Rien-Stadt, C.D.R.

Rien-Stadt, C.D.R. is the capital city in the Sovereign Empire of Gristol-Serkonos. It is the second most populous city in the Sovereign Empire with a metropolitan area of 2.29 million inhabitants. Standing in the River Lautha and its location between the two countries of the Sovereign Empire, Rien-Stadt C.D.R. was historical meeting point between the two countries for several centuries. The historic core of the city, built around the 1st Arrondissement, is the historic City of Bernadotte, which still retains its medieval boundaries and a resident population of 18,000, making it the smallest city in the Sovereign Empire. In 1891, upon the unification of the Sovereign Empire, a portion of the two countries became the Capital District Region in which Rien-Stadt, C.D.R. was built around the Bernadotte core city. The city is governed by the Metropolitan Council of Rien-Stadt, C.D.R. and is currently led by Mayor Stephen Haywood.

Rien-Stadt is a global city in western Sondria, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is the second financial centre in the country (after Marlenne, Serkonos), with two of the five largest banks headquartered in the city. Rien-Stadt is also a highly cosmopolitan city with a diverse range of peoples and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken within Metropolitan Area of Rien-Stadt.

The city is the seat of the Sovereign Empire's Rieshistagi, and the Palace of Two Thrones in which the country's Diarchy resides.