Bayouville

**Bayouville** (Prityanese: **Байувилл** or **Баыувил**) is the capital city of Malagaßy Province. As of the King's Third National Census, the city had a population of nearly four million. Bayouville sits at the bank of the Corona River and directly borders the city of Bosse-Neuv to the North. To the East, the City of Czrechnya is accessible by car or boat. To the South, Pradyet and Altos Nuevos sits behind the Pradakhaman Forest. It is the the largest city in Malagaßy and the second largest in Frahanlandie.

## Bayouville

Баыувил • Байувилл • Байкал-Виль • Bayoovilhe

## Provincial Capital City

Bayouville as seen at night from across the river.

### Language(s)

* Frahann (Frahánn)
* English
* Prityanese (Baha Prutya)

### Airport

Svargum Suasadi International Airport, Bosse-Neuv

### Rail

* TransitRail East
* PATC Train Trans-Corona
* Chinatown Express Line (BN)

## **Geography and History**

Bayouville is located along the Corona river. It was settled in RTY.20 after the Sickner Detention Centre of Bosse-Neuv was returned to Malagasy Province after the lease for the property had expired. Settlements had increased in size until Malagasy Province had split. Long Beach City remained the capital of the newly formed Nautica Province, whereas Bayouville was established as the provincial capital of Malagasy.

Today, Bayouville stands directly South of Bosse-Neuv. Route 6 links the two cities together. Ferry and boat transport is available via the Corona River. Bayouville remains to be a major port of entry for Malagasy province. To the South, the Pradakhman forest separates Bayouville from Altos Nuevos and Pradyet, which are accessible by rail and the national highway. Bayouville is known for being a "floating city" as some may call it, hence the name *Bayou-ville*. Although the city's unique location attracts tourists from around, lack of regulation and protocols have caused some parts of the city to be submerged under the water, where flooding is prominent.

To the West of the city, Secca Heights is one of the only neighbourhoods that is not located along the banks of the Corona River. Instead, it sits along the Secca plateu which separates Bayouville from Pradyet. The other neighbourhood is Lusherton, which is located along the southern portion of the city.

## **Education**

The City of Bayouville is regulated by the Malagasy Province Department of Education. There are an estimated 9,000 students enrolled in the public school system. Some students, however, attend school in neighbouring Bosse-Neuv. Most who decide to attend will take the PATC Train and transfer to Canaan Technical High School, one of the most esteemed schools in the country.

Due to safety regulations, schools are not contained under a single building. Instead, the campuses of many educational facilities are separate into many smaller buildings which accommodate up to ten students. This was a move made by the City of Bayouville Department of Health and Safety in an attempt to avoid flooding, as schools in past years tended to sink under the weight of the building and the students.

Bayouville has no public universities. However, students have the option to attend Putnam State University (PSU) in Bosse-Neuv.

## **Transportation**

Bayouville is a part of the Bosse-Neuv Metropolitan Area. It is served by the Bosse-Neuv Bus Network and the +selectbusservice via the Route 6 Connector. Bus routes to and from Czrechnia and Sanghapurr are also available. Bayouville is not directly adjacent to the national highway. Riders will tend to drive into Czrechnya and take the national highway from there. In recent years, excessive flooding has led to some parts of the city to be submerged in water, making it impossible to drive. Protests by the Capital Building have called for the repair of damaged roads and for better infrastructure.

Bayouville is connected to TransitRail East and the PATC Trains. Historically, the station was known as Sickner Prison and was used for transporting inmates to and from Bosse-Neuv. However, the station was renamed to Bayouville Station and is now in use to connect to the Bosse-Neuv City Metro and TransitRail East towards Huang Do.

Boat transport is also available from the many seaports. However, due to the geography of the region, travel by boar is not the most favored form of transportation. For long distance travel, passengers will commute to Svargum Suasadi International Airport in Bosse-Neuv and fly out from the city.

## **Economy**

Bayouville is famous for its many shipping industries, which make up at least 30% of the city's economy. Textile industries, fishing, and other industries have made up a large portion of the economy as well. In the northern region, freshwater fish retains a high value and is sold to markets abroad and domestically.

The city also maintains funding from the state. A majority of these funds are directed at electricity, as Bayouville consumes approximately 40% of the province's power. The rest is utilised for other public works projects such as construction work.

Despite having the largest economy in the province, Malagasy province also maintains a relatively high poverty rate. Nearly 32% of registered citizens fall below the poverty line. The city has attempted to limit the amount of homelessness in the city through the use of Plan GOSS (Go Home, Stay Safe). However, inadequate funding and negligence by the government has caused this plan to be suspended. The city only maintains one public homeless shelter which has been overcrowded and prone to disease.