Taranda

Taramda, is a city of the Istalian region of Trivendito, in the province of Bescara. It is an industrial center, renowned for the large Enist raffineries and also of several state owned as well as private steel mills.

Description
Taranda rises close to ancient selucian religious city which however fall in ruins already before the 1st century of Hosian era. The city was rebuilt as fortress by the Kingdom of Fidelia and then it developed around 19th century as industrial city. The development in contemporary era of the oil industry in Istalia saw the establishment in the city of the first raffineries and today it hosts the largest ones in Istalia.

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.