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==Geography==
==Geography==
===Regions===
===Regions===
[[File:AdulaRegions.png|thumb|right|The three distinct and commonly referenced divisions of the continent of Adula; East, West, and South.]]
[[File:AdulaRegionsUpdated.png|thumb|right|The four distinct and commonly referenced divisions of the continent of Adula; East, Central, West, and South.]]


Adula, due to its immense size, is generally divided into three subcontinental categories: Eastern, Western, and Southern. These are generally categorized by geographical features. The southern division is most distinguishable due to its status as a centrally located island and surrounding islands separated from mainland Adula. The east and west, besides their obvious namesake separation, are distinguished by biome and climate differences. Eastern Adula tends to be more dry, consisting of [[wikipedia:Desert|deserts]] and [[wikipedia:Semi-arid climate|semi-arid climates]], while Western Adula is typically more humid and consists of [[wikipedia:Tropical Rainforest|tropical rainforests]] on the [[Samson Ocean]] side, ascending into high-altitude mountains, and descending towards the [[Strait of Austrolis]] with [[wikipedia:Temperate deciduous forest|temperate deciduous forest]].  
Adula, due to its immense size, is generally divided into four subcontinental categories: East, Central, West, and South. These are generally categorized by geographical features. The southern division is most distinguishable due to its status as a centrally located island and surrounding islands separated from mainland Adula. The east and west, besides their obvious namesake separation, are distinguished by biome and climate differences, and the Central is a major division of a plateau. Eastern Adula tends to be more dry, consisting of [[wikipedia:Desert|deserts]] and [[wikipedia:Semi-arid climate|semi-arid climates]], while Western Adula is typically more humid and consists of [[wikipedia:Tropical Rainforest|tropical rainforests]] on the [[Samson Ocean]] side, ascending into high-altitude mountains, and descending towards the [[Strait of Austrolis]] with [[wikipedia:Temperate deciduous forest|temperate deciduous forest]].  


