Üch-Üch

Üch-Üch (Ulakisonian: Ӱч-Ӱч [yʧʰˈyʧʰ]; locally and commonly pronounced [iːʤɪʧ]) is a major city in northeastern Ulakisonia which serves as the capital of Üchazan Province, as well as its most populous city. It is located on the banks of the Tahulu River, and approximately twelve kilometers south of the Hommarı Province. As of 2023, the city has a population of 871,556, thus making it the seventh most populous city in the whole country. Üch-Üch is the modern-day incarnation of the ancient city of Üchazan, which was one of the capitals of the Nesionytan Empire. Üch-Üch is a major tourist destination due to its history and iconic landmarks.

Üchazan was founded in the 1st century BC, being one of the oldest cities in Ulakisonia. It was the center of the Kingdom of Üchazan, which was one of the several kingdoms in Nesionyta which formed into the Nesionytan Empire in 114 AD. The empire itself was first centered in Üchazan until its capital was moved to Bokarajat in the 6th century AD. As a result of several wars during the early period, Üchazan was destroyed multiple times, with the most ultimate destruction occurred in 910 AD. It was left abandoned in ruins until its eventual discovery and resettlement by British colonialists in 1895.

Üch-Üch was founded right beside the ruins of Üchazan in 1896 by migrants who were resettled by Britain in means of further developing the whole colony. The ruins were later reconstructed and converted into the Üchazan Park in 1910. It became one of the epicenters of anti-colonial sentiment. Nationalist newspaper Tane Maitarulgar began publishing in Üch-Üch in 1913, but was shut down two years later for fraudulent news reports against British colonial rule. Ultranationalists later took to the streets and beat police officers, kickstarting the Üch-Üch riots which lasted for two days on March 3-March 4, 1915. After Ulakisonia's independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, Üch-Üch was destroyed again as a result of the civil war and was not rebuilt until 1963. The city fell under the rule of North Ulakisonia, and eventually served as its capital until its absorption into the Ulakisonian People's Republic in 1969.

Mass protests against President Masqareb Talbairat took place in the city after the 1981 Kolamaya bombings. This resulted in extreme surpession and subsequent curfrews in Üch-Üch which lasted for four nights. Over the years, Üch-Üch went through lots of political and social instabilities, many of which were plagued by the civil war and years of totalitarian rule. Today, the city grew into a metropolis, as a result of immediate mass development and economic liberalization. It is home to several nationally recognized companies, including Hariz-Bizhaptar, Roqashbän, and Zordän-Chitek Walter. Some of its most iconic landmarks include the Tiljepe Tri-Tower Complex, located in the city's central business district, Walter Square. The Uchazan Park is also one of the most well-known locations, with the Üch-Üch Museum of Archaeology and Ancient Culture located approximately two kilometers east.

Demographics
Üch-Üch is a major city in Ulakisonia's Üchazan province. As of 2023, 871,556 people live in the city, compared to the city's whole metropolitan area, being home to 2,492,004 people. It is divided among 436,349 females and 435,207 males.

Languages
Ulakisonian is the main language of Üch-Üch, as well as the most spoken language. More than 80% of the people speak the language as a native tongue, with the remaining 10% speaking it as a secondary language. At home, the 10% speak a vast amount of languages, including Isandarualese, Hajorian, Gezirnusi, Sittapinian, and others. is a very common lingua franca in Üch-Üch, where it is used for several businesses and in upscale areas of the city.

Media
The original incarnation of Tane Maitarulgar was founded in 1913 as a rebellious newspaper campaigning against British colonial rule in Ulakisonia. It was popular among Ulakisonian ultranationalists who desperately demanded independence. Tane Maitarulgar often published fabricated news reports which were later revealed to be fake by experts, created in order to pursue the locals in Üch-Üch to rebel against Britain and fight for independence. British authorities shut the newspaper publisher down on March 1, 1915, angering nationalists who caused riots around the city. Tane Maitarulgar was opened right after the riots ended, on March 5, and is often considered to be the pioneer of mainstream media in Üch-Üch.

Today, alongside Tane Maitarulgar, around 27 registered newspapers are published in the city. Among them include the local editions of national newspapers such as Diha Ryzik, Sayat, and An Tygyratur, and several local newspapers. Popular magazines in Üch-Üch include Üchwatiq and Tabrayak Üchazan. Most of them are in Ulakisonian, although newspapers and magazines in English also exist. The most popular English-language magazine in Üch-Üch is ÜchLady, a fashion-oriented magazine targeted towards teenage and young adult women.

The radio and television market in Üch-Üch is the largest in northeast Ulakisonia. Some signals are also intended to beam outside of the city and throughout the Üchazan province. State-owned Ruteliulak has its regional headquarters in the Üchazan province in Bestrak, Üch-Üch, from where Ruteliulak Radio Diha operates its local Üchazan network dedicated to the entire province. Ulakisonian Television established its station in Üch-Üch in 1972, being the first time the city was exposed to television. It was one of the last major Ulakisonian cities where television was expanded to. Public access Üch-Üch Community Television Service was launched in 1975, which gained immense popularity among locals. It was also notable for being the first Ulakisonian television station to produce a television film in 1976 titled Alwaysat.