Geography
A small European country, Ursannaia has 74,657 square kilometres of land. It only borders two countries: France and Germany, and it is located right next to the sea. There are also several different rivers running through the country. Ursannaia has lots of islands, but they are not very densely populated and they are mostly used for agriculture. The capital city is built along the river Ijssel, which is is a branch of the Rhine river. It's built right where the Schipbeek tributary meets the main river, and because of this, the Ursannaians have named their capital after the tributary.
Ursannaia is a very flat, and its highest point is only 694 metres tall. While the South has lots of hills, in the North, much of the country is below sea level, and a large portion of the land close to the coastline is reclaimed land. This means that flooding is a constant danger, but it's well managed by sand dunes and several man-made dikes. In areas where the risk of floods is very high, they also use Archimedean screws to pump the water from the streams. However, there are benefits to the low-lying land, and the people living in the North of Ursannaia have learned to live with the water, not fight it. There are several floodplains throughout the land, perfect for agriculture, and the water from the several rivers that run through the land can be used to create a clean energy source. Because of how flat the land is, it is also very windy in Ursannaia, and the government has taken advantage of this by installing several wind turbines. Aside from floods, Ursannaia is not in danger of any other dangerous natural disasters. Occasionally there are a few small earthquakes, but there have never been any casualties because of them.
Ursannaia is a very flat, and its highest point is only 694 metres tall. While the South has lots of hills, in the North, much of the country is below sea level, and a large portion of the land close to the coastline is reclaimed land. This means that flooding is a constant danger, but it's well managed by sand dunes and several man-made dikes. In areas where the risk of floods is very high, they also use Archimedean screws to pump the water from the streams. However, there are benefits to the low-lying land, and the people living in the North of Ursannaia have learned to live with the water, not fight it. There are several floodplains throughout the land, perfect for agriculture, and the water from the several rivers that run through the land can be used to create a clean energy source. Because of how flat the land is, it is also very windy in Ursannaia, and the government has taken advantage of this by installing several wind turbines. Aside from floods, Ursannaia is not in danger of any other dangerous natural disasters. Occasionally there are a few small earthquakes, but there have never been any casualties because of them.
Population DensityUrsannaia has a population density of 270 people per square kilometre, which isn't very much when compared with other European countries. The low population density means that unemployment rates are lower and that there's more space for agriculture and forests. Most of the big cities are built along the Ijssel river, including the capital city, Schipbeek, so the population density there is higher than in other parts of the country. Not many people use cars, and instead they use bikes or public transport. There are lots of bike paths, and the flat land means that it's easy to cycle. If people want to travel between cities, they tend to use trains. Because not a lot of people use cars, Ursannaia produces less pollution.
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TemperatureA cold country, the temperature of Ursannaia rarely goes above twenty degrees Celsius unless it's summer. However, the warmest month of the year, July, only has an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius. It is slightly warmer in the South of the country, but only by one or two degrees. The temperature of Ursannaia is ideal for growing many different types of vegetables (such as parsnip, spinach, lettuce, and onion). Ursannaia also has all four seasons, so they can grow seasonal fruit and vegetables. |