Geography of Zhenia

Geography of Zhenia

Continent	Tarsis
Region	Themis
Area
• Total	5,423,777.2 km2 (2,094,132.1 sq mi)
• Land	94.34%
• Water	5.66%
Borders	Yinguo
Highest point	Mount Changjin 8,782.8 m
Lowest point	Lake Sagyeong -87 m
Longest river	Taimir River 5,429 km
Largest lake	Lake Jinsa 6,507.3 km2
Climate	Generally temperate and continental climate, arid/semi-arid in west, alpine tundra in the central-western mountains; monsoon-influenced temperate climate in the central and east coasts, subtropical in the south
Terrain	Mountains in center-west and southwest and along the Danguk Peninsula, plains in the center, hills in the south
Natural Resources	arable land, coal, iron ore, bauxite, uranium, petroleum, natural gas, rare-earth minerals, timber
Environmental Issues	air pollution, water pollution, desertification, deforestation, soil erosion

Zhenia is a nation located on the eastern coasts of the continent of Tarsis in Themys, primarily facing the Hanmaric Ocean. Zhenian geography shows great physical diversity, ranging from fertile lowlands and foothills found along most of the Golden Arc area, to the semi-arid basins and mountains to the west. Both due to terrain and climate, a vast majority of the nation's population and agricultural potential are focused in the east, particularly near the Gulf of Danguk.

While Zhenia's northern and southern borders are each defined by the Baekryong and Juleon Rivers respectively, Zhenia's geography is primarily characterized by the existence of the Cheonsan and Mountains, which act as physical boundaries separating western and northern Zhenia from the remainder of the nation respectively. Arid plains, scrubland, plateaus and rocky deserts dominate the landscape west and north of such mountains, while the Taimir River Basin occupies much of what is central Zhenia. The Bukdu Mountains, with the Manho Heights at its northern end, runs through the length of the mostly mountainous Danguk Peninsula, accompanied by smaller, secondary mountain ranges.

Physical regions

General characteristics

Main article: Regional Classification of Zhenia

Eastern Zhenia (Danguk Peninsula)

Main article: Danguk Peninsula

Climate

Koppen climate map of Zhenia.

Zhenia is home to a highly diverse climate, due to tremendous differences in latitude, longitude and altitude throughout its territory. Spanning between the latitude lines of 20.8° and 52.6° N, Zhenia's climate spectrum runs from hot in the south to cold in the northeast and humid in the east along the coastline to dry in the west, resulting in a climate that ranges from tropical in the south, subarctic in the northeast and desert in the west. Climate in much of Zhenia is influenced by seasonal winds and monsoons, bringing in a yearly oscillatory cycle of dry seasons and wet monsoons, in which a bulk of annual precipitation is highly concentrated in certain months of the year. Warm and moist air from the Hanmaric Ocean results in high precipitation and typhoons during the summer season, while the cold and dry continental air from the north dominates the winter season with cold weather and far less precipitation.

Human geography

Administrative divisions

Main article: Administrative Areas of Zhenia