Garfielgin

Garfielgin is a fictional coastal city-state created for educational simulations and narrative contexts. It is described as the principal urban center of the Garfen Archipelago, located on a crescent-shaped harbor that provides natural protection for shipping. The climate is temperate-maritime, with wet winters and cool, relatively dry summers. The city covers an area of roughly 120 square kilometers and has a population around 190,000 in its latest scenario.

The name Garfielgin combines elements from two historic trading houses, Gar and Elgin, and the local suffix -gin, reflecting a blended linguistic heritage.

Garfielgin originated in the late 17th century as a free port and trading outpost. It developed a diversified economy centered on maritime trade, shipbuilding, and processing of seafood, later expanding into finance, logistics, and renewable energy. The government is a parliamentary republic with a president as head of state and a prime minister leading the cabinet. The city upholds civil liberties and a statutory right to protest.

Economy: Key sectors include shipping and logistics, fisheries, manufacturing, and clean energy projects such as tidal turbines and solar farms. The harbor supports a busy cruise and cargo traffic, and a ring-road and light-rail system connect districts.

Culture: Garfielgin hosts annual Harbor and Lantern festivals, reflects a cosmopolitan population, and uses Garfian as the lingua franca alongside minority languages. Notable landmarks include the Bastion Library, Lantern Market, and the Green Energy Park.