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Pontevedra is the capital of the Kiravian entertainment sector. It is the undisputed leader in the {{wp|music industry|music}}, {{wp|leisure industry|leisure}} and {{wp|film industry|studio film industries}}, and along with [[Valēka]] stands as a major centre of television, radio, web content, and fashion production. Its nightclubs, luxury hôtels, restaurants, and international shopping centres are famous throughout the region and draw millions of visitors and billions in tourist [[Kiravian saar|saars]] each year. All major Kiravian film studios and most major music labels are based in the Pontevedra metropolitan area. County Akvagen contains most of the nation's sound stages and corporate recording studios.

As the southernmost port on the west coast of Great Kirav, Pontevedra is well-situated as a conduit for maritime trade with the Cronan mainland, with major import-export partners such as [[~~Pauldustllah~~]], [[Kronata]], [[North Amerigo]], and [[Dmanian]], as well as [[Heku]] doing business on the city's docks. While [[Saar-Silverda]] remains the west coast's principal port, owing to its better road and rail connexions and proximity to the valuable Upper Kiravian and Farravonian markets, Pontevedra remains an important point of entry for both legal and illegal goods and has benefitted greatly from the [[CKOCA]] free trade agreement. The Cronan regional headquarters of many Kiravian-based multinationals are located in Pontevedra, including Ecuniversa International (insurance), SAK Bibrax (brewing), SAK EskúSirv (digital services), Halivaxt Computing (computers), and the Magellan Group (investment banking).

As the southernmost port on the west coast of Great Kirav, Pontevedra is well-situated as a conduit for maritime trade with the Cronan mainland, with major import-export partners such as [[Paulastra]], [[Kronata]], [[North Amerigo]], and [[Dmanian]], as well as [[Heku]] doing business on the city's docks. While [[Saar-Silverda]] remains the west coast's principal port, owing to its better road and rail connexions and proximity to the valuable Upper Kiravian and Farravonian markets, Pontevedra remains an important point of entry for both legal and illegal goods and has benefitted greatly from the [[CKOCA]] free trade agreement. The Cronan regional headquarters of many Kiravian-based multinationals are located in Pontevedra, including Ecuniversa International (insurance), SAK Bibrax (brewing), SAK EskúSirv (digital services), Halivaxt Computing (computers), and the Magellan Group (investment banking).

===Black Market===

Pontevedra has acquired a reputation as a major hub of the Kiravian {{wp|black market}}. Laxity on the part of state and local law enforcement combined with the city's status as an international port and travel destination has made Pontevedra a prime location for the transport and sale of illegal and extralegal goods. Pontevedra's black market has its roots in the [[Drug trade in Ixnay|drug trade]], using transport links to drug producers in [[Heku]], [[Cartadania]], [[Pelaxia]], and [[~~Pauldustllah~~]] to meet the demand fuelled by Argévia's burgeoning club industry and rave scene. Over time, the blind eye turned by state and county authorities to drug operations has allowed Pontevedra and its environs to develop their own domestic production of ketamine, MDMA, GHB, and {{wp|bath salts}} and engage in a limited export trade, mostly to [[North Amerigo]]. The rise of domestic production pushed the [[Kiravian Mafia]], who control most smuggling operations in the city, to diversify their merchandise to include stolen automotive and electronic components, pharmaceuticals, and counterfeit consumer goods. A significant traffick in pirated and counterfeit software existed during the 21180s and 21190s, but has largely been snuffed out by online filesharing.

Pontevedra has acquired a reputation as a major hub of the Kiravian {{wp|black market}}. Laxity on the part of state and local law enforcement combined with the city's status as an international port and travel destination has made Pontevedra a prime location for the transport and sale of illegal and extralegal goods. Pontevedra's black market has its roots in the [[Drug trade in Ixnay|drug trade]], using transport links to drug producers in [[Heku]], [[Cartadania]], [[Pelaxia]], and [[Paulastra]] to meet the demand fuelled by Argévia's burgeoning club industry and rave scene. Over time, the blind eye turned by state and county authorities to drug operations has allowed Pontevedra and its environs to develop their own domestic production of ketamine, MDMA, GHB, and {{wp|bath salts}} and engage in a limited export trade, mostly to [[North Amerigo]]. The rise of domestic production pushed the [[Kiravian Mafia]], who control most smuggling operations in the city, to diversify their merchandise to include stolen automotive and electronic components, pharmaceuticals, and counterfeit consumer goods. A significant traffick in pirated and counterfeit software existed during the 21180s and 21190s, but has largely been snuffed out by online filesharing.

