Defence, Ostena


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 * Country || Viaska
 * Population || 22,278
 * County Region || Ostena-Sellaport Kipriae Island
 * Main Industries || Business Shipping Commerce
 * }Defence is an important inner-city suburb of Ostena in Viaska. It takes its name from the former Military Defence Bases along the River Siil (the river that marks the western boundary of the district). These bases were shut down and sold off in the late 1970s.
 * Main Industries || Business Shipping Commerce
 * }Defence is an important inner-city suburb of Ostena in Viaska. It takes its name from the former Military Defence Bases along the River Siil (the river that marks the western boundary of the district). These bases were shut down and sold off in the late 1970s.
 * }Defence is an important inner-city suburb of Ostena in Viaska. It takes its name from the former Military Defence Bases along the River Siil (the river that marks the western boundary of the district). These bases were shut down and sold off in the late 1970s.

Today
Today, Defence is home to Ostena's third largest dockyard (after Ostena Port and Eastleigh), and is one of the only shipping areas that are still frequented by cargo and freight ships. This is due to Defence's strategic location on the mouth of the River Siil.

Defence is the nationwide headquarters of a number of Transnational Companies, due to it being a part of Ostena's Central Business District. The amount of business activity in Defence is second only to nearby Convention.

The area is also home to Ostena Sports Centre, the largest such sports facility in the country, and the Ostena School of Language. A small portion of Haertsingvald Square is classified as being located in Defence. Warwick Street, along the west of the suburb, is the main commercial area.

Transport
Defence is served by the Ostena Metro. Defence Station is one of the busiest on the network, with over 20 million passengers annually. The Siil Ferry is a commuter boat service leading from Ostena Port in the north to Vorgrad in the south.

Boundaries
To the north of the district is the Ostena Harbour. To the east is Midmarker, to the south is Langham Park, and to the west (across the River Siil) is Sutton Park.