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Tierrador is a | Tierrador is a large nation, encompassing a landmass equal to 4,154,413km², with its coastline on the Songun Sea being around 1,300 km, and its coastline on the Orixtal Sea being more than double than the Songun, at about 2,750 km. Tierrador is one of the largest nations in South Crona, and its position on both the Songun and Orixtal Seas grant it a very important role in South Cronan politics. Mount Ypsál, on the La Plazal Island Region, is the highest peak in Tierrador, at 4,015 meters high. Tierrador lies between latitudes 23° and 10° N and longitudes ??° And ??° W. The nation is very hilly and mountainous in the center and northern borderlands, with the Qálheq Range in the north and the Tauçan, Šocan and Wečas Ranges towards the middle. The rest of the country consists of lowland terrain. There are three main rivers that run through Tierrador; the Rio Solo and Rio Platino in the east, and the Rio Azul in the west. On the east, Tierrador is bordered by [[Ceylonia]]; on the south, it is bordered by the [[Orixtal Sea]]; on the northwest, through the Qálheq Mountain Range, it is bordered by [[Istrenya]]; and finally it is bordered by _____ to the west. Along the Qálheqs in the [[Qaleqa Region]], there are three small exclave towns (Šuhek, Zaranza, and Poqan) all completely surrounded by Istrenya. | ||
Tierrador consists of many unique flora, including various species of magnolia, rhododendron, cane, palm, and oak, among others. Fauna of the nation is also diverse, encompassing a plethora of amphibian species, reptiles such as the Orixtal anole, the venomous Qazrogzo pit viper, and the large Tierradorian alligator, mammals like the Cronan black bear, the cottontail rabbit and the northern armadillo, and birds such as the blue-crested čaqo and the Holčaq parakeet. | Tierrador consists of many unique flora, including various species of magnolia, rhododendron, cane, palm, and oak, among others. Fauna of the nation is also diverse, encompassing a plethora of amphibian species, reptiles such as the Orixtal anole, the venomous Qazrogzo pit viper, and the large Tierradorian alligator, mammals like the Cronan black bear, the cottontail rabbit and the northern armadillo, and birds such as the blue-crested čaqo and the Holčaq parakeet. | ||
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Tierrador is a diverse meteorological region with numerous climatic zones, including temperate, sub-tropical, tropical and arid – though the nation generally has a reputation as hot and humid, with long summers and short, mild winters. Most of Tierrador – except for the areas of higher elevations and areas near the western, southern and some northern fringes – encompass a humid subtropical climate zone. Crops grow readily in the lowland areas of Tierrador due to the climate consistently providing ideal growing seasons of at least six months before the first frost. | Tierrador is a diverse meteorological region with numerous climatic zones, including temperate, sub-tropical, tropical and arid – though the nation generally has a reputation as hot and humid, with long summers and short, mild winters. Most of Tierrador – except for the areas of higher elevations and areas near the western, southern and some northern fringes – encompass a humid subtropical climate zone. Crops grow readily in the lowland areas of Tierrador due to the climate consistently providing ideal growing seasons of at least six months before the first frost. | ||
Tierrador’s hottest months are the northern hemisphere summer months (June, July, August). In the more lowland regions, temperatures usually reach around 32°C (91°F), but in the mountainous areas and the northern regions, average temperatures reach a much cooler 29°C (84°F). The coldest months are December, January and February, where temperatures can get as low as -4°C (23°F) up in the mountains and 1°C (34°F). The hottest temperature ever recorded was 45°C (113°F) on July 14, 1995 in Las Mesas, Arrecife, while the coldest temperature was recorded at -32°C (-27°F) on January 2, 1981 at the Roqas Observatory in the Qalhéq mountains in the Qaleqa Region. | Tierrador’s hottest months are the northern hemisphere summer months (June, July, August). In the more lowland regions, temperatures usually reach around 32°C (91°F), but in the mountainous areas and the northern regions, average temperatures reach a much cooler 29°C (84°F). The coldest months are December, January and February, where temperatures can get as low as -4°C (23°F) up in the mountains and 1°C (34°F). The hottest temperature ever recorded was 45°C (113°F) on July 14, 1995 in Las Mesas, Arrecife, while the coldest temperature was recorded at -32°C (-27°F) on January 2, 1981 at the Roqas Observatory in the Qalhéq mountains in the Qaleqa Region. Extreme weather has become more frequent in Tierrador, with four times the number of reported heat waves as in the 1950s. Of the ten warmest years ever recorded in the nation, twelve of them have occurred since 2004. | ||
=== Biodiversity and conservation === | |||
Tierrador is amongst one of the most biodiverse nations in Crona and in the world. There are close to 11,000 [[w:Vascular plant|vascular plants]], and 1,200 [[w:Flowering plant|flowering plants]] in the Saukhin Islands, Sonaxa, La Plazal and Acosta, with several of the 1,200 number occurring in the mainland, though not as many as the islands. There are 446 [[w:Mammal|mammal]] species, 732 [[w:Bird|birds]], 276 [[w:Reptile|reptiles]], 243 [[w:Amphibian|amphibians]], and 84,000 [[w:Insect|insect]] species. | |||
Tierrador was one of the first countries to implement a regulatory service regarding national parks. The [[National Parks Development Authority]] (NPDA) is the governing body for 56 national parks across Tierrador, and hundreds of federally organized parks, forests, and federally-recognized Protected Wildlife Areas (PWA), which are organized and funded by the NPDA, along with many other organizations. The federal government owns close to a quarter of land throughout the nation, prominently located in the western regions. These are referred to as “Federal Land” and are typically protected, but some areas are leased for various activities, such as oil drilling, cattle ranching, mineral extraction, timber mining and processing, agriculture, and military operations. | |||
Environmental issues in Tierrador include debates on oil usage, nuclear energy, air and water pollution, wildlife protection, logging, deforestation, and climate change. The [[Environmental Regulation Authority]] (ERA) was created in 1964 through executive order by former autocrat Pedro Gomez to regulate greenhouse emissions and ensure that Tierrador would be a leader in the usage of renewable and clean energy. The Emissions Act of 1974 along with the Wilderness Protection Act of 1977 were two major bills that improved the quality of the Tierradorian environment. Tierrador ranks amongst the highest in the world in terms of best quality environment, due to the steps it takes in environmental protection. | |||
==Government and Politics == | ==Government and Politics == | ||