Yaageqyë

Yaakzeksyë
Etymology: City on Yaa Bay
Nickname(s):  Welcome City
Location of Yaakzeksyë in Lhavres.
Country	Lhavres
First settled in	100 BCE
Government
• Mayor	Nyatutsïnakziit
Area
• City	5,750 km2 (2,220 sq mi)
• Urban	1,150 km2 (440 sq mi)
• Metro	4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi)
Population
• City	17,552,906
• Density	3,100/km2 (7,900/sq mi)
Website	www.yaakz.lh

Yaakzeksyë (IPA: /jɑ:ɣexjə/) is the largest city in Lhavres and one of the largest cities in the world. It is the economic center of Lhavres and an extremely popular tourist and immigrant destination.

History

Due to its strategic location between the Yaa Bay and Lake Yaa (both rich in fish and wildlife) and the jungle being generally safer than out west, the area on which Yaakzeksyë now stands has been inhabited since around 100 BCE by the Proto-Vuuruš culture and possibly early Dhwer settlers. It came to be a permanent settlement for the Vuurušnians sometime around 650 CE, and eventually became the summit capital of the Dhwer-Kavrinian Empire to serve as a halfway point between the two government bodies located in Kzonaacza and KeHarl. After the union collapsed in 1271, Yaakzeksyë and the region surrounding it and Lake Yaa became part of the Dhwer Empire, although the city was not invested in and fell into disrepair as the centuries went on.

After the region of Yaa was annexed by Lhavres in 1732, it became an important center of trade between Mbamigi and Lhavres as the open sea between Mbamigi and Czuczlhayaa is known to be dangerous.

During the economic and indusrtrial boom in Lhavres in late 19th century and most of the 20th century, Yaakzeksyë grew exponentially larger and its sphere began to incorporate smaller settlements surrounding it, eventually resulting in the endless sprawl seen today. Yaakzeksyë's location during this time combined with Lhavres's relatively loose immigration policies led to the city becoming an extremely popular destination for foreign immigrants, and in fact Yaakzeksyë for some time was the top destination for immigrants and expatriates.

Demographics

Yaakzeksyë is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, with every other neighborhood and district containing a major foreign diaspora. Here is a list of well-known communities of immigrants in Yaakzeksyë:

• Lhiišyeksyë is an incorporated town located just across the river from the city center, and is known for its large Ngutanese population.
• Tsaanetznë is known as "Little Bosato".
• Tävnišyaa is known for its large Veridian population, who fled from their home country decades ago during the reign of Ǧól Gíradz.
• Natuunaakzyë is known as "Mbamigitown".