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===Coal=== | ===Coal=== | ||
Kiravia holds significant deposits of coal, both on the Kiravian mainland and in the overseas provinces and possessions. Historically, the Eastern Highlands coal veins were the most economically important, fuelling the Kiravian industrial revolution and the growth of modern cities such as [[Valēka]], [[Eriadun]], [[Primóra]], and [[Saar-Raverdan]] along the eastern seaboard's {{wp|fall line}}. Coal powered (and in large part, continues to power) the nation's railways, and the need to transport coal across long inland distances was the driving force behind the growth of the nation's rail network. At XY.ZZ% of production, coal remains a critically important energy source for Kiravia, despite losing significant ground to oil, gas, and nuclear energy. Most coal imports to Great Kirav come from [[Faneria]] and from the Colonies. | Kiravia holds significant deposits of coal, both on the Kiravian mainland and in the overseas provinces and possessions. Historically, the Eastern Highlands coal veins were the most economically important, fuelling the Kiravian industrial revolution and the growth of modern cities such as [[Valēka]], [[Eriadun]], [[Primóra]], and [[Saar-Raverdan]] along the eastern seaboard's {{wp|fall line}}. Coal powered (and in large part, continues to power) the nation's railways, and the need to transport coal across long inland distances was the driving force behind the growth of the nation's rail network. At XY.ZZ% of production, coal remains a critically important energy source for Kiravia, despite losing significant ground to oil, gas, and nuclear energy. Most coal imports to Great Kirav come from [[Faneria]] and from the Colonies. | ||
Inexpensive {{wp|East_Asian_coal_briquettes|cylindrical coal briquettes}} are widely used as cooking fuel by households and commercial kitchens, particularly for simmering and boiling, which are the most common cooking techniques in [[Kiravian cuisine]]. In Second and Third Kirav, many households also rely upon briquettes (either coal, peat, biomass, or a combination thereof) for heating, as many houses and apartments date from the Kirosocialist period or before, and were built without gas lines. Consumer-ready briquettes are less common in First Kirav, where oil and gas heaters are more common, however, they see periodic revival when fuel prices run high, and remain a staple for low-income households due to their low price. | |||
===Oil=== | ===Oil=== | ||