Ornpyat

Ornpyat is the state capital of Suzhya and the capital city of Gemurtrak. It is located on the western coast of the Borzh kasu peninsula along the mouth of the Tratum river, which flows into the Ornyenka-Sthulista Strait, on the continent of Osamia and is the primary administrative seat of the central government. It is the most populated city in the country, being home to 8.1 million people in it's administrative region and is the primary city of the Ornpyat economic region, boasting 10.9 million people. Since the conclusion of the Great Southern War, the city has been a central hub of commerce for the southern hemisphere, and later a major route of global trade, being one of the most coveted cities within the region due to it's economic positioning. The city is also part of the Imperial Administrative Zone, being the only city holding heavy direct influence by the Emperor of Gemurtrak who grants much of the power to an administrative council as determined by the 1966 autonomous regulation law who govern the larger Ornpyat economic region and it's respective prefectures and lower administrative levels.

Ornpyat originated as a merchant republic alongside a few dozen other cities along the coast of the peninsula where it competed to attempt economic domination in the region. Ornpyat was largely ignored, more attention given to its sister cities over the following centuries, later being absorbed by various larger republics before the events of the Inheritance war in the 1500's where it was occupied by the imperial family and used as a staging ground for the rest of the Coalition war. The city stood as one of the least affected by the conflict where a influx of trade began to arrive. The Salian Huenarno Import Company occupied the city following the Port war of 1666 and used it as a primary hub for the colonial government due to its proximity to the administrative island of Nyiki swe. The city would explode in activity from this point on, being recognized as one of the most important cities in the southern hemisphere and would be a hallmark city of the [route] trade route, making it a key city in global trade. Ornpyat would return to Gemurtrak in 1876 after the formal conclusion of the Fury war where it was assigned as the national capital of the country and remains to be over a century later.

The city is noted for being a hub for all of Gemurtrakian society that the international scene is exposed to. The city holds numerous buildings of historical prestige as well as a multitude of museums heavily featuring works of art and artifacts of Osamia, and is a popular scene for modern art, fashion, media, and entertainment. Experiencing heavy conflict and occupation during theAge of raiders, the Peninsula wars, and colonial occupation of the 1700 and 1800’s, the city has exchanged hands numerous times to other countries with dramatically different cultural backgrounds, each leaving behind their own parts to the city, making many of the preserved historical parts of the city massively diverse in their architecture, bringing in millions of tourists yearly such as the Nakresu, Yukjaku park, and the Prosperity tower. Due to its status as a central city to global trade, the city has a diverse population originating from across the world, primarily from Skephon and Alutra, both living temporarily within the city as well as permanent residence of such ancestry. The cultural variance has given rise to numerous sections of the city possessing small cultural enclaves across the city, diversifying the city's cuisine and generating a popular streetfood fusion culture. Ornpyat has hosted numerous international events including the [YEAR] International games.

The city continues to be recognized as an important part of global trade and recognized as a global city. Almost all major financial companies in Gemurtrak have their headquarters in Ornpyat or the wider economic region. The city also hosts the headquarters of numerous international companies including [Company], [Company], and [Company], and holds the headquarters to the World Forum Children's Trust. Ornpyat is home to the OPSE, a major stock exchange for Osamian and Skephonese business, and the headquarters of the Southern prosperity league. It's position in the southern hemisphere has made it a major transportation hub through air and sea routes, Mazkwat Airport being one of ten of the busiest airports in the world. The city also holds the largest and busiest metro network in Osamia. Ornpyat is considered the economic engine of the country, producing 5% (Ꝟ111 Billion) of the total national GDP in 2021 and is home to 3 of the top 100 richest people in the world. Ornpyat is additionally considered the most expensive city based on cost of living, claiming the title in 2019.

Etymology
Ornpyat was known by multiple names across the stretch of it's existence. The earliest known name is commonly attributed to being biguornkerr (Lit. four boulders) which was collected off of a writing by a Owkugan priest in 1222 AD who stated "she stands remarkably over those around her, far departed from the likes of Biguornkerr". The current name, Ornpyat, appearing sometime in 1722 AD after the city's trasformation into a major port of global economic concern, the name obviously picked to reflect that. The name typically means Grand Port, or Great Port, with other terms including the All-port also coming into discussion of the name.

