Ville Liládifé

Clockwise from top: Downtown Skyline, Vieux Carré residences, The Keeper

**Ville Liládifé**, (Literal Translation: **Town of Purple Fire**) most often referred to as simply Liládifé, is a metropolis located primarily on the Saint-Louis Plateau in the southern region of The Parish. With a population of over 16 million, it is the most populous city in Perūn. It is considered the most important economic and commercial hub for the nation.

Liládifé is renowned for it's distinctive culture, with many unique local dialects, including the popular Perūn Creole, a French-based creole language. The city has over a dozen annual celebrations and festivals, including Mardi Gras, a once popular holiday in the North American city of New Orleans. The historic heart of the city is the Neuvo Vieux Carré (English: New Old Square). It is here where most of Perūn's earliest European settlements were established. Today, much of Liládifé's architecture reflects these early influences and traditions with French-style townhouses adorning many of its streets.

The city serves as the headquarters for numerous corporations including TransPerūn Railways, an international passenger railway company that operates trains throughout the entire nation; EpiCentre Technologies Inc., a large tech corporation headquartered in downtown Liládifé; Plantureuse Farms & Foods Corporation or "PlantFarms", one of several large agricultural companies based out of The Parish; Parapluie Enterprises Incorporated ("Parapluie"), a major financial institution located on Canal Street in central Liládifé which also acts as Perúns' primary stock exchange market. There are over 100 Fortune 500 companies operating within the metropolitan area alone accounting for nearly 75% percent all global trade originating from Perūn itself.

## Etymology and nicknames

The name of Ville Liládifé derives from the purple sunsets caused by volcanic aerosols in the atmosphere, which are easiest to see from the height of the Saint-Louis Plateau, where the city sits. It was first described as early as 12 XTE.

The city has several nicknames, most notably "the Big Easy", due to its laid back lifestyle and easygoing people. This nickname was taken directly from the old American city of New Orleans, whom many Perūnians share heritage with.

## History

### Early Euro-American Colonization

After the breakout of the 2nd Terrean War and the widespread adoption of extrasolar technology, rebellion on Mars and Terra lead to the U.N. leaving the planet of Perūn poorly defended, which began an inner rebellion and essentially established Perūn as it's own entity. The city of Liládifé was first founded in 4 XTE as a safe haven in the north, while rebels pushed the UN back. The nation wouldn't be entirely unified until nearly 50 years after U.N. retreat from Terra.

### Post-UN Rule

Though much of Perūn was disjointed during the Construction Era, Liládifé and much of what would become The Parish was well governed and was essentially the first nation to establish itself on the planet after the United Nations retreat. The city of Liládifé acted as the unofficial capital and served as the very first major hub for trade, transportation, manufacturing & production. The Parish also became home to some of Perūn's earliest agricultural farms which were instrumental in helping establish food security throughout the rest of the planet.

### Modern Era

Liládifé has evolved into Perūns' largest metropolitan area with several important economic centers located within its borders. It is considered by many to be an architectural wonderland due largely in part to it's French influence and European colonial history. Much of Liládifé was built around man-made canals that run through nearly 60% percent if not more from north-to-south and west-to-east creating five distinct quadrants: Uptown/Northside, Downtown/Canal Street District, Midtown/Greenwood Districts I & II respectively; and Faubourg Bernard/East End district.