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The '''International Canal Zone''', is a territory in northern [[Levantia]] owned by the [[League of Nations]]. It encompasses the territory immediately surrounding the [[Grand Vandarch Canal]]. Since [[19XX]], the government of [[Yonderre]] has held administrative authority over the territory in conjunction with and in the name of the League. | The '''International Canal Zone''', is a territory in northern [[Levantia]] owned by the [[League of Nations]]. It encompasses the territory immediately surrounding the [[Grand Vandarch Canal]]. Since [[19XX]], the government of [[Yonderre]] has held administrative authority over the territory in conjunction with and in the name of the League. | ||
==Economic impact== | ==Economic impact== | ||
Upon it's opening in [[1975]] the canal shifted the trade balance in [[Levantia]] north considerably. Whereas prior to that date all maritime trade going to the Vandarch had to go through [[Urcea]] and the [[Caroline Canal]], via the [[Sea of Canete]] which was the heaviest marine trafficked area in the world, the canal's northern placement reduced traffic in the [[Sea of Canete]] or made it a through point rather then a destination, and increased traffic in the [[Kilikas Sea]] 11 fold. Backwater islands like [[ | Upon it's opening in [[1975]] the canal shifted the trade balance in [[Levantia]] north considerably. Whereas prior to that date all maritime trade going to the Vandarch had to go through [[Urcea]] and the [[Caroline Canal]], via the [[Sea of Canete]] which was the heaviest marine trafficked area in the world, the canal's northern placement reduced traffic in the [[Sea of Canete]] or made it a through point rather then a destination, and increased traffic in the [[Kilikas Sea]] 11 fold. Backwater islands like [[Suderavia]] and [[Wintergen]] became important ports of call at either end of the canal. | ||
The International Vandarch Canal set a new record with annual revenue of $11.4 billion for the fiscal year that ended 30 June, [[2033]]. | The International Vandarch Canal set a new record with annual revenue of $11.4 billion for the fiscal year that ended 30 June, [[2033]]. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||