Donat/Radogost

**Radogost** (Donatese: Радогост) is the largest and capital city of Donat. It is located on the confluence of the Slapnik & Solana rivers, surrounded entirely by the Donatese populate of Vaskva in northwestern Donat. Nearly 6 million people live in the city, according to a recent census. The city used to be called Martenovats prior to the Crimson Revolution and was founded in the 14th century. The city's current mayor is Domagoy Zverevich' of the DKF. The territory itself is divided into 9 lordships.

## History

To talk about the history of the city of Radogost, it is first appropriate to talk about the history of the former town of Martenovats - the medieval town Radogost developed from. Martenovats was founded around the 1300s by Vaskvan nobles where it is listed as 'the Red Fort' (Old Donatese: *Krasěnhrad* sometimes *Krasěn Hrad*) in the 1332 rendition of the Edict of Zlodar, a medieval document which served to document the whereabouts of nobles' territories.

It originally served as a secondary fort to guard the royal possession of Trpimirovats (Old Donatese: *Baně* *Trpimirove*), a city founded by King Trpimir II of Vaskva. Around half a century later later, Trpimir II's heir - King Domorad - would stop upkeeping the fortification due to its high cost and instead encouraged settlers & merchants to the confluence of Slapnik & Solana in order to gain more tax revenue. Upon its later cession to a count named Martěn Kradulen to form the County of Martenovats (Old Donatese: *Martěnovet'*), the growing settlement on the Slapnik river was renamed to Martenovats.

Following the 19th century's trend of urbanization, settlements along the confluence region expanded rapidly. This led to the creation of the Radogost League - a quasi-federation of towns which served to protect the interests & growth of the region. The name was derived from the words *rado* meaning gladly and *gost* meaning guest; which gives Radogost's name the meaning of "welcome guest".

After the Crimson Revolution of 1956, it was instated and renamed as the capital city of the USDR. It is home to several government buildings, including the building of the Donatese Sabor, in the lordship of Lower Slapnik. Today, both Martenovats and Trpimirovats exist as lordships in the city of Radogost.

## Geography

Radogost lays between the region of the Crimson Low & the Great Plateau with the rivers Slapnik and Solana passing through the city. It lies 116.75 metres (383.0 ft) above sea level. It is entirely surrounded by the Populate of Vaskva. After the Crimson Revolution, New Radogost (Donatese: Нови Радогост / *Novi Radogost*) was built close to the confluence. During this time period, many satellite settlements were incorporated into Radogost, some made lordships, while some remain cities. The city houses a cool and wet climate. It is the most northernmost capital city in Ulina.

## Demographics

Radogost is home to around 6 million people, most of which reside in urban neighbourhoods. Nearly all of its inhabitants identify as Donatians. Historically, the city has never had a Rutherish minority (unlike Tsarshava), yet despite that, in many circumstances was the Rutherish language used during Rutherish occupation of Donat. The city received a population boom from rising industry in the 19th century, which then continued on into the 20th.