Gazetteer of The Babbage Islands

Information on the seven Babbage Islands and their largest cities.

• All cities over 50 000 population are included.
• Other cities hosting important sites are included on a case-by-case basis.
• Local languages in general use for each city are referenced.
• Education: Fifty top institutions of post-secondary education are listed.
• Corporate: The 29 companies that make up the BX Financial Index are listed.
• Military: Fourteen major military installations are listed.
• Sport: All recognised professional sport clubs are listed, plus the national rugby union select league.
• Facilities: Thirty-four prominent sports facilities are listed, emphasising major team championship hosts plus auto racing and golf.

Contents 1 Example 2 Gazetteer 2.1 Cayley 2.2 Daimler 2.3 Gibson 2.4 North Island 2.5 South Island 2.6 Tesla 2.7 Verne 2.8 The Free Land of Ruadha 3 Abbreviations 3.1 Military 3.2 Sport

Example

• SAMPLE ISLAND (population). Assembly representation. Largest cities: aaa, bbb, ccc.
• Sample City Entry, Island (population). Special notes. Local language: xxx. Education: yyy. Corporate: bbb. Military: mmm. Sport: zzz. Facilities: qqq.

Gazetteer

Cayley

• CAYLEY (3 355 274). Three seats in the Assembly. Largest cities: Dover (277 219), Wright (163 908).
• Birkenhead, Cayley (33 121). Suburb of Dover. Sport: Marines Club (FFB).
• Cataby, Cayley (30 118). Sport: Cataby Town (FFB).
• Dover, Cayley (277 219). Education: St. Peter's College; Dover Institute of Technology. Corporate: Blue Skies Aeronautics (aviation). Sport: Dover City (FFB-FĈB), Dover FC (FFB), Dover Dolphins (NABC), Dover Club 09 (cricket). Facilities: Dolphin Stadium (42 742), Whitecliff Stadium (56 400).
• Kabe, Cayley (70 354). Local language: Esperanto. Military: CGS Kabe. Sport: FK Kabe (FFB), Kabeaj Smeraldoj (netball).
• Newton, Cayley (28 541). Sport: Newton Lightning (FFB).
• Onslow, Cayley (60 829). Sport: Onslow Mechanical (FFB).
• Williamston, Cayley (42 156). Sport: Williamston Monarchs (fivepins).
• Wright, Cayley (163 908). Education: The Cinematography Institute. Military: AS Wright. Sport: Wright FC (FFB), Wright Flyers (NABC), Wright Aeronauts (ice hockey).

Daimler

• DAIMLER (4 334 384). Three seats in the Assembly. Largest cities: Baden (393 949), Libereco (156 451).
• Augsburg, Daimler (42 580). Local language: German. Sport: Eintracht Augsburg (FFB).
• Baden, Daimler (393 949). Local language: German. Education: Benz Technical College. Corporate: Z Arms (armaments). Military: AS Baden. Sport: Viktoria Baden (FFB-FĈB), Baden 98 (FFB), Baden Stars (NABC), Baden Bluejays (IFL), Baden Dragoons (ice hockey), KKP Baden (korfball). Facility: Badenstadion (50 007).
• Belgium, Daimler (79 923). Local language: Dutch. Education: Engineering College of Daimler. Corporate: Perihelion GmbH (conglomerate). Sport: Belgium FC (FFB-FĈB), Belgium Sapphires (netball). Facilities: Belgium Speedway (auto racing), Memorial Park (42 357).
• Knizia, Daimler (90 320). Local language: German. Sport: SV Knizia (FFB), Knizia Pigeons (IFL), Knizia Thunder (fivepins). Facility: Oceanview Park (22 369).
• Libereco, Daimler (156 451). Local language: Esperanto. Education: Martin Luther Institute. Corporate: Popolkoro (pharmaceuticals). Sport: Futbalo-Libereco (FFB), IFC Libereco (FAIR).
• Löbau, Daimler (33 976). Local language: German. Sport: ASK Löbau (FFB).
• Nov-Londono, Daimler (20 479). Local language: Esperanto. Military: CGS Nov-Londono.
• Zell am See, Daimler (9 795). Local language: German. Education: Galen Medical School.

