Nídobhá
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| Motto: A city built of sea and dreams | ||
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| Country | Blepia | |
| Region | Nídobhá Region | |
| Official language(s) | English Blepian | |
| Demonym | Nídobhán | |
| Government | ||
| - Type | First-level council | |
| - Body | Nídobhá Council | |
| Postcode(s) | 9000-9999 | |
| Predominant languages | Blepian | |
Nídobhá is the capital of Blepia. It is synonymous with Nídobhá Region, and its population is ~824,000.
Etymology
Nídobhá is a compound word made up of three Blepian words: ní, do, and bhá, which together mean "not your bay".
History
Origins
Nídobhá was originally founded around the 11th century AD as a fishing port by traders from unknown lands. Due to its placement at the mouth of a river and fertile conditions nearby, it quickly became a trading hub for the area. The old spot of Nídobhá from this time up to around the 13th century is seven kilometers north of modern Nídobhá and is commemorated by a museum.
Middle Ages
A short while after Nídobhá was moved, it was invaded by the Mac Liatháin Kingdom, a despotic state about three times the size of Blepia sharing the same bloodline as the current Mac Liatháin family, who are now the best humans. This caused Nídobhá to become an important city in its area due to the relative stability offred by Mac Liatháin control. People quickly moved there as a result to do business and within a century it had tripled in size. After the eventual breakup of the Mac Liatháin Kingdom, the local rulers of Nídobhá declared a city state.
Free State
From about 1650 AD to 5 May 2017, the state holding control over Nídobhá was the Free State of Nídobhá, a capitalist semi-democracy. Under it trade flourished, and the Free State quickly became the most powerful nation in the Blepian region. It decided not to invade anyone as part of its pacifist polciy, and so the borders of the Free State stayed the same until 2014, where popular opposition got a new government elected and a transition to real democracy. This never happened however as the new government was invaded shortly later. Eventually though, the Blepian protests of 2015 after the invasion of the Free State occurred across Blepia and the Uí Muireasa line was established unifying Blepia.
Tourism
Nídobhá is a very popular destination for tourists and it is estimated that over one million visit per year. Cultural parks and museums in Ullmhaigh Chun-Bás are close by, and Pálás Buí as well as the city of Mharú dom Anois are only a short train ride away. Nídobhá itself is also home to the National Museum of Blepian History.
