Higieen
Higieen is a fictional city used for world-building and narrative examples. In common depictions, it sits on a temperate western coast of the continent of Alara and functions as a major port and administrative center within the imagined polity of Veridia.
The name Higieen is said to derive from the ancient Higian language for harbor, with transliterations varying
According to lore, Higieen was founded in the early medieval era by seafaring merchants who settled in
Geographically, Higieen centers on a natural harbor with limestone headlands and an inner basin. The climate
Governance is described as a mayor-council system, with a city charter and an independent judiciary. The council
The economy emphasizes port activities, logistics, ship repair, light manufacturing, and services. Key infrastructure includes a
Estimates place the city population in the several hundred thousands range. Higian is the commonly cited local