Meppo

Meppo is a City, located in Karti. Meppo is the capital of Karti. The City of meppo is the authoritarian capital of Karti, known for its monumental boulevards, tightly surveilled public spaces, and role as the political and economic hub where state power, heavy industry, and elite privilege converge at the confluence of the meppor and Sazha rivers..

Location

  • Inland on a broad alluvial plain at the confluence of the meppor and Sazha rivers; rail lines fan north and northwest toward the cobalt highlands around Almazar and northeast to the coal basin and Zorinsk, with a controlled‑access expressway linking directly to the export port at Zorinsk.

Character and look

  • Monumental boulevards, parade avenues, a vast riverfront esplanade.
  • The historic core is partially “rationalized” into axial squares and ministry blocks; neighborhoods beyond are a patchwork of superblocks with internal courtyards, and gated villas for the elite.
  • Giant LED billboards loop leadership speeches; cameras and facial-recognition gates are routine at metro entrances and public buildings.

Role and economy

  • Seat of the Presidency and Central Committee; headquarters of KartEnergo (coal) and KartiCobalt (metals), the security ministry, and state media.
  • A growing ring of logistics parks, state tech firms, and patronage-driven construction.

Neighborhoods and landmarks

  • Victory Plaza: a ceremonial square sized for military parades, flanked by the Presidential Palace with a balcony for mass addresses.
  • The Spine: a north–south axis of ministries, party schools, and cultural halls, with manicured lawns and ever-present police patrols.
  • Old meppo Quays: embankments lined with restored warehouses, river ferries, and curated “heritage” cafés; protest is tightly policed here.

Transport

  • A tidy but surveilled metro (four lines), bus rapid transit in the median of parade boulevards, and ring roads patrolled by highway police.
  • River crossings include imposing truss bridges emblazoned with state slogans.