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The city of Bilming is located on a peninsula on the [[Sea of Yomend]].{{map ref|Elendel Basin}} A railway connects it to Elendel but not to others of the outer cities;{{map ref|Elendel Basin}} its port alone allows it to circumvent this rail monopoly.{{book ref|mb7|20}} At a contrast to the docks in Elendel which are relatively sheltered from large waves, Bilming is located such that it experiences rougher seas right up to its docks.{{book ref|mb7|52}}
== Landmarks ==
Bilming maintains a large fleet of clipper ships and cargo ships in its "impressive" harbor, and it has recently added warships known as "[[Pewternaut]]s" with armored hulls and gun turrets.{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}} In addition, the city boasts an elevated rail line which makes it unique among the other parts of the basin.{{book ref|mb7|19}}
The Bilming City Records and Research Building is an example of the modern architecture found in the city. It is made of a silvery metal and is constructed with many windows in the exterior walls as well as with glass-walled rooms within.{{book ref|mb7|29}}
The tallest building in Bilming is a skyscraper at the center of the city
One of the Set's hidden training compounds is located in Bilming.{{book ref|mb6|epilogue}} Likely, this compound is connected with the caverns under the city which include places for secret research and are the location of the [[Community]].{{book ref|mb7|47}} The caverns have known entrances at Independence Tower, the [[Dulouis Building]], and a tire factory at the outskirts of town owned by [[Basin Tires]].{{book ref|mb7|39}}
==History==
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