- Status: This page lists candidate cities, not final selections. I am currently soliciting suggestions, to be later narrowed down to a more concise list
This page is a list of candidate cities, each potentially suitable for maintaining a residence in. The following criteria are weighed in evaluating the suitableness of the city.
Criteria:
- urban centre (countryside not on this list)
- "desirable" place to live in (open to interpretation)
- unique in some manner
- important international city
Transportation to and from the city should be assumed to be via a Bombardier Global Express XRS aircraft. I chose that one because i like it. More specifically, it's fast and has great range. Range is an important feature in an aircraft, as it determines how far you can fly non-stop, and since these cities are spread out all around the world, getting between them, and quickly, is of utmost import. It has a maximum range of 11,400km cruising at 904km/h. No city should be isolated more than that distance then, otherwise travelling would be unpossible. We can check this using the Great Circle Mapper The XRS also needs a 1,887m (6,190ft) runway.
North America edit
Seeking good western cities.
Canada edit
- Vancouver (CYVR) - 2.3M, Pacific beauty
- Victoria (CYYJ) - 325k, pacific northeast; Gorgeous moutains and scenery
- Montreal (CYUL) - 3.6M, st-lawrence atlantic; Biggest bilingual city, much history
- Pauingassi (CZGR) - 400, inland lakefront; Swaff's pick
- Kenora (CYQK) - 16k, inland lakefont; Canadian sheild nature like crazy
- Ottawa (CYOW) - 1.1M, ottawa river; the corridors of power. We gotta represent.
United States edit
For those who like living here, there are:
- New York City (KJFK) - 22M, Northeast Atlantic; Global city, interesting lifestyle
- Miami (KMIA) - 2.2M, Northeast Atlantic; Parties & Latinos
- San Francisco (KSFO) - 7M, Northwest Pacific; Diverse city
- Chicago (KORD) - 9M, Inland Lake Michigan; Big = Cool, also music
- New Orleans (KMSY) - 1.3M, Mississippi river; French and character
Caribbean/Central America edit
- Kingston, Jamaica (MKJP) - 600k, caribbean; It's jamaica, mon!
- Havana, Cuba (MUHA) - 2.1M, caribbean; Vive la revolution!
- San Juan, Puerto Rico (TJSJ) - 442k, caribbean; US connection
- Hamilton, Bermuda - 969, caribbean; UK connection
- Mexico City, Mexico (MMMX) - 20M, inland; poor spanish squalor...
- Belize City, Belize (MZBZ) - 60k, caribbean; more spanish poverty
- Nassau, Bahamas (MYNN) - 180k, caribbean; nightlife
South America edit
SA is nice, need presence here. Below are some options.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (SAEZ) - 11.5M, southwest atlantic; football?
- Montevideo, Uruguay (SUMU) - 1.8M, southwest atlantic; i've no idea
- Santiago, Chile (SCEL) - 4.7M, inland; it's that skinny country
- Bogotá, Colombia (SKBO) - 8.5M, inland; colombian goodness...
- Lima, Peru (SPIM) - 8M, east pacific; history
Brazil edit
- São Paulo (SBGR) - 20M, near Southwest Atlantic; Huge, diverse city
- Campinas (SKBP) - 1.2M, Inland; near Sao Paulo, tech centre
- Santos (SBGR) - 437k, Southwest Atlantic; near Sao Paulo, beaches
- Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) - 12M, Southwest Atlantic; Amazing beaches & tourism
- Florianópolis - 387k, Island southwest atlantic; Beaches
Asia edit
Asian cities of repute
China edit
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China (VHHH) - 6.9M, west pacific; rich china, central location
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China (ZSPD) - 18.5M, west pacific; swinging, growing speedy
Japan edit
- Tokyo (RJAA) - 30M, northwest pacific; biggest city, centre of Japan
- Osaka (RJBB) - 20M, northwest pacfic; cool vs tokyo
- Nagoya, Aichi (RJGG) - 6M, northwest pacific; 3rd alternate
- Naha, Okinawa, Okinawa (ROAH) - 314k, northwest pacific; gorgeous warm islands
Taiwan edit
UAE edit
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates (OMDB) - 1.1M, persian gulf; many foreigners
Europe edit
There are many fine cities that are very near each other. Selecting 1 or 2 will be hard.
West edit
- Reykjavík, Iceland (BIKF) - 184k, North Atlantic; Definately unique
- London, England (EGLL) - 10M, inland thames; Center of an empire
- Amsterdam, Netherlands (EHAM) - 1.5M, north sea; we all know why
- Paris, France (LFPG) - 11.5M, inland Seine; City of lights
- Madrid, Spain (LEMD) - 5.6M, inland; spanish style
- Dublin, Ireland (EIDW) - 1.2M, north atlantic; irish beer ;)
Central edit
- Vienna, Austria (LOWW) - 1.6M, inland danube; Cuture and hitory. Mozart
- Monaco (Côte d'Azur International Airport) - 32k, mediterranean; crazy french microstate
- Venice, Italy (LIPZ) - 1.6M, mediterranean; water streets, italian culture
- Rome, Italy (LIRF) - 4.0M, mediterranean; roman empire, 2800 year history
- Berlin, Germany (EDDB) - 3.4M, inland; biggest german city
- Hamburg, Germany (EDDH) - 2.6M, north sea; major port
- Frankfurt, Germany (EDDF) - 1.8M, inland, business centre
- Zurich, Switzerland (LSZH) - 1.1M, inland, swiss banks, chocolate, and skiing
East edit
- Prague, Czech Republic (LKPR) - 1.2M, inland; history preserved
- Athens, Greece (LGAV) - 3.7M, mediterannean; city of the ancients
- Heraklion, Crete, Greece (LGIR) - ??, mediterannean; location
- Istanbul, Turkey (LTBA)- 10M, Mediterranean; bridging the gap
- Moscow, Russia (UUEE/UUDD) - 13.5M, inland; Russian prowess
North edit
Africa edit
Much of Africa is dangerous and poor, but some presence is, of course, needed.
- Cairo, Egypt (HECA) - 15.2M, inland Nile river; Pyramids, history
- Alexandria, Egypt (HEAX) - 4.5M, medeterranean port; history
- Antananarivo, Madagascar - 802k, inland; uniqueness
- Casablanca, Morocco (GMMN) - 3.0M, northeast atlantic; there was that movie
- Nairobi, Kenya (HKJK) - 3M, inland; major central african city, dangerous :P
South Africa edit
Oceana/Other edit
Haven't narrowed it down, will list a few:
- Manila, Philippines (RPLL) - 16.6M, southwest pacific; pearl of the oreint
- Singapore (WSSS) - 4.4M, southwest pacific; Unique, clean
- Honolulu, Hawaii (PHNL) - 372k, mid-pacific; US stability, volcanoes
- Suva, Fiji (NFOF?) - 141k, south pacific; peaceful, islands
Australia edit
- Sydney (YSSY) - 4.3M, south pacific, Great harbour, That opera house
- Melbourne (YMML) - 3.6M, south pacific; world's most livable, minor world city
- Brisbane (YBBN) - 1.7M, south pacific; east coast
- Perth (YPPH) - 1.4M, southwest indian; western city
- Adelaide (YPAD) - 1.1M, south idian/pacific; some industry
- Canberra (YSCB) - 339k, inland; capital
New Zealand edit
- Auckland (NZAA) - 1.2M, south pacfic; city of sails
- Wellington (NZWN) - 368k, south pacific; Captial, compact city
- Christchurch (NZCH) - 364k, south pacific; ???