Sagarad

Sagarad is the capital and largest city in the State of Hirvaskia, located along the coast in the northeast. It has a population of around 525,000 in the city proper, while the surrounding urban area comes up to around 950,000. It is the seat of government, as well as the centre of culture and the arts in Hirvaskia.

A city with a history of nearly 700 years, Sagarad suffered immense damage during the decades of war, but is still one of the most affluent regions in the country - which says more about the rest of the country than it does about Sagarad.

Politics and Government
Sagarad served as the capital for both the People's Democratic Republic of Hirvaskia and the subsequent Governing Authority of Hirvaskia, during which time it was directly under the control of the central government authorities.

Currently, in the transitional period that has arisen after the Marseille Accord, Sagarad is set to become a major political battlefield for the several movements trying to gain power. The three main political signatories at Marseille, as well as leftist groups, hardline Christian populist movements and the military itself, are all aware of Sagarad's status as the political nerve centre of the whole nation.

Transport
Many years of war have devastated transport infrastructure around the country, but within Sagarad a functional public transport network still exists.

Sagarad Airport, located about 6km to the northwest of the city, is the main airport, serving routes to many destinations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

The network of trains and trams in the city has been mostly gutted by war and neglect, though plans are afoot to restore these systems with the help of private investors. In their absence, buses are the most common form of public transport, including the Red Bus. These are in fact minivans, or minibuses if the driver is wealthier, which ply certain routes, and can be stopped at any point along those routes.

The Motortaxi is also a common form of transport, comprising a sidecar attached to a motorcycle which can seat up to four people. Fares are cheap, safety is rarely a concern, and efficiency is reasonable.

Historical

 * Old City of Sagarad
 * Five Churches of Sagarad

Leisure

 * Pirkrankanta Beach
 * People's Palace of Culture