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Not to be confused with Penguville
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| Country | USA |
| Population | |
| Population | 3,000,000 |
| Inhabited species | Penguins, Puffles |
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| Founded | 2000 |
Pengu Town is the state capital of Trans-Antarctica, the most known and the second largest city there too. It is situated next to the sea. Currently, the penguins are trying to rename it as Pengu City to represent a better, Trans-Antarctica culture.
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Background[edit]
In 2008, 24Keyser founded Pengu Town, representive for Trans-Antarctica in the South Pole Council. He was elected mayor due to that very reason. When he retired, Bob McGoo took over.
Places[edit]
- Pengu Broadwalk-Obviously a boardwalk. Located near the harbor.
- Skyline Terminal-Um, do I need to talk about this?
- Pengu Town Dock-The port. Pengu Town's main trade partner is Dorkugal, from which they import computers.
- The Pengu Lighthouse-A lighthouse, duh!
- Pengu Town International Airport-The airport.
- Trans-Antarctica Correctional Facility-A large jail.
- Ping-Peng Skyscraper-A large skyscraper. It's 1,630 feet tall, and on the roof there's an observation deck.
- Pizza 7
- Taco Ball
- Gugu Coffee-A popular coffee shop.
- Vick-Starnherd Station-A station in the Antarctic Express.
- Dashindi Mall-Many great stores
- Krak-Bonzul Apartments-An apartment building downtown.
- Keyser Fishing Shop-Located South east of the port, this is a bait shop. You can also buy fishing poles.
- Seafood and Fruits Market-The grocery store.
- Darktonian Pie War Memorial-Located in Store Square Park, it's got a statue of a Good Guy fighter and below him is a plaque saying, this commemorates those who gave up their clenliness for our protection.
- McGoo Cinema (formerly Keyser Cinema)
- The Pengu Mine-A mine.
- Pengu Town Bus Terminal
- Pengu Town Musuem-Showcases the area's science and history, you can see prehistoric fossils, Artifacts from the original settlers led by 24Keyser, and more.
- Pengu Music Hall - It's a large music hall, where obviously the setting in Pardon? is.
Transportation[edit]
Most of Pengu Town's transportation relies on buses. Other than that, the Antarctic Express and Pengu Town International Airport serves as major industries that shape Pengu Town's transportation.
Road[edit]
Pengu Town has a total of three highways: Keyser Highway, McGoo Highway and Pengu Highway. Keyser Highway is the largest, a stretch of an approximate 30 miles/19 km. The Trans-Antarctic Expressway passes through Pengu Town, with three exits: Business District, North Suburbs and South Suburbs. Pengu Town has no tolls, thus, it is a popular spot with penguins who travel by car.
Public Transit[edit]
There are no trains to transport penguins around Pengu Town, only buses. The Pengu Town Bus Service, or PTBS, has a wide network stretching from the office district to the heartlands. The Pengu Town Bus Service has many routes: a total of 67 as of May 2010. Charges for bus trips depends entirely on the amount of fuel used, ranging from 50 coins to a whooping 1000 coins. There is a bus terminal located in the heart of Pengu Town, which is usually the symbol of public transportation in Pengu Town.
Taxis are also common in Pengu Town. A variety of companies operate taxis. This includes the CabPengu, PPTS and Yellow Cab Service (YCS). Taxis usually charge MUCH higher than buses, the lowest charge being only 150 coins. A fee of 100 coins is charged upon booking a taxi ride, and will increase by 10 coins with each 1.8km/1 mile passed. A penguin could find a taxi in public places and when a taxi passes by on a road.
Air and Rail[edit]
The Antarctic Express passes through Pengu Town and stops at Vicks Station, situated at the eastern far-end of the town. Trainlady also passes through this train terminal, headed towards the northeast. Vicks Station is three-storeys high and is situated at Vicks Road.
On the other hand, Pengu Town International Airport is the hub for air transportation in and out of Pengu Town.
Trivia[edit]
- The DMMP has offices here.