Gibson

• GIBSON (3 790 468). Three seats in the Assembly. Largest cities: Xianggang (222 319), Kopavogur (163 957), Cardston (151 304).
• Cardston, Gibson (151 304). Education: Cardston School of Economics. Corporate: Jane Valentine LLC (publishers). Military: ACB Cardston. Sport: Cardston FC (FFB), Cardston Space Cadets (NABC), Cardston Technologers (baseball), KKP Cardston (korfball). Facilities: Cardston Country Club (golf), The U.F.O. [Universal Football Oval] (40 004).
• Exmouth, Gibson (55 449). Sport: Exmouth FC (FFB).
• Hunan, Gibson (46 808). Local language: Mandarin. Education: Hunan City College. Sport: Húnán Dànbáishí (netball).
• Jiayi, Gibson (37 208). Local language: Mandarin. Sport: Jiayi Kickers (FFB).
• Kopavogur, Gibson (163 957). Local language: Icelandic. Education: Babbage Academy of Engineering; Kopavogur College of Medicine. Corporate: Edda House (publishers). Sport: Fylkir (FFB), UMFK (FFB-FĈB), Kopavogur Vikings (NABC), Kopavogur Mallards (IFL), The Ashes Club (cricket), Kopavogur Kingpins (fivepins). Facility: Duck Pond (27 373), National Rowing Centre.
• Xianggang, Gibson (222 318). Local language: Mandarin. Education: University of Xianggang. Military: CGS Xianggang. Sport: Xianggang FK (FFB), Xianggang Orioles (IFL), KKP Xianggang (korfball). Facilities: Islands Place (38 888), Xianggang Saichechang (auto racing).

North Island

• NORTH ISLAND (7 064 411). Six seats in the Assembly. Largest cities: Far Point (209 131), Windsor (167 892), Longview (149 429).
• Blue Ridge, North Island (62 254). Sport: Blue Ridge FC (FFB).
• Cardiff, North Island (122 168). Local language: Welsh. Education: Thatcher-Powell International Institute. Corporate: Cotswold and Sons (chemicals). Sport: Cardiff FC (FFB), Ysbeilwyr Caerdydd (FFB), IFC Cardiff (FAIR), Cardiff Crows (IFL), Cardiff CC (cricket), Cardiff Foxes (ice hockey), Ryfelwyr (rugby union). Facilities: Cardiff Field (31 409), Cotswold Park (30 401).
• Cranbrook, North Island (68 431). Sport: Cranbrook Guys & Dolls (NABC).
• Far Point, North Island (209 131). Education: North Island Normal School; Far Point Maritime Academy. Corporate: Amber Wave Foods (food processing). Military: CGS Far Point. Sport: Far Point Islanders (FFB-FĈB), Far Point Pirates (NABC), Far Point Owls (ice hockey). Facility: Far Point street circuit (auto racing).
• Forest Park, North Island (77 852). Sport: Forest Park Rangers (FFB).
• Grape Creek, North Island (34 987). Sport: Grape Creek Cavaliers (NABC).
• Great Falls, North Island (98 154). Education: Reynolds-Barr University. Sport: Great Falls Cymru (FFB-FĈB), Great Falls Mavericks (baseball).
• Greenville, North Island (18 590). Sport: Greenville Rovers (FFB-FĈB).
• Hawking, North Island (41 886). Sport: Amikeca Hawking (FFB).
• Inverness, North Island (25 862). Education: Blake College of Creative Studies. Sport: Guardians FC (FFB), Inverness Aquamarines (netball).
• Longview, North Island (149 429). Sport: Longview FC (FFB), Longview Lynx (NABC), Longview Wolves (ice hockey).
• Moroni, North Island (146 681). Education: School of the Prophets. Sport: Moroni Blue (FFB), Moroni White (FFB), Moroni Mariners (ice hockey).
• Mountain View, North Island (13 218). Military: NMTC Mountain View. Facility: Mountain View Raceway (auto racing), Nordinsula Vintrosportejo (bobsleigh, luge, skeleton, ski jumping).
• North Fork, North Island (50 515). Sport: North Fork FC (FFB), North Fork Wings (ice hockey).
• Penfro, North Island (51 197). Local language: Welsh. Sport: CPD Penfro (FFB).
• Sandstone, North Island (37 504). Sport: Sandstone Strikers (FFB).
• Windsor, North Island (167 892). Education: Northern Methodist Academy; Windsor University. Corporate: Lauckner-Campbell (technology). Sport: Windsor FC (FFB), Windsor Wanderers (FFB), Windsor Purple Wave (NABC), Windsor Roses (fivepins). Facility: BGA Stadium Course at Windsor (golf).

