ABNEY

Abney is the youngest and perhaps most characteristic cities in Sierrastare as it has no determined core. Abney was originally a collection of islands known as the Etten Series. Prior to the 1970's , the area had limited access to the rest of the country and was considered to be extra-rural. It was established in 1970 at the beginning of Naepolian's Regime which resulted in many deaths and emigration. As a result, people who wanted to escape from the main 3 islands moved out to the largest island in the Etten Series known as Olokinandrï or Olok Island. Within a matter of 10 years the population exploded to over 16,000 people. Today, most buildings are still from the days of isolation. Porte Liberation is the most famous docking station in Sierrastare for ferries.

Abney has been rapidly developing over the last 15 years as people have continuously been moving here due to the quality of life and the lower cost of living in comparison to the rest of the country. While people have been moving into the area due to these reasons, the older populations have been leaving in order to live in areas that are more accessible to healthcare and other services. In addition to that, most elderly citizens complain that in order to live on the islands you have to have car ownership, which is something that has been frowned upon continuously by the general population.

The Seron Neighbourhood is the initial settlement area of refugees that moved to the area during the 1970's. The area was constructed in the old style, however many interiors are modernised. The modern interiors also feature smaller square-footage per apartment than those buildings found in other areas in Sierrastare.

Île de Heismann is named after the person who primarily discovered the island chain in the 1830's. It was also a seperate incorporated area until 1990 when the Census Administration and the Municipalities Bureau combined Île de Abney, Olok Island, and Slough Isle into the Municipality of Abney. Île de Heismann lies on a island that is low lying on it's north side with hills on it's southern side. On the northern side, there is a high population density with rather old housing that was built during the 1900 to 1930 period.

Back on Olok Island, there is an increasing sense of industry as industrial growth has been rather high within the past 10 years. Many buildings are state of the art and enegry efficient, however they may not look it. They are also considered to be the home of domestic manufacturing.

Olok Island also is mountainous, the reasons why this island has a large mountain are not entirely clear to geologists, however the mountain is home to the lowest speed limits, the most beautiful views, and also the most hair-raising roads ever paved and even drafted in the country. Aside of that, the drive is also one of the proving grounds in Sierrastare for expert drivers who take several training courses here.

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