Verunia

Verunia, is a city in Trivendito, Istalia, capital of the Trivendito Region. It rises on the shores of the northern basin of the Sovereign Lake, or Verunia Lake. It is a city rich of artistic testimoniances especially of the Quanzarian period. Notable places are the al-Qalea, or the Quanzar Citadel, and the Farhat al-Amir Palace.

Ancient History
The city was founded by the Augustan Empire around the 7th century as a fortress to defend the route to the south as well as the fords on the close Merevino and Acquachiara river. The fortress, however, was established in what was an ancient religious center shared by pre-selucian and then selucian populations, which in ancient time rose in prominence thanks the closeness of Tuffad, or the Northern Capital of the Kingdom of Qolshamih.

After the fall of the Augustan Empire the city slowly enter in the orbit of interest of Vinesia which at the time was increasing its power as Merchant Repupublic. During the dominion of the Ahmadi Caliphate the city became one of the most important military and administrative center of the foreign conqueror due to its strategic position. Between the Caliphate's fall and the rising star of the Empire of Quanzar, the city became motive of dispute between Vinesia and the expanding Kingdom of Fidelia. The latter achieved to maintain the control of the city since 1699 to the middle of 18th century when the Quanzar's Grand Emirate conquered the peninsula and Verunia was chosen as its headquarter in Istalia.

Modern and recent history
When the Quanzar Empire fell and the Emirate of Quanzar was founded, Verunia maintained its privileged status of residence of the Emir's Family, which resided between the al-Qalea, the already mentioned Quanzar Citadel, and the Farhat al-Amir Palace, while the Quanzar's Government was elsewhere.

With the end of the foreign domination Verunia came back to the Istalian control becoming an important center of Trivendito dedicated to trade from the north and south of the Peninsula. However, important remained its artistic testimoniances of the Ahmadi domination in Istalia attracting many turists. The city, today, is still considered as the heart in Istalia of the Istalian Majatrans, hosting their largest community.

Government
The local form of government of the city follow the model of the mayor–council government system, with a mayor (Istalian: sindaco) elected by voters, and a unicameral council as the legislative branch (Istalian: Consiglio). To the mayor is given almost total administrative authority and a clear, wide range of political independence, with the power to appoint and dismiss department heads and furthermore he prepares and administers the city budget, although most part of the decisions must be approved by the council.