Huanzhou

Huanzhou City (Chinese: 環洲市, Huán zhōu shì), formerly called Bonaparte-Meriot (or just Bonaparte) until 1946, is the capital of Nankou state and second-largest city in Tseng.

History
Huanzhou was first settled by the indigenous tribes. It was called Huanzhou because the city bordered the Huan River, which in turn was named after its path, like a ring. It wasn't until 1804 that Huanzhou became a village and incorporated. At that time, the area was under British control. The new town was called Arthur Point. In 1884 the French arrived back at Arthur Point and renamed it Bonaparte, after Napoleon Bonaparte, and declared it capital of the French colony of Tseng. In 1923 it annexed the neigbouring town of Meriot to become Bonaparte-Meriot, however many residents still called it Bonaparte.

In 1946, when Tseng became independent, the city name was reverted back to Huanzhou.

The city experienced rapid growth in the 1950s and was relatively not hit by the chaos of the 1960s in Tseng. Tourists and residents called it "the " as it sprang from a small government town to the second-largest city in Tseng in this period.

On February 28, 1987, the iconic Detion fell. Fortunately no one died, but 23 people were injured.

Today, Huanzhou is a center for science and technology.

Economy
As explained above, science and technology are main generators for the city.

Politics
Huanzhou residents are generally more PDP-orientated. The current mayor is Georges Tien (PDP).

Administrative divisions
There are 9 districts in the city. Originally, when the French established the city there was only two, East and West (modern Huanzhougang and Jiucheng, respectively). All other districts were annexed. The former town of Meriot is the modern French Quarter.



Geography
Huanzhou is located on the southern Tseng coast of the Pacific Ocean. Just to the east is the Callandres Coast, an Amafi Coast-like location, with towns situated on the side of mountains. To the north are forests. The west used to have forests, but most of it has been cleared away for farming and urbanization.

Transportation
Huanzhou is served in air by Huanzhou Airport. Highway A1 bypasses the city in the north. A3 comes from the city to the north. The Huanzhou-Tianhehuo Expressway offers an alternate route of A3.