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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The territory of the United Republic covers more 569,000 km². The country occupies the entirety of the Alstinian Isles archipelago, and lies between the Ocean of Cathay and the Sea of Orixtal, with the north-east coast coming within 1000 km of the coast of southern Pankara, from which it is separated by the English Channel. In 2000, 15 per cent of the URA was forested, 35 per cent used for pastures and 25 per cent cultivated for agriculture. | |||
The United Republic lies between latitudes 23° and 10° N, and longitudes 165° and 140° W. The coastline of Alstin is ??? km long. | |||
Most of the country consists of lowland terrain, with more upland and some mountainous terrain in the interior regions; including the Kjeldorans, the Artolans, the Ursans and the Villers Range. The main rivers and estuaries are the Corvus, the Lupus and the Davis. Alstin's highest mountain is Kjeld's Peak in Kjeldor. | |||
===Climate=== | |||
Alstin has a humid subtropical climate, characteristic of southern Crona. Summer is hot and humid, with occasional showers and thunderstorms and warm air from the southwest. Winters are mild and usually sunny at the beginning, becoming cloudy towards February; an occasional cold front brings strong, cooling winds from the north. The most temperate seasons are spring (which can be changeable) and autumn, which is generally sunny and dry. Snowfall, whenever it occurs, is typically found at higher elevations; Particularly within the mountainous regions of the country. The United Republic averages 1,709 hours of sunshine per year, with the average temperature being 16 °C (60.8 °F) in January and 26 °C (78.8 °F) in July. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||