Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is a province located on the southwestern coast of the Kingdom of Sierra. The most populous province in the Kingdom with over 11 million people, the province is the 18th largest province by area. Its seat of government, the city of Los Angeles, is also the national capital of the Kingdom and the largest city in the country. It borders Kings to the north, the Inland Empire to the east, Orange to the south, and the to the west. The Gold Coast also includes two offshore islands, and Santa Catalina.

Originally inhabited by the tribe and other Native Sierrans, the land of what is now known as the Gold Coast had its first contact with Europeans in 1542 by  and  in 1602. Claimed by, the Gold Coast was eventually inhabited by Spaniard civilians and soldiers following a successful 1771 expedition led by friar. By 1777, several cities including future capital Los Angeles was established, affirming Spanish control of the land.

Following the of Mexico, the Gold Coast became part of the Mexican territory of, remaining so until the. The war saw the eruption of the and the formation of the, the entity that would eventually evolve into the present-day Kingdom of Sierra. The attracted many foreigners to immigrate to Sierra, and many began settling in the Gold Coast where cities such as Los Angeles were rapidly expanding. Following the decision for the national government to relocate from San Francisco City to Los Angeles, the Gold Coast experienced massive demographic and social change, as well as a booming economy. Continued development of the urban regions have led to the high status the province has in contemporary times.

Much of the Gold Coast, and consequently its population, lies within in the central, , or. The and  (both part of the ) separates the main basin from the northern regions of the province, which features the  and the. Several, smaller mountain ranges are scattered throughout the province's northern, western, and southwestern regions, including the. The, , , and are the province's principal rivers, and all flow into the.

The Gold Coast accounts for nearly 30% of the nation's entire GDP and has the largest economy in the country. Home to, the Gold Coast is renowned for its entertainment industries in film, music, television, and publishing. The Gold Coast is also the home to various major conglomerates and corporations and the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, one of the world's most prolific s in the world. Other important contributors to the Gold Coast's economy includes aerospace, medicine, law, and manufacturing.