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The '''Ionian Plateau''' is a {{wp|plateau}} which comprises much of eastern [[Urcea]]. While it is named for the [[Ionian Mountains]] which adjoin it to the north and east, the plateau is more extensive than the mountains themselves. It comprises the provinces of [[North Ionia]], [[South Ionia]], [[Kildarium]], [[Hardinán]], [[Ardthirium]], [[Niallsland]], and much of the Grand Duchy of [[Harren]] north of [[Cálfeld]]. The plateau stretches from the beginning of its {{wp|escarpment}} to the west at the edge of [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] to the [[Ionian Mountains]] in the north and east and the [[Magnag]] in the south. For much of its history, the Plateau was largely rural and dominated by semi-related clans, similar to Urcea's [[Estates of Urcea|Estates]]. The region has been known for its fierce political and religious conservatism and loyalty to the [[Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea|Urcean monarchy]]. [[House de Weluta]], the ruling family of Urcea, originated on the plateau. The Plateau has been closely culturally connected to the Valley since the period of [[Great Levantia]]. | The '''Ionian Plateau''' is a {{wp|plateau}} which comprises much of eastern [[Urcea]]. While it is named for the [[Ionian Mountains]] which adjoin it to the north and east, the plateau is more extensive than the mountains themselves. It comprises the provinces of [[North Ionia]], [[South Ionia]], [[Kildarium]], [[Hardinán]], [[Ardthirium]], [[Niallsland]], eastern [[Ardricampus]], and much of the Grand Duchy of [[Harren]] north of [[Cálfeld]]. The plateau stretches from the beginning of its {{wp|escarpment}} to the west at the edge of [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] to the [[Ionian Mountains]] in the north and east and the [[Magnag]] in the south. For much of its history, the Plateau was largely rural and dominated by semi-related clans, similar to Urcea's [[Estates of Urcea|Estates]]. The region has been known for its fierce political and religious conservatism and loyalty to the [[Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea|Urcean monarchy]]. [[House de Weluta]], the ruling family of Urcea, originated on the plateau. The Plateau has been closely culturally connected to the Valley since the period of [[Great Levantia]]. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The Plateau rises from [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] as an {{wp|escarpment}} and stretches to the north, south, and east, reaching the [[Ionian Mountains]] and [[Magnag]], which serve as its limits. The central part of the plateau directly adjoining the Valley - an area which encompasses the provinces of [[South Ionia]], [[Kildarium]], [[Hardinán]] and northern [[Harren]] - is sometimes referred to as the "Inner Plateau", and this region is relatively flat. It has long been a suitable location for human habitation, experiencing slightly less humid and warm temperatures than the Valley due to its elevation, and with the flat land being home to a large variety of flora, it enjoys strong growing seasons. The Inner Plateau is more similar to the Valley in terms of its habitation and development patterns. The "Outer Plateau" - [[North Ionia]], [[Niallsland]], and [[Ardthirium]] - are mostly at higher elevations than the Inner Plateau and are full of rough valleys which provide less suitable land for agriculture and development, and accordingly these areas retain much of the rural character that defined the region for centuries. The Outer Plateaus are closer to the Ionian Mountains themselves, and in recent years these areas have developed significant ski related draws. The Outer Ionians in particular have had a long association with tourism from the Valley, dating back to the [[Ionian Hotel War]]. | The Plateau rises from [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] as an {{wp|escarpment}} and stretches to the north, south, and east, reaching the [[Ionian Mountains]] and [[Magnag]], which serve as its limits. The central part of the plateau directly adjoining the Valley - an area which encompasses the provinces of [[South Ionia]], [[Kildarium]], [[Hardinán]] and northern [[Harren]] - is sometimes referred to as the "Inner Plateau", and this region is relatively flat. It has long been a suitable location for human habitation, experiencing slightly less humid and warm temperatures than the Valley due to its elevation, and with the flat land being home to a large variety of flora, it enjoys strong growing seasons. The Inner Plateau is more similar to the Valley in terms of its habitation and development patterns. The "Outer Plateau" - [[North Ionia]], [[Niallsland]], and [[Ardthirium]] - are mostly at higher elevations than the Inner Plateau and are full of rough valleys which provide less suitable land for agriculture and development, and accordingly these areas retain much of the rural character that defined the region for centuries. The Outer Plateaus are closer to the Ionian Mountains themselves, and in recent years these areas have developed significant ski related draws. The Outer Ionians in particular have had a long association with tourism from the Valley, dating back to the [[Ionian Hotel War]]. | ||