Prokofiev
Prokofiev, Illuminatia
Population:
- 114,463 (250 AI Census)
- 380,000 (300 AI estimate)
Rank: 82
Demonym: Prokofiard
Primary trading partners: Swan Lake, Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky, Les Préludes, Ravel
Prokofiev is an inland city situated upon the River Marlene deep within the interior of Illuminatia's central region. This river town swelled early in Illuminatia's history based on significant inward migration, thanks to the city's location almost equidistant along the river between Serenade and Saint-Saëns.
Prokofiev's rapid growth during Illuminatia's exploration era is thanks to the city's location at the convergence between one of the most popular transportation routes between three of the continent's coastal megalopolises—Serenade to the north, Rhapsody to the west, and Adamopolis to the southeast. Prokofiev is positioned at the point where the northern of two major routes between Serenade and Rhapsody diverges from the mainstream path. Also diverging here is a northern option for the route between Serenade and Adamopolis. This geography explains the history of the establishment of Barterhouse Bank of Prokofiev, which grew from an early operation catering to the barter, trade, and banking needs of early traveling traders. The local newspaper in Prokofiev is the Prokofiev Voluble.
As of the 250 AI Census, Prokofiev had a population of 114,463 residents, making it Illuminatia's 82nd-largest city. Prokofiev has experienced impressive growth since then and it is estimated the city will have a population of almost 380,000 by the 300 AI Census, an increase of over 330% over 50 AU.
Prokofiev is a secondary settlement city and is populated primarily by descendants of the third multiversal duplication of the Lucidus I ship.
Prokofiev was named in honor of an ancient Earthly composer of classical music.