Romssa (Sameria)

Romssa (/rɒmˈsə/) is the capital and largest city of Sameria. It is in the region of Oaivegáveana, located on the Romssa island and on the east coast. Romssa has a population of 480,300, a metropolitan population of 530,230. Helsinki is some 150 kilometres (93 mi) northeast of Narviika, the second largest city of Sameria and 170 kilometres (106 mi) west of Áltá, the fourth largest city.

Romssa is the world's northernmost capital city. The Romssa metropolitan area is the eighth largest metropolitan area in the Nordic countries. Romssa is Sameria's major political, educational, financial, cultural, and research center as well as one of northern Europe's major cities.

Country's busiest airport, Romssa Airport, is located on the west side of the Romssa island. Romssa was chosen to be the venue for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

History
The first signs of human settlements in the area are from nine thousand years before present. In the Skavberg cliffs near of the city has been found rock paintings from 4.5 thousand years before present. First signs of Sami culture are from two thousand years before present.

The city of Romssa was founded in 1794, but the first church was built in 1252. The capital wad conquered by Nazi Germany in the Second World War. After the Operation Barbarossa began, Romssa was liberated by the Sami troops and Brits.

The population of the city has grown dramatically since the 1960s. The establishment of the University of Romssa in 1952 has also boosted population growth.