Forum:Territory application/UL03b - Cartavia
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UL03b - Cartavia
 | 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) |
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)
Cartavia is a nation-state constituted by the Republic of Cartavia. It is a landlocked country surrounded by Baldoria to the east, Balam-Utz to the south, Alvoran to the west, and Liberan Valonneis to the north. The predominant climate is tropical savanna (As), except for the eastern region of the Eastern Liberan Sierra, which has a subhumid temperate climate (Cwb).
Cartavia is part of the Great Lakes system of Liberan, with most of the country occupied by Lake Landros, which contains several volcanic monogenic islands. To the south and east lies the Eastern Liberan Sierra, and to the north, the Goulack Sierra.
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| A brief description of the territory demographics, economic development, land occupation, infrastructure and mapping style |
See the map in : https://i.imgur.com/4Edc6kH.png
Cartavia has a population of 4,750,000 inhabitants. The population is concentrated in two main areas: the Siordia Valley, bordering Baldoria, and the coastal region of Lake Landros and its central valley (Valle de Landros).
The capital, Ledica, has a population of 360,000 and its metropolitan area has 824,500 inhabitants. The most populous city is Agancio, located on Lake Landros, with a population of 1,700,000. Agancio serves as a connection between the Landros Valley region and the rest of the Great Lakes of Liberan, as well as providing access to the coast of Balam Utz. It is a major economic hub for agricultural products in the region.
Economy
Cartavia's economy is primarily based on agro-industry, benefiting from fertile land and easy transportation and trade with neighboring countries. The proximity of the Eastern Liberan Sierra, rich in mineral deposits such as zinc, tin, and iron, allows for strategic extraction. Recently, the capital has become a regional center for high-tech and fintech development, as well as water management companies, elevating the country's status as a developing nation.
Infrastructure
Cartavia's road network includes a circular road around Lake Landros and two main axes connecting Ledica to the Baldoria road system and Agancio to the transmarine road system between the eastern and western coasts of the Island of Liberan. The Goulack Sierra presents challenges due to its steep terrain and sparse population, resulting in a limited primary road network but a network of local routes.
The railway system historically consisted of two main trunk lines: one connecting Lake Landros to ports in Balam Utz, serving mining centers, and another connecting Ledica to the Baldoria railway system towards the coast. Currently, work is underway on a national railway network and a connection to Alvoran following the lagoon basin.
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| A brief description of the intended culture and language |
A brief description of the intended culture and language
Cartavia emerged as an entity following late 17th-century Castellanense colonization. Primarily consisting of military outposts and supply towns situated between the Great Lakes and the eastern and western coasts of Liberan, Cartavia lacked a civil government and was subordinate to the colony of Eastern Liberan, centered in Puerto Moreno and Ulloa.
Spurred by late 18th-century independence movements, the presidios (military settlements) around Lake Landros formed "Provincial Audiences" due to political instability and the absence of effective military leadership. The Government of the Union of presidios was established in 1799. Subsequently, the province of Cartavia within Baldoria seceded and joined the Government of the Union of presidios, forming the Republic of Cartavia. Its dependence on Baldoria for sea access and proximity to the capital, Ledica, led to periods of civil war in the 19th century until the establishment of a civil-military government. This government capitalized on the Industrial Revolution through mining exploitation and trade agreements with the Republic of Eastern Liberan (República Oriental de Liberan, now Balam Utz).
These developments attracted two distinct waves of migration to Cartavia: Plevian-speaking settlers in Ledica and Castellanense-speaking migrants in the Landros Valley, along with a smaller Mayaanses population. This historical configuration has resulted in cultural differences between the Landros Valley and its lake region, and the Eastern Sierras, reflecting migration patterns and climatic conditions.
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Well, I've been an OGF mapper since 2013, and I'm now an architect and urban studies researcher. I started with Ayala in Grobasanya , then I was given the Balam Utz territory (including cities, islands, agricultural regions, and physical geography), which has been undergoing adaptations, growth, and improvements for 10 years now. I also collaborate regionally in neighboring Alvoran, alongside jcg96
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Anakes ~~~~
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| Discussion for clarification & decision |
- Hello, Anakes. This is a fantastic proposal. I would like to point out two very minor things for discussion.
- First, I do worry that the population might be a touch high. Is there something comparable in the real-world that provides that figure? The territory is not that big, especially given the proposed industry and land use. I would like to see the population total lowered a bit, but I'm open to a real-world analogue if there is one.
- Second, please keep in mind previous applications for the region with regards to dates of colonisation. We have territories elsewhere that have their histories accommodated also. I would strongly suggest backing up the dates of military outposts by a century (starting in the 15th or 16th rather than the 17th). The rest of the history is perfectly fine. What I'm concerned about is when the Castellanese would have first arrived—not so much what happened after that or how long it took for the presidios or settlement, etc. Relatedly, was there a culture there before that was supplanted by the Castellanese? If so, what vestiges of that culture would be there?
- Once again, this is great. I just want to fine-tune these things a bit. I look forward to your response. — Alessa (talk) 03:27, 4 December 2024 (UTC)