Foundation and Southern Empire
The earliest known origins of the city have been linked to the existance of a burial tomb which held pre-meten currency in its sealed graves, linking some activity in the region prior to the introduction of meten in the 400's AD. Later details would show the town was an uncommon trading port, overshadowed by larger, much older settlements which flanked it from either side. It would be absorbed into the merchant republic of [nation] where the focus of the town was moved towards more inland tasks, taking advantage of the river for crop production. The small settlement would be removed from the control of [nation] in 522 by invading raiders of the Southern Empire, occupying the town as a landing ground for future invasions into larger cities on the Borzh kasu peninsula. The occupancy transformed the town, exponentially increasing the size and popularity of the city as a major site for the Southern empire and its local colonies. Multiple invasion attempts by confederate cities would occur in attempts to occupy it with middling success at best. The city fell to the confederation on three occassions in 722, 819, and 920. All of these periods were shortlived as support from other nearby colonies of the Southern Empire would come to the city's aid when it arose. When the state of the emprire waned during their crushing defeat at the Battle of fallen kings, the local authorities declared independence from the empire and fought a small conflict resulting in the freedom of the town. They would be approached by the Northern Empire and offer a position in the new state. Although shying away from it, the city joined the new empire in 1020. The city would be given a seat at the First noble council, participating in the affairs of the country. A multitude of conflicts would breakout in the council, Ornpyat remaining neutral in all but the most pressing ones, such as the War of the first council, to which it supported Udrak of Nzek as the new emperor of the Northern Empire, granting them limited position in the Second noble council

Kezik period and inheritance war
Ornpyat remained a quiet city during the Kezik period, growing at a moderate rate, thanks to it's increased sized and proximity to still rebuilding cities. It would remain one of the few untouched cities unaffected by the territorial changes enforced by the emperor in centralizing the merchant republics, who were largely broken up into miniture states no larger than a few blocks within cities. The centralization reduced the administrative clutter but left Ornpyat due to it occupation of only two merchant families; [Family] and [Family]. The city was split into two by these two families but were on good terms with each other, both coming from a long lineage originating from the early periods of the city. The relation between these two families would deminish in 1490 and the 1500's after the beginning of the Inheritance war. Both familes held differing opinions over the events of the war but still agreed on local issues such as their joining of the Merchant Republic Coalition in 1497 for the continued preservation of the city. The families would eventually go to war with each other in 1516 over the legitimacy of Daysikya as rightful ruler of Gemurtrak. Although not a war in the traditional sense, the city was split effectively in two, with crime erupting throughout both parts of the city. Daysikya's forces would eventually arrive to the city in 1518 and successfully occupy the city with the aid of the [family] family. The city was spared from excessive damage and was used as a temporary capital by the imperial family for the course of the rest of the western war. The city officials were praised for its support and granted control of the [region] area as reward for their efforts. The city became a popular site for trade thereafter with other cities on the peninsula recovering from heavy conflict or being heavily taxed as punishment for their position against the empire in the war.

Geography
Ornpyat covers 3430 km2 and is located in the north-western point of the Osamian continent on the southern part of the Borzh kasu peninsula. The city is split by the Tratum river, which feeds into the Ornyenka-Sthulista Strait, which naturally divides the city into western and eastern counterparts. Situated on the western part of the larger peninsular lowlands, Ornpyat is on a generally low lying, flat coast, prompting the city to develop systems to reduce potential flood hazards and improve water management including the Tratum Dam and the larger Ornpyat Storm Hazard Reduction System (OSHRS), which has dramatically reduced fatalities caused by flooding. Northern Ornpyat gives way to the hilly interior that slowly begins to incline to it's maximum of around 120m on Mount Nyetuthedma, where the Prosperity Tower is currently situated. Becuase of the urban sprawl encouraged by the flat scapes of the lowlands, Ornpyat has absorbed a variety of smaller cities which have in effect become their own centers of services within the city, making it a diverse region in both architecture and goods.

Climate
Under the, Ornpyat sits within a , bordering nearby to the more prominant that dominates the rest of the western coast, not being within the Jwepsab mountain range's rain shadows that stops northern Osamian monsoons from reach the western coast. Because of this, Ornpyat is one of the wettest parts of the Gemurtrakian west coast, experiencing consistant rainfall with a wetter summer period aligning with the Osamian monsoon season. Winters are cool and moderately wet with hot and very wet summers. Rainfall in Gemurtrak varies dramatically by season especially during the monsoon season which stretches from October until February, during which the rate of rainfall almost doubles with more than half the days of these months experiencing some form of rainfall.

Cityscape
Ornpyat has a variety of distinct architectural styles that have come from the varying centuries of foreign occupation and social and political changes over the 20th century alone. The city most distinctly unique architecture come from the Rtayugi, Sections of the city styled in a mid 19th century Salian style designed as private entertainment squares for Alutran visitors to the city which have since become a major tourist attraction, with the Blackbell Rtayugi being one of the most visited tourist sites in the city. The survival of some of these Rtayugi has also led to the creation of Neo-Sedic buildings near these areas and was a popular style of architecture during the early Gemurtrakian Republic period. More prevelant across the city is the abundance of Nyebitoko, a leftover of Osamian Federation influence whose monumental scale and practical design has allowed it to stay despite its links to the otherwise disdained style, generally having its later development, Neo-Nyebitoko, becoming the most common in buildings built after the 1980's.

Media
Ornpyat is a major site for news outlets and various other digital media distributors. The IBN, the state funded news station, has it's headquarters in ornpyat as well as the Osamian Broadcast Association, which occupies channels 4 to 9. The radio networks Pop FM 91.1 and the Federated Radio Network also have headquarters located in Ornpyat with numerous other networks existing in the economic region.