Central Gosterra: Difference between revisions
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The first railway in Gosterra opened between Baddaen and [[Urbala]] in 848 ME. Bóinbile was linked to Uirsiriar in 856 ME, and the lines of the two states were joined across the border in 863 ME. | The first railway in Gosterra opened between Baddaen and [[Urbala]] in 848 ME. Bóinbile was linked to Uirsiriar in 856 ME, and the lines of the two states were joined across the border in 863 ME. | ||
|Geography=Central Gosterra covers about 68,800 mi² (178,300 km²). It runs from Mount Croan and the [[Yeege Peninsula]] in the north to [[Baddaen | |Geography=Central Gosterra covers about 68,800 mi² (178,300 km²). It runs from Mount Croan and the [[Yeege Peninsula]] in the north to the [[Bay of Baddaen]] and the lands south of it. The sea lies to the west. To the northeast the [[Aráinia Mountains]] separate it from [[Aráinia]], and to the east and southeast the [[Bogh Mountains]] separate it from [[Khamria]]. | ||
It is a green country of farmland, lakes and forested hills, with a cliffed coast broken by bays. The Odhan is its principal river; it flows west past Bóinbile and reaches the sea at Glibhe on [[Raos' Bay]]. Other rivers include the Malobh, which flows into Lake Malobh; the Bálg, which flows past Donga to Reas; the Eals, which runs from the coast at Muanal past Uirsiriar and marks the border with the Stratocracy; and the Ochi in the south. The largest lakes are [[Lake Uirssiais]] at Uirsiriar, Lake Leagh at Reas, Lake Duinear in Murbal and Lake Felm north of Baddaen. | It is a green country of farmland, lakes and forested hills, with a cliffed coast broken by bays. The Odhan is its principal river; it flows west past Bóinbile and reaches the sea at Glibhe on [[Raos' Bay]]. Other rivers include the Malobh, which flows into Lake Malobh; the Bálg, which flows past Donga to Reas; the Eals, which runs from the coast at Muanal past Uirsiriar and marks the border with the Stratocracy; and the Ochi in the south. The largest lakes are [[Lake Uirssiais]] at Uirsiriar, Lake Leagh at Reas, Lake Duinear in Murbal and Lake Felm north of Baddaen. | ||
The [[Scairiof Hills]] cross the center of the region, and the [[Baddaen Hills]] rise on the peninsula north of Baddaen | The [[Scairiof Hills]] cross the center of the region, and the [[Baddaen Hills]] rise on the peninsula north of the Bay of Baddaen. The large forests are the Uiniac Forest in the center, the Grang and Meallum forests around Uirsiriar, and the Ardor Forest near Baddaen. | ||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
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The '''Kingdom of Bóinbile''' holds the north and center. Its mainland is divided into three duchies: Murbal in the north, Uiniac in the center and Uirsiriar in the south. The Kingdom's fourth duchy, the [[Goirleach Islands]], lies offshore and forms a separate subregion. The capital, Bóinbile, is in Uiniac. Forts guard the coast and the approaches to the capital, among them Fort Mys, Fort Múnd and Fort Cealrus. | The '''Kingdom of Bóinbile''' holds the north and center. Its mainland is divided into three duchies: Murbal in the north, Uiniac in the center and Uirsiriar in the south. The Kingdom's fourth duchy, the [[Goirleach Islands]], lies offshore and forms a separate subregion. The capital, Bóinbile, is in Uiniac. Forts guard the coast and the approaches to the capital, among them Fort Mys, Fort Múnd and Fort Cealrus. | ||
The '''Heialdyn Stratocracy''' holds the northern part of the province of Baddaen, which is run by the General of the Army. Fort Dungu guards Baddaen | The '''Heialdyn Stratocracy''' holds the northern part of the province of Baddaen, which is run by the General of the Army. Fort Dungu guards the Bay of Baddaen. | ||
The border between the two states is open. | The border between the two states is open. | ||