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==Regions==
{{short description|Geographical features of Esonice}}
{{Infobox country geography
| name = Esonice
| map =  
| continent = [[Alharu|Alharu]]
| region = [[Alharu|West Alharu]], [[Thalassa|Eastern Thalassa]]
| coordinates =
| area ranking =
| km area = 354,835
| percent land =
| km coastline =
|exclusive economic zone =
| geographic center =
| highest point =
| lowest point =
| longest river =
| largest lake = [[Geography of Esonice#Lakes|Lake Gamari]]
| climate = Varied; {{wp|humid subtropical|Wet subtropical}} to the east, transitioning in the west to {{wp|tropical savanna climate|tropical savannah}}, and then {{wp|semi-arid climate|dry semi-arid}} to the north western coasts, with mountainous places being {{wp|Oceanic climate|subtropical oceanic climates}} with rare snow 
| terrain = mainly flat with volcanic and mountainous features
| natural resources = Large {{wp|ore|deposits}} of various {{wp|gemstones|gems}}, {{wp|marine life|marine life}} and {{wp|mineral|mineral}} {{wp|resource|resources}} in {{wp|territorial waters|territorial waters}}, deposits of {{wp|iron|iron}}, {{wp|gold|gold}}, {{wp|silver|silver}}, {{wp|zinc|zinc}}, {{wp|copper|copper}} and minerals on {{wp|land|land}}, including {{wp|kaolin|kaolin}}, {{wp|marble|marble}} and {{wp|limestone|limestone}}  
| natural hazards = {{wp|volcanic eruption|volcanic eruptions}}, {{wp|sandstorm|sandstorms|}}, {{wp|tsunami|tsunamis}}, {{wp|earthquake|eurthquakes}}, [[Geography of Esonice#psuedo-monsoons|psuedo monsoons]], {{wp|drought|droughts}}
| environmental issues = {{wp|air pollution|air pollution}}; {{wp|deforestation|deforestation}}; {{wp|overfishing|overfishing}}; {{wp|desertification|desertification}}; {{wp|freshwater acidification|acidification}} of lakes and reservoirs; {{wp|endangered species|endangered wildlife}}  
}}


[[Esonice|Esonice]] is an {{wp|Island nation|island nation}} situated in the Esonian archipelago, surrounded by the [[Eurth#Oceans|Tiauhai Sea]], which Esonians call 'the Sea of the Moon' (Esonian: Motsu no Koshin) and the [[Eurth#Oceans|Sea of the Rising Sun]] (Esonian: Motsu no ---) in the [[Eurth#Oceans|North Oriental Ocean]], compromising of an {{wp|archipelago|archipelago}} of 4 major {{wp|Island|islands}}, 3 minor islands and --- smaller islands. The major island Esonice occupies is the island of [[Esonian archipelago#Hirosho|Hirosho]], which is the biggest island in the archipelago, and two smaller but noticeable islands in the south that are the islands of [[Esonian archipelago#Mibiveshi|Mibiveshi]] and [[Esonian archipelago#Lisharishi|Lisharishi]]. All together, Esonice holds 254 in its possession; but only 20 of those are inhabited permanently. There are 234 remote islands with no inhabitants, 48 of those were turned into {{wp|nature reserve|protected wildlife reserves}}.
All together, Esonice's territory covers 354,835 km2 (137,003 sq mi), making it the - largest island nation, and the - largest {{wp|nation|nation}} in the wulrd. It is the 2nd largest island nation in both [[Alharu|Alharu]] and [[Thalassa|Thalassa]].
==Regions & provinces==
Esonice has historically been divided into 8 regions, those regions being:
* Vellisia(Velisya
* Yatoshi
* Dahomi
* Alodia(Alodya)
* Juraba
* Chiyashi
* Kumiko
* ---
==Topography, geology and geographical features==
==Topography, geology and geographical features==
[[File:Topographic map of Esonice.png|250px|thumb|{{wp|Topography|Topgraphic map}} of Esonice]]


===Lakes===
===Lakes===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! class="unsortable"|Rank
! Name<br />
! Region<br />
!Type
! class="unsortable"|{{wp|Salinity|Water}}
! Area<br />(km<sup>2</sup>)
! Max Depth<br />(m)
|-
| 1 || Gamari yeshō || Velisya || {{wp|Ancient lake|Ancient lake}}, {{wp|Lake|tectonic}}, {{wp|freshwater|freshwater}}|| Fresh || 2,137 || 107
|-
| 2 || Nandan yeshō || Yatoshi || {{wp|freshwater|freshwater}}|| Fresh || --- || ---
|}


===Rivers===
===Rivers===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! class="unsortable"|Rank
! Name<br />
! Region<br />
! Length<br />(sq<sup>2</sup>)
|-
| 1 || --- || --- ||
|}


===Tectonic plates===
===Tectonic plates===
===Volcanos===
===Islands===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! class="unsortable"|Rank
! Name<br />
! Area<br />(km<sup>2</sup>)
|-
| 1 || [[Esonian archipelago#Hirosho|Hirosho]] || 350,187
|-
| 2 || [[Esonian archipelago#Mibiveshi|Mibiveshi]] || 2,319
|-
| 3 || [[Esonian archipelago#Lisharishi|Lisharishi]] || 2,328
|-
| 4 || [[Esonian archipelago#Katomei|Katomei]] || ---
|-
| 5 || [[Esonian archipelago#Makoshi|Makoshi]] || ---
|}


==Population distribution==
==Population distribution==


===Clusters===
===The 3 clusters===


==Climate==
==Climate==
[[File:Esonice Köppen classification map.png|250px|thumb|{{wp|Köppen climate classification|Köppen climate classification}} map of Esonice]]
===Humid subtropical===


===Humid subtropical===
Esonice's eastern and southern regions, which are located in the {{wp|humid subtropical|subtropical climate}} are the most wet parts of the country and include the majority of Esonice's {{wp|biodiversity|biodiversity}}. They include the majority of Esonice's total population at around 81%.
 
Eastern & southern Esonice, unlike the north-west portion of the country, have 4 distinct seasonal variations. Those seasons are winter which characteristics consist of temperatures are colder than most of the year and less amounts of rain. Spring or what in Esonice it is known as the 'floral bloom' season were flowers across the nation start blooming. Summer which characteristics consist of warm to hot temperatures and mass amounts of rainfall, this is were the Esonian [[Geography of Esonice#psuedo-monsoons|psuedo monsoons]] take place in the year.
 
{{Template:Eastern Esonian climate data}}


===Subtropical highlands===
===Subtropical highlands===
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===Fruits and vegetables===
===Fruits and vegetables===
[[File:Aloe Vera plantation.jpeg|200px|thumb|{{wp|Aloe Vera|Aloe Vera}} plantation in ---, important in medicine and Esonian cuisine]]


==Natural resources==
==Natural resources==
===Gem deposits===


==Natural hazards==
==Natural hazards==


===Volcanos===
===Esonian psuedo-monsoons===
 
===Earthquakes and tsunamis===
 
===Sandstorms===


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Latest revision as of 15:30, 22 January 2023

Geography of Esonice
ContinentAlharu
RegionWest Alharu, Eastern Thalassa
Area
 • Total354,835 km2 (137,003 sq mi)
Largest lakeLake Gamari
ClimateVaried; Wet subtropical to the east, transitioning in the west to tropical savannah, and then dry semi-arid to the north western coasts, with mountainous places being subtropical oceanic climates with rare snow
Terrainmainly flat with volcanic and mountainous features
Natural ResourcesLarge deposits of various gems, marine life and mineral resources in territorial waters, deposits of iron, gold, silver, zinc, copper and minerals on land, including kaolin, marble and limestone  
Natural Hazardsvolcanic eruptions, sandstorms, tsunamis, eurthquakes, psuedo monsoons, droughts
Environmental Issuesair pollution; deforestation; overfishing; desertification; acidification of lakes and reservoirs; endangered wildlife  

Esonice is an island nation situated in the Esonian archipelago, surrounded by the Tiauhai Sea, which Esonians call 'the Sea of the Moon' (Esonian: Motsu no Koshin) and the Sea of the Rising Sun (Esonian: Motsu no ---) in the North Oriental Ocean, compromising of an archipelago of 4 major islands, 3 minor islands and --- smaller islands. The major island Esonice occupies is the island of Hirosho, which is the biggest island in the archipelago, and two smaller but noticeable islands in the south that are the islands of Mibiveshi and Lisharishi. All together, Esonice holds 254 in its possession; but only 20 of those are inhabited permanently. There are 234 remote islands with no inhabitants, 48 of those were turned into protected wildlife reserves.

All together, Esonice's territory covers 354,835 km2 (137,003 sq mi), making it the - largest island nation, and the - largest nation in the wulrd. It is the 2nd largest island nation in both Alharu and Thalassa.

Regions & provinces

Esonice has historically been divided into 8 regions, those regions being:

  • Vellisia(Velisya
  • Yatoshi
  • Dahomi
  • Alodia(Alodya)
  • Juraba
  • Chiyashi
  • Kumiko
  • ---

Topography, geology and geographical features

Topgraphic map of Esonice

Lakes

Rank Name
 Region
 Type Water Area
(km2) 		Max Depth
(m)
1 Gamari yeshō Velisya Ancient lake, tectonic, freshwater Fresh 2,137 107
2 Nandan yeshō Yatoshi freshwater Fresh --- ---

Rivers

Rank Name
 Region
 Length
(sq2)
1 --- ---

Tectonic plates

Volcanos

Islands

Rank Name
 Area
(km2)
1 Hirosho 350,187
2 Mibiveshi 2,319
3 Lisharishi 2,328
4 Katomei ---
5 Makoshi ---


Population distribution

The 3 clusters

Climate

Köppen climate classification map of Esonice

Humid subtropical

Esonice's eastern and southern regions, which are located in the subtropical climate are the most wet parts of the country and include the majority of Esonice's biodiversity. They include the majority of Esonice's total population at around 81%.

Eastern & southern Esonice, unlike the north-west portion of the country, have 4 distinct seasonal variations. Those seasons are winter which characteristics consist of temperatures are colder than most of the year and less amounts of rain. Spring or what in Esonice it is known as the 'floral bloom' season were flowers across the nation start blooming. Summer which characteristics consist of warm to hot temperatures and mass amounts of rainfall, this is were the Esonian psuedo monsoons take place in the year.

Climate data for Eastern Esonice
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 21
(70) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		37
(99) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		27
(81) 		30
(86)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14
(57) 		15
(59) 		18
(64) 		22
(72) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		24
(75) 		20
(68) 		16
(61)
Average low °C (°F) 8
(46) 		9
(48) 		11
(52) 		15
(59) 		18
(64) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		18
(64) 		16
(61) 		12
(54) 		10
(50) 		8
(46)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 45.32
(1.78) 		48.43
(1.91) 		48.97
(1.93) 		100.64
(3.96) 		122.42
(4.82) 		432.83
(17.04) 		328.38
(12.93) 		248.72
(9.79) 		168.23
(6.62) 		118.85
(4.68) 		87.65
(3.45) 		60.23
(2.37) 		1,810.67
(71.28)
Average rainy days 7 7 8 10 13 23 21 17 14 12 10 9 151
Average relative humidity (%) 72 74 76 80 81 93 88 86 83 78 75 73 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours 221.3 215.7 212.2 192.8 142.4 58.5 67.8 134.4 172.7 197.3 202.5 211.2 2,028.8
Source 1: Esonian atmospheric science department (EASD)
Source 2: Esostatics weather statistics

Subtropical highlands

Tropical savannah

Semi-arid

Rainfall

Fauna

Land

Marine

Flora

Flowers

Fruits and vegetables

Aloe Vera plantation in ---, important in medicine and Esonian cuisine

Natural resources

Gem deposits

Natural hazards

Esonian psuedo-monsoons

Earthquakes and tsunamis

Sandstorms

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