Macquarie

Macquarie is New Duveland's capital and 7th largest city. The city has a rich history, from settlement in the late 18th century up to today. It remains as one of the most visited cities in New Duveland, with historic Victorian architecture lining the city's riverfront and the central business district and with it's wide range of vibrant night-life activities.

Home to just over 800,000 people, the city is also the oldest in the country, being the site of the first settlement landing after a penal colony was established in the area 2 years prior, and has slowly grown into the city it is today.

History
Macquarie started out as a penal colony in 1790, but soon became recognised as a town of free settlers a few years later. It became the capital city in 1963 after the unification act, and is now the most bilingual city in the country.

Geography
Mt. Tāmaota is a very big tourist attraction, having a large observation/lookout at the top of the summit, and also being the location of 3 T.V and Radio Towers, providing coverage for the entire city. Macquarie is located on the Macquarie Peninsular.

Politics
Macquarie is the capital of New Duveland, home to Parliament house, international embassies and other government buildings. The prime minister resides in the city, living right next to Parliament House.

Environment
The city considers itself as one of the greenest in the world, citizens are encourage to recycle as much as they can. Waste collection charges households on how much their un-recyclable waste is, and how heavy their recycling is, and charges them accordingly. Solar panels are installed on many homes and businesses, with the city getting much of it's power from Wind, Hydro and Solar. There are many offshore wind turbines that power the CBD and surrounding areas.

Flora
The city is also considered one of the greenest in the world, all suburbs are green with many native trees, and there are many public parks for citizens to relax in. One of the largest parks in Macquarie is Macquarie Central Park, the largest public park in the country.

Fauna
Native animals often shelter in the city from storms and many will live in trees and parks. The city has a small problem of feral pets living in the forests which the city surrounds, this is being solved by trapping the animals in cages and then bring them to animal shelters and trained back into being adopted.

Demographics
At the 2011 census, Macquarie had a total population of 224,002, with 20.17% of New Duveland's total population. This is by far the largest city in the country and also the oceanic region (Excluding AUS, NZ, QLD & NH). Many citizens live in low-rise suburbs, stretching right across the island. The city itself actually surrounds a mountainous forest, in which the highest peek is Mt. Tāmaota. Many citizens also live in the inner-city area.

Religion
There are many churches and mosques throughout the city. Religion is not allowed to be taught in public schools.

Economy
Macquarie is the centre of New Duveland's economy, most large businesses have their headquarters in the city and much of the wealth is produced in the city. Many hotels are established in the downtown area, the largest hotel in the city, and the country is the Asgard International Hotels Macquarie, which has become a landmark for the city, known worldwide for it's unique shape and design.

Media
New Duveland Daily prints every day of the week, and is delivered to every household in the city. There are 7 radio stations that broadcast through the city: Radio Duveland, Triple S, Double Jay, In the Now, Till you drop, Broani and Vision. Vision and Broani are exclusive to Macquarieand do not broadcast anywhere else in the nation. Many T.V shows are broadcast in the city, including Channel 49, Channel 3, Channel 24, Loopey, Kiriata, Taita and ōi. These channels broadcast news, movies, animated T.V shows, reality T.V and many more different types of shows. All T.Vs in the city have been switched to digital, improving quality by vast amounts.

Sports
There are many Cricket, Australia Rules Football and Soccer fields in the city. Anyone can use them escept for event days, when only does participating are allowed on the field during game time, to prevent audience-player clashes.

Sister cities
{|class="wikitable" ! Country ! City !Date
 * 🇺🇸 United States
 * Boston
 * 1984
 * 🇦🇺 Australia
 * Canberra
 * 1970
 * Santa Catarina
 * Desterro
 * 1978
 * Neu Westfalen
 * Evelstadt
 * 1959
 * Mikenstein
 * Glambeck
 * 1978
 * Siculia
 * San Foca
 * 2001
 * Teiko
 * Tetsuya
 * 2000
 * Illium
 * Triton
 * 1990
 * 🇳🇿 New Zealand
 * Wellington
 * 1970
 * 2000
 * Illium
 * Triton
 * 1990
 * 🇳🇿 New Zealand
 * Wellington
 * 1970
 * Wellington
 * 1970