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The United States of Cookesland

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Basic Information

Official Name: The United States of Cookesland
Motto: Senatvs Popvlvsque Chelseiana (the Senate and People of Cookesland)
National Anthem: The Seven Star Brigade
Form of Government: Federal Constitutional Republic
Head of State: President Alan Foxswift
Official Language(s): Cookeslandic English
Capital: Coricas
Largest City: Port Imbris
Population: 2.248 billion (as of January 2008)
Currency: Piero (₭) = $1.55 USD
Map:Link (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/Cookesland/Cookesland-map2.jpg)

National Colors: Blue, Yellow, and White
National Animal: Bald Eagle
National Flower: Easter Lily
National Tree: Maple
National Fruit: Blueberry
National Sport: Baseball
National Drink: Coffee
Demonym(s): Cookeslander, Cookes
ISO Nation Code: CKSL
Internet TLD: .csl
Calling Code: +25

Geography

Terrain
Cookesland is not a very large country but has a very varied terrain. In the north there are grassy plains and lakes, the central part of the nation consists of temperate woodlands, and the south there are dense subtropical forests. The eastern region is mostly coastal scrub and in the west, highlands the Terminus Mountains.

Cookesland's coast is dotted with islands, the largest being Jornan Island, which is the site of Cookesland's space program's headquarter's (INCA).

Elevation extremes:
- lowest point: Larche Basin (Nicktenstein) -10ft below Sea Level
- highest point: Mount Terminus (Windonesia) 12,542ft above Sea Level


Climate
Northern and Central Cookesland have a humid continental climates, with the father west in the nation growing colder and much higher in elevation. Most of Southern Cookesland has a Humid Subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas, especially in the Lake Country.

List of Average Temperatures - Summer/Winter

Port Imbris - 82/25°F
Coricas - 85/28 °F
Ariana - 87/32°F
Leo City - 83/26 °F
Sagitara City - 85/30°F
Piscio - 90/36°F

Rivers and Lakes

Hydrological Records
- Longest River: Kingdom River (245 miles)
- Fully inside Cookeslandic Borders: Wissinoming (164 miles)
- Largest Lake: Lake Naika (442 sq mi)

Cookesland has many lakes, especially the Lake Country (hence it’s namesake). The largest by far is Lake Naika, the source of the Kingdom River on the Luerican-Gaitt border. Most of these lakes are remenants of the depressions left on the land after the ice melted during the last ice age.

Cookesland also has many rivers, including the great Kingdom River which runs along the western border, and the Wissinoming river running through the center of the country. Almost all Cookesland rivers flow to the east, the most notable exceptions being the Kingdom , which flows west befor heading south, and the Scoaling which flow from the Terminus mountains to the Kingdom river.

Regions
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Northeast (Pauanui, Gaitt) A region steeped in history, ranges from quaint little towns to huge metropolitan areas. The great Northeast is a place of windswept coastal plains, great seafood, and often snow.

Lake Country (Saria Island, Luerica) One of the most scenic regions, the lake country is full of pictuesque lakes, rolling verdant hills and friendly people. It is one of the least densly populated areas of the country. This is a great place to escape the huslte and bustle of a much bigger world.

Terminus Mountains (Windonesia, Altafiore) The spectacular snow-covered Termini offer outdoor pursuits such as hiking, rafting, and skiing on some of the greatest snow on Earth. This is a region of extremes, from freezing highmountains to low deserted plains. Also home some some of Cookesland's best schools and academic institutions.

Azzura (Nicktenstein, Quorsica) In some ways quintessentially Cookeslandic, and in others completely atypical, Azzura offers world-class cities, plains, rain forests and a famous beach lifestyle. Home of the trendy, hip, and chic centered around the city of Ariana, this is the home of many a vacation get-away and the country's flourishing movie industry.

Outer Islands(Herema, Solivil, Isolia, Richland) Consisting of the four newest states of the union, the Outer Islands generally have hotter weather than the 8 continental states. They are a lot less populated than the rest of the country.



Territories, Insular, and Unincorporated Areas

In it's long history, Cookesland has acquired many other lands, though mostly islands through purchase or claim.

• Roseland
Capital: administered from Coricas, Cookesland
Language(s): English
Population: no permanent
About: Tropical jungle land that contains huge amounts of roses. Has a large park and preservation, but is also a center of the Cookeslandic perfume industry.

• Cookeslandic Antarctic Territory - (Map) (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/Cookesland/Flags/ANTARC1.jpg) - (Flag) (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/Cookesland/cat.png)
Capital: administered from Coricas, Cookesland
Language(s): English, Penguino
Population: c.5,250
About:The chilly land of scientists and penguins...lots of penguins


• Parmelia - (Map) - (Flag)
Capital: Noré Olo
Language(s): English, Native Languages
Population: c.2,349,000
About: Erstwhile Cookeslandic Osmiu, this snowy territory is the most recent addition to Cookesland. It is the largest and coldest territory.

• Cabelle - (Map) (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/Cookesland/untitled.jpg) - (Flag)
Capital: Cabral City
Language(s): English, Cazatanian
Population: c.982,000
About: Small island off the coast of Cazelia