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File:Amazona_leucocephala_-in_tree-4cp.jpg|Torlen parrot, provincial bird | |||
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Torlen is characterized by its low-lying topography, with a maximum elevation of 63 meters above sea level. The landscape is predominantly composed of limestone, sculpted by the forces of erosion and dissolution into a {{wp|karst}} terrain. This results in a network of {{wp|caves}}, {{wp|sinkholes}}, and {{wp|blue holes}}, which are unique geological formations filled with freshwater and marine life. The coastline is indented with numerous bays, coves, and lagoons, providing natural harbors and sheltered beaches. | |||
===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
The climate of Torlen is | {{Further|Prevailing Winds}} | ||
The climate of Torlen is subtropical, with two seasons, a hot and wet summer (wet season) and dry winter (dry season). | |||
During the wet season, which extends from May through October, the climate is dominated by warm, moist tropical air masses as the Torlen High brings a southeasterly flow from the deep tropics. Daily high temperatures are in the 31 °C (87.8 °F) range, with a dew point temperatures in the 75–77 °F (23.9–25.0 °C) range, creating the typical hot and sultry island weather. Brief but intense thundershowers are common with thunder and lightning. In the wet season, tropical storms and weak tropical lows may also contribute to the seasonal rainfall. | During the wet season, which extends from May through October, the climate is dominated by warm, moist tropical air masses as the Torlen High brings a southeasterly flow from the deep tropics. Daily high temperatures are in the 31 °C (87.8 °F) range, with a dew point temperatures in the 75–77 °F (23.9–25.0 °C) range, creating the typical hot and sultry island weather. Brief but intense thundershowers are common with thunder and lightning. In the wet season, tropical storms and weak tropical lows may also contribute to the seasonal rainfall. | ||
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====Natural Hazards==== | ====Natural Hazards==== | ||
The primary natural hazards of concern to Torlen are [[Levantine hurricane]]s and tropical storms. Given its location in the western [[Levantine Ocean]] and low-lying topography, the island is susceptible to storm surge, high winds, and heavy rainfall associated with these meteorological events. Additionally, the porous limestone terrain exacerbates flooding due to its limited capacity for water absorption. While less frequent, earthquakes and tsunamis also pose potential risks due to Torlen's proximity to tectonic plate boundaries. | |||
====Flora and fauna==== | |||
The vegetation of Torlen is adapted to the subtropical climate and limestone soils. Pine forests are found on the higher elevations and tropical hardwood trees, shrubs, and palms in the coastal plain. Coastal areas support mangrove forests, which play a vital role in protecting the shoreline and providing habitat for a variety of marine species. | |||
The fauna of Torlen is diverse, with numerous endemic species found nowhere else in the world. Land animals include the Torlen {{wp|rock iguana}}, the Torlen {{wp|hutia}}, and various species of bats. The island is also a haven for birds, with over 200 species recorded, including the provincial bird, the Torlen {{wp|parrot}}. Marine life is abundant in the surrounding waters, with coral reefs supporting a vast array of fish, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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{{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Prehistory}} | {{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Prehistory}} | ||
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File: | File:Torlen Prehistoric.png|Exhibit in the Torlen Museum of History depicting aspects of prehistoric life on Torlen | ||
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Because of the [[Prevailing Winds|western blowing tradewinds]], Torlen was not first inhabited by the [[Levantia|Levantines]], but rather [[Audonia]]ns who came sporadically between 4000 and 2500 BCE and set up temporary encampments that lasted a generation or two but never longer. The abundant and docile fauna made life on the island easy for its earlier settlers, but the [[Levantine Hurricanes]] were quick to wipe out any inhabitants and the vastness of the [[Levantine Ocean]] and the primitive nature of seafaring technology meant that new arrivals were there by chance, not by choice. | |||
===Classical Antiquity=== | ===Classical Antiquity=== | ||
{{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Classical_Antiquity}} | {{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Classical_Antiquity|Ancient Istroyan civilization|Pre-modern_global_trade#Sea_of_Istroya_trade_network}} | ||
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===Confederation of Medestophanese=== | ===Confederation of Medestophanese=== | ||