South Island

• SOUTH ISLAND (16 564 960). Twelve seats in the Assembly. Largest cities: Wye (1 012 871), Charleston (691 210), Zamenhofa Urbo (298 200), East Charleston (228 346), Boulder (211 970).
• Boulder, South Island (211 970). Education: Berkley University. Sport: Sporting Boulder (FFB-FĈB), Boulder Dragons (NABC), Berkley U. (rugby union).
• Brookton, South Island (52 363). Sport: Brookton Rangers (FFB).
• Chapel Hill, South Island (116 281). Corporate: Grokworks (communications). Sport: South Side AC (FFB), Grokworks (rugby union). Facility: The Links of Chapel Hill (golf).
• Charleston, South Island (691 210). National capital. Education: Charleston School of Public Service; D.H. Oaks School of Law; Charleston Theological School. Corporate: Greenspan Bank (banking); Zion Financial (banking). Sport: Charleston FC (FFB), Charleston United (FFB), Charleston Juniors (FFB), Charleston Comets (NABC), Charleston Eagles (IFL), Charleston Cosmonauts (baseball), Zion Financial (rugby union). Facility: Capital Stadium (59 437).
• East Charleston, South Island (228 346). Suburb of Charleston. Education: Ensign Peak Military Academy. Corporate: McLeod's (retailer). Sport: Capital AC (FFB), IFC Charleston (FAIR), East Charleston Rebels (fivepins), KKP Charleston (korfball), Ensign Peak MA (rugby union). Facility: Mondkegloludejo.
• Gibraltar, South Island (45 988). Sport: Young Turks FC (FFB).
• Golden, South Island (92 434). Sport: Golden FC (FFB), Golden Antelopes (NABC).
• Hell, South Island (67 633). Sport: Red Devils FC (FFB).
• Lehi, South Island (47 891). Suburb of Wye. Education: Pioneer Conservatory of Music. Sport: Lehi FC (FFB).
• Middleton, South Island (54 279). Sport: SA Middleton (FFB).
• Montpelier, South Island (56 570). Sport: Pink Lady FC (FFB).
• Mount Zion, South Island (35 914). Sport: KKP Mount Zion (korfball).
• Nephi, South Island (114 772). Education: Gurski School of Sacred Music. Sport: Liahona AFC (FFB), Nephi Warriors (NABC), Nephi Kestrels (IFL), Nephi Deacons (baseball), Sons of Helaman RC (rugby union).
• Newman, South Island (64 660). Sport: Newman Thistle (FFB).
• Stokes, South Island (29 346). Sport: Stokes Old Boys (FFB).
• Three Rivers, South Island (194 498). Education: College of Three Rivers. Corporate: Passport Cardservices (consumer finance). Sport: Three Rivers Pilots (FFB), Three Rivers Engineers (NABC).
• Uchtdorf, South Island (146 562). Suburb of Wye. Local language: German. Corporate: One Big Airline (transportation). Sport: VfL Uchtdorf (FFB), Uchtdorf Starlings (IFL), KKP Uchtdorf (korfball), FH Uchtdorf (rugby union).
• Valencia, South Island (81 795). Local language: Spanish. Education: Valencia University. Sport: Atletico Valencia (FFB), Real Valencia (FFB).
• Wye, South Island (1 012 871). Education: Southern University; The Baha'u'llah School; Hambrick Institute of Management. Corporate: ClearCola (soda manufacturer); Lovelace Calculations (computing machines). Military: CGB Wye. Sport: Hooligans (FFB), Wye Celtic-Southland (FFB-FĈB), Wye Whalers (NABC), IFC Wye (FAIR), Wye Ravens (IFL), Innovation CC (cricket), ClearCola (rugby union). Facilities: Cougar Stadium (49 121), Oceanside Oval (auto racing), Southland Park (53 712).
• Zamenhofa Urbo, South Island (298 200). Suburb of Charleston. Local language: Esperanto. Education: Universitato Tutmonda. Corporate: Senfinaj Mondoj Korp. (network technology). Military: CGS Zamenhofa Urbo. Sport: FC Green Star (FFB-FĈB), La Movado (FFB), RKI (rugby union). Facility: La Kvinangulo (auto racing).
• Zarahemla, South Island (50 109). Suburb of Three Rivers. Sport: Zarahemla All-Sport (FFB-FĈB), Zarahemla Diamonds (netball), Zarahemla All-Sport (rugby union).

