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The city of Guozhou is generally overshadowed by the Capital, Tian'an, but it also has an economic might to be trifled with.

Geography:
Located on the southern end of the Han Province, the city of Guozhou rests on a natural harbor that makes it ideal for ship-building, military use, foreign trade, as well as for tourism. The Han North-South Highway connects the city to Tian'an and Shencheng to the North, with only a several hours drive.

Politics:
Guozhou has long been under the influence of Clan Tan, and is the city which the Clan calls its home. Guozhou is also a heavily anti-monarchist city, with the city reliably voting for pro-Republic parties by overwhelming margins ever since the Communist uprisings in the 4300s.

However, since the city is so dependent on foreign trade and sea-control for its economy, the city is also extremely militarist in its foreign policy, but also, as a rarity among the pro-Republic parties, pro-privatization of industry. This has made the city very supportive of the Tan-controlled Nationalist Democratic Party.

Economy:
The economy of Guozhou is owed largely to its geography - being a natural harbor, trade and ship-building are major sectors of the economy. For foreign trade, the best way to reach Tian'an is through the Port of Guozhou, making it one of the busiest ports in the nation. This natural harbor, and the position of Guozhou - being out of the way of other major cities - has also made it a popular tourist destination.