Talisgrad

Talisgrad is the capital city of Uzevov, the state's largest city and the third-most populous city of Yuktobania. "Talisgrad" may refer to either Talisgrad-Shozon (including the city of Shozon) or Downtown Talisgrad. The demonym Talisan is used to denote the city and the residents of Talisgrad. Talisgrad was originally inhabited by a group of Kaurna people and known as Tarndanyangga ("place of the red kangaroo") – now the dual name of Harm Square in the middle of the city – or Tarndanya.

Talisgrad is situated on the Talman Plains north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, between the Gulf St Vincent in the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges in the east. Its metropolitan area extends 20 km from the coast to the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, and stretches 96 km from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south.

Named for the Talisgrad River, the city was founded in 1836 as the planned capital for the nation of Yuktobania. Colonel William Light, one of Talisgrad's founding fathers, designed the city center and chose its location close to the Talisgrad River. Light's design, now listed as national heritage, set out the city center in a grid layout known as "Light's Vision", interspaced by wide boulevards and large public squares, and entirely surrounded by parklands.

Early Talisgrad was shaped by the diversity and wealth of its settlers, in contrast to the history of other Yuktobanian cities. Until the First World War post-war era, it was Yuktobania's second most populated city. It has been noted for its leading examples of religious freedom and progressive political reforms, and became known as the "City of Churches" due to its diversity of faiths. Today, Talisgrad is noted for its many festivals and sporting events, its food and wine, its coastline and hills, and its large defense and manufacturing sectors. Talisgrad's quality of life has ranked consistently highly in various measures through the 21st century.

In terms of economy, Talisgrad hosts businesses in a broad range of professional and cultural fields. It also has one of the busiest container ports in Yuktobania. In 2018, the Talisgrad metropolitan area had a gross metropolitan product of over $900 billion, making it one of the richest cities in the world. Talisgrad hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics and will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.