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WELCOME TO THE CITY OF FORT CHARLOTTE
THE CAPITAL OF SERPENS LAND

Overview
Updated: November 2020
The City of Fort Charlotte is the second most populous city, and the capital of the Realm of Serpens Land. The city is built on the north west side of Addison Island, and borders Broughton Bay. Fort Charlotte's metropolitan area has a population of around 2,867,890, and a land area of 1,795 kmē. Downtown Fort Charlotte stands on the historic European settlement built in the area in the 18th century. The the name "Fort Charlotte" is derived from the physical fort that once stood in the area. The demonym of Fort Charlotte is "Fort Charlotter". Common nicknames for Fort Charlotte include "FoCo", and "Fort Char".
Fort Charlotte was first settled by British colonists in the 18th century. A fort in the area called Fort Charlotte after the queen consort at the time - Queen Charlotte was built. By the 1830s, Fort Charlotte had become the centre of the new colony of Serpens Land. When Serpens Land was granted self government in 1907, Fort Charlotte became the official capital of the new nation. During the Edrium Rebellion, and the two Western Isles wars the city was left relatively untouched, preserving the historic parts of the city.
Fort Charlotte is a modern and diverse city, with almost 20% of it's inhabitants being born outside of the city. Fort Charlotte is constantly ranked as one of the most livable cities in Serpens Land. However, Fort Charlotte is one of the most expensive cities to live in Serpens Land. Fort Charlotte is a popular tourist destination. Major landmarks and attractions include the Royal Palace of Fort Charlotte, the Royal Fort Charlotte National Gallery, the Serpens Land Buildings of Parliament, Gardener National Park, and the Seymour Point Lighthouse.
Fort Charlotte is served by Seymour International Airport. Seymour International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Serpens Land with 25 million passengers travelling through the airport per year. Transport within Fort Charlotte is handled by a light rapid transit system, and a bus system. Public transit in Fort Charlotte is managed by Translink.
Fort Charlotte is host to the annual Broughton Bay Cup Regatta hosted by the Royal Serpens Land Yacht Squadron. Fort Charlotte frequently hosts other national spots competitions.
Fort Charlotte's sister cities include Ghan Pokhara...
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