Elten

Elten (pronunciation: /ˈel.t̪en/) is the capital and largest enclave in Sanmra, as well as the largest enclave in the world. It is physically located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States and is the center of government and finance for the nation, as well as home to many large Sanmran families, famous monuments, museums, and Elten University. The city's area is 8.6 square miles, and as of 2010, the city's population was 162,593, although there is significant commuting from other enclaves that raises the population during the workweek to near 200,000. The enclave as a whole has an area of 24.7 square miles, and approximately 3,605 people live in the enclave but outside the city limits, primarily in the unincorporated villages UNNAMED (1,472 inhabitants) and UNNAMED (2,041 inhabitants).

Elten
Capital
Country	Sanmra
Israd	Elten
Area
• Capital	64 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
• Urban	22 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
• Rural	42 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Capital	162,593
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
• Urban	158,988
• Urban density	7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
• Rural	3,605
• Rural density	86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Website	dalarculturalsociety.azurewebsites.net

History

Elten was founded as a planned city in <DATE> by <SOME SARDA> as a politically-motivated alternative to the original Sanmran/Garsenian capital of OLD CAPITAL. It was also one of the first town-sized enclaves, an attractive idea at a time when Sanmran government was encouraging enclaves as a means of isolation and protection from humans. At first, the effort was a flop, struggling to maintain a minimum viable population and forced to downsize more than once in its first decade. However, when SOME WAR WITH HUMANS intensified and OLD CAPITAL was burned to the ground along with several other dalar settlements, Elten's population tripled overnight as one of the few enclaves that could support a large population. In the resulting political upheaval, the city naturally became the new capital of Sanmra, and was expanded several times in the following century.

In <DATE>, under attack from <PROBABLY THE MONGOLS>, <A DIFFERENT SARDA> transported the entire enclave through a portal, moving it to its current location in northern Michigan, USA.

Government

Elten is not administered differently than any other Sanmra enclave, despite its status as the nation's capital. An elected council governs the enclave, with the nuoda of Elten serving as honorary members.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Elten has direct portals to Orsili, Sakaran, Akoke, "Kentucky", and "Wisconsin City".