Collab:Lentia

This page is a guide for the collaborative creation of the country of Lentia. Lentia is the homeland of the Lentian language (real world) Dutch and is fully mapped in Dutch. It is a densely populated and wealthy democracy in West Uletha located at the Vinn Sea. Lentia had several colonies based on trade in the past and still heavily relies on trade and international cooperation. The mapping style is very similar to the Netherlands, but regional differences allow for a more Flemish styled south-west, an Ardennes styled central region and a Alpine styled mountainous region in the south-east.

Any mappers interested in mapping in Dutch with a Dutch, Belgian or Alpine theme are encouraged to take part in this collaborative project. Non-Dutch speaking mappers wanting to contribute are also welcome. If you want to join, just message the coordinator of the territory Squizie3 via e-mail or via a DM in Discord, either in Dutch or English. Once you're allowed to map in Lentia, you will have quite a bit of freedom to detail and create cities, natural features, etc., as long as it is in line with the general guidelines detailed further down this page.

Some collaboration rules

Warning: The project is still partially in set-up phase. [Areas marked with 'Unfinished zone'] are not open yet. And while the [Komsburg area] is open, it should be noted that TheRuler is using the historical mapping approach there.

• Only map in Lentia after you contacted the coordinator of the territory Squizie3 to gain permission.
• Once you're allowed to map in Lentia, you can map quite freely without asking permission to make changes, as long as you follow the rules below.
• Mapping style is Dutch, Belgian or Alpine. Look at OpenStreetMap for inspiration.
• Names etc. are in Dutch for the whole territory. Exceptions obviously exist for international brands etc., just like in the real world.
• A draft map of the territory is included below showing almost all large scale features. Make sure to take a look at it.
• Detailing on all scales is heavily encouraged. If you map in the aforementioned style and coherent to the draft map, much is possible.
• Creating new medium to small scale features is allowed, just make it look coherent with other mapped areas and real world maps.
• Creating new large scale features such as mountain ranges, larger islands, large cities, completely new long distance motorways, trunks, railways etc. that do not appear on the draft map are not allowed unless discussed with other mappers first, especially the coordinator Squizie3. There are already a lot of large scale features that lack any detail, so you can work on detailing those instead. Short extensions of trunks, ring roads, railway branches, expansions of cities, etc. are no problem however.
• Detailing the work of others is allowed, as this further improves the quality of the map. Removing work of others to replace it with less detail is discouraged and should generally be avoided, or should be discussed with other mappers first.
• No copying from real world maps such as OpenStreetMap. This would classify as plagiarism and is not tolerated on OGF, nor in Lentia.
• It is encouraged to participate in discussions with others about the country, proposals for larger changes, details you like to change of others' work, etc. either on this page's [[Talk:OGF:Lentia|talk page]] or on our more active dedicated group chat on Discord (ask Squizie3).
• Everyone editing the territory is highly encouraged to let others know they are currently editing an area to prevent upload conflicts.
• Further mapping guidelines on how and what features are mapped in Lentia are available below. Make sure to take a look at them too.
• Have fun mapping!

Contributors

Please add your name to this table when you contribute to the project.

User	Wiki	Speaks Dutch	Notes
Squizie3	Squizie3	✔	Coordinator and owner of the territory
Niels20020	Niels20020	✔
Moskva	Moskva	✔
Lithium-Ion	Lithium		Mapped the Waddenzee area
TheRuler	TheRuler		Mapping the Komsburg area using the historical mapping approach

Draft

Draft map of the Lentian territory

Lentia is divided in three regions (gewesten). The northern region is mostly a densely populated plain similar to the Netherlands, the southwestern region is another slightly smaller densely populated plain with some more Flemish elements, and the southeastern mountainous region boasts similarities with the Alps. The area around the border between the northern and the southwestern region is a hilly landscape similar to the Ardennes (Wallonia) and southern Limburg.

Mapping guidelines

Road infrastructure

Road infrastructure closely follows real world Netherlands roadway principles. The following table gives some guidelines:

Road category	Tag	Ref	Speed limit (km/h)		Cycling	Usage
			Outside built-up areas	Built-up areas
Autosnelweg	motorway	A1 - A999	120	(100)	Prohibited	Motorways link long distance relations of national importance with high volumes, fully grade separated.
Expressweg (= Autoweg)	trunk	E1 - E999	100	100 (80)	Prohibited	Expressways link slightly less important relations on a regional scale or less high volume city traffic without national importance, mostly grade separated but traffic signals or (turbo) roundabouts can in some cases exist. No pedestrians/cyclists/tractors etc. allowed, and no roadside development possible. In most cases 2x2, but can be 2x1 in some.
Gewestweg (= Rijksweg)	primary	N1 - N999	80	50	Separate cycle lanes or parallel roads	Normal roads of regional importance managed by the states or provinces. Inside city centres some important access roads managed by the municipality can also be classified as primary or secondary, without having a road number.
Provincieweg	secondary
Gemeenteweg	tertiary	/	Zone 60	50	Mixed with traffic, possibly separate cycle lanes or parallel roads, especially in built-up areas	Normal roads of municipal importance, also connect small villages together.
Ongeclassificeerd	unclassified	/	Zone 60	Zone 30	Mixed with traffic	Unclassified roads. Mostly for access to agriculture or industry.
Woonstraat	residential					Residential streets where people live, but also for offices, shops,... in built-up areas.
Woonerf	living_street	/	-	20	Mixed with traffic and pedestrians	Street where sidewalk and roadway are merged together so pedestrians may walk wherever they want.
Fietssnelweg	cycleway	F1 - F999	/	/	-	Cycle highways connect some major regional destinations with first class bicycle infrastructure to facilitate long distance cycling. In most cases follows canals or (former) railways. Crossings with secondary roads or higher are grade separated, smaller intersections can be at grade with priority for cyclists. Sometimes parts of cycle highways can follow residential streets that are designated as cyclestreets (fietsstraten). Numbering of cycle highways takes over a number of a nearby road connecting roughly the same destinations.

