Lesser Velutaria

Lesser Velutarian Empire Rŷgälic Empire
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Capital	Volustia
Largest city	Vynäle
Official languages	Rŷgälic
Ethnic groups	Rŷgäln, Udkaan
Demonym(s)	Velutarian
Government	Absolute Monarchy
• Empress	Rho den Aêl
• Head of the Assembly	Rho den Aêl
Legislature	Rŷgälic Assembly
Establishment
• Unification of Rŷgälic Kingdoms	23.10.1906
Population
• 2018 estimate	54,233,619
Currency	ini
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy

Geography

Lesser Velutaria is situated on the eastern continent of Meredonne, between latitudes 10° and -5°, and longitudes 159° and 167°. It shares a border with Hibernistan to the north, Udkaal to the west, Dohyo no Deshi to the southwest, and Kireango to the South. Lesser Velutaria also encompasses three territories not connected to the mainland or the island of Vythe. Velutaria spans two timezones but operates under a localized "timezone". Velutarian topography includes mountains, hills, plains, and highlands.

The main upland area occupies most of the western and southwestern parts, with lowlands in the northern and eastern parts of the country. The western part of the country is mountainous and hilly, with mountain ranges reaching up to 1,100 meters (3,600 ft). These ranges include the northwestern Havji mountain ranges and the southern Veojîn mountain shield. In the north, the Havji mountains form a major drainage divide, separating rivers that flow south into the Ikeni Basin from rivers that empty into the Shä River system to the north. In the central lowlands, Height ranges from 400 meters (1,300 ft) to sea level, with sheer cliffs cover most of the eastern coast. Again in the south, the Veojîn mountains form a drainage divide, separating rivers that flow east into the Ädecho Ocean from rivers that empty into the Tavîr riverbasin to the southwest.

The island of Vythe is off the northeastern coast of mainland Velutaria. The Vôssten mountains separate the island into three main parts, the northwest, center, and south. The northwest occupies the Sirallen lowlands and the western peninsula, and rivers flow westward into the Ädecho Ocean. The center consists of the Vôssten mountains and the Vôssten coast, with heighs ranging from 900 meters (2,900 ft) to sea level. The Vôssten mountains also contain several volcanoes, most of which are inactive. In the south it is mostly hilly and lowlands, with sheer cliffs covering most of the southern coast.

Climate

As a result of the southern portion of the country lying along the equator, the climate tends to be even year-round. Velutaria has two seasons --wet and dry season--, with no extreme changes such as winter or summer. For most of Velutaria, the dry season falls between December and April, with the wet season between May and December. Velutaria's climate is almost entirely tropical, dominated by the tropical rainforest climate. More cooling climate types do exist in mountainous regions that are 1,000 to 1,300 metres (3,200 to 4,200 ft) above sea level.

Culture

Cuisine

Rŷgälic cuisine is the cuisine of the Velutarian Empire, as well as parts of Udkaal.

The most important staple is corn, coming in various shapes, sizes, textures, and colors, it is eaten as cornbread, gruel, or couscous. The cooking of maize grains in alkaline solutions, a process called nixtamalization, significantly raised the nutritional value of the common staple. Other major crops include potatoes, beans, squash, peppers, tomatoes, giving the average Velutarian a well rounded diet, without any significant deficiencies in vitamins or minerals. Other minor crops include bananas, pineapple, avacadoes, papaya, peanuts, cashews, and dragon fruit.

Water, drinks made from fermented fruit, honey, wheat,and corn are the most common drinks. The elite take pride in not drinking that of commoners, and prefer drinks made from cacao, among the most prestigious luxuries available. Favored by rulers, warriors and nobles, it is favored with honey and a seemingly endless list of spices and herbs.

The Rŷgälic diet also consists of a variety of fish and wild game. They also have domesticated ducks, geese, goats, reptiles, and llamas as food, though llama meat is typically reserved for the high nobility.