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===Geology===

The islands of Equatorial Ostiecia, and the entire [[Vallos#Capelranco_Archipelago|Capelranco Archipelago]], were formed by a {{wpl|Fault_(geology)#Strike-slip_faults|strike-slip fault}} as the Cronan plate and Sarepdonian plate intersect. It is a hotbed of volcanic activity.

===Climate===

[[File:La_Marine-Pacini-140.png|250px|right|If this isn't why you care about prevailing winds, why are you even paying attention to climate?]]

Prevailing wind patterns interact with local topographic conditions to produce significant variations in rainfall throughout the archipelago. In general, the islands of Equatorial Ostiecia experience the most precipitation, since the north- and westward-moving monsoon clouds are heavy with moisture by the time they reach these more distant regions, with rainfall measuring more than 2,000 millimeters (78.7 in) per year. In part, this moisture originates on high mountain peaks that trap damp air. On the other hand, Floredeterra tends to be dry, with some areas experiencing less than 1,000 millimeters (39.4 in) per year.

==History==

===Pre-arrivals===

Humans settled Vallos at some time around 12,000 BC according to archaeological evidence, a relatively late date of settlement for most parts of the [[Occident]]. The earliest settlers exhibited a relatively similar {{wp|material culture}} to contemporary residents of what would become Pelaxia, suggesting a westward migration at that time. The Neolithic revolution occurred on Vallos to a limited extent, as large urban cities did not develop, but farming of local grasses and other flora made settled farm life viable. About forty percent of people in Vallos adopted agricultural lifestyles by 2000 BC. Society continued to develop, with indigenous prehistoric reaching its apex with the shark pottery culture, a material culture so named for the use of both shark teeth and bones as a crafting material in addition to the use of shark-related motifs on pottery. The shark pottery culture reached its peak around 1800 BC, just prior to the arrival of the first [[Heaven Ships]] and later arrival of the [[Polynesian people|Polynesians]]. Archaeologists have uncovered several urban centers of around a thousand people all along the eastern coast of Vallos which were likely fishing centers and the source of shark material. Shark pottery culture continued its existence following the arrivals of foreign culture groups, although archaeologists classify much of it as "late shark pottery" due to the introduction of foreign innovations.  

In the spring and summer of [[1599]] they were much more successful and carried 17 convoys safely through the [[St. Brendan's Strait]]. [[Portilles]] was becoming a more important town as it was where [[Occidental]] sailors would have to stop to hire the [[Burgoignesc South Levantine Trading Company|Bourgondii Royal Trading Company]]. Its port facilities started to expand as a result and its population grew as some colonists and traders decided to stay. As the Burgoignesc fleet prepared to winter in November they were attacked by a coalition of the pirate kings and [[Portilles]] was razed. Many of the ships of the Company were destroyed or captured. In [[1600]] the [[Bergendii]] returned with an army of 7,000, a colonial force of 450, 3,500 [[Audonian]] slaves, and a fleet of 100 ships. Portilles was rebuilt, and the first order of business was to change the composition of the fleet. A group of 24 shipwrights were set to survey the forests for usable wood and to construct from it a specific ship to combat the Oustec pirates. The cumbersome fleet survived [[1601]] while the shipwrights set about their task. In [[1602]] they decided a {{wpl|patache}}. Another 240 colonists were brought in to work on the ships along with the slaves. Some of the older carracks were disassembled and tropical timbers were harvested and a fleet of 18 {{wpl|patache}} were completed for the summer of [[1602]]. These swift, shallow draft boats were able to chase the pirates anywhere and maneuver as deftly between the islands. By [[1613]], the [[Bergendii]] were becoming masters of the [[St. Brendan's Strait]], giving them a sizable base to interdict against Oustec piracy. They began colonizing the islands and taking the fight to the landed nobles of northern Vallos, capturing [[Equatorial_Ostiecia#Port_de_Vanse|Port de Vanse]] in its entirety from the Oustec by [[1621]]. Despite these early successes, the Oustec remained formidable and resisted an effort to invade modern [[Equatorial_Ostiecia#Pescanice|Pescanice]] in [[1629]], and after this successful defense Oustec began to rapidly adapt to Occidental military technologies and tactics, remaining competitive for the next century.

===Late modern period===

Companies in Equatorial Ostiecia used this revenue to expand their markets to nations on all continents and to diversify their internal economy as well.

===Administrative divisions===

[[File:EO Administrative Map.png|200px|thumb|right|Map of the administrative divisions of Equatorial Ostiecia (wip)]]

====Flordeterra====

The "mainland" province of Equatorial Ostiecia and its immediate surrounding islands is [[Flordeterra]], its capital is Vilalbanes. It is the capital province of the country, with the federal government capitaled at Fort Monteneri.

*Orsart

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====Pescanice====

*Nanmiers

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====Ile Plaiteaux====

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Equatorial Ostiecia is home to many military bases, [[Equatorial Ostiecia #Fort LaRemie|Fort LaRemie]], operated by and headquarters to the [[Army of Burgundie#Foreign Legion|Foreign Legion]], is the largest and most prominent.  

The base was originally built during the [[Bourgondii-Loa Wars]] as a minor retrofitting station in [[1837]]. At the conclusion of that conflict the station was all but abandoned but, its ownership remained in the hands of the [[Navy of Burgundie]]. In the [[First Great War]] it was reactivated, but its facilities were too archaic for it to be useful, so it served primarily as a barracks and training ground for local militias. After the conclusion of the [[First Great War]] it was loaned to the [[Revenue Guard]] as a Lifesaving Station. It served in that role until the [[Second Great War]] when a massive construction effort was made to allow for deeper draft ships to dock. New piers were constructed and modern radio relays were installed. These improvements were the last major reconstruction of the base until it was retrofitted for the [[Arcerion]]'s in [[2024]]-[[2029]]. Many of the smaller berths were back-filled to allow for easier replenishment of larger ships and for the dredging of fewer, deeper channels. New radars, and datalinks were installed as well as demolishing all of the facilities on the base and building them to a modern standard. The work was conducted by [[O'Shea Infrastructure and Design]] and many of the materials used were purchased from [[Estia-Odoneru Gypsum, Salt, and Aggregate]].

==Demographics==