South Kirav

Flag of South Kirav

South Kirav is a theme of the Kiravian Federacy and a historical and cultural region that encompasses the southernmost provinces of Great Kirav. It is noted for its strong regional identity, its unique regional culture distinct from the national mainstream, and for its role in the development of Coscivian civilisation. Many important events that have shaped Coscivian and Kiravian history and culture, such as the discovery of beer, the domestication of cats, and the adoption of Christianity occurred first in the South.

South Coscivians are the majority ethnic group in South Kirav, and the prevailing language of the region is the South Coscivian language, also known as Deskan.

Geography

South Kirav is mainly a broad peninsula at the southernpoint of the Great Kiravian island continent. Its topography is mostly low-lying and level plains, bounded by mountains across much of its northern frontier. The Issyr River bisects the region with its southward flow, emptying into the Odoneru Ocean near Tolôn.

South Kirav has a humid, lower-mesotemperate climate with oceanic characteristics in the west and continental charateristics in the east. It is the warmest part of Great Kirav, with the mildest winters and longest growing season. It is the region of the country most vulnerable to Odoneru hurricanes.

Economy

South Kirav is the most agriculturally productive area of the Kiravian mainland, and has been the nation's breadbasket since ancient times. South Kirav offers excellent conditions for the cultivation of cereals, chiefly wheat, barley, and (increasingly) maize. Potato, an indispensible staple of the Kiravian diet, is also widely grown as a rotation crop and on more marginal land. Hops are grown mainly in the western part of the region. The Southern provinces lead the nation in their output of various vegetables, most notably cucumbers, cabbage, collard, celery, and spinach.

Five nuclear power plants are located in South Kirav, operating a combined total of fifteen reactors that together generate over 80 gigawatt-hours of electrical power annually. Tolôn is an important hub for the oil and gas industry, and is home to major energy companies, such as Kiro-Audonian SakOil.

Provinces

• Delta State
• Issyria
• Merav

Gallery

Typical agrarian landscape	Typical rural landscape	Wheat harvest
Nuclear power plant	A typical Southern city	Another Southern cityscape
The Issyrian floodplain	The Issyrian floodplain