Possible speed limits are 120 - 100 - 80 - 60 - 50 - 30 - 20. Road number digits are unique for one contiguous roadway, independently of their A, E or N prefix, which only indicate the road category. So e.g. if the N54 primary road turns into a trunk, the ref changes into E54, and if it turns into a motorway the ref turns into A54. This also means it is not allowed to have e.g. both a secondary road N2 and a motorway A2 running roughly parallel, because they are different roads so should use different digits.

Lists

Businesses

List of frequently mapped business chains in Lentia. Please add chains that will have locations in more than one city in Lentia, so others can consult this list to further spread the chains throughout the country. Add them alphabetically based on type.

Type	Tag	Company name	Brands / franchises	Origin	International	Operating area in Lentia	Headquarters	Special requirements	Extra info
Bank	amenity=bank	Agricultuurbank	Agricultuurbank	Lentia		Countrywide
Bank	amenity=bank	Landsbank	Landsbank	Lentia		Countrywide
Bank	amenity=bank	Toekomstbank	Toekomstbank	Lentia		Countrywide
Chemist (Dutch: drogist)	shop=chemist	Berends	Berends	Lentia	TBD	Countrywide	TBD	/	Very similar to real world Kruidvat
Cinema	amenity=cinema	De Bioscoop	De Bioscoop	Lentia	No	Countrywide	TBD	/	/
Clothing store	shop=clothes	18	18	Lentia		Countrywide	TBD	/	Fashion for young women
Clothing store	shop=boutique	Aix	Aix	Lentia		Countrywide			Haute Couture
Clothing store	shop=boutique	Antibes	Antibes, Eauxvandes	Lentia		Countrywide			Haute Couture
Clothing store	shop=clothes	Denim Square	Denim Square	Lentia	Maybe some neighboring countries	Countrywide	TBD	/	Specialized in denim clothes
Clothing store	shop=clothes	Kens	Kens	Lentia		Countrywide	TBD	/	Smart Fashion
Clothing store	shop=clothes	Kledingfabriek	Kledingfabriek	Lentia		Countrywide	TBD	/	Cheap clothing
Clothing store	shop=boutique	Or	Or, Plage	Lentia		Countrywide	TBD		Haute Couture
Clothing store	shop=clothes	Scharf	Scharf	Lentia		Countrywide	TBD	/	Elderly target group
Clothing store	shop=clothes	Vacher	Vacher	Template:Welstand-Westrijk	OGF:International Business Listing	Countrywide	Forgen, WW	Large Cities	Haute Couture
Clothing store	shop=clothes	Velden & Cwyn	Velden & Cwyn,	Lentia		Countrywide	TBD	/	Fashion for youth
Clothing store	shop=clothes	Your Style	Your Style	Lentia		Countrywide	TBD		Fashion for youth
Coffeehouse	amenity=cafe + see requirements	Gobeletplain	Gobeletplain	Template:Mergany	OGF:International Business Listing	Countrywide	Template:Mergany	Instructions for tagging and adding to the chain's relation at Talk:Gobeletplain	Chain similar to real world Starbucks
Do-it-yourself	shop=doityourself	Bob's Bouwmarkt	Bob's Bouwmarkt	Lentia	No	Countrywide	TBD	/	/
Do-it-yourself	shop=doityourself	Huis & Tuin	Huis & Tuin	Lentia	No	TBD	TBD	/	/
Fast food restaurant	amenity=fast_food	StarBurgers	StarBurgers	Freedemia	OGF:International Business Listing	Countrywide	Freedemia	/	Chain similar to real world McDonald's
Fast food restaurant	amenity=fast_food	Krispy	Krispy	Barzona	Yes	Countrywide	Barzona	Add cuisine=chicken	Chain similar to real world Kentucky Fried Chicken
Hotel	tourism=hotel	Pern	Pern	Lentia		Countrywide			Luxury hotel chain
Pastry	shop=pastry	Vlaaienkeizer	Vlaaienkeizer	Lentia		Countrywide
Restaurant	amenity=restaurant	Het Paradijs	Het Paradijs	Lentia		Countrywide	Hertogswilt	/	Buffet restaurant
Supermarket	shop=supermarket	TBD	TBD, TBD Express	Lentia	TBD	Countrywide	TBD	/	/
Supermarket	shop=supermarket	Megamarkt	Megamarkt	Lentia	TBD	Countrywide	TBD	'Normal' Dutch-style supermarket	Discount supermarket chain (similar to real world Aldi)
			Minimegamarkt					Small supermarkets at fuel stations or in old city centres
			Maximegamarkt					Large megastores

Embassies

Currently according to OGF general guidelines we should not yet start embassies abroad because the country needs to be mapped a bit more first. However, one embassy was already taken over from former Vinnmark and another was requested by the owner of Mauretia, so here's a very short list.

• Mauretia (Iola)
• Template:Welstand-Westrijk (Kirchenburg)

Royalty

A list of names for Lentian royalty.

Full titles:

• Prinses Catherine
• Hertogin Johanna van Zilverbergen
• Gravin Judith van Veurdalen

Just names:

• Godfried
• Maria
• Sophia
• Bernard
• Lodewijk
• Daniël
• Bram
• Ruben
• Lukas