Rhunai

Rhunai, pronounced Rune-eye, is the de facto capital of the Southern Republic, capital of the Amola Province and one of the largest cities in the world. It is a global port city, a huge exporter of fruit, wine, spices and oil. It has an estimated population of 540,000 within the city proper but many more live in its outlying towns and villages. The majority of the population is Ura, but Rhunai also sports many minority races such as humans, orcs and elves.

Geography
The city is situated on the north Coast of the Amola peninsula, amongst a series of small hills. The Sand road to the Taranis Colonies flows from the great gates in its mighty walls. To the north lies the port; where ships anchor and Chumboids are trained, and near that, the Grand Baazar, a bustling and noisy area, where the bulk of international trade to takes place.

History
The city was founded at the start of the Second Age by the Ura. Even then it was a port of importance. But as the age of the Alliance began, Rhunai grew tenfold. It was around this time that the infamous walls were built. These walls stood against attacks from bandits, pirates and Free Shire armies for centuries. They were finally breached and the city taken in The Siege of Rhunai, during the Ura Civil War. Now in the age of the Republic, the city has been rebuilt into the political capital of the entire region.