Denovia

History
Denovia is a newly created country to enter the Majestic Song Contest.

The country has 6 major cities
 * Matoro
 * Arcari
 * Oudenvik
 * Valona
 * Cazieu
 * Zarana

Matoro is the Capital and largest city with a population of 405,715. The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Denovia Radio and Television Network, and the location of the Royal Palace of Denovia.

Arcari is the second biggest city in Denovia. It is a cathedral and university city located in the west of Denovia. Acari has a population of 342,832.

Oudenvik It is a coastal city with a large marina and 2 beaches containing beautiful golden sands. Oudenvik was built on the banks of a large natural harbour and is truly an architectural marvel. It's population is 257,012.

Valona can be found in the Valonese Mountains of Denovia. This medium sized city hosts many of the vineyards which produce the most spectacular wines.

Cazieu is another coastal city with long promenades next to beach. Cazieu has a very multicultural identity numerous restaurants, cafes and bars offering a plethora of culinary choices. For those who feel hungry for something else, you can enjoy sightseeing, city exploring or many sport activities

Zarana is a small city based just outside the capital Matoro where the rich and famous live. Zarana has all the top quality shops.

Climate
Denovia has a subtropical climate, with very mild winters (on the coast) and warm to hot summers. Snow is possible only in the Valonese Mountains in the central part of country. Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry.

The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night.

Sports
The National sport of Denovia is Football. However, other popular sports are Swimming, Gymnastics, Netball & Basketball.

Major Venues

 * Eden Arena is situated in the Capital of Matoro. With a capacity of 60,000, this arena hosts music events as well as being the National Indoor sports venue. With excellent transport links, this stadium is situated on the waterfront, only a mile away from the centre of the Capital.  Eden Arena hosts the National Gymnastics competition.


 * The Globe Arena is also situated in Matoro. It is a 25,000 seated stadium which was built in 2005.  It also houses an Olympic size swimming pool which hosts the National Swimming Gala.


 * Located in the second city of Arcari, the Eclipse Arena was built in 2012. It is a 20,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena.


 * Azure International Conference Centre is a 35,000 seat arena which houses a conference centre, theatre and the National Basketball & Netball Championships. It is situated in the city of Oudenvik.


 * Set near the Valonese Mountains in Valona is the The Diamond Concert Hall. It hosts the National Opera and holds 15,000 seats.

Other Links

 * Denovia in the Majestic Song Contest
 * Majestic Song Contest