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'''Torlen''' is an island in the [[Levantine Ocean]] belonging to [[Burgundie]]. | '''Torlen''' is an island in the [[Levantine Ocean]] belonging to [[Burgundie]]. [[New Torleans]] is the largest city on Torlen and functions as its capital. Torlen measures {{convert|543898|sqkm|sqmi}} and is the nearest major island to the [[Burgoignesc Metropole]] of the [[Government_of_Burgundie#Constituent_Countries|Burgoignesc Overseas Territories]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Torlen, literally defense line, from Istroyan tere- (defense) and Latinic lina (line), indicating it was the furthest north the permanent fortified settlements of the Istroyans | Torlen, literally defense line, from Istroyan tere- (defense) and Latinic lina (line), indicating it was the furthest north the permanent fortified settlements of the Istroyans and Latinics in Classical Antiquity. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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Annual rainfall averages 132 centimetres (52 in) and is usually concentrated in the May–June and September–October periods. Rainfall often occurs in short-lived, fairly intense, but brief thundershowers accompanied by strong gusty winds, followed by a return to clear skies. | Annual rainfall averages 132 centimetres (52 in) and is usually concentrated in the May–June and September–October periods. Rainfall often occurs in short-lived, fairly intense, but brief thundershowers accompanied by strong gusty winds, followed by a return to clear skies. | ||
Winds are predominantly easterly throughout the year but tend to become northeasterly from October to April and southeasterly from May to September. | Winds are predominantly easterly throughout the year but tend to become northeasterly from October to April and southeasterly from May to September. These winds seldom exceed twenty-four kilometres per hour except during hurricane season. Although the hurricane season officially lasts from June to November, most hurricanes in the Torlen occur between July and October. | ||
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Torlen uses [[Track gauges around the world|Standard gauge]], 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) for both freight and passenger rail. | Torlen uses [[Track gauges around the world|Standard gauge]], 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) for both freight and passenger rail. | ||
[[Rail_transportation_in_Burgundie#Istroyan_Rail|Istroyan Rail]]- Istroyan Rail ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: ''Istroie Ferroviaire''), is the public-private joint-venture, intercity, passenger rail operator in | [[Rail_transportation_in_Burgundie#Istroyan_Rail|Istroyan Rail]]- Istroyan Rail ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: ''Istroie Ferroviaire''), is the public-private joint-venture, intercity, passenger rail operator in Torlen, [[Antilles]], [[Alcairet]], and [[Chaukhira]]. It owns and operates all rail corridors, {{wp|rights of way}}, and rolling stock that serve this purpose. | ||
====Road==== | ====Road==== | ||