Darrutrami

Darrutrami (Usheigepese: Darudami) is the capital and largest city of Usheigep, and the capital of the province with the same name. It sits on the Sivonak River in the Darrutrami Plains, in the centre of the country. Having a population of 6,395,283 within city limits and an estimated population of 11 million in the metropolitan area, Darrutrami is the cultural, economic, educational, financial, and political centre of Usheigep, dominating other Usheigepese cities in influence and importance.

Darrutrami was founded as a planned city in 1605 by Emperor Jivageva of the Usheigep Empire as the former capital was destroyed in a great fire. During this time, the city was known as Iwanagakalo, and the current term 'Darrutrami' entered common use as Iwanagakalo expanded outside the city walls in the early 19th century. Darrutrami experienced increased development after the British took over the city in 1881, and continued to be the capital of Usheigep after independence in 1904.

Colonial period
The British and French both claimed the Usheigepese mainland, but de facto northern Usheigep was British and the south was French, with the border cutting through Darrutrami. As a result, both countries tried to modernize their own parts of Darrutrami to compete with each other. Clean water supply was introduced, many schools and universities were built, and healthcare was modernized. Due to colonial investment in the city, Darrutrami's population grew from 500,000 in 1860 to 1.2 million in 1900.

Post-independence
In 1904, Usheigep became independent, and held a greater role in Usheigepese politics. The Struggle of 1909, a great political and military struggle that permanently changed Usheigep's political, cultural, and military landscape, occurred mainly in Darrutrami.