Tesla

• TESLA (11 720 576). Nine seats in the Assembly. Largest cities: Gernsback (727 143), West Scoville (214 955), Virginia City (180 168).
• Armagh, Tesla (142 861). Education: The Babbage Islands War College. Corporate: Fresh-Fizz (soda manufacturer). Sport: The Orange (FFB), IFC Armagh (FAIR), Armagh Brawlers (baseball). Facility: Fresh-Fizz Field (34 751, LF 355-350-394-368-353 RF)
• Dresden, Tesla (39 821). Sport: Dresden Dynamo (FFB).
• Fairmont, Tesla (45 964). Sport: Fairmont Athletic (FFB).
• Gernsback, Tesla (727 143). Education: University of Gernsback; Berners-Lee College; Douglass Aeronautical Institute. Corporate: Chronowire Communications (information conglomerate); Iron Golem Enterprises (heavy machinery). Sport: Gernsback United (FFB), Four Towers (FFB-FĈB), Gernsback City (FFB), Gernsback Sharks (NABC), Gernsback Robins (IFL), Gernsback Power Towers (baseball), Gernsback CC (cricket), Gernsback RFC (rugby union). Facilities: The Great Dome (61 522), University of Gernsback GC (golf).
• Harbor Beach, Tesla (131 450). Education: Dickinson College; Western College of Law. Corporate: TMSC (pharmaceuticals). Military: CGS Harbor Beach. Sport: Beachcombers (FFB), Harbor Beach Sharks (ice hockey). Facility: Harbor Beach Motor Speedway (auto racing).
• Lighthill, Tesla (34 271). Sport: Lighthill Municipal (FFB).
• Maribor, Tesla (43 665). Education: Tesla College of Natural Resource Management. Sport: FK Maribor (FFB-FĈB).
• Moundsville, Tesla (113 952). Sport: Moundsville AC (FFB), Moundsville Scouts (baseball).
• Oak Grove, Tesla (45 946). Sport: Oak Grove Lions (FFB).
• Quimby, Tesla (25 108). Military: AS Quimby.
• Stapleford, Tesla (63 751). Sport: Stapleford Thursday (FFB), Stapleford Rams (NABC).
• Tardis, Tesla (127 841). Sport: Tardis FC (FFB), Tardis Swallows (IFL), Tardis Visionaries (baseball).
• Verdurbo, Tesla (54 190). Suburb of Gernsback. Local language: Esperanto. Sport: FK Verdurbo (FFB).
• Virginia City, Tesla (180 168). Corporate: Babbage Exploration (mining). Sport: Handcarters (FFB), Virginia City Miners (NABC), Virginia City Tinkers (baseball), Virginia City Strikers (fivepins). Facility: Virginia City: Babbage Exploration Field (36 636, LF 280-325-420-380-300 RF).
• Waringhien, Tesla (65 229). Local language: Esperanto. Education: Universitato de Zamenhof. Sport: FK Waringhien (FFB), Varingjenaj Rubenoj (netball).
• West Scoville, Tesla (214 955). Education: Thomas Aquinas University. Corporate: Tesla Motors (vehicles). Sport: West Scoville Tigers (FFB), West Scoville Athletic (FFB), West Scoville Leopards (NABC), West Scoville Hummingbirds (IFL), West Scoville Gunners (baseball). Facilities: The Ball Park (29 209, LF 335-375-400-375-335 RF), Moss-Clark Circuit (auto racing), Tiger Den (30 000).

