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	Territory ID and proposed name
	The Territory ID (from OpenGeofiction:Territories, e.g. AR123a) and proposed name of the country

AR064^∈^⊾^ƨ - Lenizaika, oficially the United Communes of Lenizaika (Komwnas Unidas de Lenizaika)

	Physical geography
	An overview of climate, topography and landscape of the country. With the exception of Beginner territories, you should always create a sketch map to illustrate & explain your plans. You can add a link to this (hosted on imgBB, Postimages or similar, but not imgur.com)

Topographic map

Climate map

The geography is dominated by a set of mountain ranges that run parallel to the coastline, distinguishing a rugged and humid coast from the drier interior valleys and plateaus, but with enough rain for big rivers to form and support agriculture. Another set of mountains further inside separates these valleys from the desertic northeastern region, which sits at a depression.

Due to this, the climate in the coast is hot and humid, while the interior is drier and more temperate. The mountains and areas with higher altitude are temperate and receive more rain than the valleys; while the northeast is arid and desert-like.

The inspiration for the physical geography comes from real-life dry mediterranean areas (Morocco, Algeria, Southern Spain) but also Chile.

	Human geography
	A brief description of the territory demographics, economic development, land occupation, infrastructure and mapping style

Population density map

Lenizaika has around 10 million inhabitants, with a density of around 214 inhabitants per square kilometer. Most of them live in the river valleys or some specific ports in the coast, but mainly along the Posia river between the two largest cities. The main infrastructures follow a radial configuration from the capital of Biyasigal, with more connections between the main cities.

The economy is very diversified, with an important primary sector, especially agriculture, forestry and mining; and a growing industrial sector mainly in the big cities and the main corridors. The GDP per capita sits at around $19.000; and the HDI at 0,764

	History & culture
	A brief description of the intended culture and language

Ethnic map

Lenizaika has been at the crossroads of several regional kingdoms and empires during antiquity. Its fertile valleys have also served as the seat of power for some regional powers, especially maritime due to the difficult conditions of the desertic interior of the Gwynian Peninsula. From the XII century onwards, the area was relatively isolated from other continental countries, with the territory divided into small kingdoms which fought each other over control of the valleys and the port cities.

One of these kingdoms first established contact with the castellanese in the XVI century. This gave it an advantage over the rest of the kingdoms but all of them were ultimately colonized by Castellán. The colonial period brought economic prosperity and development, but also a high human cost and heightened ethnic tensions due to the settlement of Castellanese in the area. This settlement in addition to active measures from Castellán ensured homogeneity of some cultural traits among the different ethnic groups.

After gaining its independence in the late XIX century, it was ruled by a series of brutal regimes that oppressed the minoritarian ethnic groups. In 1927, a revolution took place and established a socialist federation which promoted the ethnic diversity through a federation, and motivated industrial development, and lasts until today.

The population is divided into four main clans or ethnic groups, in addition to some Castellanese population that still remains; all of which speak Kastelenizo, a variant of Castellanese with some changes in the spelling and vocabulary (but it is not a conlang). The government promotes the continuation of the different traditions except religion which is actively discouraged.

	Past mapping
	To support your request provide links to areas of OGF mapping which showcase your mapping skill. Mapping relevant to the requested theme & geography is especially useful.
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Most of my editing has been concentrated in Vegas del Málbaro^∈^⊾^ƨ, which includes both urban and rural mapping in a similar style to much of Lenizaika, especially the cities.

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Nsenx (talk) 09:45, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Please check permissions on the shared links - I certainly cannot access the ethnic map. /wangi (talk) 19:09, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
I'm sorry, it should be fixed now. Nsenx (talk) 20:21, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

	Territory application approved
	Approved. /wangi (talk) 14:52, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
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