Ahiyawa

**Ahiyawa** is a town in Southeastern Sheol, Sheol.

**AHIYAWA HISTORY**

Ahiyawa was founded in 1922 by Robert A. Hiyawa, an American millionaire and businessman, as a golf resort targeted to wealthy American tourists. The construction of the golf course started in 1920, the Icelandic government had relaxed and unenforced laws at the time, so Hiyawa was given free will, which lead to multiple workers’ abuses and irregularities. The original name was “A. Hiyawa Golf Resort”, named after its founder. The whole concept was a massive disappointment, very few people showed up, but despite that new and expensive buildings were still being constructed. The Great Depression took the final hit on it in 1929, as Hiyawa filed for bankruptcy and failed to find any buyers, the resort was abandoned.

Over the years the buildings’ conditions deteriorated, many were subject to vandalism and one of the restaurants collapsed in 1945, killing one teenager looking for scrap metal. The Sheol colonial government saw potential in such a large project, so, after years of saving money and preparation, the first two buildings were reopened in 1947. The Emerald and Rubin towers were a big hit amongst both Nyrmodians and foreigners, with all the apartments selling out within two weeks. From there, Ahiyawa was reborn. As all other buildings reopened, the ownership of the golf fields themselves was won in a bid by British owners Bingley & Sons. The conditions, which still apply today, were that the golf courses would be open to the public and that the terrain would not be fenced off, but games could only be played by members of the club, which at the moment is about 1/4 of the town’s adult population. As wealthy expats and their families joined the community, the International School of Nyrmod was opened in Ahiyawa in 1998, that made Ahiyawa more attractive to foreigners.

In 2004, the Trump International Golf Club opened two kilometers east of Ahiyawa as an attempt to mirror the Bingley & Sons’ success but in a more exclusive and luxurious environment. While it did not achieve the result expected, it still manages to stay open to the present day. When Donald Trump announced his run for US President in 2015, many got to know more about the man behind the club, that sparked relatively large protests and boycotts. The outside of the club has seen numerous anti-American and anti-Trump protests during the last years. Despite that, all previous mayors of Ahiyawa have attempted to remain neutral on the issue, including Andrew Dolf, the incumbent, which made the shutting down of the golf club a campaign promise.

**AHIYAWA MAYORAL TOWER**

Originally created as the centrepiece for the A. Hiyawa golf resort, acting as a hall of fame and lobby, the Ahiyawa Mayoral Tower was renovated to become the town hall of the city. At the top there is a viewing deck, open for free to all and acting as a major tourist attraction.

**INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF NYRMOD**

The International School of Nyrmod is considered by most standards to be the most prestigious in the country. It is privately owned and operated and offers both the American and International Baccalaureate curriculums. It is the biggest out of the two international schools in Nyrmod, the other one being the St. John’s British School of Eridu. The structure is modern and accommodates 800 students across the main building and gym.

**THE SUBURBS**

The Ahiyawa suburbs have been built in the 1970s, as there were no more original buildings to be renovated. They lie on the western side of the city, reaching all the way to the sea. The largest portion is made up of compact multi-family houses, with shared gardens and common areas. More expensive villas and stand alone houses can be found near the beach.

**REINASSANCE HOTEL**

As the golfing industry restarted in Ahiyawa, the Reinassance Hotel was opened in the heart of the city. It was the first major hotel and it serves luxury services at a reasonable price. It is know to attract Icelanders, Americans and Canadians in particular, but in recent years, as Nyrmod has been further developing, many locals from other islands started frequenting it too.

**New Name**

Under His excellency Bulgarian, the city’s name officially changed to Pleven.

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