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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
[[File:Brasília-em-1964.jpg|thumb|200px|Early homes in Alahuela]] | |||
Alahuela, as a city, was originally planned to be constructed further west, between the states of Alexandria and Venice. Prior to the decision to construct a new capital city, Cartadania's capital was the city of Alexandria on the island of Graciosa, which has since been ceded to the state of San Rícardo. The decision to abandon that location came when the importance of maritime travel was truly recognized by the federal government, which would lead to the search for a more opportune location. Before the city was to be planned as an independent city, options came up to make Sierra, which is the most populous city in the country with 8 million residents, the capital of Cartadania, but this idea was ultimately abandoned due to population concerns and the oversight of Verona's government on the city. This latter fear also ended the possibility of making Calaine, the capital of Alexandria, the capital of Cartadania. Consequently, the federal government would unsurprisingly decide to create a special district, equal to the states, where the nation's capital would lie. | Alahuela, as a city, was originally planned to be constructed further west, between the states of Alexandria and Venice. Prior to the decision to construct a new capital city, Cartadania's capital was the city of Alexandria on the island of Graciosa, which has since been ceded to the state of San Rícardo. The decision to abandon that location came when the importance of maritime travel was truly recognized by the federal government, which would lead to the search for a more opportune location. Before the city was to be planned as an independent city, options came up to make Sierra, which is the most populous city in the country with 8 million residents, the capital of Cartadania, but this idea was ultimately abandoned due to population concerns and the oversight of Verona's government on the city. This latter fear also ended the possibility of making Calaine, the capital of Alexandria, the capital of Cartadania. Consequently, the federal government would unsurprisingly decide to create a special district, equal to the states, where the nation's capital would lie. | ||
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Beginning in August of 1709, the state of Alexandria allocated 1,010km<sup>2</sup> from then-Aralina County to be used by the federal government to construct a national capital. The state, along with the Commonwealth of Verona, assisted the federal government in constructing the city. The city was to be divided into six districts that would serve as sub-units of the district. From there, each entity (Alexandria, Verona, and the Federal Government) went about building two districts each, following a general plan drafted by Congress. The decision to do so has even gone so far as to be reflected in the city's architectural layout. | Beginning in August of 1709, the state of Alexandria allocated 1,010km<sup>2</sup> from then-Aralina County to be used by the federal government to construct a national capital. The state, along with the Commonwealth of Verona, assisted the federal government in constructing the city. The city was to be divided into six districts that would serve as sub-units of the district. From there, each entity (Alexandria, Verona, and the Federal Government) went about building two districts each, following a general plan drafted by Congress. The decision to do so has even gone so far as to be reflected in the city's architectural layout. | ||
[[File:0741_NOV_B_05_Esplanada_dos_Ministerios_Brasilia_DF_03_09_1959.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Construction of the city continued into the 1950s]] | |||
On October 10, 1715, the Cartadanian federal government, under the oversight of the President Iohannes Lucio, officially cut the ribbon to the city. Throughout the six years it took to get the federal city officially laid out and "online", the original Presidential Campus, Congress, and Supreme Court buildings were constructed. | On October 10, 1715, the Cartadanian federal government, under the oversight of the President Iohannes Lucio, officially cut the ribbon to the city. Throughout the six years it took to get the federal city officially laid out and "online", the original Presidential Campus, Congress, and Supreme Court buildings were constructed. | ||