Tehra

Tehra is a fictional city and regional capital in the northern province of Veloria, in the world of Ardentia, a setting used in speculative fiction and role-playing games. It is described as a major commercial and cultural center located on the Tehra River, about 60 kilometers inland from the coast.

Geography and climate: The city sits in a basin ringed by low hills; temperate climate, with warm summers and cool winters; fertile river valley to the east.

History: Origins as a trading post in the 9th century; city status in 12th; flourished in medieval and early modern periods as a textile center; rebuilt after a 1682 earthquake.

Government: Under a mayor-council government; seat of Veloria provincial administration; council of 18 members; legal framework based on a civil law tradition, with a strong emphasis on merchant rights.

Economy and culture: Economy based on river trade, textiles, timber, and tourism; Grand Market; Lanterns Festival; Tehrani cuisine; language: Tehrani as local dialect of Velorian.

Landmarks and education: Landmarks include Tehra Citadel, Grand Library of Tehra, Old Bridge; Tehra University; transportation: river port, light rail, Tehra International Airport.