Charlotte (state)
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State of Charlotte
État de Charlotte | |
|---|---|
State | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: The Free State | |
| Motto: "Forward" | |
 Map of Rizealand with Charlotte in red | |
| Country |  Rizealand |
| Before Statehood | Providence Territory |
| Capital (and largest city) | Ardougne |
| Joined Federation | July 4, 1796 (4th) |
| Government | |
| • Secretary General | Philip Lucroy (TNC-CRP) |
| • Legislature | Charlotte State Senate |
| • Federal councillors | Appointed
Elected |
| • Federal representatives | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 247,845.34 km2 (95,693.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,597,600 |
| • Density | 14.52/km2 (37.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 to +10 (Western/Central) |
| Abbreviation | CH |
| ISO 3166 code | RZ-CH |
| Website | www |
Charlotte, known officially as the State of Charlotte and unofficially as "CH" or "État de Charlotte", is a state in northwestern Rizealand that is bordered by Cassier to the north, Providence to the east, the Capital Territory to the southeast, Lothicania to the south, and New Estmere to the west. Charlotte has a total area of 247,845.34 square kilometers, making it the third largest state and political division of Rizealand. Charlotte also has a population of 3,597,600, making it the seventh most populous state and political entity. Charlotte's capital and largest city is Ardougne. It is also home to several other large cities including East Ardougne, La Salle, and New Verlois.
Etymology
The "State of Charlotte" is named after the Province of Charlotte, a Gaullican administrative division formed out of the eastern half of the Colony of New Estmere in 1725. Following the independence and establishment of Rizealand in 1773, the Province of Charlotte was annexed and declared part of the Providence Territory. The western half of the Providence Territory was successfully granted statehood as the "State of Charlotte" in 1796, despite some initial controversy over its retention of a Gaullican colonial name.
Geography
Charlotte is located in northwestern Rizealand and has a total area of 247,845.34 square kilometers, making it the third largest state and political division of Rizealand. The highest point in Charlotte is Sinclair Peak in the Clarbagne Mountains at 4,956 meters above sea level. The lowest point is the Attakapepnok River at the confluence of the Weanoke River at 151 meters above sea level. The lower or southern half of Charlotte is located within the upper portion of the White River Valley and the edge of the Weanoke River Valley. The northeast part of the state is located within the Attakapepnok River Valley, although the eastern border is marked by the Bergeyonne River which connects to the Attakapepnok River. The northwest part of the state is very mountainous, including the Clarbagne Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Delacroix, and Mount Pascal.
Ecology
Most of Charlotte is covered by temperate coniferous forest although areas along major rivers have less forest due to deforestation and clearing for industrial or agricultural purposes. The Clarbagne Mountains in the northwest corner of the state are covered in boreal forests and mountainous areas of the state have different varieties of fir trees, larch, spruce, and hemlock. In the lower forests and valleys, there are different varieties of douglas fir, oak, maple, beech, birch , walnut, ash, and redwood. Other plants growing in Charlotte include bunch grass, festuca grass, rye grass, sedges, rushes, shadbush, blackberry, dogwood, snowberry, mouse ears, gentians, dandelion, aster, orchid, and roses.
Charlotte has many species of birds including loon, duck, goose, eagle, tern, snipe, heron, hawk, Asterian condor, owl, wren, thrush, hummingbird, sparrow, woodpecker, swallow, chickadee, warbler, finch, Asterian robin, crow, cardinal, new world oriole, meadowlark, blackbird, wild turkey, grouse, pheasant, and pigeon. Charlotte also has other land mammals including deer, wapiti, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, Asterian black bear, Asterian brown bear, muskrat, fox, mink, raccoon, opossum, Asterian beaver, skunk, marmot, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, red squirrels, gray squirrels, ground squirrel, bushdog, mountain lion, and wildcat.
Reptiles and amphibians located throughout Charlotte include garter snake, kingsnake, rattlesnake, horned lizard, spiny lizard, side-blotched lizard, skink, painted turtle, salamander, and the frog. In the freshwater lakes and rivers throughout the state, there are trout, bass, perch, muskellunge, carp, bearded fish, pike, shrimp, and mussel.