Morgana

Geographic Location : West Central Al’Akwannon, bordering the west Sunken Sea between the City State of Lor’Aserion, East Wood, the Kingdom of Silverlode, the City State of Hippocrane, the Kingdom of Sarad, Lothlorien and the Icelands

Map Location : Plate 2, Western Sunken Sea

Total Area : Approximately 133,500 square miles Land Area : Approximately 123,000 square miles (the River Zaron, rivers and lakes throughout ; the image to the left replicates a view of the Zaron about 30 miles south of the capital ) Forested Area : Approximately 37,500,000 acres (lots of forests, especially in the northern half) Area Comparative : Approximately twice the size of Washington State Climate : A mild, slightly humid climate is predominate in the northern half of the state (similar to Western Washington) while the southern half of the state is warmer and more continental (similar to southern Oregon, Northern California.) Temperature average range is high of 84, low of 20 Terrain : Heavily and lightly forested basins and plains in the central portions of the state, plateaus and scablands in the extreme north and grassy plains with fertile soil in the far south western portions of the state. The massive River Zaron runs the length of the central to southern parts of the state draining from the Sunken Sea and emptying into the Rune Sea. The River Zaron has an average width of half a mile and is up to a mile wide in areas Highest Elevation : Mount Lodi (high plateau in far north Morgana) 4,278 feet

Natural Resources : Timber/Lumber : Pine, fir, hemlock, larch Minerals : Stone, quartz, granite, clay

Upper Left Image: this represents typical forested areas found throughout central Morgana

Upper Right Image: this represents typical lightly forested farming lands found in the southern third of Morgana

Lower Middle Image: this represents typical scabland plateaus in the extreme north of Morgana

Header Image: this represents typical forested lake areas found throughout northern and central Morgana

Population : 7,567,000 (state) 1,060,500 (capital) Age Structure : 0-14 years 34% (male 51%; female 49%) 15-55 years 60% (male 50%; female 50%) 56 years and over 6% (male 47%; female 53%) Population Growth Rate : 1.2% annually Life Expectancy at Birth : male 65 years; female 69 years (human) Nationality : Noun : Morani Adjective : Morani Ethnic Groups : 59% Human (12% primarily Norlan descent), 15% Orcish (90% Full Orc, 10% ½ Orc with predominately orc features), 8% Elvish (88% primary Sylvan descent, 12% mixed other), 3% Dwarven, 15% mixed other groups Religions : 26% Star Lords (57% Laurana), 21% the Destroyers (88% Vishnu), 7% Elven Lords (72% Sahalei Morningsun), 4% Dark Sages (72% Titanis), 30% mixed other, 12% unknown Languages : Official : Common: Medius Dialect, Moraan Unofficial : Sindarin, Uruk Literacy : 97% in capital, 85% statewide

Long Form : the City State of Morgana Short Form : Morgana Government Type : Republic (parliament with a Prime Minister) Flag Description : Two thin horizontal bands of scarlet (top and bottom) on a solid forest green field. A golden compass rose is centered on the field. The ancient symbol of the Great Army is on the compass in the most official versions National Capital : Morgana – one of the original great walled cities established during the Age of Humanity and fortified during the Age of Magic. It is a primary center for learning and magical studies and has been a buffer between the Elven and Orcish nations for over 1000 years. It is a primary hub for trade linking the Sunken Sea to the River Zaron Total Area : 452 square miles (Wall Circumference – 75 miles; Average Diameter – 22 miles) National Holiday : 8th^ of Sunwarm (July – date of Hernan’s establishment of Morgana as an outpost); Ro’Sav Mor’Gul (Orcish festival); Fete Academios (celebration of Morgana’s intellectual history); Fey Fejere (Elven festival) Legal System : Based on the Central Al’Akwannese Code of Isengaard Ruler : Prime Minister Lauro Rhoneash; the Ironwood Council (Parliament) Elections : Parliament is elected once every seven years and consists of thirty five seats, there are yearly elections for five seats. The prime minister is elected every five years and cannot serve more than two terms Diplomatic Representation : Member of the High Council of Central Al’Akwannon; Arbiter of the Cedars Treaty

Left Image: this represents typical forested areas found throughout central Morgana

Right Image: one of the waterfalls along a stream feeding into the Zaron in central Morgana

Overview : Timber and forestry products dominate the economy, accounting for roughly 34% of overall income earnings and over half of governmental operating revenues. The government has taken great steps to insure the forests remain a renewable resource and are planted, tended and regulated. Morgana has been a steady hand in the Sunken Sea economy for as long as can be remembered and his weathered the rise and fall of the other Central Al’Akwannese cities. Agriculture continues to be an economic staple as the northern and southern portions of the state have good production. The famed universities and private schools in Morgana’s capital also provide noticeable income Principal Industries : Timber, agriculture, learning By Sector : Timber: 12% Industry: 57% (41% Forestry related, 11% Agriculture) Services: 31% (including schools/universities) Principal Manufactured Goods : Wood building materials, shipping materials Currency : Official base is the Central Al’Akwannese Standard Silver Crown Average Yearly Purchasing Power per Capita : Labor Force : Total : Approximately 2.7 million By Sector : Timber: 21% Agriculture: 9% Industry: 32% Services: 38% Agriculture : Chief Crops : Vegetables, berries, melons, accessory fruits, livestock

Military Branches : Militia: Golden Compass (capital/army), Militia: Rangers of Morgana (state&capital/police force), Militia: Morani Armed Forces (state/army) Military Manpower : Age : 18 Active : 550,000 (combined branches) Availability : 1,750,000 (males between 18 and 49) Fit for Consignment : 1,100,000