Verne

• VERNE (8 279 290). Six seats in the Assembly. Largest cities: Paris (468 925), Santa Catalina (228 205), Brigham City (154 312).
• Bayonne, Verne (32 749). Local language: French. Sport: Olympique Bayonne (FFB).
• Bloomfield, Verne (122 651). Education: Bloomfield University. Corporate: Callahan & Babcock (retailer). Sport: Bloomfield National (FFB-FĈB), Bloomfield Bards (baseball), Bloomfield Hills Club (cricket). Facility: Callahan & Babcock Arena (39 275, baseball and football, LF 340-360-440-360-325 RF).
• Brigham City, Verne (154 312). Education: David O. McKay College. Sport: Brigham City Pioneers (FFB), Brigham City Seagulls (IFL), KKP Brigham City (korfball). Facility: Pioneer Arena (25 046).
• Centralia, Verne (43 794). Sport: Centralia FC (FFB), Centralia Angels (NABC).
• Cognac, Verne (43 595). Local language: French. Sport: US Cognac (FFB).
• Crystal Lake, Verne (10 598). Education: Lakeview Medical Services College. Sport: Crystal Lake Amethysts (netball).
• Dirac, Verne (33 167). Local language: French. Sport: Racing Dirac (FFB).
• Getafe, Verne (62 830). Local language: Spanish. Sport: AD Getafe (FFB).
• Havelange, Verne (33 818). Local language: French. Sport: AS Havelange (FFB).
• Nancy, Verne (101 561). Local language: French. Education: Vuksanovich Arts Academy. Military: CGS Nancy. Sport: OGC Nancy (FFB-FĈB), Nancy Sojourners (NABC).
• Paris, Verne (468 925). Local language: French. Education: University of Verne; Parisian School of Law. Corporate: Security Group (insurance); UBIS (conglomerate). Sport: Parisian (FFB-FĈB), AS Paris (FFB), Paris Globetrotters (NABC), IFC Paris (FAIR), Paris Grey Owls (IFL), Riverside CC (cricket), KKP Paris (korfball). Facility: Ijak-Nash Stadium (71 717), Parc de Triomphe (62 120).
• San Marco, Verne (117 851). Local language: Spanish. Sport: Gimnastic (FFB), San Marco Conquistadores (NABC), San Marco Prism (fivepins). Facility: BGA Stadium Course at San Marco (golf).
• Santa Catalina, Verne (228 205). Local language: Spanish. Education: Universidad de Santa Catalina. Corporate: Factorias Albuquerque S.A. (shipbuilders). Military: CGB Santa Catalina. Sport: Real Santa Catalina (FFB), AC Santa Catalina (FFB), Santa Catalina Hawks (IFL), Santa Catalina Sailors (baseball). Facility: Circuito de Martin Sandoval (auto racing)
• Sterling, Verne (37 845). Sport: Sterling CC (cricket).
• Urbana, Verne (93 368). Education: St. Valentine's University. Sport: Urbana FC (FFB), Urbana Cardinals (IFL), KKP Urbana (korfball), St. Valentine's U. (rugby union).

The Free Land of Ruadha

Ruadha is a former colony about 1 100 km to the south (off-map) now granted full status in the Commonwealth.

• RUADHA (4 123 771). Three seats in the Assembly. Largest city: Wicklow (92 111).
• Cardigan, Ruadha (60 321). Local language: Gaelic. Sport: Cardigan Town (FFB).
• Clonmel, Ruadha (77 157). Local language: Gaelic.
• Cork, Ruadha (53 386). Local language: Gaelic.
• Dundalk, Ruadha (85 648). Local language: Gaelic. Military: CGS Dundalk. Sport: Dundalk Thistle (FFB).
• Elgin, Ruadha (51 269). Local language: Gaelic. Sport: The Unknowns (FFB).
• Lerwick, Ruadha (48 531). Special notes. Local language: Gaelic. Sport: Lerwick Petrol (FFB).
• Limerick, Ruadha (18 088). Local language: Gaelic. Sport: Limerick AFC (FFB), IFC Limerick (FAIR).
• Perth, Ruadha (70 223). Seat of the Ard Rí. Local language: Gaelic. Sport: Perth United (FFB), IFC Perth (FAIR).
• Wexford, Ruadha (45 493). Local language: Gaelic. Sport: Wexford Bohemians (FFB).
• Wicklow, Ruadha (92 111). Local language: Gaelic. Corporate: Limerick Holdings (oil). Sport: Wicklow Seafarers (FFB), Ruadha National Club (cricket).

Abbreviations

Military

ACB = Aerocorps Cosmotechnologists Base.
AS = Aerocorps Station.
CGB = Coast Guard Base.
CGS = Coast Guard Station.
NMTC = National Militia Training Center.

Sport

FFB = Football Federation of Babbage, association football (soccer).
FĈB = Futbala Ĉampionado de Babaĝoj, first division association football.
NABC = National Association for Babbage Code, Babbage rules football.
FAIR = Football Association for International Rules, international rules football.
IFL = Islands Football League, American football (gridiron).