Alta - Revision history

LairaG at 13:33, 2 March 2026

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	[[File:Location-alta.png\|border\|right]]		[[File:Location-alta.png\|border\|right]]

	In terms of size, the middle of the [[Triada]] of [[Altierra]] but considered the most important as it housed the [[Tierrapuerta]], the portal through which the English and Spanish settlers passed through from [[Patagonia]].		In terms of size, the middle of the [[Triada]] of [[Altierra]] but considered the most important as it housed the [[Tierrapuerta]], the portal through which the English and Spanish settlers passed through from [[Patagonia]].

	~~See also [[Isla Arbojan]], [[Veridia]] and [[Las Islas Perdidas]] .~~

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

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Geography

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	==Geography==		==Geography==

			[[File:Alta.jpg\|thumb\|center\|800px\|]]

	Alta is a mountainous island, about 685 miles north-to-south, and 750 miles west-to-east (excluding islands).		Alta is a mountainous island, about 685 miles north-to-south, and 750 miles west-to-east (excluding islands).
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	It sits between 28° and 40° north, and 9° west and 11° east (excluding islands). The zero meridian runs through the Cregan.		It sits between 28° and 40° north, and 9° west and 11° east (excluding islands). The zero meridian runs through the Cregan.

	~~[[File:Alta.jpg\|thumb\|center\|600px\|]]~~

	==Climate==		==Climate==

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The Cregan

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	===The Cregan===		===The Cregan===
			'''Position:''' 37° north, 0°

	The Cregan on Alta is Casando (from ''casa'' meaning "home"), centred around the location of the [[Tierrapuerta]], the original portal. The first structure was a church built around the crack in the cliff that was the portal. When [[Divara]] replaced Christianity, the building became a temple. Then the cregan was constructed around the temple, beginning the tradition of all cregans facing west.		The Cregan on Alta is Casando (from ''casa'' meaning "home"), centred around the location of the [[Tierrapuerta]], the original portal. The first structure was a church built around the crack in the cliff that was the portal. When [[Divara]] replaced Christianity, the building became a temple. Then the cregan was constructed around the temple, beginning the tradition of all cregans facing west.

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Images

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	[[Category:Locations]]		[[Category:Locations]]
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Etymology

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	The name Alta is Spanish for "high". It is unclear whether this refers to the high mountain terrain or the fact that it is the location of the principle [[Cregan]] and the Arcipresta Suprema.		The name Alta is Spanish for "high". It is unclear whether this refers to the high mountain terrain or the fact that it is the location of the principle [[Cregan]] and the Arcipresta Suprema.

	When the English settlers first arrived, they named it "Albion". The Spanish settlers initially named the island "Nueva Castilla" ~~which was~~ renamed "Alta" in the year 42, once they had conquered the whole of Altierra.		When the English settlers first arrived, they named it "Albion". The Spanish settlers initially named the island "Nueva Castilla" but renamed it "Alta" in the year 42, once they had conquered the whole of Altierra.

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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Etymology

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	The name Alta is Spanish for "high". It is unclear whether this refers to the high mountain terrain or the fact that it is the location of the principle [[Cregan]] and the Arcipresta Suprema.		The name Alta is Spanish for "high". It is unclear whether this refers to the high mountain terrain or the fact that it is the location of the principle [[Cregan]] and the Arcipresta Suprema.

	When the English settlers first arrived, they named it "Albion". The Spanish settlers initially named the island ""Nueva Castilla" which was renamed "Alta" in the year 42, once they had conquered the whole of Altierra.		When the English settlers first arrived, they named it "Albion". The Spanish settlers initially named the island "Nueva Castilla" which was renamed "Alta" in the year 42, once they had conquered the whole of Altierra.

	==Geography==		==Geography==

LairaG at 19:40, 27 February 2026

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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The name Alta is Spanish for "high". It is unclear whether this refers to the high mountain terrain or the fact that it is the location of the principle [[~~cregan~~]] and the Arcipresta Suprema.		The name Alta is Spanish for "high". It is unclear whether this refers to the high mountain terrain or the fact that it is the location of the principle [[Cregan]] and the Arcipresta Suprema.

	When the English settlers first arrived, they named it "Albion". The Spanish settlers initially named the island ""Nueva Castilla" which was renamed "Alta" in the year 42, once they had conquered the whole of Altierra.		When the English settlers first arrived, they named it "Albion". The Spanish settlers initially named the island ""Nueva Castilla" which was renamed "Alta" in the year 42, once they had conquered the whole of Altierra.
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	The highlands are much higher than Veridia and Isla Arbojan, and is is much wetter because of the altitude and position with open sea to the west.		The highlands are much higher than Veridia and Isla Arbojan, and is is much wetter because of the altitude and position with open sea to the west.

	It sits between 28° and 40° north, and 9° west and 11° east (excluding islands). The zero meridian runs through the ~~cregan~~.		It sits between 28° and 40° north, and 9° west and 11° east (excluding islands). The zero meridian runs through the Cregan.

	[[File:Alta.jpg\|thumb\|center\|600px\|]]		[[File:Alta.jpg\|thumb\|center\|600px\|]]
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	==Illarion establishments==		==Illarion establishments==

	===The ~~cregan~~===		===The Cregan===
	The ~~cregan~~ on Alta is Casando (from ''casa'' meaning "home"), centred around the location of the [[Tierrapuerta]], the original portal. The first structure was a church built around the crack in the cliff that was the portal. When [[Divara]] replaced Christianity, the building became a temple. Then the cregan was constructed around the temple, beginning the tradition of all cregans facing west.		The Cregan on Alta is Casando (from ''casa'' meaning "home"), centred around the location of the [[Tierrapuerta]], the original portal. The first structure was a church built around the crack in the cliff that was the portal. When [[Divara]] replaced Christianity, the building became a temple. Then the cregan was constructed around the temple, beginning the tradition of all cregans facing west.

	Over the years, Casando has grown unnecessarily large, primarily when other ~~cregans~~ threatened to surpass it in size or beauty.		Over the years, Casando has grown unnecessarily large, primarily as a result of when other Cregans threatened to surpass it in size or beauty.

	===The Bestia school===		===The Bestia school===

	The Bestia school on Alta sits within the ~~cregan~~ itself for three reason:		The Bestia school on Alta sits within the Cregan itself for three reason:

	* Casando is so large that it easily accommodates the school.		* Casando is so large that it easily accommodates the school.

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Towns

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	==Towns==		==Towns==

			There are few towns on Alta because of the size of Casando, the small population and the limited suitable land for settlements. Casando has its own port so there is no need for another harbour.

	==Industry==		==Industry==

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The Bestia school

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	===The Bestia school===		===The Bestia school===

			The Bestia school on Alta sits within the cregan itself for three reason:

			* Casando is so large that it easily accommodates the school.
			* There are relatively few Bestia on Alta.
			* The limited suitable land on the island.

	==Towns==		==Towns==

LairaG: /* Geography */

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Geography

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	The highlands are much higher than Veridia and Isla Arbojan, and is is much wetter because of the altitude and position with open sea to the west.		The highlands are much higher than Veridia and Isla Arbojan, and is is much wetter because of the altitude and position with open sea to the west.

	It sits between 28° and 40° north, and 9° west and 11° east. The zero meridian runs through the cregan.		It sits between 28° and 40° north, and 9° west and 11° east (excluding islands). The zero meridian runs through the cregan.

	[[File:Alta.jpg\|thumb\|center\|600px\|]]		[[File:Alta.jpg\|thumb\|center\|600px\|]]