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Argaea is a four-island {{wp|archipelago}} above the [[Australis]] mainland, in the southern interface between the [[Absurian Ocean]] and the [[Ocean of Cathay]].  
Argaea is a four-island {{wp|archipelago}} above the [[Australis]] mainland, in the southern interface between the [[Absurian Ocean]] and the [[Ocean of Cathay]].  
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tourism industry has quadrupled in size as [[Palacin Holdings]] has opened a number of resort hotels, boutique eco-tourism attractions and lodgings, and three new ski mountains between [[2008]] and [[2032]].  
The tourism industry has quadrupled in size as [[Palacin Holdings]], [[Palacin_Holdings#Elite_Accomodations_Group|Elite Accomodations Group]] has opened a number of resort hotels, boutique eco-tourism attractions and lodgings, and three new ski mountains between [[2008]] and [[2032]]. There are four cruise lines that operate service to Argaea, and there are two {{wp|ports of call}} for these crusie ships, Le Havre and Lille on the eastern and western sides of Argaea Maior respectively. Recent estimates are that 800,000 to 1 million people visit Araea each year, primarily during the southern hemispheric winter (June - August) to avoid the heat of the tropics. The primary draw is winter sports with alpine skiing and snowboarding being the most popular but tundra expeditions, mountain climbing, snowmobiling, whale and seal watching are also popular. Argaea is also picking up an interest in hovercraft like those used in [[Nauta Normand]] and this is translating to a business oppurtunity to do both charter hovercraft trips, and hovercraft rentals. There is also a massive {{wp|Ski_resort#Facilities_and_amenities|Après-ski}} industry involving bars, restaurants, spas, nightlife, and  
 
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====Key tourism and hospitality companies====


===Science and research===
===Science and research===
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There is a hockey team on Argaea, the Emperors, named for the penguins, based in Le Havre. Argea is also the home of the Burgoignesc Istoyan Winter Games Teams. The various skiing, bobsledding, luge, and hockey teams all are based in Argaea which is a huge draw for tourism. Their facilities are a major economic driver in the villages that they are situated in.  
There is a hockey team on Argaea, the Emperors, named for the penguins, based in Le Havre. Argea is also the home of the Burgoignesc Istoyan Winter Games Teams. The various skiing, bobsledding, luge, and hockey teams all are based in Argaea which is a huge draw for tourism. Their facilities are a major economic driver in the villages that they are situated in.  
===Trade===
===Trade===
Argaea imports almost all of its commodities and its entirely dependent on external support from the [[Burgoignesc Metropole]]. The Port of Le Havre is a large port with a container terminal, a bulk cargo terminal, and a cruise terminal. There also three smaller feeder ports across the island that allow the disparate settlements to get supplies. Because of the national level of most of the agencies on the islands the [[Government of Burgundie]] typically pays for the charter costs of the ships to defray the costs of consumer goods.
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Argaea is powered by two nuclear reactors that provide all of the civilian power to the islands and most of the power to the government facilities. As a fail-safe there are 6 ciritical facilities that have "less volatile" power generation stations which burn fossil fuels. In [[1998]]-[[2012]] a massive tidal generation project was created in the Viseaux channel that takes advantage of the incredibly powerful westerly current that makes the channel a navigational hazard. The project now generates 17MW and further expansion is expected before 2050.
The [[21st_Century_Burgoignesc_Power_Projection_Stratagem#BORA_Waste_to_Energy_Compact|BORA Waste to Energy Compact]] went into effect in [[2027]] with construction of a Waste to Energy power plant starting in [[2028]]. Two plants were built in Argaea generates approximately 208,000 kWh/day with a waste reduction capacity of 220,000 kg/day.
The [[21st_Century_Burgoignesc_Power_Projection_Stratagem#BORA_Waste_to_Energy_Compact|BORA Waste to Energy Compact]] went into effect in [[2027]] with construction of a Waste to Energy power plant starting in [[2028]]. Two plants were built in Argaea generates approximately 208,000 kWh/day with a waste reduction capacity of 220,000 kg/day.