Santiago

Santiago, officially the State of Santiago (Cartadanian: Estado do Santiago), is a state located in the interior of Cartadania, along the Odoneru Ocean. It is the second-most populous Cartadanian state as well as the second-most extensive. The state capital is Columbia. The Newport-Columbia Metro Area is the most populous urban region, with approximately 10 million residents. Newport is Santiago's most populous city. Santiago's $2.5 trillion economy is the second largest in Cartadania. In 2037, Santiago's per capita personal income was $52,174, ranking 16th in the nation. The unemployment rate in June 2038 was 2.7% and ranked as the 18th in Cartadania. Santiago exports nearly $150 billion in goods made in the state, the 5th highest among all states.

The state's economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, defense, and transportation, which developed in the late 19th century. Santiago is also renowned for amusement parks, orange crops, and as a popular destination for retirees. Santiago is the flattest state in Cartadania, which, when factoring in the extent of the state, is strange. It is compounded by the fact that every state that borders Santiago has a peak of over 450 meters, while its highest peak is merely 105 meters.

Contents

 * 1 History
 * 2 Geography
 * 2.1 Climate
 * 3 Geography
 * 3.1 Geology and terrain
 * 3.2 Climate
 * 3.3 Flora and fauna
 * 4 Geology
 * 5 Government and politics
 * 6 Cities and towns
 * 7 Demographics
 * 8 Education
 * 9 Economy
 * 10 Transportation
 * 10.1 Roads
 * 10.2 Major highways
 * 10.3 Air
 * 10.4 Public transportation
 * 11 Communities
 * 11.1 Census-designated places
 * 11.2 Other communities

Geography
Santiago is situated on the central portion of Cartadania along the Jordan Bay. It is bordered on the north by the states of Venice and Alexandria, Verona and Trentino on the east and south respectively, and Lombardia and Ferara the west.

Santiago is the second-largest state in Cartadania, with only Verona being larger. The water boundary is 121.7 nautical miles (140 mi in open water) offshore of the mainland in the Jordan Bay, or just offshore of Karina Island (Karina County).

At 345 feet (105 m) above mean sea level, Ellington Hill is the highest point in Santiago and the lowest highpoint of any state. Much of the state south of Columbia lies at a lower elevation than northern Santiago, and is fairly level. Much of the state is at or near sea level.

However some places such as Clearwater have promontories that rise 50 to 100 ft (15 to 30 m) above the water. Much of Central and North Santiago, typically 155 mi (249 km) or more away from the coastline, have rolling hills with elevations ranging from 100 to 250 ft (30 to 76 m). On average, Santiago is the flattest state in Cartadania.