Sarpedon

Sarpedon

File:Location Sarpedon.svg
Area	27,892,902 km2 (10,769,510 sq mi)
Population	1,568,335,566 (2023, 3rd)
Population density	56.2/km2 (146/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	$90.1 trillion (2023)
GDP (nominal)	$90.1 trillion (2023)
Demonym	Sarpedonian Sarpedonic Sarpic
Countries	9 countries
Dependencies	9
Languages	List of languages
Time zones	UTC−6 to UTC±2
Internet TLD	Sarpedonian TLD
Largest cities	List of urban areas

Sarpedon is a continent and geographic region located near the equator and prime meridian. It is bound by the Odoneru Ocean to the north, by the Sea of Istroya and Sea of Canete to the east, the Absurian Ocean to the south, and the Ocean of Cathay via the Polynesian Sea to the west. Sarpedon also includes Vallos, a physiographical region and subcontinent to its east.

Sarpedon covers an area of about 27.8 million square kilometers (10.7 million square miles), about 22.1% of the world's land area and about 3.3% of its total surface. It is the third largest continent by area, following Crona and Alshar, and the third by population after Alshar and Levantia. Politically, Sarpedon is divided into approximately six sovereign states - of which Caphiria is the largest and most populous, spanning xx% of the continent and comprising xx% of its population. Sarpedon has a total population of about 1.5 billion (about x% of the world population) in 2026. Because the most extensive part of the continent is in the equatorial zone, the Sarpic climate is relatively stable and there is little temperature change throughout the year, though there may be dramatic differences in rainfall and humidity. As a result, most of the continent features highly productive agricultural regions. Important factors in the determination of climates are sea currents, and the distribution of rainfall is related to the regime of winds and air masses. Lowlands around the equator generally have a tropical rainforest climate, also known as an equatorial climate, though cold ocean currents cause some regions to have tropical monsoon climates with a dry season in the middle of the year.

Sarpedon is considered a "crucible of civilizations" as the continent has served as the geographical root of several civilizations: the northern portion of the continent saw the birth of the Adonerii civilization, which birthed ancient Latin and Romance cultures; the eastern part of the continent saw the birth and rise of Ancient Istroya, the southern part of Sarpedon remained isolated and the indigenous Sarpic civilization was able to evolve; and to the far east on Vallos, a fusion of influences developed into the polynesian culture. Much of the northern half of Sarpedon has been directly influenced by Caphiria which had dominated and controlled the region up until the 17th century, which means most modern northern and western Sarpedonians states are of Romance influence and modern central and eastern Sarpedonian states are of Latin influence. During the golden age of colonialism, other Occidental countries - primarily from Levantia - colonized various parts of the southern half of Sarpedon and influenced the development of the region.

Extent

Countries, territories, and dependencies

Country or territory	Capital	Area	Population	Population density	GDP
Aciria	Trossera	4122251 km2	369257381	57.9/km2	$20632 billion
Athiva	Kleftopolis	13986 km2	2108800	150.8/km2	$33.6 billion
Akanatoa	TBD	123128 km2	TBD	TBD/km2	$TBD billion
Caphiria	Venceia	6047907 km2	799294217	126.4/km2	$54700 billion
Cartadania	Alahuela	4122251 km2	369586126	92.1/km2	$28500 billion
Herciana	Messisoria	3056 km2	290501	95.1/km2	$TBD billion
Krasoa Islands	Ankólisar	7252 km2	TBD	TBD/km2	$TBD billion
Melian Islands	Thucydia	8757 km2	9724599	1110.5/km2	$TBD billion
Patraja	Karneja	1850961 km2	38000000	20.5/km2	$TBD billion
Pelaxia	Albalitor	1527989 km2	219610000	143/km2	$6072.8 billion
Pribraltar	Hāverma	TBD km2	485000	TBD/km2	$TBD billion
Puertego	San Lina	1,002,931 km2	120,045,000	119.6/km2	$1.410 trillion
Qustantistan	Qustantiniyyah	25019 km2	75276926	3008.8/km2	$TBD billion
Saint Kennera	Port St. Kennera	TBD km2	365000	TBD/km2	$TBD billion
Sydona Islands	Destransar	9031 km2	23528230	2605.3/km2	$TBD billion
Ventotene	Ateleta	397 km2	26501	66.8/km2	$TBD billion
Volonia	Caradej	987511 km2	45591221	46.2/km2	$1344.9 billion
Zeshinava	Kronzciny	1184531 km2	85476530	72.2/km2	$1901.1 billion

Demographics

Religion

Sarpedon is very diverse when it comes to religions. Although the region doesn't boast the founding of any large religions, it has been the founding place of many sects since ancient times. Forms of Catholicism is the largest present religion. Christians, in general, represent a massive majority of Sarpedon's population. There are also other important minority religions like the Kapuhenasa in Loa Republic.