fromvous

Fromvous is a fictional city-state used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding. It is depicted as a coastal republic on a chain of micro-islands in the southern Nystral archipelago, along major shipping routes. The city blends maritime heritage with advanced urban design.

Etymology: The name Fromvous is a constructed term intended to evoke multilingual hybridity; "From-" suggests origin or community, while "vous" (French for you) signals dialogue across cultures.

Geography and infrastructure: The capital sits on a central island, encircled by floating districts connected by tidal bridges. A dynamic seawall system and elevated corridors mitigate flood risk. The climate is subtropical with wet summers.

History and governance: In the fiction, Fromvous emerges from the federation of three coastal communes in the late 21st century and gains autonomous status. It operates as a semi-democratic polity with a citizen assembly and an executive council that directs planning, trade, and public services.

Economy and culture: The economy centers on maritime services, green energy (tidal and solar), and high-tech manufacturing. Culture emphasizes multilingual education, public art, and the Tide and Trade Festival. Fromvous appears in multiple novels and a video game, used as a model of climate-adaptive urbanism.