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Most of the other small islands are uninhabited or have sparse populations. One island that is better know is '''[[Isjana]]'''. Because of its remoteness, it is used whenever a person wishes to refer to isolation or ignorance. | Most of the other small islands are uninhabited or have sparse populations. One island that is better know is '''[[Isjana]]'''. Because of its remoteness, it is used whenever a person wishes to refer to isolation or ignorance. | ||
==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''. | |||
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Revision as of 11:48, 19 February 2026
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:
- 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. One island that is better know is Isjana. Because of its remoteness, it is used whenever a person wishes to refer to isolation or ignorance.
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.