===Ecology and Biodiversity===
===Ecology and Biodiversity===
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| East [[Adula]]
| East [[Adula]]
| [[President of Mulfulira|President]] [[Tayyib Hume]]
| [[President of Mulfulira|President]] [[Tayyib Hume]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Artegana.jpg}} [[Artegana]]
| 28,322,000
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[President of Artegana|President]] [[Refugio Malama]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|Emmiria_flag.png}} [[Emmiria]]
| {{flagicon image|Emmiria_flag.png}} [[Emmiria]]
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| East [[Adula]]
| East [[Adula]]
| [[President of Verdusa|President]] [[Valtena Leo]]
| [[President of Verdusa|President]] [[Valtena Leo]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|PrydaniaFlag.png}} [[Prydania]]
| 45,746,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Prydania|President]] [[Barana De Fina]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|ZudraitaFlag.png}} [[Zudrait]]
| 32,746,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Zudrait|President]] [[Oliver Mortrai]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|KagreauFlag.png}} [[Kagreau]]
| 16,438,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[Prime Minister of Kagreau|Prime Minister]] [[Pamela Gerriat]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|OclistanFlag.png}} [[Oclistan]]
| 5,323,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Oclistan|President]] [[Isis Remeran]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|SomodiFlag.png}} [[Somodi]]
| {{flagicon image|SomodiFlag.png}} [[Somodi]]
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| West [[Adula]]
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Kint|President]] [[Leonard Erranqu]]
| [[President of Kint|President]] [[Leonard Erranqu]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|MurziFlag.png}} [[Murzi]]
| 28,232,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Murzi|President]] [[Georgory Tutte]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|BaraviaFlag.png}} [[Baravia]]
| 19,293,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[Prime Minister of Baravia|Prime Minister]] [[Deborah Wagner]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|KuplelandFlag.png}} [[Kupleland]]
| 2,746,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Kupleland|President]] [[Mali Gray]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|IobarayFlag.png}} [[Iobaray]]
| {{flagicon image|IobarayFlag.png}} [[Iobaray]]
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| West [[Adula]]
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Alluna|President]] [[Tariqu Deil'b]]
| [[President of Alluna|President]] [[Tariqu Deil'b]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|SwoesiaFlag.png}} [[Swoesia]]
| 1,244,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Swoesia|President]] [[Nelson Muanada]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|AustrolisFlag.png}} [[Austrolis]]
| {{flagicon image|AustrolisFlag.png}} [[Austrolis]]
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| West [[Adula]]
| West [[Adula]]
| [[Queen of Costa Sarba|Queen]]  [[Samantha LeCron]]
| [[Queen of Costa Sarba|Queen]]  [[Samantha LeCron]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|MontanianFlag.png}} [[Montanian]]
| 4,775,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[Prime Minister of Montanian|Prime Minister]]  [[Gianna Desreea]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|SemaliaFlag.png}} [[Semalia]]
| {{flagicon image|SemaliaFlag.png}} [[Semalia]]
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| East [[Adula]]
| East [[Adula]]
| [[Monarchy of Khaytan|King]] [[Baaqir al-Shahid]]
| [[Monarchy of Khaytan|King]] [[Baaqir al-Shahid]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|CyrudaFlag.png}} [[Cyruda]]
| 5,300,000
| South [[Adula]]
| [[President of Cyruda|President]] [[Guiler Batemara]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|RulaniFlag.png}} [[Rulani]]
| 16,352,000
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[President of Rulani|President]] [[Nathaniel Morperso]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|AlecburghFlag.png}} [[Alecburgh]]
| 87,019,237
| South [[Adula]]
| [[Prime Minister of Alecburgh|Prime Minister]] [[Sparrow Creed]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag_of_SaintCroixandBens.png}} [[Saint Croix and Bens]]
| 6,022,000
| South [[Adula]]
| [[President of Saint Croix and Bens|President]] [[William Urskabau]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Nebetia.png}} [[Nebetia]]
| 7,273,000
| South [[Adula]]
| [[President of Nebetia|President]] [[Brett Highland]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|PeoratiaFlag.png}} [[Peoratia]]
| 5,107,000
| South [[Adula]]
| [[Prime Minister of Peoratia|Prime Minister]] [[Katherine South]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|QalanoFlag.png}} [[Qalano]]
| 351,000
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[Chairman of Qalano|Chairman]] [[Marieska Gieriu]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|IreqaFlag.png}} [[Ireqa]]
| 2,693,000
| South [[Adula]]
| [[President of Ireqa|President]] [[Mohammed Shabanbir]]
|-
| {{flagicon image|NTflag2.png}} [[Timeria]]
| 121,322,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Timeria|President]] [[Robert Sterling]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|GreatEpsilonFlag.png}} [[Great Epsilon]]
| {{flagicon image|GreatEpsilonFlag.png}} [[Great Epsilon]]
| 51,632,000
| 51,632,000
| West [[Adula]]
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[Supreme Leader of Great Epsilon|Supreme Leader]] [[Ramses Sirus III]]
| [[Supreme Leader of Great Epsilon|Supreme Leader]] [[Ramses Sirus III]]
|-
|-
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| {{flagicon image|DurnstaalFlag.png}} [[Durnstaal]]
| {{flagicon image|DurnstaalFlag.png}} [[Durnstaal]]
| 82,053,000
| 82,053,000
| East [[Adula]]
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[Prime Minister of Durnstaal|Prime Minister]] [[Boyan Simic]]
| [[Prime Minister of Durnstaal|Prime Minister]] [[Boyan Simic]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|Alcarresflag.png}} [[Alcarres]]
| {{flagicon image|Alcarresflag.png}} [[Alcarres]]
| 5,233,000
| 5,233,000
| East [[Adula]]
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[President of Alcarres|President]] [[Akkin Gunaydin]]
| [[President of Alcarres|President]] [[Akkin Gunaydin]]
|-
|-
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| {{flagicon image|NewElklandFlag.png}} [[New Elkland]]
| {{flagicon image|NewElklandFlag.png}} [[New Elkland]]
| 34,812,000
| 34,812,000
| East [[Adula]]
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[President of New Elkland|President]] [[Lionel Pieters]]
| [[President of New Elkland|President]] [[Lionel Pieters]]
|-
|-
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| {{flagicon image|AlonnisosaFlag.png}} [[Alonnisosa]]
| {{flagicon image|AlonnisosaFlag.png}} [[Alonnisosa]]
| 22,182,000
| 22,182,000
| East [[Adula]]
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[President of Alonnisosa|President]] [[Vasso Andreadeas]]
| [[President of Alonnisosa|President]] [[Vasso Andreadeas]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Sierra_Leone.svg}} [[Serra Leon]]
| {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Sierra_Leone.svg}} [[Serra Leon]]
| 3,092,000
| 3,092,000
| East [[Adula]]
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[President of Serra Leon|President]] [[Julius Maada]]
| [[President of Serra Leon|President]] [[Julius Maada]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|WyomiaFlag.png}} [[Wyomia]]
| {{flagicon image|WyomiaFlag.png}} [[Wyomia]]
| 27,329,000
| 27,329,000
| East [[Adula]]
| Central [[Adula]]
| [[President of Wyomia|President]] [[Cameron Cial]]
| [[President of Wyomia|President]] [[Cameron Cial]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Labisia.png}} [[Labisia]]
| {{flagicon image|Kossmil Flag.png}} [[Kossmil]]
| 49,262,000
| 7,575,038
| West [[Adula]]
| Central [[Adula]]
|  
| [[President of Kossmil|President]] [[Mikhail Kuznetsov]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon_image|Flag_of_the_Theocracy_of_Ireland.png}} [[Luimnigh]]
| {{Flagicon image|SeranFlag.jpeg}} [[Unified Sera]]
| 38,726,000
| 50,041,230
| South [[Adula]]
| South [[Adula]]
| [[Emperor of Luimnigh|Great Emperor of the Celts]] [[Domhnall O'Neil IV]]
| [[Prime Minister of Unified Sera]] [[Akan Khalfani ya Mbaku]]
|-
| {{Flagicon image|WareseltFlag.png}} [[Wareselt]]
| 9,061,000
| West [[Adula]]
| [[President of Wareselt|President]] [[Wesley Bonaparte]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon image|Kossmil Flag.png}} [[Kossmil]]
| 7,575,038
| East [[Adula]]
| [[President of Kossmil|President]] [[Mikhail Kuznetsov]]
|}
|}


