Portland

Portland is the largest town on the east coast of Kings. The town grew out of several small settlements in the southern region of the isle, it is only recently that Portland received the status of tourist capital of the isle, whereas Newhaven is the administrative. The town is the gateway to multiple tourist hotspots in Lovia like Abby Highlands, Eastern Planes and The Grand Bay. Portland is the fastest growing settlement in the country since major investments have been made by notable officials, an example of this booming town is the Kings Administrative Tower. The symbols of Portland are grapes and the colors red, white and navy.

History
In 1942 several people immigrated from Newhaven to the southern parts of Kings to escape the hopeless poverty. Most of the settlers were elderly man who had difficulty finding a job in the harsh economic times. They sought their fortune in the unexploited but extremely fertile Coastal Valley. Farms rose out of the ground and soon welfare struck the eastern coast. This sudden amelioration in financial situation of the Southern Families leaded to several disagreements on wealth devision. While the authorities tried to redistribute the earnings of the settlers, the families themselves felt that they were entitled to keep the fruits of their labour. The grip of the governors on the settlements weakened as an autarkic came in to existence.

The struggle between progressive and conservative powers soon spread across the archipelago, the firs current being divided over libertarians and socialists. The people of the commune sought recognition under the form of an own state. Though they never accomplished this goal the governors completely lost control and the commune was total loss. Internally a second battle was been fought. This time the practical problems were dominant. Questions rose concerning the governing of the settlement. Gep Mecano finally found consensus among his fellow citizens. The southern families made a pact of internal solidarity. The wave of positivism carried out to Newhaven, strengthened by the economic boom of the sixties.

In 2007, under the last governor Yuri Medvedev, rapprochement was found between the people of all of Kings. Huge investment projects have been made to improve Portland's infrastructure and to make it the 'green' tourist hotspot of Kings and Lovia.

Geography
Portland is to be found at Grand Bay, south of the Abby Highlands. The town agriculture thrives on the extremely fertile Coastal Valley. Due to the shielding by the 'central mountain lands' and the presence of the Pacific a microclimate is shaped. The surplus of humidity is a direct consequence of the unique meteorological circumstances. The weather is both rainier and warmer, on the edge of being tropical. This climate is very suited for the cultivation of grapes, which became the main symbol of Portland. Another factor contributing to this aptitude is the rapid increase in elevation when distancing from the coast.

The soil is composed out of marl, a very fertile type of hull. This chalk-like ground prevent water of penetrating deeply into the bottom.