Glikaero

Glikaero (Tilennan: ; : Glicaire ) is a in Southern Tilenno, located in the region of Atriva. With a population of more than 6 million in 2018, it is the most populous city-state within the Federation. it is also home to the largest metropolitan area, which is called Glikaero as well. It mainly consists of the largest island Glikaero and two smaller islands Fourae and Reizjo. The city-state also includes multiple smaller islands like Murto and Sèlano. The region is also sometimes refered to as the Diamond Islands.

The name of the city-state comes from the city of Glikaero, the largest metropolitan area in Tilenno, which itself derived its name from the Tilennan word for diamond (qlikae) and city (reicha), from which its nickname diamond city also originates. Other notable municipalities in Glikaero are Reizjores on the island of Rezjo, Montes, just south of Glikaero city and Fazjita in the east.

Glikaero is known for its diamond trade, great business oportunities and international and cosmopolitan characteristics. Some notable sites within the city-state are the Shimmering Sun Theater, the Àrije Lighthouse, Uo Temple, Làmere Bird Sanctuary, Diamond Crown peak and Òre observatory. The islands also offer many great beaches and tourist facilities like hotels, restaurants and aquatic activities.

History

 * see also: History of Tilenno

Early History
Glikaero was the first major settlement on the Atrivan isles, being founded by Terukian settlers in 1100 BCE. The first ruler of Glikaero was called Àrino Àmaerise. The city grew larger in the wake of the Terukian collpase. As the power balance shifted more towards the islands, it was Glikaero who first contacted and connected the other city-states again via trade during what is known as the Great Glikaeran Outreach. Glikaero could cement itself as a central trading hub between Atriva and Gantes, from which its influence over the region grew. Over the next couple of centuries Glikaero had to fight many wars to secure its favourable position. In the end it lost against the Làmosan coalition during the siege of Glikaero in 337 BCE.

When a couple of decades the Làgorian rule collpased into the 3 dynasties, Glikaero became the capital of the Kalio Dynasty. After the succesion crisis of the first War of Hummingbirds it became the capital of the Vàlesia Dynasty. During the centuries after Glikaero tended to play a more passive role in political affairs moreso focussing on trade than on the pursuit of territory and power. It remained one of the wealthier and more populuous city-states of the region.

During the colonial era, Glikaero was one of the major proponents of the conferacy and unity between the different Dynsties as it saw its position treathened by the Vallisian colonisers. Glikaero also offered major support for the Northern territories, war however never reached Glikaero itself, safe from some minor naval battles. During the age of Split Tilenno it were mostly Glikaeran explorers that visited Artemia and Kesh. Later on they'd focus on the Tethys Island Express route between East Kesh and North East Avalonia as a major trading opportunity. After unification Glikaero remained mostly neutral during the genocide, never actively pursueing christians themselves, although also not halting the Pural armies.