Mistlân

Mistlân is the capital and largest city of the Zuidvis province. It is one of the largest cities in the entirety of Doggerland with an urban population of 258,000. It is surrounded by a sizable suburban region of 410,000. It shares a part of its suburbs with the city of Rotsibaai. Mistlân is one of the most densely populated places in the country. Its most recent mayor was Arjun The Great, but he resigned to pursue a career in national politics during the January 2021 Legislative Elections. It has the third-largest port in the country after Nandels Port and Hoovsted.

History
Mistlân was first settled by the Dutch who had already formed a presence in the neighboring areas of what is now the Zuidvis province. The Dutch later abandoned their small settlement to pursue development in other nearby areas such as their town of Rotsibaai. Shortly after this, the English landed in Willingham Bay on which Mistlân currently is. They found the remains of the old Dutch village and decided to keep the name, which meant Foggy Land. The English settlers started to build up their city with a large port and town marketplace. They eventually clashed with the nearby Dutch and native Doggers over the land. Once Doggerland was united, the city sprawled outward into Zuidvis and two offshore islets.

Geography
Mistlân is situated on a grassy, low-lying area of the Zuidvis coast surrounded by oceanside cliffs. A small pocket of forested land occupies the northern edge of the city. Much like the rest of the province, Mistlân and its Willingham Bay enjoy a wet climate with heavy fog. Snow is rare in the city.

Culture and Demographics
Mistlân is more English-Speaking than the rest of Zuidvis due to its history. The majority of its residents are of English descent with sizable Dutch and native Dogger minorities. The city has a high immigrant population, particularly from Asia. About half of Mistlân identifies as Calvinist with about 25% being Atheist or Agnostic. There are communities of Hindus, Muslims, Jews, and Catholics as well. Mistlân has become well-known for its "hipster" culture. The city has an abundance of coffee shops, boutique stores, and startup companies. Mistlân residents have a stereotype of trying too hard to be 'different' from everyone else. Because of its many parks and the Naval History Museum, the city is a somewhat popular tourist destination. Mistlân has the highest percentage of residents under 35 of any major city in Doggerland. The city is home to two Red Lobster locations and a Panera Bread.

Education and Government
Mistlân is home to the University of the City of Mistlân or UCM. It is one of the top universities in Doggerland, specializing in arts and sciences. It is also one of the few Dogger universities not to be named after a monarch. The city also has a number of primary and secondary schools.

Being a very urban area, Mistlân has trended left. The city enjoys high support for the ULPP, LWP, and Communist Party. The city does have a decent amount of right-wingers as well, particularly with the Libertarian Party. Mistlân also has been home to many politicians.

Mayors of Mistlân
The Mistlân mayorship has frequently switched between political parties. The LWP and ULPP regularly took control of the position with a few breaks for the Liberal Party.

Notable People

 * Trashman, MP and LWP press secretary
 * Arjun The Great, former Mayor of Mistlân and current Minister of Health
 * Robert La Follette, 1st Deputy Prime Minister, MP, and Labor Worker's Party leader
 * TheOneAndOnlyGod, Current Minister of Education and Justice Party leader