===Major Firms===

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 Pontevedra is the capital of the Kiravian entertainment sector. It is the undisputed leader in the {{wp|music industry|music}}, {{wp|leisure industry|leisure}} and {{wp|film industry|studio film industries}}, and along with [[Valēka]] stands as a major centre of television, radio, web content, and fashion production. Its nightclubs, luxury hôtels, restaurants, and international shopping centres are famous throughout the region and draw millions of visitors and billions in tourist [[Kiravian saar|saars]] each year. All major Kiravian film studios and most major music labels are based in the Pontevedra metropolitan area. County Akvagen contains most of the nation's sound stages and corporate recording studios.
-As the southernmost port on the west coast of Great Kirav, Pontevedra is well-situated as a conduit for maritime trade with the Cronan mainland, with major import-export partners such as [[Pauldustllah]], [[Kronata]], [[North Amerigo]], and [[Dmanian]], as well as [[Heku]] doing business on the city's docks. While [[Saar-Silverda]] remains the west coast's principal port, owing to its better road and rail connexions and proximity to the valuable Upper Kiravian and Farravonian markets, Pontevedra remains an important point of entry for both legal and illegal goods and has benefitted greatly from the [[CKOCA]] free trade agreement. The Cronan regional headquarters of many Kiravian-based multinationals are located in Pontevedra, including Ecuniversa International (insurance), SAK Bibrax (brewing), SAK EskúSirv (digital services), Halivaxt Computing (computers), and the Magellan Group (investment banking).
+As the southernmost port on the west coast of Great Kirav, Pontevedra is well-situated as a conduit for maritime trade with the Cronan mainland, with major import-export partners such as [[Paulastra]], [[Kronata]], [[North Amerigo]], and [[Dmanian]], as well as [[Heku]] doing business on the city's docks. While [[Saar-Silverda]] remains the west coast's principal port, owing to its better road and rail connexions and proximity to the valuable Upper Kiravian and Farravonian markets, Pontevedra remains an important point of entry for both legal and illegal goods and has benefitted greatly from the [[CKOCA]] free trade agreement. The Cronan regional headquarters of many Kiravian-based multinationals are located in Pontevedra, including Ecuniversa International (insurance), SAK Bibrax (brewing), SAK EskúSirv (digital services), Halivaxt Computing (computers), and the Magellan Group (investment banking).
 ===Black Market===
-Pontevedra has acquired a reputation as a major hub of the Kiravian {{wp|black market}}. Laxity on the part of state and local law enforcement combined with the city's status as an international port and travel destination has made Pontevedra a prime location for the transport and sale of illegal and extralegal goods. Pontevedra's black market has its roots in the [[Drug trade in Ixnay|drug trade]], using transport links to drug producers in [[Heku]], [[Cartadania]], [[Pelaxia]], and [[Pauldustllah]] to meet the demand fuelled by Argévia's burgeoning club industry and rave scene. Over time, the blind eye turned by state and county authorities to drug operations has allowed Pontevedra and its environs to develop their own domestic production of ketamine, MDMA, GHB, and {{wp|bath salts}} and engage in a limited export trade, mostly to [[North Amerigo]]. The rise of domestic production pushed the [[Kiravian Mafia]], who control most smuggling operations in the city, to diversify their merchandise to include stolen automotive and electronic components, pharmaceuticals, and counterfeit consumer goods. A significant traffick in pirated and counterfeit software existed during the 21180s and 21190s, but has largely been snuffed out by online filesharing.
+Pontevedra has acquired a reputation as a major hub of the Kiravian {{wp|black market}}. Laxity on the part of state and local law enforcement combined with the city's status as an international port and travel destination has made Pontevedra a prime location for the transport and sale of illegal and extralegal goods. Pontevedra's black market has its roots in the [[Drug trade in Ixnay|drug trade]], using transport links to drug producers in [[Heku]], [[Cartadania]], [[Pelaxia]], and [[Paulastra]] to meet the demand fuelled by Argévia's burgeoning club industry and rave scene. Over time, the blind eye turned by state and county authorities to drug operations has allowed Pontevedra and its environs to develop their own domestic production of ketamine, MDMA, GHB, and {{wp|bath salts}} and engage in a limited export trade, mostly to [[North Amerigo]]. The rise of domestic production pushed the [[Kiravian Mafia]], who control most smuggling operations in the city, to diversify their merchandise to include stolen automotive and electronic components, pharmaceuticals, and counterfeit consumer goods. A significant traffick in pirated and counterfeit software existed during the 21180s and 21190s, but has largely been snuffed out by online filesharing.
 ===Major Firms===

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