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 A montage of landmarks located in Grands Ballons. Author: Centrist16
Project: Altverse II
Country: Sierra
Population: 701,567
Province: Gold Coast
Summary: Grands Ballons (/grænd 'bæl.loʊn/; French: Les Grands Ballons [le ɡʁɑ̃ balɔ̃] ( listen)) is a major port city on the Pacific coast of southeastern Gold Coast in the Sierran Southwest Corridor. As of 2020, its population was 701,567. It is the second most populous city in the Gold Coast and the eighteenth largest in the Kingdom. It is the seat of St. Anthony County and is an integral part of the Greater Porciúncula Area. In colloquial speech, it is commonly referred to by locals of the Southwest Corridor as GRABA or Graba (from GRAnds BAllons).
Grands Ballons is a major center for tourism, finance, logistics, international trade, culture, commerce, media, entertainment, music, education, and the arts. It is home to the Port of Grands Ballons, which together with the neighboring Port of Porciúncula and Port of Little Gibraltar, form one of the world's largest cargo ports. The strong, historical presence of maritime trade and casual boating has led the city to proclaim itself as the "Aquatic Capital of Sierra". In 2011, it was recognized as an Alpha city. In 2020, the city ranked fourth in Sierra in importance in terms of economic activity, human capital, culture, and political status. It is well known for its strong French and Spanish heritage, and is considered the cultural center of the Saintiana, or the Creole Coast, an interprovincial region of Creole and French culture in the Southwest Corridor. It is also famous for its cuisine, music, and drinking culture (particularly for its cocktails and coffee), as well as its year-round festivals and international events.
The 2017 Pawnee earthquake caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure in the city's historic Old Spanish Town and older neighborhoods. As much as $20 million in damages in personal property were incurred as a result of the disaster. Like many other cities in the region recovering from the earthquake, Grands Ballons is undergoing an ambitious renovation project that includes earthquake-proofing the city infrastructure and updating its telecommunications network. (more...)
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