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'''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]]. | '''Torlen''' is an oceanic 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]]. | ||
Volcanic in origin, Torlen was formed {{circa}} 11.5 million years ago. Its volcanic origin is still visible by way of a number of hot springs, although the island is not otherwise considered volcanically active. The island was not truly permanently inhabited until the antiquity, owing in part to its remote nature and in part to the nature of [[Levantine hurricane]]s battering the low-lying island, literally washing away nascent civilizations. | |||
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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. | ||
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====Energy and electricity==== | ====Energy and electricity==== | ||
{{Further| | {{Further|21st Century Burgoignesc Power Projection Stratagem#BORA Waste to Energy Compact|Energy policy in Burgundie|Science and Technology in Burgundie#Energy|Energy policy in Burgundie}} | ||
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