Lotus Sea

Lotus Sea
Mar de loto Mer de Lotus
Lotus Sea
Bathymetry of the Lotus Sea
Location	North-Western Aurelia South-Western Alharu Eastern Thalassa
Coordinates	0° 105°W
Type	Sea
Etymology	Nelumbo nucifera, lotus
Average depth	2,950 metres (9,678.478 ft)
Max. depth	5,102 metres (16,738.85 ft)
Water volume	later
Shore length1	later
Islands	Atleast 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, the Yedo territory of Garindina, 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

The Anglish name for the sea is speculated to originate from Esonian sources through trade.

Azumic Languages

Esonian

In the Esonian language, the Lotus Sea is known as Ryankai (蓮海, literally 'Lotus Sea'). The name Ryankai, Lotus Sea in Esonice has been in use for several centuries, first being mentioned in texts of the emergent Serene Kingdom in the late 10th century. It is believed that the name 'Lotus Sea' entered the Anglish language through Esonian to refer to the sea.

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.

Lanang

In Lanang, like Huang during the Sheng era, the Lotus Sea was referred to as the 'Middle Sea', in Lanang Tiong-hái. In later centuries however, Lanang speakers also made the switch to the name 'Lotus Sea', in Lanang Liân-hái.

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)

Chidama Sea

The Chidama Sea, in Esonian Chidama-kai (千珠海, 'Sea of a Thousand Pearls') is located between Esonice and the Eastern Islands, also known as the Sanshu Islands (三州島々, literally 'Three Province Islands'). The sea historically played and continues to play a important role in the economy of Esonice and the Sanshu Islands from trade to fishing, the sea being an outlet to Nagihaya Bay in which Esonice's historic economic heart lays, the city of Maruguchi. The sea got its name due to its role in pearl-harvesting, hence it being called 'The Thousand Pearl Sea' in Esonian.

Extent

(WIP)

Exclusive Economic Zone

(WIP)

Major Cities

City	Population	Country
Umikyo		Mikochi
Akahama		Mikochi
Kagayaki		Mikochi
Sakurazaki		Mikochi
Kinko		Mikochi
Sisimto		Goankok
Sushu	1,646,473	Esonice
Maruguchi	2,285,038	Esonice
Maimedo	4,121,472	Esonice
Okado	1,902,872	Esonice
Maimi	326,524	Seylos
Ryuguchi	1,084,667	Esonice
Yedo	215,130	Garindina
Motoharu-chu		Motoharu
Belleville		Florentia
Mouvant		Florentia
Teldore		Florentia
Sademi		Sademi-Mihura
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
Shimdo				Esonice**
Ajima				Esonice
Hushima				Esonice
Nisushima
Kunzan
Tyudo
Kimtsu
Hangoku				Mikochi
Seinan				Mikochi
1 Shield
2 Shield
Takarajima				Mikochi
Kaiyushima				Mikochi
Nijinoshima				Mikochi
Mishima				Mikochi
Aozorashima				Mikochi
Giokto				Giokto
Goankok Major				Goankok
Luminara				Goankok
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.

**While most of Shimdo is part of Esonice, Seylos, Florentia and Garindina possess coastal territories on the island. Esonice also shares the island with the independent citystate of Motoharu.

Biodiversity

Vegetation & Coral

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

Fauna

[sharks,fish, birds...]

Gallery

• 

  Kagayaki City in Mikochi, with the Lotus Sea in the background.

• 

  Maimi, Autonomous Territory of Seylos on Shimdo.

• 

  Maruguchi, the second largest city of Esonice

• 

  Sushu, capital of Nanzan Province in Esonice

Sea also

• List of bodies of water on Eurth