Kyamita (pronounced kai-ah-ME-tah) is the capital city of the nation of the same name. A renowned center of arts and learning, Kyamita is currently in the midst of an intellectual renaissance.
Legends hold that the city of Kyamita was first established by a semi-mythical individual known as Cecrops. Supposedly, Cecrops sought to find a way to join the land-dwelling and sea-dwelling peoples of the Sea of Ersas, so that each could learn from the other. Eventually he discovered the Kyamitian lagoon and established a city there, as peoples of the land and water could both be comfortable and in their element. Some claim this to be a factual story, while others say it is merely a pleasant if fictional way to explain the city's culture of inclusivity and education.
The city is built upon a number of small, low-lying islands connected by bridges. Many of the islands have been built outward over the centuries, expanded by land reclamation projects. Canals divide many of the islands, and small boats are used in addition to roadways as convenient methods of travel. The entire city is protected from the Sea of Ersas by a lagoon; though most of the lagoon is naturally formed, it too has been expanded and grown over time. Kyamita is very low-lying as a result, with many buildings barely a few inches above sea-level. Multiple neighborhoods of the city are entirely below water, home to a number of aquatic races.
Much of the city of Kyamita has been built, or re-built, relatively recently. Following in the wake of a major earthquake, the Great Fire of Y9846* destroyed most of the city, burning fiercely enough that it was able to jump over the canals. The city made the best of this situation to rebuild its neighborhoods in a more regular and planned manner, leading to the easily navigable city that greets visitors today.