Northcliff
| Northcliff Federal District of Northcliff | |||
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| Official language(s) | Common tongue | ||
| Demonym | Northcliffer | ||
| - Adjective | Northcliffian | ||
| Government | Capital City | ||
| Governor of Northcliff | Thomas Ratcliffe (UPR) | ||
| Legislature | Council of Northcliff | ||
| Establishment | 1647 AN | ||
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| Population | 20,351,295 (1741) | ||
| Currency | Dollar | ||
| Abbreviation | NOR | ||
| Time zone(s) | CMT-2 | ||
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Northcliff, officially known as the Federal District of Northcliff, is the capital city of Floria and is the largest city in the country by population. The city is located in the northwest of the country, not far from the Kildarian border. The city has many attractions, such as ruined shrines from the country's Jingdaoese era and preserved ruined buildings after the War of Lost Brothers amongst the modern buildings which make up the vast majority of the city today.
The city hosts the buildings that house federal government headquarters, including the Pink House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court Building, and multiple federal departments and agencies. Northcliff has a total population of around 20 million residents.
Northcliff is an important city in Micras with the city having influences in finance, sports, tourism, fashion and politics. It serves as the political, economic and cultural capital of Floria. Northcliff hosted the 2021 FMF World Cup Final in which Floria beat Craitland by a score of 1-0.
History
Early history
Destruction after the war of Lost Brothers
Present day Northcliff
Administration
National government
Geography
Districts
Demography
Ethnic groups
75% of the city is ethnically Florian with the other 25% being from other countries.
Religion
Nazarene is the official religion for the majority of the city's population with most following the Church of Floria. The head of the church lives in the city in the St. Peter Monastery.
Other religions are practised in the city such as umraism.
Economy
Transportation
Aviation
Northcliff has one major airport Northcliff St. Peter International Airport, which is currently the largest airport in the Confederate States of Floria. The airport handles most international flights between Floria and other nations and it is one of the busiest airports on Micras.
It is the hub of Florian Airlines, Floria’s flag carrier and largest airline.
Rail
Northcliff is the main hub of rail transportation in the Confederate States of Floria. There are currently 10 train stations each serving a different district of the city.
Buses and trams
Cable car
The city operates a small cable service line operating above the city's two rivers. The cable car was built to cut transportation time compared to other modes of transport to cross the river.
Metro
The Northcliff Metro opened in 1664 AN, after many delays such as the War of Lost Brothers and the subsequent economic crisis. Each metro station has its own mosaics, murals and other artwork and it is the city’s largest form of public transportation. The system has 36 lines, 470 stations and is the most popular way of public transport in the city.
Every Metro station has free WiFi and Trueman Pay payment facilities.
Culture
Theatre
Music
Cinema
Education
Sport
Northcliff is home to the headquarters of all of the country's major professional sports leagues. The Northcliff metropolitan area as such hosts sports teams in all major Florian professional sports leagues.
The city currently plays host to 19 major professional sports teams, each with varying success. Two of Micras's largest stadiums can be found in the city. Due to the numerous amount of professional sports franchises and sports venues across the city, Northcliff is described as "one of the prominent centres of sporting excellence in Micras". Northcliff can be considered Micras's largest sports market. Gridiron football, baseball and association football are the most popular sports in the city. Northcliff United, the city's most popular football team are also Floria's most successful football club and are the joint most successful AEFA Champions' League winners.
The city formerly was the hub of the Raspur Pact Centre of Sports Excellence, the elite sports academy of the Raspur Pact which offered non-Florian athletes scholarships in numerous sports such as baseball, football, Florian Gridiron and basketball etc. The programme was discontinued in Northcliff after Floria's withdrawal from the pact. Northcliff also hosts the Northcliff Grand Prix, one of Formula Micras's flagship GPs.
