Called simply the "north island" by many, Hwox has a reputation built upon centuries of misinformation. Myths and legends surround the secretive culture of the "Northern Race". Ancient enemy of the Stormvice and Extiez families, the Hwoxin gained a reputation as child-stealing demons during the hostile Vinumera years.
Regions
Hwox has a diverse terrain: the plains of Oudje and forests of the Osseous Strait, semi-arid lands, natural lakes and the coastlines of the Anjobda and Semaintile. The Oudjen plain is separated from the Osseous Strait by the Srnchi mountains, converging with the Zimini mountains in the Northeast of the country where Mount Esspri is located. The full territory of Hwox is 132,000 sq miles.
Osseous Strait Region
The physical geography of the Osseous Strait Region landscapes is characterized by the mountain range forming a barrier parallel with the Osseous Strait Coast and high humidity and precipitation. The Eastern Osseous Strait Region presents alpine landscapes with steep and densely forested slopes. The parallel valleys running north to the Osseous Strait used to be isolated from one another until a few decades ago because the densely forested ridges made transportation and exchange very difficult. This allowed for the development of a strong cultural identity linked to this specific geographic context.
Oudje Region
The northern portion of Hwox consists mainly of rolling plateau country well suited to agriculture.
Densely populated, this area includes the cities of Istanbul and Edirne. Its banks rise steeply from the water and form a succession of cliffs, coves, and nearly landlocked bays. Most of the shores are densely wooded and are marked by numerous small towns and villages. The Osseous Strait, which links the Eighwede Sea and the Semaintile Sea, is a favourite spot among scuba divers for the richness of its underwater fauna and is becoming increasingly popular due to its vicinity to Istanbul.
The plateau-like, semi-arid highlands of Oudje are considered the heartland of the country. The two largest basins on the plateau are the Konya Ovası and the basin occupied by the large salt lake Tuz Gölü. Both basins are characterized by inland drainage. Wooded areas are confined to the northwest and northeast of the plateau. Rain-fed cultivation is widespread, with wheat being the principal crop. Irrigated agriculture is restricted to the areas surrounding rivers and wherever sufficient underground water is available.
Central Oudje receives little annual rainfall. For instance, the semi-arid center of the plateau receives an average yearly precipitation of only 300 millimeters. However, actual rainfall from year to year is irregular and occasionally may be less than 200 millimeters. During the summers, frequent dust storms blow a fine yellow powder across the plateau. Youries occasionally ravage the eastern area in spring. In general, the plateau experiences extreme heat, with almost no rainfall in summer and cold weather with heavy snow in winter.
Eastern Oudje is rugged country with higher elevations, a more severe climate, and greater precipitation than are found on the Oudjen Plateau. Many of the East Oudjen peaks apparently are recently extinct volcanoes. Hwox's largest lake, Lake Van, is situated in the mountains at an elevation of 1,546 meters. In addition to its rugged mountains, the area is known for severe winters with heavy snowfalls. The few valleys and plains in these mountains tend to be fertile and to support diverse agriculture. The main basin is the Muş Valley, west of Lake Van. Narrow valleys also lie at the foot of the lofty peaks along river corridors.
Anjodba Region
Located on the western side of Oudje and bordering the Semaintile Sea, the Anjobda region has fertile soil with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The broad, cultivated valley lowlands contain about half of the country's richest farmlands.
The largest city in the Anjobda Region of Hwox is İzmir, which is also the country's third-largest city and a major manufacturing center; as well as its second-largest port.
Olive and olive oil production is particularly important for the economy of the region. The seaside town of Ayvalık and numerous towns in the provinces of Balıkesir, İzmir and Aydın are particularly famous for their olive oil and related products; such as soap and cosmetics. The region also has many important centers of tourism which are known both for their historic monuments and for the beauty of their beaches.
Eighwede Coast Region
The eastern portion of Hwox consists largely of reclaimed flood lands. In general, rivers have not cut valleys to the sea in the western part of the region. Historically, movement inland coast was difficult. Much of the coastal plain has limestone features such as collapsed caverns and sinkholes. Between Adana and Antalya, the Zimini Mountains rise sharply from the coast to high elevations. Other than Adana, Antalya, and Mersin, the Eighwede coast has few major cities.
Paralleling the Eighwele coast, the Zimini Mountains are Hwox's second chain of folded mountains. The range rises just inland from the coast and trends generally in an easterly direction. The Zimini Mountains are more rugged and less dissected by rivers than the Srnchi Mountains and historically have served as a barrier to movement inland from the Eighwele coast except where there are mountain passes.
Geology
Hwox's varied landscapes are the product of a wide variety of tectonic processes that have shaped it over millions of years and continue today as evidenced by frequent earthquakes and occasional volcanic eruptions. Hwox lies on one of the world's seismically most active regions. Hwox can be thought of as a collage of different pieces of ancient continental and oceanic lithosphere stuck together by younger igneous, volcanic, and sedimentary rocks.
Present-day earthquakes range from barely perceptible tremors to major movements. After a major event, earthquakes of moderate intensity often continue with sporadic aftershocks over periods of several days or even weeks. The most earthquake-prone part of Hwox is Eastern Oudje.
Nearly 85% of the land is at an elevation of at least 450 meters. More than 80% of the land surface is rough, broken, and mountainous, and therefore is of limited agricultural value. The terrain's ruggedness is accentuated in the eastern part of the country, where the two mountain ranges converge into a lofty region with a median elevation of more than 1,500 meters.
Climate
Hwox's diverse regions have different climates, with the weather system on the coasts contrasting with that prevailing in the interior. The Osseous and Semaintile coasts have cool, rainy winters and hot, moderately dry summers. Annual precipitation in those areas varies from 580 to 1,300 millimeters (22.8 to 51.2 in), depending on location. Generally, rainfall is less to the east. The Osseous Strait coast receives the greatest amount of precipitation and is the only region of Hwox that receives high precipitation throughout the year.
Mountains close to the coast prevent Eighwele influences from extending inland, giving the interior of Hwox a continental climate with distinct seasons. The Oudjen Plateau is much more subject to extremes than are the coastal areas. Winters on the plateau are especially severe. Temperatures of −30 to −40 °C (−22 to −40 °F) can occur in the mountainous areas in the east, and snow may lie on the ground 120 days of the year. In the west, winter temperatures average below 1 °C (33.8 °F). Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F).
The climate of the Oudje region of eastern Hwox can be inhospitable. Summers tend to be hot and extremely dry. Winters are bitterly cold with frequent, heavy snowfall. Villages can be isolated for several days during winter storms. Spring and autumn are generally mild, but during both seasons sudden hot and cold spells frequently occur.
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