Lotus Sea

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Lotus Sea
Mar de loto
Mer de Lotus
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Lotus Sea
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Bathymetry of the Lotus Sea
LocationNorth-Western Aurelia

South-Western Alharu

Eastern Thalassa
Coordinates0° 105°W
TypeSea
EtymologyLotus Flower
Average depth2,950 metres (9,678.478 ft)
Max. depth5,102 metres (16,738.85 ft)
Water volumelater
Shore length1later
IslandsAtleast 6
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The Lotus Sea is a sea on Eurth connected to the Oriental Ocean, surrounded by the Aurelian Shield, Cashari Island, Hei Sea, South-Western Alharan Coast and the Northern Aurelian Coast. The Lotus Sea covers an area of about X,XXX,XXX km2 (XXX,XXX sq mi), representing x% of the glubal ocean surface. The Lotus Sea encompasses a vast number of islands, some of them of volcanic origin. The Lotus Sea has an average depth of 2,950 m (9,678 ft) and the deepest recorded point is 5,102 m (16,738 ft) in the XXX, between Giokto and Goankok.

The sea was an important route for merchants and travellers of ancient times, facilitating the trade and cultural exchange between the peoples of the region. The Sheng Dynasty maintained hegemony over the sea for several centuries between .

The countries surrounding the Lotus and it's marginal seas in clockwise order are Florentia, Ocraly, Ymutz-Mizlan, Pecario, Manamana, Bushland, Kolhar, Mikochi, Goankok, Giokto and Esonice. In addition, the Maimi territory of Seylos and Isla de Rosario of Aurora also has a coastline on the Lotus Sea. The drainage basin of the Lotus Sea also extends into Great Xio.

Names and etymology

Anglian

WIP

Azumic

Esonian

WIP

Mitonese

The official name for the sea in Mitonese and most Azumic is Hasu-kai (蓮の海), or sometimes Rōtasu shī (ロータス・シー)

Mikochinese

In Mikochinese, the name for the Lotus Sea has changed several times, however is currently named Hasu-kai (蓮の海). In early Mikochinese literature, the sea was referred to as Chuo-kai (中海), taking influence from Sheng geographers. The name stuck until 16XX, when Hakkei Yuji reunified Mikochi. He declared the name of the sea to become Miko-kai (海越の海), literally translating to Sea of Mikochi, as part of the greater Hakkei goal to assert dominance in the Lotus Sea.

Huang

During the Sheng era, the Lotus Sea was referred to as Tionghái (中海), literally meaning Middle Sea.

Lysian

Mer de Lotus (WIP)

Stillian

Mar de Loto (WIP)

History

Proto-Azumic Migrations

They moved from the desert (WIP)

Sheng Dynasty and Medieval Era

They conquered (WIP)

Aurelian Wars & Modern Era

They warred (WIP)

Geography

Marginal Seas

Bahia Del Trebol

Bahia Del Trebol (WIP)


Manamana Bay

Manamana bay (WIP)

Extent

(WIP)

Exclusive Economic Zone

(WIP)

Major Cities

City Population Country
Umikyo Mikochi
Akahama Mikochi
Kagayaki Mikochi
Sakurazaki Mikochi
Kinko Mikochi
Sisimto Goankok
Seshu Esonice
Rusonya Esonice
Yedo Esonice
Motoharu-chu Esonice
Nando Esonice
Belleville Florentia
Mouvant Florentia
Teldore Florentia
Solmarina Pecario
San Cristobal Manamana
Coltington Bushland

Other Features

(WIP)

Islands

A list of important islands in the Lotus Sea.

Islands >= 1,000 km2 (780 sq mi)
Island Area (km2) Area (sq mi) Population Country
Cashari Island* Florentia, Aurora
Shimdō Esonice**
1 Below Eso Esonice
2 Below Eso Esonice
1 East Eso
2 East Eso
3 East Eso
4 East Eso
Hangoku Mikochi
Seinan Mikochi
1 Shield
2 Shield
Takarajima Mikochi
Kaiyushima Mikochi
Nijinoshima Mikochi
Mishima Mikochi
Aozorashima Mikochi
Giokto Giokto
Goankok Major Goankok
Goankok Minor Goa
Kolhar Major Kolhar
Kolhar Minor Kolhar
Satanaza
Isla de Rosario Aurelia
1 East Kolhar
Bushland Major Bushland
Bushland Minor Bushland

*Although Cashari Island extends into the Lotus Sea, it was exluded from the study as it is classified as a subcontinent of Alharu.

**Shimdō is also partially controlled by Seylos, Florentia, Motoharu and Yedo.

Climate

Biodiversity

Vegetation & Coral

[underwater plants, coastal plants, plants only in this area/predominantly, corals]

Fauna

[sharks,fish, birds...]

Gallery

Sea also