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Revision as of 02:02, 18 August 2021

Adula
AdulaBlankMapUpdated.png
Population4.3 Billion
Population density100/km2
GDP (PPP)$65.44 trillion
GDP per capita$7,350
CountriesList of sovereign states and dependent territories (Iearth)
Largest cities

Adula is the second-largest continent located on the planet of Iearth. The vast continent is bounded by the bustling Olympic Ocean and Toyana Ocean to the east and the Samson Ocean to the west. It is bisected from Euronia at the Western Zamastan islands by the Strait of Quetana, from Nortua at Birnir by the waterway of Yn Syth and at Grelend by the Strait of Grelend, and from Antartique by the Strait of Drendarich.

Given its size and diversity, the concept of Adula—a name dating back to classical antiquity—may actually have more to do with human geography than physical geography. Adula varies greatly across and within its regions with regard to ethnic groups, cultures, environments, economics, historical ties and government systems. It also has a mix of many different climates ranging from the equatorial south via the hot desert in the East, temperate areas in the south-central regions and the continental center to tropical western divisions.

Adula is home to some of the most influential nations in the world both in terms of historical impact and modern day connection, including Cadair, Emmiria, Austrolis, Quetana, and Skith.

Etymology

Satellite image of Adula on Iearth.

Adula was originally a concept of Verdusan civilization in the 6th century B.C.E., with the idea of an extensive landmass beyond the deserts of Emmiria that flourished with lucrative kingdoms connected by networks, such as the Bezdekia Road linking modern-day Mulfulira with Zudrait, being some of the first commonly used trading routes in the world.

History

The Bezdekia Road circa. 3rd century B.C.E., connected civilizations across Adula, starting in the west in modern-day Prydania with cities as far east as Vongane, Quetana.

