Geography of Utlia
Utlia is an island and nation in the eastern archipelago, generally divided into two parts, the mainland Utlia, which is the actual island of Utlia and Greater Utlia, which is the overseas holdings of the Republic of Utlia. The terrain of Utlia is mountainous and lush, with large amounts of untouched forest and taiga in the central part of the island. Like all other islands, it was affected by the storm prior to the Grand Calming and was among the first calmed islands.
Map and division
Utlia is formally divided into 6 provinces, 1 overseas province, 1 chartered company and 1 Suyret state. The mainland provinces are as follows:
The Greater Utlia provinces are:
- Brenjia (Fully incorporated province, part of the Caseic archipelago)
- East Ocean Territory(A chartered company with a little more autonomy than a standard province)
- Liaia (officially a "Suyret state" an independent state but still under oversight of Utlia)
Geography
The majority of land on Utlia is classified as lush forest or taiga forest by the Utlian Bureau of Environment. These biomes are most common in the inland central portion of the island, with major coverage in The Capital Region and Mountange. Inland central Utlia is known for its steep mountains and dense forests, along with a generally sparse population. . Along the west coast is cold beaches, mixed broadleaf forests and further inland is the capital of Utlia, Tinlea-Ut and its urban area are situated in-between and over a series of large estuaries. The majority of southern Utlia is a mix of steep hills and broadleaf forests, the cities Arzyt-Ut and Unlaunen-Ut being the biggest in the province. Northern Utlia is the flattest part of the island, with most of the province of North Utlia being farmland and ranches; brenya ranching was a major economic sector prior to the calming and as such, a large amount of land has been cleared in North Utlia for agricultural use.