Knowlestown

Knowlestown is the and second-largest city in South Ranomia, acting as the cultural and financial center of Alton. The city is located on the southeast bank of the Alton River, which flows from the Ranomic Ocean. The city was named in honor of then foreign minister of Saesland, Thomas Knowles.

Founded in 1722 as "Fort Knowles", the settlement initially served as the center of trade and diplomatic missions between the Saessish natives due to its strategic location relative to both parties. During the Gorge Wars, it was one of the largest domestic suppliers of weapons to the Saessish colonial army, and was unsuccessfully targeted several times during the conflict by native leaders. It was also around this time that Fort Knowles was renamed to Knowlestown. Upon the de facto end of the conflict, the settlement was made the official capital of the Knowles Territory in 1750. The settlement grew rapidly during the late 1700's and early 1800's as commercial trade increased with Hatar, beginning a large, white immigrant wave during the 1810's. In 1846, a large fire broke out in Knowlestown, destroying nearly 40% of the city's infrastructure. Knowlestown was one of the few cities in the Knowles Territory to industrialize early due to liberal mayoral support for modernization, allowing it to recover from the Great Fire with the increased demand for housing. Industrialization continued during the Roaring Thirties, and by 1931, Knowlestown was the largest manufacturing city in all of Ozara. During the 50's, the city was host to new liberal art movements such as and the  subculture, with heavy influence from Hatar. Racial violence began to rise in the early 70's as international opposition to apartheid grew. Knowlestown was among the most violent in its discrimination, as targeted attacks against black people were regularly filmed by onlookers and subsequently reported by global media.

The city is home to the three executive branches of the government, parliament (legislative), the President (executive), and the Supreme Court (judicial), along with various government buildings such as the State President's official residence. It is also home to the Statue of Unity, which is considered by many to be the official symbol of the city.