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The Grand Duchy of Genevra is a small state in Western Europe and a preeminent and long-standing member of the Simcity Journal Union. A beautiful nation that showcases both historic splendor...

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Dark_Jedi06
Genevran WikiProject Progress [link] New Pages [[None]] Updated Pages [[None]] Still not much progress with the Wiki, I've been relying on a really crummy wireless connection here at school after inadvertently exceeding my bandwith limits by quite a bit. I've also been busy with finals week but that will be finishing up soon and I wanted to post an update to hold everyone over until I finally break for summer. Today's chapter is actually taking a step back from our previous expansion and returning to...
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Montereau is the capital of Genevra and its existence as such can be traced back to the early Middle Ages. It is one of the oldest and most culturally revered cities in all of Western Europe, with the earliest recorded settlement being the Roman town of Montruvia. The entire city is considered to be a historical site by the Genevran government and it remains unspoiled by modern construction and skyscrapers. This chapter focuses on three stunning images of one of the cities crown jewels, the Catedrala da...
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Genevran WikiProject Progress [link] New Pages [[Landmarks & Culture: La Basilique de Saint Apôtre]] Updated Pages [[None]] So far there has been little doubt that Montereau is indeed a green city. The banks of the Rhone are draped with trees and boulevards and side streets alike are bathed in the shadows of foliage. However, if you've been watching closely it has also become apparent that open space is at a premium, and large open areas are usually cluttered with the hustle and bustle of commerce. Across...
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We continue our journey around the nexus of Montereau in which we encounter a few new landmarks as well as revisit the Catedrala da Gronda Spada. We will only be focusing on one of those however, the Place du Dieu Mars, while the other two will still remain shrouded in mystery. The large temple with the green copper roof is the Place du Dieu Mars, or Place of the God Mars, but more commonly is referred to as the Temple of Mars. Constructed in antiquity (ca. 78 BC) by the Romans several decades after their...
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Genevran WikiProject Progress [link] New Pages [[None]] Updated Pages [[None]] Still not much progress with the Wiki, however this chapter I would like to start off with a bit of a clarification. I think some are confused on the location of Genevra as well as the current conflict erupting with Cameroon, so here's a simple map: 1: This is the location of the Genevran homeland in western Europe and the site of the capital of Montereau; the conflict with Cameroon does not and will likely not spread to affect...
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Genevran WikiProject Progress [link] New Pages [[Foreign & Domestic Economics :: Cities & Towns; Araphen, Lafayette]] Updated Pages [[Cities & Towns; Montereau]] This chapter will introduce several more of Montereau's historic sites while leaving others still a mystery, we will address each in turn. First we see the Stade Rouge, the small copper roofed building flush against the Rhone. Now a famous theatre venue, in decades past "the Stade" has been a house of illrepute, deserted building and a bomb...
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Still continuing along the western periphery of Montereau we explore in greater detail the boundary where the old city meets the cramped suburbs. There are no stunning historical landmarks here, however there are a couple of quaint local sites that only the saviest and most knowledgeable tourist would recognize. The open subway station is the most notable, and is one of the few surviving relics of the original Montereau metro that was constructed decades ago. While all other stations throughout the city...
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Well after a spot of trouble with la Basilique de Saint Apôtre (I've managed to reach the prop cap and so now I have to figure a way to divide the lot itself into two) we'll be moving towards the western periphery of Montereau, where the rather luxury suburbs collide with the old city. The transition is abrupt, with large buildings of the old city running right up to the cobblestone streets of the suburbs and casting shadows over the small, single-family dwellings. These houses are some of the nicest and...
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Genevran WikiProject Progress [link] New Pages [[None]] Updated Pages [[None]] Today's chapter contains several important developments, including the first "Interlude", breaks in the showing of in-game pictures to progress the storyline of Genevra more fully. We will start with this Interlude, and the SC4 pictures will follow. Heavy fog blanketed the Dubois Strait, minute filtrations of moonlight tapering through the miasma. It is at this point in the Gulf of Guinea that the shores of île de la Guinée...
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Genevran WikiProject Progress [link] New Pages [[Landmarks & Culture: Catedrala da Gronda Spada]] Updated Pages [[None]] This chapter is an interesting montage of images, showcasing the Tour de Magne as well a handful of new landmarks. The first two are nowhere near the city of Montereau, but instead are located in the heart of the rolling hills and forests that encompass the capital city. The castle is the Château de Chaumont which was named in honor of a previously venerable member of the SCJU, the...
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Genevran WikiProject Progress [link] Today I am introducing the Genevran WikiProject, which I will show at the beginning of each chapter detailing my current progress with the Genevrank wiki page on the SCJU wiki until said page is complete and containing all relevant information on Genevra. New Pages [[ Main Page :: Montereau :: History of Genevra; Antiquity, Middle Ages, Early Modern, Modern ]] Considering I have not shown a map or given any detailed information on the geography of Genevra, you will be...
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Genevran WikiProject Progress [link] New Pages [[Rhone River]] Updated Pages [[None]] Among the Genevrans and the French there is a saying; "la tour ou la tour?". Depending on which nation you find yourself in, the answer to which tower came first, "the tower or the tower?" will be startingly different. In France, the response is often haughty and curt; of course the Eiffel Tower came first. In Genevra, however, many will seek to persuade you with the eloquent language of a revisionist history that claims...
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Introduction

By Dark_Jedi06,

The Grand Duchy of Genevra is a small nation in Western Europe bordered by France and Savoy on four sides. Despite its size, the Grand Duchy has a deep connection with European history and can trace its roots back to the Roman conquests of Gaul. In addition to the fatherland in Europe, Genevra maintains an overseas colony in the Gulf of Guinea known as Île de la Guinée. Today Genevra is an active and vital member of the Simcity Journal Union, maintaining full membership.
Dark_Jedi06
We continue today getting even closer to revealing the full identity of that gorgeous domed structure that exists as the centerpiece of Montereau. While it will still only be partially shown, the building itself will be revealed as la Basilique de Saint Apôtre, or the Basilica of the Holy Apostle. To many, however, it is simply la Basilique. This wonderfully crafted piece of Genevran architecture lies at the geographic and spiritual heart of Montereau and the entire nation. The complex is religious in...
Dark_Jedi06
This chapter continues to explore the everyday in the capital city as we finish up our look at the western periphery of the "old city" where it meets the suburbian fringes. The second image includes a glimpse of the back of the Catedrala da Gronda Spada as to place the entire area shown in context, the Trottier Metro from Chapter V also has a cameo in this update. And as March draws to a close, the April 2009 edition of Le Monarque has been released for your reading pleasure and it includes some vital...
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