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Barcester is a city located in the creative world of Calidia, in the south-western part of the world. It is the capital of the Greater Barcester Alliance (GBA). | Barcester is a city located in the creative world of Calidia, in the south-western part of the world. It is the capital of the Greater Barcester Alliance (GBA). | ||
Barcester is one of the biggest and most populated city of Calidia. The city is divided into different boroughs : City of Barcester, Borough of Wexford, Borough of Miraplaya, Borough of Kispalota, Borough of Jubilee Park, Borough of Kerrstown, and Borough of Westchester. | Barcester is one of the biggest and most populated city of Calidia. The city is divided into different boroughs : City of Barcester, Borough of Wexford, Borough of Miraplaya, Borough of Kispalota, Borough of Jubilee Park, Borough of Kerrstown, and Borough of Westchester. | ||
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The city was created as a fort by the Romans. Its name "''Barcester''" is made up of two words : "''Bar''" refers to the River Bar which crosses the city, and "''cester''" is from Old English "''ceaster''" ("Roman fortification", itself a loanword from Latin castra, "fort; fortified town"). | The city was created as a fort by the Romans. Its name "''Barcester''" is made up of two words : "''Bar''" refers to the River Bar which crosses the city, and "''cester''" is from Old English "''ceaster''" ("Roman fortification", itself a loanword from Latin castra, "fort; fortified town"). | ||