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The Five Continents

Armalacsa

The largest landmass on Riiga which includes Armalia and Baracsa.

Armalia

The largest continent.

Includes the regions of Teman, Yyele, Batur, Qran, Ideitess, Shever, and Karber.

Its highest mountain is thought to be Simemazha in the Great Opal Ranges. The tallest mountain in the Khatsanaras is Roqudar, and the tallest mountain among the Durdundus is Nyumyduzha.

The most powerful volcanic eruption on Armalia is Dama Mang in the eastern Hodea Mountains in East Teman, which erupted around 600AL. The ash travelled across the Gold Sea. Nissaba in the Great Opal Ranges is also believed to be a gigantic volcano, but it isn't known when it last erupted.

The longest known river in Riiga is the Zatshra in Bymir at 6000km. Other great rivers include the Goldwater in Teman at 3000km, the Amber River in Batur at 3600km, the Velishla in Ideitess at 2400km, and the Qararsar in Sheber at 3700km.

Baracsa

The westernmost portion of Armalacsa and third largest continent.

Includes the regions of Nor, Umbener, Simber, Seleru, Jadar, and Had.

Mount Tauldan in the Great Ranges is considered to be its largest mountain.

Feirdus is Baracsa's largest volcano, also found within the Great Ranges, but it hasn't erupted since 1500BD. Another ancient volcano is believed to lie in the Dead Mountains, called Gasru, and it has strong associations with Karithians.

Large rivers include the Great River in Simber at 2900km, and the Hmboko and Hanjare rivers in Jadar, both around 2500km.

Suribia

The second largest continent.

Includes Harda, Tasif, Saron, Sacre, Ikade, Inoti, and Progori regions.

Nganihuntro mountain in the Anwanyisis Mountains is deemed to be the tallest peak.

Toogantato in the Anwanyisis Mountains and Chliraeti in the Atlis are the largest volcanoes on the continent, which erupted around 0BD and 400AL respectively.

The longest river in Surubia and second longest in the world is the Dustwater in Sacre at 4100km. Other large rivers include the Whitewater nearby at 3300km, the Rasarun in Harda at 3100km, and the Ngarasa across Ikade and Inoti at 3700km.


Jindiara

The fourth largest continent.

Includes the regions of Hede, Ngoe, and Ashk.

Though fairly flat overall compared to other continents, its tallest peak is believed to be Axrang, in the Red Peaks.

The Pzenkarl basin boasts massive rivers, the two largest being the Shuxuka at 3600km and the Daalxarl at 4000km.


Solcul

The fifth and smallest continent which sits on the south pole.


Largest Islands

The largest islands in order from biggest to smallest.

Windas

Lies north of Suribia.

Qran

Lies north of Bymir.

Grave Island

Lies northeast of Yyele.

Moonlight Island

Lies south of Karber.

Axhykelran

Lies on the eastern end of Progori.

Nor

Lies north of Umbener.


The Three Oceans

The Epignoria

Lies between Baracsa, Armalia, Jindiara, and Solcul.

Augair Ocean

Lies between Armalia, Jindiara, and Suribia.

Ambelia Ocean

Lies between Suribia and Baracsa.


Major Seas

North Augair

The portion of the Augair which is north of the Augair Peninsula and the Henmi and Tennan islands.

Karber Sea

Lies between Baracsa and Armalia, specifically north of the Sadhihi Islands.

Sea of Lyte

Lies between Umbener and Seleru. A mediterranean sea.

Totani Sea

The sea between Saron and Progori in Suribia.

Itemoe Sea

Lies between Baracsa and Solcul.