Leinster

Leinster is the capital and most populous city in the New Duveland province of New Ulster and the second most populous city in New Duveland. Leinster's metropolitan area has a population of 2.7 million. The central business district stands on the original European settlement and is situated on the banks of the Rerengia River, about 10 kilometres (6 miles) from its mouth at Kore Matau Bay. The metropolitan area extends in all directions along the floodplain of the Rerengia River valley between Kore Matau Bay and the foothills of the Great Tasman Range. Before the suburban sprawl merged with coastal towns along the shore of Kore Matau Bay, it was considered the largest inland city in New Duveland, however the title has since been given to Toulon.

One of the oldest cities in New Duveland, Leinster was founded upon the ancient homelands of the Tatou and Maha peoples. Named after the province in Ireland of the same name, due to the large amounts of Irish immigrants coming as the first settlers. The area was chosen as a place for secondary offenders from the Tasbury Colony. A penal settlement was founded in 1800 at Torbay, 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of the central business district. That settlement was soon abandoned and moved to Leinster in 1804, and opened to free settlement the same year. The city was marred by Maori conflict between 1822-1841, and development was partly setback by the Great Leinster Flood. Leinster was chosen as the capital when New Ulster was proclaimed a separate colony from New Munster in 1854. It remained the capital when the colonies of New Duveland became provinces when the country was granted dominion status.

Today, Leinster is well known for its distinct Ulstern architecture which forms much of the city's built heritage. It is a popular tourist destination, serving as a gateway for visitors to the province of New Ulster. The city has hosted several large cultural, international and sporting events, including the 1970 Commonwealth Games.

International Relations
Leinster currently has many sister cities throughout the world, these cities can be connected via same the climate, economic or social backgrounds.

Sister Cities

 * 🇳🇿 Christchurch, New Zealand
 * 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
 * 🇺🇸 Houston, United States
 * 🇮🇹 Milan, Italy
 * 🇦🇺 Perth, Australia
 * 🇨🇳 Wuxi, China