Uppsampi

Uppsampi is a text city by Polonez located at Y: 415, X: 0, known for being an educational haven for high-schoolers.

Etymology

The name Uppsampi comes from Uppercase Sampi. It is also inspired by the name of Uppsala, Sweden.

Landmarks

Uppsampi has a very large high school, with tons of students attending classes in the astonishing in size E-shaped building. You can find a spacious sports hall and a swimming pool at the school. It is reported to have the highest education level of the entirety of Our World of Text, with a staggering 99.2% exam passing rate.

The historical Uppsampi Post Office building has a short bell tower with a pyramid roof, giving it a religious look. The historical multi-story apartment buildings next to it add to its flair.

The biggest entertainment centers in Uppsampi are the Sampi Internet Cafe located at the Fullscree Apartment Complex and the Uppsampi Park. The internet cafe has tons of computers for online play, whereas the park has a monument dedicated to the two sister cities, Uppsampi and Lösampi.

Uppsampi High School is known for its intricate shape as well.

Uppsampi/Fullscree Apartment Complex

A birds eye view of the complex

The Fullscree Apartment Complex is an apartment complex located in Uppsampi. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the city, with 4 tall apartment blocks towering over the surrounding landscape.

The Fullscree Apartment Complex is comprised of 8 buildings, of which:

4 are residential towers
- The residential towers are arranged in a group of 4, with each side facing one another. This is done to mimick a full-screen button, which is why the apartment complex is called "Fullscree". They are built in the Soviet style of apartment towers, with bright colors to hide the bleak nature of the actual buildings. Usually there's a smaller and shorter commercial building attached to these towers.
3 are commercial buildings
- Bank of Sampi: The Bank of Sampi building is a small bank designed to fit the needs of the local residents, and not the city as a whole; even though it's the only bank in the entire area. It's a small single story structure with additional features for advertisements and billboards.
- Sampi Internet Cafe: The Sampi Internet Cafe has several computers for gamers and non-gamers alike. It is one of the most popular gathering spots in the town, with tons of tourists coming here each year.
- Usampisi: The Usampisi convenience store is the only source of food that the residents of Fullscree have, however it stocks plenty amounts of fresh produce.

1 is a single-family house

Food

There is strong barbecue culture in Uppsampi, as many restaurants have set up shop in the bustling city. One of them is Andrew's BBQ and Grill, which opened to critical acclaim. It is one of the most popular spots in the city for food and drinks.

The fact that Uppsampians love barbecue so much really helps us earn profits, especially in these remote parts of OWoT. There's some sort of drive in them that makes them hungry for steak that would require a psychologist to explain why it exists. We just take advantage of it.
— Andrew Holmes

Local chains

Local chains include Usampisi and Sampimart, both being convenience store chains. They are the only notable franchises in the city.

Symbols

The city symbol of Uppsampi is the uppercase greek letter Sampi. It is also abstractedly represented on the cities' flag.