Forum:Territory application/AR120-56 - Iwodia
 | Territory ID and proposed name |
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| The Territory ID (from OpenGeofiction:Territories, e.g. AR123a) and proposed name of the country |
AR120-56 Iwodia (as exchange for Oakley)
 | Physical geography |
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| An overview of climate, topography and landscape of the country. It is advised to also create a sketch, you can add a link to this (hosted on imgur or similar) |
The state would have lots of plains in the north, plains and lakes in the mid area, and forests and lakes in the south and would have a Koppen classification of DFB and some DFA.
Majority of the land would be quite flat with the south being the only main place for larger hills. The highest peak would be around 860 feet and would be in the south of the state.
There would be many rivers flowing into all three lakes. Most could be around 80 feet maximum.
I also plan to connect Lake Sauganash and Lake Betaouais with a canal or if more could be worked out actually having a natural connection. Reason being I saw for Lake Sauganash that it has no natural outflow and From my thoughts it would have some sort of outflow. (sorry this sounds a lot like Makaska)
 | Human geography |
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| A brief description of the territory demographics, economic development, land occupation, infrastructure and mapping style |
Iwodia would have a population of around 2 million with 1.4 million in cities and 600 thousand in rural areas.
The state would be powered on agriculture, mines, and industries and could have a GDP of about $130 billion. Major cities would be:
- Hishtanaw (700-800k people and largest city)
- Merinak (140-200k people and Capital)
- Port City (100-140k people)
- West Varnel (75-90k people)
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| A brief description of the intended culture and language |
The State was home to the Iwodia Tribe before colonists settled on the land. There was no known fights that happened for a long time because the Iwodia Tribe lived down in the south with the colonists in the plains with few tribe members.
The state first started out as a county (or even farther back a undefined zone) but by around 1880-1900 a referendum was held and 98% voted on becoming a state.
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Gonwild (I am most proud of the south bit)
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MiniMapper (talk) 22:17, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
 | Discussion |
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| Discussion for clarification & decision |
- Just so you know, Lake Sauganash does have an outflow (to the southeast through Seneppi, parallel to Lake Betaouais’s outflow through AR120-57). A canal between the two lakes is feasible, but given the canal system through Minnonigan to the north and that both lakes still flow into Lake Minnehunkou-Seneppi, it likely would have more minor impacts to overall development patterns. Additionally, another metro area of 700-800k people that close to the Lake City metro may be a bit much – maybe make the capital area the population center? -TheMayor (talk) 23:06, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
- You are right that Lake Sauganash does have an outflow but my point was its not natural. It does turn into a canal on the east end. And after looking i see the canal you were talking about. I am fine with removing the capital and redoing the idea because it was an idea Alessa recommended to me and I really liked it. And the location looks so nice for it being much shorter. But I will remove it unless it sounds good with you it staying. And for the big city I have next to you I can majorly decrease. I was really having second thoughts about it before I sent this but forgot to change it. I would make it likely a small city with about 30k people. For Port City I can also move it down. I personally would like it a little more central. MiniMapper (talk) 23:33, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
- I have an updated map here MiniMapper (talk) 23:44, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
- You are right that Lake Sauganash does have an outflow but my point was its not natural. It does turn into a canal on the east end. And after looking i see the canal you were talking about. I am fine with removing the capital and redoing the idea because it was an idea Alessa recommended to me and I really liked it. And the location looks so nice for it being much shorter. But I will remove it unless it sounds good with you it staying. And for the big city I have next to you I can majorly decrease. I was really having second thoughts about it before I sent this but forgot to change it. I would make it likely a small city with about 30k people. For Port City I can also move it down. I personally would like it a little more central. MiniMapper (talk) 23:33, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
- If possible I just was getting second thoughts (more like forty-second) about getting this and I would like to put this on hold to let me think of other places because there are a few I may have interest in. MiniMapper (talk) 10:23, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
- After a bit of thought I am going to stop this application due to this not best fitting what I wanted. Truthfully I love the area but my take back is I would like a more plains themed state instead of lakes. If anything my vision for what I would want would be something like the Nenova area. I would 100% be in if -52 was split north south and I would take the north. I would be fine with -52 in one whole thing though. Sorry if this is getting hard to understand but the main points are: I am stopping this application but I would be fine with either the north half or all of -52, -42, or to join a plains collab. As for Oakley I can leave it because if I join a plains collab I would move to -28 and if I get a plains state I would map in NC. MiniMapper (talk) 22:35, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
- Also, If there is a good collab for a plains theme similar to the Nenova area I would join it and just not get my own territory. MiniMapper (talk) 22:36, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
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Territory application closed |
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| You're right - it's both hard to understand and frustrating. The idea is that you come to the table with a firm plan, the admins then consider it, and perhaps changes are recommended. But we expect that your plan and goals are firm. The frequency of applications and change of heart following award is a concern which has been previously shared.
So, before coming back with another application, you need to be absolutely decided on it. Sort out the questions with yourself, and others, first. Also, regarding Oakley, I can read your statement above as a request to relinquish the territory. If that is what you are really wanting then please send a message via the admin account to confirm. /wangi (talk) 08:10, 24 July 2024 (UTC) | |
I should explain that my whole idea for mapping was to be a more plains state with the south bit being like Maine. My problem though is that I realized the area would not best fit it and I would be better off joining a collab. So I am going to try and join a plains collab for forget about it. On the other hand I would be fine with getting rid of Oakley if I could apply for -28. MiniMapper (talk) 20:13, 24 July 2024 (UTC)