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Torlen is under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Firefighting Engineer Regiment – Levantine Ocean Territories of the [[Fire Seneschalcy of Burgundie]]. It has 11 independent fire companies and the HQ section. 4 of the companies are in [[New Torleans]], 2 are in Barcares, one is on [[Torlen#Joint_Base_St._Alban|Joint Base St. Alban]], and three are rural land-based fire companies, and the final company is rotary-wing aerial firefighting company. | Torlen is under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Firefighting Engineer Regiment – Levantine Ocean Territories of the [[Fire Seneschalcy of Burgundie]]. It has 11 independent fire companies and the HQ section. 4 of the companies are in [[New Torleans]], 2 are in Barcares, one is on [[Torlen#Joint_Base_St._Alban|Joint Base St. Alban]], and three are rural land-based fire companies, and the final company is rotary-wing aerial firefighting company. | ||
===Military | ===Military=== | ||
{{Infobox military installation | {{Infobox military installation | ||
| name = Joint Base St. Alban and St. Gregory | | name = Joint Base St. Alban and St. Gregory | ||
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| ownership = [[Burgoignesc Security Forces]] | | ownership = [[Burgoignesc Security Forces]] | ||
| operator = [[Navy of Burgundie]] | | operator = [[Navy of Burgundie]] | ||
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| open_to_public = <!-- for out of use sites/sites with museums etc --> | | open_to_public = <!-- for out of use sites/sites with museums etc --> | ||
| site_other_label = <!-- for renaming "Other facilities" in infobox --> | | site_other_label = <!-- for renaming "Other facilities" in infobox --> | ||
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| site_area = <!-- area of site m2, km2 square mile etc --> | | site_area = <!-- area of site m2, km2 square mile etc --> | ||
| code = <!--facility/installation code, applies to US --> | | code = <!--facility/installation code, applies to US --> | ||
| built = [[ | | built = [[1747]] | ||
| used = <!--{{End date|1946}} --> | | used = <!--{{End date|1946}} --> | ||
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| current_commander = <!-- current commander --> | | current_commander = <!-- current commander --> | ||
| past_commanders = <!-- past notable commander(s) --> | | past_commanders = <!-- past notable commander(s) --> | ||
| garrison = | | garrison = ''Groupement Disembarkement Rapide no. 7'' | ||
| occupants = | | occupants = | ||
[[Navy of Burgundie|Navy]] | [[Navy of Burgundie|Navy]] | ||
*TBD | *TBD | ||
[[Revenue Guard]] | [[Revenue Guard]] | ||
*TBD | |||
[[Army of Burgundie]] | |||
*TBD | |||
[[National Gendarmerie of Burgundie]] | |||
*TBD | |||
[[Vocivine National of Burgundie]] | |||
*TBD | *TBD | ||
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| footnotes = <!-- catchall in case it's needed to preserve something in infobox that doesn't work in new code --> | | footnotes = <!-- catchall in case it's needed to preserve something in infobox that doesn't work in new code --> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Torlen falls under the [[Navy_of_Burgundie#Levantine_Ocean_Command|Levantine Ocean Command (LEVCOM)]], the [[Army of Burgundie|Metropole Forces Command]], the [[Royal Air Service of Burgundie]]'s Metropole Command, and the [[Vocivine National of Burgundie]]'s Metropolitan Defense Command. Torlen is the headquarters of the [[Navy_of_Burgundie#Levantine_Ocean_Command|Levantine Ocean Command (LEVCOM)]] of the [[Navy of Burgundie]]. It is also the homeport of all of the LEVCOM fleets: Rapid Deployment Group 7 ''[[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: Groupement Disembarkement Rapide no. 7'', Expeditionary Strike Squadron Levantia Reach, Carrier Strike Group Meridian, and Sustainment Group Cornucopia. There are 2 massive naval facilities, some of the largest in [[Burgundie]] which provide a substantial portion of the islands economic activity. There are drydocking facilities, refueling, rearmament, and replenishment depots, surface vessel and maritime aircraft repair facilities. These facilities St. Alban and St. Gregory were combined in [[2003]] into Joint Base St. Alban and St. Gregory to reduce the financial burden of running them separately and to allow for the use of the basing facilities by the [[Revenue Guard]], [[Army of Burgundie]], [[National Gendarmerie of Burgundie]], and the [[Vocivine National of Burgundie]]. | |||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
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Torlen is a blend of [[Bergendii]], [[Istroyan]], and Northern [[Dericania]]n cultures which reflects those who settled the islands over the last 3,000 years. It is predominantly Catholic with a small [[Mercantile Reform Protestant]] population, as a result of the [[Expulsion of the Protestants]]. Culturally the people of the island are within the [[Culture in Burgundie]] with some influences from the people who fled [[Audonia]] in the early 19th century. There is a small remnant of the [[Istroyan]] religious sect on the island but not in the true Orthodox faith but through the [[Audonian Christianity|Patriarchate of Marand]]. Everyone on Torlen speaks [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] and there are no other languages recognized in an official capacity. | |||
The primary symbol of the island and its culture is the swordfish and the Torlen parrot, both symbols of the island. | |||
The primary symbol of the island and its culture is the | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
