Azxara

Azxara (IPA: [ˈɑzxara]) is the capital city of Seratof. With a population of more than 3.7 million within city limits, it is the biggest city in Seratof and one of the largest cities in southern Artemia. As the capital city of Seratof, it is also the economic and cultural hub of Seratof, with sizeable Seraheltic and Veniman communities coexisting alongside the native Seratofians. Currently, Azxara is a Seratofian-speaking city with most government services and schools operating in Seratofian.

Azxara city proper and province covers a land area of 538 km², with its metro area covering almost twice that area. Azxara is divided into 4 quarters, further divided into 31 municipalities. It is the only province-level city in Seratof, and deserves its own parliament. The surrounding cities of Kažman, Érdže and Várti are considered to be satellite cities of Azxara, but not counted when dealing with Azxara proper as they are located outside the city boundaries. As the economic hub of Seratof, it is one of the wealthiest regions in the PAC and boasts a very high standard of living.

The city was believed to have been founded with the ancient Seratofians coming from Lykore who settled around the mouth of the Azxara river in search of warmer and more liveable climates. The city has grown rapidly as a port and trading city in its early days, relying on imports and exports that come through the city as its main source of income. During the Heltic empire, Azxara was known as Čezterek, and was the administrative hub of the Seratofia province. After independence, the city was renamed Azhara in 1731 to honor the legendary king Azhar of Seratof. After the spelling reforms of 1936, the city became solidified as Azxara.

Currently, the Azxara old town is a world-recognized protected site as it holds one of the best examples of Seratofian baroque architecture, a style of architecture that still governs the way most buildings are constructed within Seratof. The Seratofian parliament building, completed in 1684, is one of the most visited places in Seratof and South Artemia as a whole, and is one of the largest parliament buildings in Aterra.