| abstract | - Bernhiem, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Ambrosia and is the 12th largest city of the Union of Secundian States. It's historical, cultural and economic importance to the human colonization of the planet Secundus makes it popular destination for many of the planet. Founded in 2097, by William Bernheim, a botanist who was the first man to land on the planet and planted the first Earth originating organism, which he sought to commemorate humanities existence on the planet. Bernhiem's most historical site is the giant redwood named Eardrasil located in the center of the city's Downtown. With a current population of 2,980,516, its growth was generated primarily by incoming American colonists with primarily Protestant and liberal attitudes. Located within the Bernheim-Londimium metropolitan area which is inclusive of the Bailiwick of Victoria and the British city of Londimium, its combined population is estimated around 4,500,000. Most of the first wave were ecologists, educators, chemists and engineers. It was originally named Ambrosia because the citizens considered the natural food from the planets soil was incredible in comparison to the artificial food on the USS Rogers Clark. Citizens of the newly founded city held in close to the traditions of the United States in which they propped a democracy guided by the United States Constitution, which was brought to the city when the American ship landed on the site in 2099. In 2146, the city was renamed Bernhiem when William Bernheim died of natural causes. Its population grew past 500,000 by 2150, and was heavily supportive of the world government which by then had eventually become functional. Since its founding, the city has developed into a cultural behemoth, home to the Bernheim Derby, the International Museum of History, its historical vineyards and Bourbon distilleries. Its home to the planets first educational institution, Bernheim University which was founded in 2100 when William Bernheim and his son Francis Bernheim started educating the various ships youth the importance of the natural sciences, history, literature and fine art.
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