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{{States and Territories of Balúrail Infobox | {{States and Territories of Balúrail Infobox | ||
|Name= | |Name=Sainsal | ||
|Image=[[File:Dorrear_River_Painting.jpg|center|frameless|River Dorrear Painting]] | |Image=[[File:Dorrear_River_Painting.jpg|center|frameless|River Dorrear Painting]] | ||
{{center|Painting of the river Dorrear in | {{center|Painting of the river Dorrear in Sainsal}} | ||
|Location=[[File:Balúrail_Location_Méniail_Political_Map.png|center|frameless]] | |Location=[[File:Balúrail_Location_Méniail_Political_Map.png|center|frameless]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Sainsal Location.jpg|center|frameless|Sainsal Location]] | ||
|Size=4,524 mi² | |Size=4,524 mi² | ||
|Country=League of Balúrail | |Country=League of Balúrail | ||
|Realm=[[Balúrail]] | |Realm=[[Balúrail]] | ||
|Capital and Largest City=[[ | |Capital and Largest City=[[Sainsal (city)|Sainsal]] | ||
|Population=68,150 | |Population=68,150 | ||
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{{States and Territories of Balúrail Sections | {{States and Territories of Balúrail Sections | ||
|Introduction= | |Introduction=Sainsal is a state in the [[League of Balúrail]]. | ||
|History= | |Etymology=Named after the Boiyende explorer Lavie Sainssail who founded the city of Sainsal. | ||
|Geography= | |History=Sainsal is the second newest state in the League. | ||
|Geography=Sainsal is a marshy region located in northwest Balúrail. The majority of Sainsal is composed of the [[Serraorsse Swamp]] and the [[Dorrear Swamp]]. Three large lakes, [[Lake Lebolur]], [[Lake Arco]] and the largest, [[Lake Dorrear]] dot the landscape. The [[Dorrear River]] flows through the land. The population is centered on a narrow strip of fertile and relatively dry land (it still gets flooded frequently) between the two great swamps, known as the Moro Strip, and along the coasts of Lake Dorrear and the [[Minop River]]. | |||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
Like all of the [[Western Lowlands]], | Like all of the [[Western Lowlands]], Sainsal has a temperate climate with cold winters and hot summers. Sainsal has the most rainfall in the League of Balúrail and has some of the highest in all of [[Dalel]]. | ||
=== Flora and Fauna === | === Flora and Fauna === | ||
{{see also|Flora and Fauna of Balúrail}} | {{see also|Flora and Fauna of Balúrail}} | ||
Winter ferns and pine trees are the main flora in | Winter ferns and pine trees are the main flora in Sainsal. Within the swamps numerous medicinal herbs and berries can be found, some with valuable properties. | ||
|Economy= | |Economy=Sainsal's economy centers around the numerous bounties found in the nearby swamplands. Additional industries include logging, tourism and general trade. Pilgrims to the House of Tahami often depart from the port city of Sainsal. | ||
|Demographics= | |Demographics=Sainsal is the least populated state in the League. The vast majority of the population is located in and around the city of [[Sainsal_(city)|Sainsal]]. The rest of the state is inhabited by smaller villages. Most of Sainsal is uninhabited. | ||
|Transportation=Transportation in | |Transportation=Transportation in Sainsal is limited. There are no major roadways and the roads that do exist often get flooded or washed out. The city of Sainsal has a deepwater port and allows for access to the rest of Balúrail and beyond. | ||
|Gallery={{Slideshow| | |Gallery={{Slideshow| | ||
Great Reden Swamp.jpg:: A painting of the [[Serraorsse Swamp]]. | Great Reden Swamp.jpg:: A painting of the [[Serraorsse Swamp]]. | ||
Balúrail | Balúrail Sainsal Postcard 01.jpg :: A postcard from [[Sainsal (city)|Sainsal]]. | ||
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