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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Ataropolis lies on and around an island in the middle of a bay, and its territory includes most of the shoreline around this body of water. The bay has a narrow mouth and is fed by almost 150 rivers and streams which creates an estuary. The the influx of nutrients from the rivers creates an extremely productive environment for marine wildlife and plants. The estuary provides access to many rivers which flow for hundreds of miles inland and lies on a major ocean going trade route. | Ataropolis lies on and around an island in the middle of a bay, and its territory includes most of the shoreline around this body of water. The bay has a narrow mouth and is fed by almost 150 rivers and streams which creates an estuary. The the influx of nutrients from the rivers creates an extremely productive environment for marine wildlife and plants. The estuary provides access to many rivers which flow for hundreds of miles inland and lies on a major ocean going trade route. | ||
Ataropolis is bordered by several other nations that control territory inland along the major tributary rivers. To the northeast, is the human kingdom of PLACEHOLDER. To the southeast lies the elf kingdom of PLACEHOLDER. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Ataropolis is a young upstart nation, which has disrupted the established hegemony in the region. It began as a small colony from a far away merfolk nation, and slowly grew in size as | Ataropolis is a young upstart nation, which has disrupted the established hegemony in the region. It began as a small colony from a far away merfolk nation, and slowly grew in size as more colonists arrived and traders settled. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
Ataropolis and its surrounding territories have a strong and diverse economy that includes many industries. These | Ataropolis and its surrounding territories have a strong and diverse economy that includes many industries. These industries include agriculture, shipping, fishing, magical services, blacksmiths, and even universities. | ||
== Government == | == Government == | ||
Ataropolis has a complex oligarchical government of aristocrats and industry leaders. | Ataropolis has a complex oligarchical government of aristocrats and industry leaders. | ||
Revision as of 22:48, 27 March 2014
Ataropolis is a half submerged maritime city-state whos population consists mostly of Coastal Merfolk. It is a major commercial power due to its place at the center of a large maritime trade network. It is a young upstart nation whos success and expansion has disrupted the established local hegemony, which has caused much concern and hostility from its neighbors.
Geography
Ataropolis lies on and around an island in the middle of a bay, and its territory includes most of the shoreline around this body of water. The bay has a narrow mouth and is fed by almost 150 rivers and streams which creates an estuary. The the influx of nutrients from the rivers creates an extremely productive environment for marine wildlife and plants. The estuary provides access to many rivers which flow for hundreds of miles inland and lies on a major ocean going trade route.
Ataropolis is bordered by several other nations that control territory inland along the major tributary rivers. To the northeast, is the human kingdom of PLACEHOLDER. To the southeast lies the elf kingdom of PLACEHOLDER.
History
Ataropolis is a young upstart nation, which has disrupted the established hegemony in the region. It began as a small colony from a far away merfolk nation, and slowly grew in size as more colonists arrived and traders settled.
Economy
Ataropolis and its surrounding territories have a strong and diverse economy that includes many industries. These industries include agriculture, shipping, fishing, magical services, blacksmiths, and even universities.
Government
Ataropolis has a complex oligarchical government of aristocrats and industry leaders.