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*'''[[Archangel River]]''' - River fed by Lake Wikipédia that forms part of the border between Porfíria and [[New Harren]] | *'''[[Archangel River]]''' - River fed by Lake Wikipédia that forms part of the border between Porfíria and [[New Harren]] | ||
*'''Tamanend Mountains''' - Small mountain range that occupies much of the hinterland of Porfíria, containing the source of the Green River and another river, as well as considerable mineral wealth. | *'''Tamanend Mountains''' - Small mountain range that occupies much of the hinterland of Porfíria, containing the source of the Green River and another river, as well as considerable mineral wealth. | ||
*''' | *'''Postpallone Mountains''' - Form part of Porfíria's borders with New Harren and Netansett. | ||
[[File:BowRiverBridgeCanmore.JPG|thumb|River in the Northeast Territory]] | [[File:BowRiverBridgeCanmore.JPG|thumb|River in the Northeast Territory]] | ||
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The climate and terrain of Porfíria are quite similar to [[Agriculture in Great Kirav|that of Great Kirav]], and colonists have had great success cultivating Kiravian staple crops such as potato, ''dralm'', barley, {{wp|buckwheat|Coscivian cuckwheat}} and oats. Crops native to Cusinaut, such as ''sallaw'' and clubfruit, are also cultivated, both by the indigenous population and on settler-owned land. Weather conditions are optimal for the growth of {{wp|hops}}, which are produced to supply the Porfírian brewing industry, as well as for export. Livestock raising is an important activity, focused on [[sheep]] and {{wp|guanacos|''tinav'' camelids}} introduced from Great Kirav, as well as {{wp|cattle}}, which are kept mainly for {{wp|dairy}} production. | The climate and terrain of Porfíria are quite similar to [[Agriculture in Great Kirav|that of Great Kirav]], and colonists have had great success cultivating Kiravian staple crops such as potato, ''dralm'', barley, {{wp|buckwheat|Coscivian cuckwheat}} and oats. Crops native to Cusinaut, such as ''sallaw'' and clubfruit, are also cultivated, both by the indigenous population and on settler-owned land. Weather conditions are optimal for the growth of {{wp|hops}}, which are produced to supply the Porfírian brewing industry, as well as for export. Livestock raising is an important activity, focused on [[sheep]] and {{wp|guanacos|''tinav'' camelids}} introduced from Great Kirav, as well as {{wp|cattle}}, which are kept mainly for {{wp|dairy}} production. | ||
In Avenirskara specifically, most settler-held agricultural land is family-owned and organised into parcels ranging from medium-sized estates to small, single-family homesteads, as a result of the {{wp|distributist}} land tenure policies adopted during colonisation and their continuation in the colony's own property laws. Most native-held agricultural land is owned collectively, either by tribes and clans according to traditional {{wp|customary law}} or by the governments of the autonomous ''Mannakidan'' territories. {{wp|Forestry}} is also an important industry, and Porfíria is a rising producer of softwood timber, pine resins, and paper products. | In Avenirskara specifically, most settler-held agricultural land is family-owned and organised into parcels ranging from medium-sized estates to small, single-family homesteads, as a result of the {{wp|distributist}} land tenure policies adopted during colonisation and their continuation in the colony's own property laws. Most native-held agricultural land is owned collectively, either by tribes and clans according to traditional {{wp|customary law}} or by the governments of the autonomous ''Mannakidan'' territories. {{wp|Forestry}} is also an important industry, and Porfíria is a rising producer of softwood timber, pine resins, and paper products. {{wp|Maple sugar}} is the leading {{wp|non-timber forest product}}. | ||
===Fisheries and Aquaculture=== | ===Fisheries and Aquaculture=== | ||
Rich stocks of | Rich stocks of {{wp|cod}}, Capelan {{wp|salmon}}, {{wp|flounder}}, Cronan {{wp|shad}}, {{wp|pollock}}, and {{wp|mackerel}}, and shellfish such as {{wp|oyster}}s and {{wp|oceanic scallops}} are found in the cold waters of the [[Northern Approaches]] and the wider [[Sea of Saint John]] and [[Sea of Capetan]]. {{wp|Perch}} is plentiful in the relatively unpolluted Archangel River. | ||
===Tourism=== | ===Tourism=== | ||
Tourism is a secondary, but nonetheless important source of income for the Porfírian colonies. Porfíria is said | Tourism is a secondary, but nonetheless important source of income for the Porfírian colonies. Porfíria is said to have breathtaking natural scenery, an agreeable climate (by [[Kiroborea|Kiroboreal]] standards), and many opportunities for hunting and fishing, which promise (or at least, offer) to make it a suitable destination for those interested in {{wp|Outdoor Recreation Party|outdoor recreation}}. However, the great distance between Porfíria and other regions of the Federacy make travel expenses a limiting factor on domestic tourism and leave tourism revenues vulnerable to fluctuations in the price of air fare. In recent years, provincial growth ministries and chambers of commerce have mounted efforts to market the Porfírian colonies as a leisure travel destination in [[Alstin]] and [[Daxia]]. | ||
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==Society and Culture== | ==Society and Culture== | ||
The combined population of the Porfírian provinces was 14,148,046 as of the 2030 census, a net increase of 160,000 since the preceding decennial census in 2010 AD. | |||
Population densities are higher toward the south and east of the region, with Rovaion, Porfíria Colony, Thendara, and Avenirskara (especially its eastern countyships) being more heavily populated and more urbanised than the rest of Porfíria, where urban centres are smaller, fewer, and farther between and a much higher percentage of the population are rural. | |||
===Ethno-cultural Groups=== | ===Ethno-cultural Groups=== | ||
*Coscivians: Kir, Ensciryan Coscivians, Northern/Kilikas-Valēkas Coscivians | *Coscivians: Kir, Ensciryan Coscivians, Northern/Kilikas-Valēkas Coscivians | ||