canolaOverview
Canola is a Clay town located in Southern Italy, founded on February 1st, 3026. The city features a high dense but organic urban design based out of necessity rather than grand planning. To the west along the coast are the Canola Clay Pits, of which make up the backbone of Canolan infrastructure. To the east are the vast fields that keep the populace alive.
The town gets its namesakes from Canola (or Rapeseed), of which was found growing in the region and was used by Canola's early settlers as cooking oil.
History
While the people of Canola had existed much longer in the region, evident by the very few ruins found in the region, but the early history during that time is not known. What is certain is that, prior to February 1st, smaller settlements numbering no more than a handful did exist. However, on February 1st, a powerful nomadic band chose to settle near the coast, founding the town of Canola. They had decided to name their permanent settlement by the name of the crop that allowed them to cook real meals and acted as feed for the very few animals they attempted to domesticate. Furthermore, the settlement allowed for swift building construction due to the large deposits of clay located one kilometer to the west. Along with that, the land in this region is naturally flat with larger hills backdropping the town. However, the lack of lumber-yielding trees and the arid environment made the first days difficult.
In the early days, growth was slow as the only population growth was dictated by nomadic groups hearing of Canola and choosing to settle. However, as more clay would be dug up and more housing became available, more people began to show up. By the time the town had hit 300 people, iron was first being harvested to satiate the wood and food demands.
Demographics
Currently, the population of Canola is 1520