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The Commonwealth of Verona covers a total area of {{convert|392846.47|km2|sqmi}} and ranks as the largest state by size in Cartadania. It is {{convert|1189.4|km|mi}} north-to-south and {{convert|681.2|km|mi}} east-to-west. The highest elevation in Verona is Mount Amnesty in the Serra Afiada, at {{convert|4529.6|m|ft}} above sea level; while the state's lowest point is at sea level, on the Attalus Bay and Urlazio Sea.

[[File:Marmolada, Italy.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Mount Amnesty, Verona's highest point and only alpine region.]]

Although most of the state has a mixed tropical climate, due to the state's large size, the climate ranges from subarctic/alpine to tropical. The cool Ecinian Current offshore often creates summer fog near the coast. Further inland in mountainous areas, there is fluctuation in temperature throughout the year. The maritime moderation results in the shoreline "summer" temperatures of Rosslyn and Sierra being some of the coolest of all major metropolitan areas of Cartadania and uniquely cool compared to areas on the same latitude in the interior, despite being along the equator. Even the Volusia County shoreline bordering Alta Roma is cooler in summer than most areas. Just a few miles inland, summer temperature extremes are significantly higher, with downtown La Joya being several degrees warmer than at the coast. The same microclimate phenomenon is seen in the climate of the Attalus Bay Area, where areas sheltered from the sea see significantly hotter summers than nearby areas close to the ocean. Verona's hyperdiverse geography, ranging from the Urlazio and Attalus Coast in the east to the Serra Afiada mountain range in the center to the everglades and its meranti forests in the west; and from the meranti forests to the Lençois Desert in the southwest, allows this phenomenon to occur and is one of the most dramatic in the country. The Central and Chesapeake Valleys, major agricultural areas, dominate the state's center.

[[File:LRMEXPORT 79583683495281 20200519 073828444.jpg|right|thumb|225px|{{wp|Puma concolor|Eastern puma}}, state land mammal]]

Verona is one of the richest and most diverse parts of the world and includes some of the most endangered ecological communities. It is part of the Neotropic ecozone and spans a number of terrestrial ecoregions. Verona's large number of endemic species includes some relict species, which have died out elsewhere in the country and world. Many other endemics originated through differentiation or adaptive radiation, whereby multiple species develop from a common ancestor to take advantage of diverse ecological conditions. Many Verona endemics have become endangered, as urbanization, logging, overgrazing, and the introduction of exotic species have encroached on their habitat.

Verona is characterized by {{wp|savanna}}s, {{wp|bayou}}s, {{wp|creek}}s, {{wp|woodland}}s, {{wp|desert}}s, and {{wp|beach}}es. The diversity of the state's geography and climate makes it quite unique, even for Cartadania. The generally tropical to mediterranean climate has made Verona a very comfortable home for many species of plants and animals. In fact, Verona is the most megadiverse state in the country with 206 amphibian species, 181 reptile species, 715 bird species, and 190 mammal species, as well as nearly 900 species of tree and other vegetation. This includes the {{wp|Shorea faguetiana|yellow Meranti}}, the tallest tropical tree on the planet found within the state's [[Verona Everglades National Park|everglades]].