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For the city of Lucerne, see Lucerne (city)
Lucerne is a Mercurian dependency, consisting of a small island situated off the northern coast of North Antarctica.
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| Subdivision type: | Dependency |
| Capital: | Lucerne |
| Population: | 20,585 |
| Largest Cities: | Lucerne |
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| Local Leadership Title: | Governor |
| Local Government: | Lucerne Council |
| Current leader: | Suivai Umataua |
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| Local language: | Lucian, English |
| Local Religion: | None |
History
The dependency of Lucerne was founded in mid-2012 by Mercurian traders wanting to set up trading links with North Antarctica.
Politics
Lucerne elects a 40 member Lucerne Council, which sends two members, a Governor and Deputy Governor, to the Mercury Parliament. These members sit as Independents in the House, and usually only vote on affairs directly affecting Lucerne.
Geography
The island is located off the northern coast of North Antarctica, inside the southern permanent ice sheet. The city of Lucerne is located towards the north of the island. Three other small towns are in the south, Charon, Nix and Hydra.
Science
The main scientific centre on the island is the observatory at Nix, an outpost of the University of Mercury. The observatory studies the Aurora Cibola, frequently observed in the area, and most of the southern skies, unseen from Mercury.
Transport
Lucerne's main connection to North Antarctica is the Charon Hovercraft, which runs once an hour between Charon and New Amsterdam. There are also two daily flights between the Lucerne Airport and New Livingston. The main road on the island is the L1, which links all four major settlements on the island.
Culture
Sport is a major part of Lucerne's culture, with the island being home to a football team, a rugby league team and an ólbescból team. The island has three football clubs, Charon Sharks FC, Nix Nebula and Port Lucerne FC.
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