The history of Adula can be seen as the distinct histories of several peripheral coastal regions: East Adula, South Adula, West Adula and Central Adula, linked by the interior mass of the Central Adula steppes and prairies. The coastal periphery was home to some of the world's earliest known civilizations, each of them developing around fertile river valleys. The Western civilizations in Southwest and Northwest Cadair and Prydania shared many similarities. These civilizations may well have exchanged technologies and ideas such as mathematics and the domestication of the horse. Other innovations, such as writing, seem to have been developed individually in each area, most earliest in Quetana, Verdusa, Skith, and Emmiria in the East. Cities, states and empires developed in these lowland river valleys and coastal regions. The central steppe region had long been inhabited by horse-mounted nomads who could reach all areas of Adula from the steppes. The earliest postulated expansion out of the steppe is that of the Somodi and the Kagreau, who spread their languages into the south-west of Adula via the Bezdekia Road, which was one of the first trading routes that connected the continent from East to West.

Bronze Age

The Cardiff Civilization in Cadair was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 BCE; mature period 2600–1900 BCE) which was centered mostly in the central-west coast of Adula; it is considered that an early form of *Cadair Religion* was performed during this civilization. Some of the great cities of this civilization had high levels of town planning and arts. The cause of the destruction of these regions around 1700 BCE is debatable, although evidence suggests it was caused by natural disasters (especially flooding).

Adula also had some of the earliest centers of metalworking. Dating back to the Neolithic Age, the first bronze drums have been uncovered in and around the Neidr River Delta regions of Cadair as well as evidence of skilled craftsmen making weaponry from Artegana and Serra Leon. Early examples of iron tools and weaponry began appearing across Adula by the 1100's BCE, including the famous Blackfront Amulet, the earliest known example of worked steel.

In Ban Congan, Kantoalina (Southwest Adula), bronze artifacts have been discovered dating to 2100 BCE.

1st-10th Century

The Emmirian Empire at its height in 980 AD

11th-15th Century

Modern History

The Skith Empire in 1800

In 1830, the imperial forces of Skith kickstarted the Barretoan Wars when Bento Barreto invaded northern Emmiria through Jiddiya. A coalition of central Adulan nations, led by Durnstaal, Alcarres, and Alonnisosa, joined forces with Emmiria to push the Skithans back. As Timerian navy battled Skithan imperial fleets in the Emmiria Sea and Croix Sea, the armies in Adula waged a prolonged war that ultimately resulted in Skith losing their colonies in Southern and Eastern Adula, including the independence of Quetana.

Geography

Regions

The four distinct and commonly referenced divisions of the continent of Adula; East, Central, West, and South.

Adula, due to its immense size, is generally divided into four subcontinental categories: East, Central, West, and South. These are generally categorized by geographical features. The southern division is most distinguishable due to its status as a centrally located island and surrounding islands separated from mainland Adula. The east and west, besides their obvious namesake separation, are distinguished by biome and climate differences, and the Central is a major division of a plateau. Eastern Adula tends to be more dry, consisting of deserts and semi-arid climates, while Western Adula is typically more humid and consists of tropical rainforests on the Samson Ocean side, ascending into high-altitude mountains, and descending towards the Strait of Austrolis with temperate deciduous forest.

Ecology and Biodiversity

Fauna

The presence of man affected the distribution of Adulan fauna. As for the animals, in many parts of Adula most large animals and top predator species have been hunted to extinction. The woolly mammoth was extinct before the end of the Neolithic period. Today wolves (carnivores) and bears (omnivores) are endangered. Once they were found in most parts of Adula. However, deforestation and hunting caused these animals to withdraw further and further.

Adulan wild cat, foxes (especially the red fox), jackal and different species of martens, hedgehogs, different species of reptiles (like snakes such as vipers and grass snakes) and amphibians, different birds (owls, hawks and other birds of prey).

Important Adulan herbivores are snails, larvae, fish, different birds, and mammals, like rodents, deer and roe deer, boars, and living in the mountains, marmots, steinbocks, chamois among others. A number of insects, such as the small tortoiseshell butterfly, add to the biodiversity.

Adula still boasts perhaps the world's largest combination of density and "range of freedom" of wild animal populations and diversity, with significant (albiet disproportionate and sustained by human intervention and conservation) wild populations of large carnivores (such as lions, hyenas, and cheetahs) and herbivores (such as buffalo, elephants, and camels) ranging freely on primarily open non-private plains. It is also home to a variety of "jungle" animals including snakes and primates and aquatic life such as crocodiles and amphibians. In addition, Adula has the largest number of megafauna species, as it was least affected by the extinction of the Pleistocene megafauna.

