Ville de Nanois

Ville de Nanois, or simply Nanois, was the capital city of the former Kingdom of Nanois. Situated on the lands of the former Almmoria, Ville de Nanois has a rich history, unique architecture, and is a unique cultural hub.

Ville de Nanois was the capital of the Kingdom of Nanois. It laid on the western edge of the country, with its maritime borders bordering the Lunari Empire and the Osterium Syndicate. It has served as the nations capital since its founding.

Etymology
The capitals name stems from the nation itself, translating to "City of Nanois". The demonym for the cities residents is the same for those of the nation as it was originally used for the residents of Ville de Nanois. The suffix "-ien" being the equivalent to "-ian" in Traveler's Tongue.

History
Ville de Nanois was the first settlement, and later city, of the Kingdom of Nanois. Founded on July 8th, 2023, the city was proclaimed as the Kingdoms capital, and development of the land quickly began under the direct leadership of King Asthmatic Manchini-Saintistel. The Founding Four (Les Quatre Fondateurs), consisting of King Asthmatic, Haemir Pekkis, Fedex Buzz, and Vega_vega, quickly designed and began constructing the city. Citizens naranter and RubbyYum assisted with the demolition of the old city and development of the capital.

During Les Ennius, Ville de Nanois was relatively safe, with no attempts of any invasion or rebellion. During the Auremia Conflict, a wall was built along the eastern edge of the city, protecting it from the The Queendom of Auremia. However, any threat of an attack quickly diminished. During the Maravillian Civil War and the Fourth Karteki Civil War, Ville de Nanois was safe, and was not a planned target for any attacks.

After the collapse of Kingdom of Nanois, Ville de Nanois was incorporated into a newly founded province consisting much of eastern Kartek. Development plans laid out by the former governments of the Kingdom of Nanois are still in progress and are not facing intervention.

Government
Ville de Nanois' government reflects the government structure during its time as the capital of the Kingdom of Nanois, out of respect to their predecessors, history, and culture. The city and its government is lead by Le Maire, or the Mayor, and is appointed by the Provincial leaders, and has an indefinite term until their resignation. The Marie may appoint a government member to be their Secrétaire (Secretary). Le Cabinet National, or the National Cabinet is the city's representative body, holding the same structure and name as the former Kingdom of Nanois' representative body.

Senior Cabinet Members, lead a specific department and hold specific task that are vital for city to operate, they include the Councillor of the Interior & Justice, Councilor of Economics, and Chief of the Naval Staff. While the City of Nanois is not an independent nation, it still holds its naval powers.

The City follows the Declaration of Citizen Rights, which was first enacted during the reign of King Asthmatic-Manchini Saintistel, as well as the Charter of the City of Nanois, which is nearly identical to the previous constitution.

Throughout its existence, Ville de Nanois has always had a government head, either the current reigning monarch in the times of the Kingdom or a Maire. In the times of the Kingdom, the monarch was the defacto leader of Ville de Nanois.

Geography
The city is on a partially man-made plateau within the Osterium Sea, with much of the city averaging to be about 25 meters above sea level. South of the city sits Mont Nanois, a free-standing peak that towers over the city, as well as Baie des Rois (Bay of Kings). In the east, lies Rivière Montouse, a small river with its source within the low-laying hills of the Vendémiaire Mountains (Monts Vendémiaire). The Kingdom of Nanois' Cartography Council named the geographical features in their region to better identify locations and points within the Kingdom, and the names of the geographical features remain and are used to this day.

Ville de Nanois has a Subpolar Oceanic climate, characterized by long, mild winters and short, cool summers. However, the Montouse River Valley, in the eastern portions of the city along the international border between the Holy Kartek Empire and the Republic of Aquillia, has a temperate oceanic climate, characterized by warm summer months, and mild winters. Nanois and the following area often sees precipitation due to the Osterium Sea to the north and south.