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[[Arcerion]] is a Occidental country located in the Southeastern Cronan Peninsula. It consists of a large number of rivers, mountains, and islands, giving it a diverse climate and geography. These rivers feed into the agricultural industry, and are comprised of the | [[Arcerion]] is a Occidental country located in the Southeastern Cronan Peninsula. It consists of a large number of rivers, mountains, and islands, giving it a diverse climate and geography. These rivers feed into the agricultural industry, and are comprised of the Cochrane, Upper Cochrane, Leigh, North Innis, Lower Innis, West Innis, and Dale. Islands in Arcerion are all located within Foxhey Governorate, in the Malentine Sea. Arcerion is one of the largest nations in South Crona, and the only mainland AEngle-majority country. | ||
Arcerion's landscapes are varied, and consist of wide lowlands plains in the central Arcer Heartland, the Aileach Mountain Range to the South, and Northumbraeland Mountains to the North. In Foxhey, volcanic islands with lush farms and fields give way to black sand beaches, making it a popular tourist destination for Occidental peoples. Temperatures in the Arcer Heartland commonly fall below 0 °C, and rise above 30 °C depending on the seasons. Conditions vary from wet and cold in the mountains to hot and dry in the lowland plains depending on season, but the climate is generally classified as temperate inland, where cool temperatures and frequent cloudy skies are typical for the moderate four seasons, but mountainous and arid high desert climates occupy the sparsely populated areas and have more varied temperatures and weather. | Arcerion's landscapes are varied, and consist of wide lowlands plains in the central Arcer Heartland, the Aileach Mountain Range to the South, and Northumbraeland Mountains to the North. In Foxhey, volcanic islands with lush farms and fields give way to black sand beaches, making it a popular tourist destination for Occidental peoples. Temperatures in the Arcer Heartland commonly fall below 0 °C, and rise above 30 °C depending on the seasons. Conditions vary from wet and cold in the mountains to hot and dry in the lowland plains depending on season, but the climate is generally classified as temperate inland, where cool temperatures and frequent cloudy skies are typical for the moderate four seasons, but mountainous and arid high desert climates occupy the sparsely populated areas and have more varied temperatures and weather. | ||
The vast majority of Arcerion's landscape is economically useful, especially the fertile and arid Arcer Heartland, owing to freshwater rivers and effective irrigation strategies. Generally, the population is dispersed along the major rivers and along the Songun and Malentine coasts, the traditional landing and settlement points from the Carnish Colonial settlement. 70% of Arcerion's population is located within the coastal governorate of Moorden and the Heartland governorate of Northlea. Kurst and Kinnaird respectively are the most populous metropolitan areas. | The vast majority of Arcerion's landscape is economically useful, especially the fertile and arid Arcer Heartland, owing to freshwater rivers and effective irrigation strategies. Generally, the population is dispersed along the major rivers and along the Songun and Malentine coasts, the traditional landing and settlement points from the Carnish Colonial settlement. 70% of Arcerion's population is located within the coastal governorate of [[Moorden Governorate|Moorden]] and the Heartland governorate of Northlea. Kurst and Kinnaird respectively are the most populous metropolitan areas. | ||
The nation is situated on the Southeastern Cronan Peninsula, which it shares with the Kiravian nations of [[Paulastra]], and the [[The Cape|Cape]] to the South, the Indigenous nation of [[Washakara]] to the South-East, and to the North the Occidental nation of [[New Archduchy]], and Indigenous nations of Telokona, Kelekona, and Titechaxha. | The nation is situated on the Southeastern Cronan Peninsula, which it shares with the Kiravian nations of [[Paulastra]], and the [[The Cape|Cape]] to the South, the Indigenous nation of [[Washakara]] to the South-East, and to the North the Occidental nation of [[New Archduchy]], and Indigenous nations of [[Telokona]], [[Kelekona]], and [[Titechaxha]]. | ||
== Physical Geography == | == Physical Geography == | ||
=== Overview === | === Overview === | ||
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* The southernmost point is Port Winslet in Moorden Governorate; | * The southernmost point is Port Winslet in Moorden Governorate; | ||
* The easternmost point is Fort McCallan in the Arcer Heartland; | * The easternmost point is Fort McCallan in the Arcer Heartland; | ||
* The westernmost point is Fleck | * The westernmost point is Fleck Point in the Malentine Sea. | ||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
=== Mountains, Volcanoes, and Glaciers === | === Mountains, Volcanoes, and Glaciers === | ||
[[File:Mountains.png|thumb|250x250px|Mountains of Arcerion.]] | |||
Arcerion is dominated by two major moutntain ranges, those being the [[Aileach Mountains]] and the [[Northumbraeland Mountains]]. Arcerion has a limited amount of volcanic activity, most of it occurring in Foxhey Governorate. There are two major glaciers in Arcerion, the Aileach Glacier, located at the Eastern edges of the Aileach mountains, and the Northern Heartland Glacier, in the Northwestern portion of the Northumbraeland Mountains. In general, Arcerion is a country of lowland plains and moorland, with little to no volcanic activity. It has 12 peaks of more than 3,000 metres, the majority of these being located in the Aileach Mountains. The closest nation in terms of surpassing mountainous geography would be Arcerion's neighbour, [[Paulastra]]. Highest point (?) | |||
=== Caves === | === Caves === | ||
[[File:Rivers of Arcerion.png|thumb|Rivers of Arcerion]] | |||
=== Rivers and Lakes === | === Rivers and Lakes === | ||
=== Arcer Heartland (Lowlands) === | === Arcer Heartland (Lowlands) === | ||
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[[File:Governorates.PNG|thumb|300x300px|Governorates of Arcerion in Crona and the Arctic Circle. ]] | [[File:Governorates.PNG|thumb|300x300px|Governorates of Arcerion in Crona and the Arctic Circle. ]] | ||