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===Standard of living=== | ===Standard of living=== | ||
===Employment=== | ===Employment=== | ||
Because Torlen's economy is a high-low mix of sectors from research to traditional fishing and herding, opportunities abound for Torliennes at all skill and education levels, which has helped the islands maintain a fairly steady unemployment rate of around | Because Torlen's economy is a high-low mix of sectors from research to traditional fishing and herding, opportunities abound for Torliennes at all skill and education levels, which has helped the islands maintain a fairly steady unemployment rate of around 2.5% for the last decade. | ||
[[Burgundie]]'s high emphasis on [[Culture_in_Burgundie#Education|education]] translates to a particularly educated and skilled workforce, leading to lower unemployment compared to less educated countries in [[Levantia]]. The islands' economic diversity cushions against overreliance on any single industry, which has demonstrably made the island more resilient during downturns. Since [[Burgundie]] strives for [[Total Economic Engagement]] and espouses equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, ability, or background, Torlen benefits from improved access to education and training, impacting employment prospects across various fields. | [[Burgundie]]'s high emphasis on [[Culture_in_Burgundie#Education|education]] translates to a particularly educated and skilled workforce, leading to lower unemployment compared to less educated countries in [[Levantia]]. The islands' economic diversity cushions against overreliance on any single industry, which has demonstrably made the island more resilient during downturns. Since [[Burgundie]] strives for [[Total Economic Engagement]] and espouses equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, ability, or background, Torlen benefits from improved access to education and training, impacting employment prospects across various fields. | ||
===Agriculture=== | ===Agriculture=== | ||
Citrus (grapefruit and orange) exports are the main agricultural export of Torlen. Other than citrus, notable agricultural subsectors include bananas, mangos, vegetables (mostly tomatoes, avocadoes, and onion), livestock, and poultry. | 5.6% of the land in Torlen is cultivated for agricultural and herding purposes. Citrus (grapefruit and orange) exports are the main agricultural export of Torlen. Other than citrus, notable agricultural subsectors include bananas, mangos, vegetables (mostly tomatoes, avocadoes, and onion), livestock, and poultry. | ||
{{wp|Seaweed farming}} is the largest agricultural industry in Torlen, with much of the harvested {{wp|kelp}} being used for fertilizer. There are 6 large-scale commercial kelp farms that are primarily focused on the export market. | |||
===Natural resource extraction=== | |||
Torlen has a modest tropical timber industry as well as three limestone mines which have always been historically important to the islands economy. Historically the island had also been used to mine salt but the salt mines were over excavated by the 14th century and have not been found to be viable since despite efforts in the 17th and 19th century. | |||
===Tourism and hospitality=== | ===Tourism and hospitality=== | ||
[[File:Prince_George_Wharf_in_Nassau_Harbor.jpg|200px|right]] | [[File:Prince_George_Wharf_in_Nassau_Harbor.jpg|200px|right]] | ||
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====Distant-water fishing fleet==== | ====Distant-water fishing fleet==== | ||
[[File:Fishing Fleet at Fraserburgh.jpg|200px|right]] | [[File:Fishing Fleet at Fraserburgh.jpg|200px|right]] | ||
[[Burgundie]]'s [[Levantine Ocean]] distant-water fishing fleet is harbored in Torlen. There are an estimated 37 deep sea | [[Burgundie]]'s [[Levantine Ocean]] distant-water fishing fleet is harbored in Torlen. There are an estimated 37 deep sea trawling ships as well as three squid ships and two whaling ships in the fleet. All of them are based out of the harbor in Barcares on the northeast side of the island. These 42 ships employ 215 fishermen annually and 125 ancillary employees who clean the fish or maintain the boats. | ||
====Local commercial fishing==== | ====Local commercial fishing==== | ||
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File:Barca_pescespada_3.jpg|Swordfishing boat | |||
File:Xiphias_gladius.jpg|Swordfish caught on a longline | |||
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{{wp|Caribbean spiny lobster}} (''Panulirus argus)'', {{wp|queen conch}} (''Strombus gigas''), {{wp|groupers}} (''Epinephelidae''), {{wp|snapper}} (''Lutjanidae''), {{wp|grunts}} (''Haemulidae''), and {{wp|jacks}} (''Carangidae''). | {{wp|Caribbean spiny lobster}} (''Panulirus argus)'', {{wp|queen conch}} (''Strombus gigas''), {{wp|groupers}} (''Epinephelidae''), {{wp|snapper}} (''Lutjanidae''), {{wp|grunts}} (''Haemulidae''), and {{wp|jacks}} (''Carangidae''). | ||
====Boutique/artisanal fishing==== | ====Boutique/artisanal fishing==== | ||
Emerging fisheries include {{wp|parrotfishes}} (''Scarinae''), {{wp|sea cucumbers}} (''holothurians''), {{wp|Florida stone crab}} (''Menippe mercenaria''), and {{wp|gorgonians}}. | Emerging fisheries include {{wp|parrotfishes}} (''Scarinae''), {{wp|sea cucumbers}} (''holothurians''), {{wp|Florida stone crab}} (''Menippe mercenaria''), and {{wp|gorgonians}}. | ||