Sea creatures are also an important part of Adula flora and fauna. The sea flora is mainly phytoplankton. Important animals that live in Adulan seas are zooplankton, molluscs, echinoderms, different crustaceans, squids and octopuses, fish, dolphins, and whales.

Politics

Economy

Culture

List of states and territories

Name Population Division of the Continent Head of state
Cadair 131,000,000 West Adula Mab Darogan Waywffon Morgan
Quetana 43,493,000 East Adula President António Brafeo
Skith 48,292,000 East Adula King Gláucio Silvestre III
Raviannas 8,163,000 East Adula President Cyril Barnier
Mulfulira 41,832,000 East Adula President Tayyib Hume
Artegana 28,322,000 Central Adula President Refugio Malama
Emmiria 243,387,000 East Adula President Khayahad al-Azari
San Martina 4,029,000 East Adula President Sapiente Cardello
Verdusa 17,801,000 East Adula President Valtena Leo
Somodi 8,312,000 West Adula President Komansa S'deri
Azil 2,647,000 West Adula King Xerxes Curcian
Kantoalina 9,376,000 West Adula Chancellor Amanda-Bel Stout
Kint 6,222,000 West Adula President Leonard Erranqu
Iobaray 3,310,000 West Adula President Brenden Wagstaff
Alluna 8,858,000 West Adula President Tariqu Deil'b
Austrolis 51,255,000 West Adula President Lional Ferosan
Costa Sarba 7,255,000 West Adula Queen Samantha LeCron
Semalia 10,293,000 South Adula President Mohamed Abdollahia Mohamed
Ascacia 231,000 South Adula King Jay Mancolough
Saudi Jiddiya 15,331,000 East Adula King Qaaid el-Taha
Sulifa 3,218,000 East Adula King Abdur Rasheed el-Abad
Khaytan 9,754,000 East Adula King Baaqir al-Shahid
Cyruda 5,300,000 South Adula President Guiler Batemara
Rulani 16,352,000 Central Adula President Nathaniel Morperso
Alecburgh 87,019,237 South Adula Prime Minister Sparrow Creed
Saint Croix and Bens 6,022,000 South Adula President William Urskabau
Nebetia 7,273,000 South Adula President Brett Highland
Peoratia 5,107,000 South Adula Prime Minister Katherine South
Qalano 351,000 Central Adula Chairman Marieska Gieriu
Ireqa 2,693,000 South Adula President Mohammed Shabanbir
Timeria 121,322,000 West Adula President Robert Sterling
Great Epsilon 51,632,000 Central Adula Supreme Leader Ramses Sirus III
Albarine 41,632,000 South Adula Chancellor Sadie Melhaven
Buckingla 17,233,000 South Adula President Irmahn Schindenheim
Zalluabed 11,588,000 South Adula President Zayyaan al-Akhtar
Togaria 14,234,000 South Adula President Zophar Lawson
Qolaysia 24,384,000 South Adula President Abiel Kennard
Elborra 6,493,000 West Adula President Jaques Ryan
Durnstaal 82,053,000 Central Adula Prime Minister Boyan Simic
Alcarres 5,233,000 Central Adula President Akkin Gunaydin
Kuresa 40,632,000 East Adula President Budai Szilveszter
Vitosium 94,726,000 East Adula Prime Minister Vincent Gatostico
New Elkland 34,812,000 Central Adula President Lionel Pieters
Andaluni 2,642,000 East Adula King Refujio Garmulan
Alonnisosa 22,182,000 Central Adula President Vasso Andreadeas
Serra Leon 3,092,000 Central Adula President Julius Maada
Wyomia 27,329,000 Central Adula President Cameron Cial
Kossmil 7,575,038 Central Adula President Mikhail Kuznetsov
Unified Sera 50,041,230 South Adula Prime Minister of Unified Sera Akan Khalfani ya Mbaku
Wareselt 9,061,000 West Adula President Wesley Bonaparte