=== Political Geography === | === Political Geography === | ||
Arcerion has land borders with | Arcerion has land borders with six countries. In the North, it is bordered (from East to West) by Telokona, Kelekona, Titechaxha, and the New Archdudchy. To the South, it shares a border with Paulastra and Washakara. Its Exclusive Economic Zone borders that of Malentina's, and the Howland Governorate's closest neighbour is the Alpachnee Confederation and Kiravia. | ||
Arcerion does not have any formal disputed land claims, however it does maintain a certain amount of sovereign ''de jure'' claim to watersheds that feed into the Arcer Heartland, as well as the Warrington Straits, between Arcerion and Istrenya. | Arcerion does not have any formal disputed land claims, however it does maintain a certain amount of sovereign ''de jure'' claim to watersheds that feed into the Arcer Heartland, as well as the Warrington Straits, between Arcerion and Istrenya. | ||
Arcerion proper is divided administratively into four major governorates (the fifth being Howland), the largest of these being Northlea | Arcerion proper is divided administratively into four major governorates (the fifth being [[Howland Governorate|Howland]]), the largest of these being [[Northlea Governorate]]. They are historical evolutions of settler expansion along the Malentine Sea coast, and inroads made for colonization up the river basins into the Arcer Heartland. There is several smaller regional administrative divisions that are technically equal in status to governorates (ie. the [[Kurst Capital Region]] or KCR), however for the purposes of common reference only the five major governorates would be considered provincial-equivalents. Governorates are primarily responsible for regional infrastructure, policing, taxation, civil authority, and daily governance issues. Governorates are each subdivided into counties respectively, ranging in size from quite large (ie. Yale County is bigger than some islands in [[Foxhey Governorate]]), to extremely small and barely populated. | ||
All islands in the Malentine Sea are administratively under the jurisdiction of Foxhey Governorate, even if from a cultural or historical standpoint they are more closely related to other entities, ie. Norham Governorate. | All islands in the Malentine Sea are administratively under the jurisdiction of Foxhey Governorate, even if from a cultural or historical standpoint they are more closely related to other entities, ie. [[Norham Governorate]]. | ||
=== Population Geography === | === Population Geography === | ||
''See also: [[Demographics of Arcerion]]'' | ''See also: [[Demographics of Arcerion]]'' | ||
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!% of Governorate Population | !% of Governorate Population | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Kurst | |[[Kurst Capital Region|Kurst]] | ||
|Moorden | |Moorden | ||
|6,342,122 | |6,342,122 | ||
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|16.22% | |16.22% | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Kinnaird | |[[Kinnaird]] | ||
|Moorden | |Moorden | ||
|4,104,583 | |4,104,583 | ||
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|10.50% | |10.50% | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Chester-on-Moore | |[[Chester-on-Moore]] | ||
|Moorden | |Moorden | ||
|2,341,549 | |2,341,549 | ||
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[[File:RAFS Wildfire 1.jpg|thumb|Members of the Royal Arcerion Fire Service's Randall County Fire Department fight a Category 5 Wildfire in 2021 near Presdale, Northlea Governorate. ]] | [[File:RAFS Wildfire 1.jpg|thumb|Members of the Royal Arcerion Fire Service's Randall County Fire Department fight a Category 5 Wildfire in 2021 near Presdale, Northlea Governorate. ]] | ||
Droughts remain a natural hazard not only to wildlife and livestock, but also farming in general. Rainfall predictions usually help to offset the effects, but there is usually several small droughts in the Arcer Heartland per summer, but they vary wildly in degree and location. | Droughts remain a natural hazard not only to wildlife and livestock, but also farming in general. Rainfall predictions usually help to offset the effects, but there is usually several small droughts in the Arcer Heartland per summer, but they vary wildly in degree and location. | ||
Wildfires remain a major threat during the dry season and into the fall/winter months, especially in Northlea Governorate. As such, the [[Royal Arcerion Fire Service]] (RAFS), is most well-equipped and trained federal fire service in Crona, and is a leader in Ixnay in research, development, and fire-related operations. Wildfires account for tens of millions of Arcer pounds worth of crop destruction and tens of millions in residential and commercial property damage every year. Arcerion has seen a rising trend in wildfires, rating them from a 1-5 (one being a localized brush fire of less than 2km², five being a major multi-country wildfire) scale since the introduction of data cataloguing for occurrences in 1967. Global climate change is having a significant impact on Arcerion, with the increase of forest and wildfires becoming more prevalent year-over-year. | Wildfires remain a major threat during the dry season and into the fall/winter months, especially in Northlea Governorate. As such, the [[Royal Arcerion Fire Service]] (RAFS), is most well-equipped and trained federal fire service in Crona, and is a leader in Ixnay in research, development, and fire-related operations. Wildfires account for tens of millions of Arcer pounds worth of crop destruction and tens of millions in residential and commercial property damage every year. Arcerion has seen a rising trend in wildfires, rating them from a 1-5 (one being a localized brush fire of less than 2km², five being a major multi-country wildfire) scale since the introduction of data cataloguing for occurrences in 1967. Global climate change is having a significant impact on Arcerion, with the increase of forest and wildfires becoming more prevalent year-over-year. | ||
== Environment and Ecology == | == Environment and Ecology == | ||
=== Protected Areas === | === Protected Areas === | ||