Denkev

Denkev (: Denkėv) is the capital and largest city in Gladomyr. Situated against the Dene River, Denkev is home to 8.8 million city inhabitants and a metropolitan population of over 13.3 million. It is among east Alutra's largest cities, and its district covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi) of geographical area. Having been Gladomyr's capital since 1598, not including Gladomyr's brief split into North and South Gladomyr following the Second World War, Denkev is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country, and even expands its influence into much of east Alutra. Its influence in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.

Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Denkev is considered the major financial center and the leading economic hub of its region. The metropolitan area hosts major Myrish companies such as the Alutran Post Network, Myrish Airways, MRC, DED, and more. It concentrates the bulk of banking operations in the country and is the largest Myrish-speaking settlement in the world. Denkev is also widely important on the world stage, being home to two World Forum specialized agencies, the headquarters of the Alutran Cultural Community, and hosting multiple NINE and other international summits. While Denkev possesses modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Flot Torg, the Royal Palace of Denkev; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Kersti Toom Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Gladomyr's greatest historical archives; many national museums, and several museums and art galleries, containing some of Gladomyr's most famous pieces of art. The Flot Torg and its respective park have become the monument symbols of the city.

Evidence of human habitation of a Myric Denkev dates back to 90 BCE; however, multiple people groups have inhabited the banks of the Dene river for as long as humans have settled eastern Alutra. Evidence also suggests that !Neanderthals may have also created proto-settlements in the region. Originally founded for its defensible position in the Juunt Hills—an isolated series of plutons in the Myrish Plains—Denkev's population swiftly grew and soon became the dominant settlement in the region. During the Age of Cities period of Myrish history, the city-state of Denkev rivaled its neighbors Kona (Pärhula) and Lisaare, but continued to remain militarily and socially dominant. By the year 1050, Denkev had far surpassed its neighbors in terms of population, and housed upwards of 80,000 residents, making it the largest Myric city at the time and a trading powerhouse along the Dene. This would remain until the age of Salian Expansion, where Denkev was infiltrated by Salian interests and language. This continued until the Myro-Salian War of 1343, marking the end of Salian expansion and uniting the Myric city-states into a unified Gladomyr.

Geography
Denkev was originally founded atop an isolated hill due to its highly defensible geography.