Ravinal

Ravinal is a fictional city and the administrative capital of the Central Veridia Province in the nation of Veridia. It sits in the central lowlands along the Ravine River, a watercourse that has historically linked river traffic with overland routes.

The name Ravinal likely derives from the Ravine River and a customary suffix used in early Veridian toponymy. The city lies on a relatively flat plain framed by low hills, with a temperate climate and a seasonal pattern of wet winters and dry summers.

Ravinal was founded in the 12th century by merchant clans who used the river and emerging road networks to trade goods between north and south. It grew as a regional trading hub and gained formal city status in the early modern era. The arrival of rail in the late 19th century reinforced its role as a logistics center.

Governance is by a mayor and a council, with municipal departments handling planning, public services, and economic development. The economy centers on services, logistics, light manufacturing, and education. The city hosts Veridia’s largest inland port on the Ravine River and serves as a central marketplace for surrounding agrarian districts.

Cultural life centers on institutions such as the Ravinal Museum of History and the Ravinal Arts Institute. The annual Ravinal Festival of Light and the historic Old Town Gate are among its recognized landmarks.

Ravinal University, founded in 1947, is the leading higher-education institution, complemented by several colleges and technical institutes. The city is served by a regional railway network, a national highway, and Ravinal International Airport, with a busy river port facilitating passenger and freight traffic.