Telver

Telver is the capital and largest city of Chianski, and the largest metropolitan area in Chianski. It is located on the center island coast of the Chianski Island Chain. The entire island is covered by the metropolitan area of Telver.

Telver contains famous landmarks including The Twin Towers, One Chianski Plaza, The People's Concert Hall, The People's National Assembly and numerous parks. Telver is one of the most dense cities on Urth and contains thousands of skyscrapers ranging in height. The Telver Subway System is one of the more modern ones on Urth, with the first line commencing service in 1958.

A global city with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, fashion, healthcare, media and tourism, Telver is the heart of Chianski and is the starting point of the railway and air system. The city is a top tourist destination in Chianski, and is known for its Modernist-style architecture, large public housing projects, cafes and parks.

Telver is defined as a multicultural city, being home to multiple ethnic groups and species. The Telver City Planning Bureau estimates a total population of more than 12,591,890 people living in Telver. Around 45% of the inhabitants are immigrants, but more than 72% of the population are children of immigrants.

Demographics

The average population density in Telver around 4,102.23 per square kilometre. 2017 census date indicates that the population is trending upwards is estimated to be around 12.5 million. Majority of this population is Human, however large Vulpine and Lupine populations exist. Roughly 65% of the population is Human with Vulpines accounting for about 21% of the population and the reminder being either Lupine, hybrid or other species.

Architecture

Telver has a vast collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles. Many examples of Modernist & Socialist Realist architecture can be found here, due to a boom in construction and architectural innovation in the Chianski SFR, and in Telver in particular, supported not only by the Chianskian Government's architectural and engineering design bureaus, but also by top firms from other nations. As a result of this boom, modern architecture has literally been taken to new levels in skyscraper building design and technology. Telver now has more completed or topped-out skyscrapers higher than 2⁄3 km (2,200 ft), 1⁄3 km (1,100 ft), or 1⁄4 km (820 ft) than any other city. A culmination point was reached in 1997 with the completion of both The Twin Towers (Chianski Towers) and One Chianski Plaza, which latter being one the world's tallest building at 629.8 m. The completion of the Twin Towers and One Chianski Plaza, following the construction boom that began in the 1970s, accelerated in the 1980s, and took on a rapid pace of construction unparalleled in modern history during the 1990s & 2000s, leaves Telver with one of the tallest skylines on Urth. Top of Urth at One Chianski Plaza, is one of the highest open air observatory decks on Urth and is one of Telver's most popular tourist attractions, with over 1.85 million visitors in 2017.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Personal transportation is mostly done via public transport however bicycles and skateboarding are also just as common in urban areas. Telver has a vast public transport system comprised of bus, rail, subway and monorail that is used by people to get from one part of the city to another quickly and to connect with the other islands.

Air

Telver is served by Telver International Airport. Telver International is one of the most busiest airports in the world and serves both domestic traffic and international traffic from multiple nations.

Parks and gardens