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General Information
Santa Sharika is a large city in Dranland (Valdor region). It has a population of around 4 million people. The city is situated at the coast and has a large beachfront, which makes it a popular tourist destination. Santa Sharika is known as the economic powerouse of the region.

History
The city was founded as a fishing port and has since undergone a rapid development. In 2500, its population exceeded 1 million in the first time of its history. Due to the population growth, the city council launched a vast modernization project, which included the demolition of the old fishing huts, who still made up around half of the city's buildings, and their replacement with modern apartment blocks. Additionally, vast infrastructure projects were conducted, such as the construction of a new highway throughout the city and several hotels located at the beachfront, which has not been used touristically prior to this. These measures caused an extraordinary boom, with average growth rates of 12% a year. Around 3000, the city had a population of 3 million, and it had become one of the nation's touristic hotspots.



Economy
Due to the strong touristic sector and its beneficial coastal location, Santa Sharika is an economic powerhouse within the Valdor region and Dranland in general, being known for its prosperity and dynamic. Many international corporations have branches in the city, and it boasts four vast shopping centres, 25 luxury hotels and three cruise ports. It also has one large public beachfront and five privately owned ones.

Politics
Santa Sharika has, throughout its history, always been voting for right-wing parties, especially those with libertarian leanings. Most recently, the right-libertarian Grand National Party won all 4 constituencies and seats representing Santa Sharika in the federal Parliament. Former Prime Minister Larissa LeCoultre, who was born in Santa Sharika, is currently representing the southerndistricts of the city.

City Council:

The city council (20 seats), as it is composed according to the election result of 3254: