Wider Realms: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (7 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The '''Wider Realms''' (as its called in [[Common language|Common Standard]]), sometimes rendered in writing as '''WR''', refers to the {{wp|world}} and | {{redirect|WR}} | ||
{{See also|List of countries and territories in the Wider Realms}} | |||
[[File:Terrain map of the Wider Realms.png|thumb|right|Topographic map of the Wider Realms.]] | |||
{{Template:Wider Realms sidebar}} | |||
The '''Wider Realms''' (as its called in [[Common language|Common Standard]]), sometimes rendered in writing as '''WR''', refers to the {{wp|world}} and the {{wp|planet}} of '''Earth'''. It is the second planet from the [[Sun (Wider Realms)|Sun]] and is the only astronomical object known to {{wp|Planetary habitability|harbour life}}. The Wider Realms is a {{wp|water world}}; it is the only planet in the [[Wider System]] that sustains {{wp|surface water}}. | |||
Earth has a dynamic atmosphere, which sustains the Wider Realm's surface conditions and protects it from most {{wp|meteoroid}}s and {{wp|Ozone layer|UV-light at entry}}. It has a composition of primarily {{wp|nitrogen}} and {{wp|oxygen}}. {{wp|Water vapour}} is widely present in the atmosphere, forming {{wp|clouds}} that cover most of the planet. The average surface temperature is {{convert|14.76|C|F}}, at which water is liquid under normal atmospheric pressure. Differences in the amount of captured energy between geographic regions drive {{wp|Atmospheric circulation|atmospheric}} and {{wp|ocean current|ocean currents}}, producing a global climate system with different climate regions, and a range of weather phenomena such as {{wp|precipitation}}. | |||
[[Pacalay]] is the most populous country of the Wider Realms, followed by [[Odevia]] and the [[Federate Union]]. [[Calays]], [[Avenians]] (including ancestry), and [[Tasians]] are the most numerous among [[Ethnic groups in the Wider Realms|hundreds of ethnicities]]. | Human activity has been recorded in all areas of the Wider Realms since the [[Early era]]. The [[Classic era]] saw the emergence of legendary empires such as the [[Eastern Empire]] and the [[Pacalay Empire]]. After the passage of dark ages in the [[Western realms]], the [[Avenian Empire]] colonized large parts of the [[Southern realms]], spreading the [[Common language]] and dominating until [[Odevia]], its largest colonial federation, [[Odevian Revolution|secured its independence]]. The [[pre-Modern era]] saw the emergence of rival hegemon powers [[Odevia]] and the [[Federate Union]]. Ever since the [[Visit|Visit of 1954]], large areas of the Wider Realms have become "[[no-zone|no-zones]]". The subsequent [[Slowdown|Slowdown era]] led to {{wp|societal collapse|severe economic and humanitarian hardship}}. In the [[Post-Slowdown era|post-Slowdown era]], the [[Two Powers|Two Powers system]] dismantled, ushering the current geopolitical era. | ||
As a broad sociopolitical term, the Wider Realms refers to all [[List of countries and territories in the Wider Realms|countries and territories]] of the world. The principal facilitator of {{wp|international diplomacy}} in the Wider Realms is the [[Organization of Nations]]. [[Pacalay]] is the most populous country of the Wider Realms, followed by [[Odevia]] and the [[Federate Union]]. [[Calays]], [[Avenians]] (including [[Avodevians|ancestry]]), and [[Tasians]] are the most numerous among [[Ethnic groups in the Wider Realms|hundreds of ethnicities]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:11, 21 September 2024
| This article is part of a series on |
| the Wider Realms |
|---|
The Wider Realms (as its called in Common Standard), sometimes rendered in writing as WR, refers to the world and the planet of Earth. It is the second planet from the Sun and is the only astronomical object known to harbour life. The Wider Realms is a water world; it is the only planet in the Wider System that sustains surface water.
Earth has a dynamic atmosphere, which sustains the Wider Realm's surface conditions and protects it from most meteoroids and UV-light at entry. It has a composition of primarily nitrogen and oxygen. Water vapour is widely present in the atmosphere, forming clouds that cover most of the planet. The average surface temperature is 14.76 °C (58.57 °F), at which water is liquid under normal atmospheric pressure. Differences in the amount of captured energy between geographic regions drive atmospheric and ocean currents, producing a global climate system with different climate regions, and a range of weather phenomena such as precipitation.
Human activity has been recorded in all areas of the Wider Realms since the Early era. The Classic era saw the emergence of legendary empires such as the Eastern Empire and the Pacalay Empire. After the passage of dark ages in the Western realms, the Avenian Empire colonized large parts of the Southern realms, spreading the Common language and dominating until Odevia, its largest colonial federation, secured its independence. The pre-Modern era saw the emergence of rival hegemon powers Odevia and the Federate Union. Ever since the Visit of 1954, large areas of the Wider Realms have become "no-zones". The subsequent Slowdown era led to severe economic and humanitarian hardship. In the post-Slowdown era, the Two Powers system dismantled, ushering the current geopolitical era.
As a broad sociopolitical term, the Wider Realms refers to all countries and territories of the world. The principal facilitator of international diplomacy in the Wider Realms is the Organization of Nations. Pacalay is the most populous country of the Wider Realms, followed by Odevia and the Federate Union. Calays, Avenians (including ancestry), and Tasians are the most numerous among hundreds of ethnicities.