Dusorson

Dusorson dy-zor-zon
City and Province of Tschintiessteiss
The Royal Palace of Dusorson
Country	Tschintiessteiss
Province	Province of Dusorson
Earliest human settlement	?
Founding by the Doccábh	?
Made the capital of Tschintiessteiss	3629 CY
Government
• Provincial representatives	?, ?, ?, ?, ?
• Mayor	?
Area
• City and Province of Tschintiessteiss	2,448.12 km2 (945.22 sq mi)
• Urban	? km2 ( sq mi)
• Metro	? km2 ( sq mi)
Population  (4627)
• City and Province of Tschintiessteiss	4,132,857
• Urban	2,001,452
• Metro	4,121,528
Demonym(s)	Dusorsonite

Dusorson (Tschintierst: dy-zor-zon Dusorson) is the capital city and most populous city in Tschintiessteiss. It lies near the edge of the Jarüden River in northeast Tschintiessteiss, and has been the capital since the decree of Tschantachzü the Great in 3629 CY. Prior to Gintem settlement, the city served as the capital of the Doccábhan Quinquevirate. X

Etymology

The name Dusorson is a Tschintierst borrowing of the Classical Doccábh name of the city, Duissersen. The name itself is believed to derive from "merchant place" or "place of the merchants."

History

Doccábh settlement

The first initial settlement of Dusorson began in X CY, where it would grow as a Doccábhan settlement. They would settle near the northern delta of the Jarüden River, south of the Ygod River tributary. X

First sack of Dusorson

Dusorson would be sacked and burned following the (some Doccábhan civil war) on the orders of (someone). The formerly mighty city would be crippled by this act, and caused enormous civilian deaths. X

Second sack of Dusorson

Dusorson would be sacked a second time following its invasion by Archqueen Paramount Sendeasta Missisin, displacing or killing much of the remaining Doccábhan population. Following this event, the new Gintem settlement farther south than traditional Dusorson would grow in its stead. Just south of the Schteer River, and west of X Island. X

Geography

Dusorson is located at the mouth of the Jarüden river.

Transport

Roads

Most roads in downtown Dusorson are pedestrian, coach, and bus only, as the city streets are too narrow to accommodate any significant amount of personal vehicles. Further out in the city, roads accommodated for personal vehicles and trolleys become more common. The broader road network of Dusorson connects to various other national road systems and is highly extensive and almost completely paved. Personal automobiles are rare further towards downtown Dusorson, but are relatively common in outer urban areas, mostly owned by the wealthy or middle class.

Rail

Almost all intracity rail is part of the Royal Dusorson Underground, with the exception of some smaller tram lines in the outer urban areas of the greater Dusorson metro area. All intercity rail is managed by the Tschintierst National Rail Corporation under the Domain of National Rail Operation.

Underground

Main article: Royal Dusorson Underground

The Royal Dusorson Underground is the largest mass transit system in Dusorson, as well as the largest transit system in Yazland. It has extensive coverage from the downtown areas of the city to the outer urban areas of the city, transporting over X passengers per day. It is an electrified transit system operating mostly underground as a subway, though some routes will emerge above ground, or across bridges.

Intercity

Main article: Tschintierst National Rail Corporation

Dusorson is a major hub for intercity rail, as the port of Dusorson is one of the busiest in all of Jotunnheim, X.

Trolleys

Trolleys, located mostly in the outer urban areas of Dusorson, are managed by the private Dusorson General Transportation Federation, though some shorter lines are managed by other companies.

Demographics

A majority of Dusorsonites are of Tschintierst origin, though a significant population of migrants also exists, mostly from other countries in Yazland. X