Aluumen

Aluumen - (pron.: /Ah-loo-men/) is the capital and largest city of the Asgard state of Breton. It is the second most populous city in Asgard, with an estimated population of 2.074 million living in Greater Aluumen. The first areas settled was on an outcrop of land situated between the Landudal River and the Finistère River, with the city's central business district and port both located on its shores. Aluumen is formally divided into a number of local government areas, which themselves consist of a large number of suburbs.

As part of Aluumen's role as the capital of Breton, the state's Parliament and Supreme Court are located within the city, as well as Government House, the residence of the Governor of Breton.

History
Aluumen was originally founded by Captain Alexander in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Soluna Bay Colony, and gained city status in 1856. The city is named after the Aluumen butterfly that inhabits the area in large quantities, named by Jean Guillaume Bruguière, a French physician, zoologist and diplomat, then British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The city's population increased substantially as a result of the Breton gold rushes in the late 19th century, largely as a result of emigration from the France and England. During World War II, Aluumen served as a base for submarines operating in the Indian Ocean, and a US Navy Catalina flying boat fleet was based in Soluna Bay. An influx of immigrants after the war, predominantly from Britain, Greece, Italy and Yugoslavia, led to rapid population growth. This was followed by a surge in economic activity flowing from several mining booms in the late 20th and early 21st centuries that saw Aluumen become the regional headquarters for a number of large mining operations located around the state.

International Relations
Aluumen is sister cities with:
 * Perth, Australia

Sports
Aluumen is home to professional Aussie Rules Football.

Places of Interest


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