Gov.Geography

Map of East Lankia

The national territory of East Lankia consists of the land surface of the Two Main Islands, located north of the Equator and surrounded by the Southern Sea. The islands are home to a great biodiversity, with numerous endemic species in its fauna and flora.

Topographically speaking, the islands are separated by a narrow channel, named the Lankan Channel, that is only about 5 miles wide at its Thinnest, this has allowed for many bridges and Tunnels to be build across the Channel, most tunnels though, since Trade Ships usually use the channel as a Shortcut through the Island.

To the north is the Main and Largest Island named Lanka, after the Nation, characterized by the presence of rolling hills cut by small streams, with one large mountain range in the South, near the channel, the Adreau Mountains, The terrain is more rugged than that seen in the southern island, which on the one hand is appropriate for a transition zone between two tectonic plates, but on the other hand suggests that the region was once made up of many more mountains, larger ones that suffered a more acute erosion process due to rain, wind and sea water.

To the south of the Channel is the smaller island of East Lankia, named Lucas. As in the north, the southern region has a transition band between the Northern mountain ranges and the great plains, with few elevations, which mark the central area of ​​the island. The great plains are cut only by the river Mneme, which descends from the mountain range towards the western coast of the Island, and by the river Egeon, a distributary river that rises after a fluvial fork with the Mneme, and runs to the southern tip of the island.

Over most of the West Coast of the two islands, the land meets the sea in cliffs, evidence of when the Lankan Isles split of of the Central Continents millions of Years Ago, these cliffs are sites where thousands of Tourist gather all the Time.

The country has three main climates. To the North of the Adreau mountain range and the Lankan Channel, the region of Lanka presents characteristics of a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers, with a rainfall index that is well distributed throughout the year. The influence of sea winds and humidity makes the climate more pleasant than that experienced in the south, and summers are usually sunny and with intense but occasional rain showers, causing Lanka to attract many tourists to its beaches in the hottest seasons of the year.

The region of the mountain range itself presents traces of the subarctic climate, despite the moderating effects of the ocean. This is because the altitude of the mountains are sufficient to reduce the impact of sea air currents on the mountain's interior climate. Summer is mild and short, while winter is cold, often with temperatures of -20 °C. The climate is dry, as a whole, both in winter and in summer.

The southern portion of the country has traces of temperate oceanic climate, with regular and very well defined seasons, but without winters or particularly prominent summers. It is a favorable climate for agriculture and human life, with no marked variations in temperature and regular rainfall, considerably higher than that observed in the northernmost regions.

The island's vegetation consists of dense coniferous forests in the northernmost regions, with pine trees being a typical feature of Lanka and the Andreau Mountains. To the south, these pines mix with oaks, beeches and firs, which grow vigorously. The forests in the north are better preserved than those located in the south of the island, as the plains are used for agriculture and livestock, which require clearing the land and removing native vegetation. Nevertheless, efforts have been made to guarantee the survival of some native species of the Lankan flora.