Santa Dominica City

Santa Dominica City, also known colloquially as Santa Dominica, SDC, the City, or Shuto (from the Japanese word 首都shūto meaning capital city) is the largest city and urban conglomerate in Santa Dominica it sits at the convergence of the Flagstaff and Dominica rivers, and has a metro population of roughly 1,000,000 people, or slightly less than half of the entire country's population. The vast majority of the country's media, entertainment, politics, and culture come out of the Santa Dominica City area.

The Wall Era
The city was divided during a period of seven years when the Santa Dominican Democratic Republic (SDDR) built a wall between the two halves of the city. West Santa Dominica City remained the capital of Santa Dominica, while East Santa Dominica City became the capital of the communist East. The Wall fell in October 2020 and the city and country were reunified. At the fall of the Wall, the Western half of the city had roughly 2 times the population of the East. The Eastern half of the city grew exponentially during the SDDR years, with many developments improving the infrastructure in the East. Many neighborhoods in the eastern half of the city, such as Place de la Havane have become popular with younger residents due to low rent prices and empty apartments, who have subsequently created hip communities full of bars, restaurants, and vintage shops.

Demographics
The metro area is the most diverse region of the country, with many members of the French and Japanese communities living in the city. Santa Dominica Prefecture (which encompasses most of the metro area) is the only prefecture where Japanese is a recognized official language. The city also houses nearly the entire Palestinian community.

Politics
The SDC area is popularly known as the most left-wing part of the country. Every election since 1952 with the exception of the 2017 General Election has seen a majority of constituencies go to Labour. This is widely attributed to a larger population of younger, French, and LGBT+ voters.