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 | Lotus Flower |
| 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 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
WIP
Azumic
Esonian
WIP
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.
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)
Extent
(WIP)
Exclusive Economic Zone
(WIP)
Major Cities
| City | Population | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Umikyo | Mikochi | |
| Akahama | Mikochi | |
| Kagayaki | Mikochi | |
| Sakurazaki | Mikochi | |
| Kinko | Mikochi | |
| Sisimto | Goankok | |
| Seshu | Esonice | |
| Rusonya | Esonice | |
| Yedo | Esonice | |
| Motoharu-chu | Esonice | |
| Nando | Esonice | |
| Belleville | Florentia | |
| Mouvant | Florentia | |
| Teldore | Florentia | |
| Solmarina | Pecario | |
| San Cristobal | Manamana | |
| Coltington | Bushland |
Other Features
(WIP)
Islands
A list of important islands in the Lotus Sea.
| Island | Area (km2) | Area (sq mi) | Population | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashari Island* | Florentia, Aurora | |||
| Shimdō | Esonice** | |||
| 1 Below Eso | Esonice | |||
| 2 Below Eso | Esonice | |||
| 1 East Eso | ||||
| 2 East Eso | ||||
| 3 East Eso | ||||
| 4 East Eso | ||||
| Hangoku | Mikochi | |||
| Seinan | Mikochi | |||
| 1 Shield | ||||
| 2 Shield | ||||
| Takarajima | Mikochi | |||
| Kaiyushima | Mikochi | |||
| Nijinoshima | Mikochi | |||
| Mishima | Mikochi | |||
| Aozorashima | Mikochi | |||
| Giokto | Giokto | |||
| Goankok Major | Goankok | |||
| Goankok Minor | Goa | |||
| 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.
**Shimdō is also partially controlled by Seylos, Florentia, Motoharu and Yedo.
Climate
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 Shimdō.
