and contemporary arts. The most known is the Newcoast Classical Museum, which focuses primarely on classical art, which is why it was built in a classical style. Other noteable museums include the Baylandese History Museum,

### Theatres

The city-run *Newcoast City Theatre* is the main English-language theatre in Newborder, focusing on both contemporary and classical performances. There are also several smaller, often private theatres focusing on a certain genere.

Newcoast also has an Õbii-only theatre, called *Su Usonerunam õbii téjata*, translating to "The Newcoast Õbii theatre". The theatre is the second largest theatre in Bayland focusing on performances in Õbii.

### Minority culture

Newcoast, despite its English majority, still upkeeps a large part of its Õbii traditions. The city and region government host several events in the Õbii language, such as music concerts or theatre performances. Education is also provided in Õbii in various schools, mostly public ones.

Another large part of Newcoast's population is made up of Kwnat-speaking people, who also have the right to host their events.

### Media

The city serves as a hub for media of the Newborder province. The most important media company from the city is the Newborder Public Broadcasting (NPB), operating 2 TV channels and 3 radio channels. The city also has some private media outlets, such as the online network Newcoast24 and Magic FM Newborder.

## Sports

The city is home to some of the country's most known sports clubs, which include the Newcoast Eagles football club and several others. Many of the city's sport clubs have topped the rankings of the country's best sports clubs for years.

## Trivia

* The city is about 11 times bigger in population than the second largest city in Newborder, Ely, and about 2,5 times larger than the third biggest city in Bayland, Eastend.