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Post by commiczar on Jul 20, 2009 3:32:20 GMT 10
Greetings to All !!
The topography a "macro" nation can provide information as to the "macro" nation's relation to it's history ( i.e. how their history *might* have happened as they did ); such as in the case of a "land-locked" country / nation / region, that had no sea ports to export their goods and services; thereby, limited such nations' expansion commercially, militarily, and politically, etc. ( i.e. kept the nation as a backwards people to some extent )
To a much lesser degree of course, some micronations' topography ( physical features ) *might* play an important part in how such micronations interact with other micronations; which could help to explain exactly how some micronations thrive and expand, while other micronations too-soon fall by the wayside.
Can you think of any topographical feature within your own micronation that has influenced your Great State's abilities to expand internally and/or externally ?? ( i.e. such as a high mountain top that has provided protection, or has served as a site-to-see...i.e. tourist site / promote tourism, etc... )
Regards to All !! ______________
P.S.
Also....just for curiosity's sake..........
If you know...what is the lowest point in your micronation, and what might be the highest point in your micronation ?? ( i.e. deepest valley.....highest mountain top ) __________________________________________________
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Post by George on Jul 20, 2009 10:30:34 GMT 10
Aurora province is located on the edge of a river valley, on the western side of the Great Dividing Range, and thus consists of a series of hilly ridges. Shale and quartz deposits make up much of the underlying geology; the area was part of Australia's prime gold-bearing district in the mid-late 19th century, and there are archaeological remains of a large gold-processing facility/stamping mill dating to the mid-1860s both in Aurora, and a few hundred metres across the border in New South Wales. These include the ruins of a massive 4 metre-high earthen dam, several large iron boilers, and a number of huge iron tanks. Founders Square, in central Concordia, is located at 515 metres above sea level. The highest point in Aurora - Flagstaff Hill - hasn't been precisely determined yet, but is approximately 20 metres higher than that. This is a picture taken from near the top of Flagstaff Hill. Aurora's eastern border with New South Wales is a few metres below the hill edge: Here is a picture of an abandoned roadway dating to the mid 19th century, which is located in the district of Duggan: Here's a detail of one of the huge iron tanks located at the Battery Flat archaeological site, in the District of Hickey:
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Post by commiczar on Jul 20, 2009 10:49:47 GMT 10
Greetings George !!
Great Pictures !
Thanks for providing the interesting info-facts too.
Regards !! __________
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Post by Bokonton on Jul 20, 2009 18:38:09 GMT 10
Bokonton's capital- and my residence- is currently experiencing heavy rain and on-and-off showers at the moment. In fact, our summer weather has been so bad so far, that our local fruits producer, after we asked about their pick-your-own-strawberries, told us that the weather had shortened the strawberry season to just 3 , short weeks. All of our other provinces are also experiencing bad weather, with the exception of one, which has had fine, albeit windy weather throughout. Luckily, I'm due to visit there-hopefully I'll escape the mainland wether curse! ;D
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