SubWorld


 * This is a world that I have created as part of a GCSE Art Project - Falloutfan08 (talk) 15:31, October 2, 2012 (UTC)

In 2070 total melting of the worlds ice caps has caused a drastic rise in sea levels, covering much of the earth, with only high lands and the peaks of mountains remaining above sea level. Humans have resorted to building huge cities raising above the oceans supported by pillars attatched to the sea not far below, however poorer people have been forced to live slums located underneath the aerial cities, floating but anchored to the floor not far below the sea. The conditions have caused ethnic and cultural mixing, particularly in the slums, where Chinese has become on the largest spoken languages, along with Arabic and English. Gaps between Social Class have risen, where people living in the 'sky cities' have generally come to look down on the slum dwellers. Social Segregation has occured in the slum itself, with the slightly richer who live in the slums and the poorer.

Government
In 2070 the world is governed by the Global Commonwealth, which has most presence in the aerial cities, Ariel is the capital city of the organisation. The Global Commonwealth is a parliamentary democracy, with the president being the head of state and the primeminister head of government. The Parliament located in the Legislative Ward of Ariel on Level 5.

Energy
By 2070 most of the worlds power is from green sources, with most of the worlds power sources from hydroelectric, solar and wind power. However many cities have integrated Nuclear Fusion Reactors, which can provide most of the cities power. The worlds slums are primarily powered by Hydroelectricity, aswell as Fusion Reactors from some cities above.

The largest wind farm in the world,, nickmaned 'The Windy City' is located near the city of Sihnon, and powers most of the city, and its slums, Jianghuang and Pinminku.

Major Cities
See Also: List of Cities (SubWorld 2070)

The major global cities, also known as the 'Triangle of Power' are the worlds major cities, with some of the largest populations, the three cities are home to the largest companies, and the main presence of the Global Commonwealth.

Ariel
Ariel is the capital city of the Global Commonwealth government, located above former Western Europe Ariel is the largest city on earth, covering an area of 227,962.59 km2 which is similar to that of the former island of Honshu, Japan, Ariels population as of 2070 is 103,567,132. Ariel is made up of 5 levels (not including Shadow City), with most of the government buildings on the top level. Transport known as the 'Lift' is the main form of transportation between levels in Ariel, operating inside the pillars holding up the various levels.

Shadow City
Shadow City is Ariels main slum, which in recent years has completely swallowed up the other slums of Jiangyin and Whitefall. Shadow City is located underneath the main city of Ariel, with an area of 99,769 km2. Shadow City has a diverse population, with Chinese, Arab, European and Japanese being the top ethnicities in 2078.