Altierra

Altierra is a planet mostly covered by ocean. The explored area is small, approximately 3,600 nautical miles west to eat, and 2,100 miles north to south.

This comprises three large islands and several smaller ones. The three large islands are known collectively as the Triada and consist of:

• Alta in the west, a mountainous island and location to the original portal, the Tierrapuerta.

• Isla Arbojan in the east is roughly circular, also with uplands though not so high as Alta. It is the location of the Mundumbra portal.

• Veridia is a long angular island to the north, roughly in between the other two. It has a more hospitable climate and has the largest population.

Most of the other small islands are uninhabited or have sparse populations. The The most distant islands are known as Las Islas Perdidas. One of these that is better know is Isjana, the most northerly inhabited island. Because of its remoteness, it is used whenever a person wishes to refer to isolation or ignorance.

Geographic co-ordinates

As both the English and Spanish settlers came from seafaring parties, the measurements of latitude and longitude were quickly established. The latitude measurement refers to the equator and the prime meridian was established at the location of the Tierrapuerta portal entrance, now in the Cregan of Casando.

The limits of all the islands is a box between 28.5° North and 63.5° North, and 8° West and 83° East.

Etymology

There are three possible explanations for the name Altierra.

• The Spanish words al meaning "to the" and tierra meaning "land".'
• A shortening of toda la tierra meaning "all the land".
• A combination of English all and Spanish tierra.

Maps

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The three main islands of Altierra (Triada)

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Approximate sizes and distances

Principle winds and currents

Europe imposed with Altierra with matching latitudes