Principality of Novoros

The Principality of Novoros or simply Novoros is a province within the Autokratoria Sirradra. It stretches from the western parts of Cymru's jungles out onto the peninsula which is in the west shared with Tortuga.

Geography
The north-east of the province is largely covered in the dense jungle, which stretches beyond both provincal and national borders. The province's borders to a large part align with the rivers to its east and north, as well as the jungle desert border to its northwest.

The western part of the province is defined by its mountainous desert, the border with Tortuga is here however not marked by any prominent geographic features.

The seas to the north and south of the peninsula are connected via the saltwater estuary, known as the Oraveyn, to the west of Cadabia which is shippable. Along the coasts of Novoros to both northwest and south, two chains of islands run, known as the northern and southern links.

Culture
Mainland Novorosi architecture, at least of the Cadabian variant, is primarily marked by its use of the sandstone, granite and bricks. Wide arches and overhangs provide shade and relief from the hot Novorosi sun. Besides that bright materials like quartz and other white stones are also popular, the grand, gleaming white lighthouse or roads of Cadabia being examples.

Mainland Novorosi agriculture, aside from basic food, which mostly consists of grains such as rice, is focused on plantation crops, particularly citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits and lemons, melons, almonds, coffee- and cocoa beans, sugarcane. Another culturally very significant crop, as the flag displays, are grapes.

Economy
Novoros' economy is largely based upon agriculture, mining and trade.

Especially the first plays a prominient role in its society, with a special focus on the cultivation of wine, which is a cornerstone of Novorosi culture and even displayed on its flag.

Due to the long untouched state of the lands that the province of Novoros lies on, its ground is to a large part still unexploited, allowing for a flourishing mining industry in its lands, unearthing minerials from gold to copper.

Thanks to its strategic position, with the Oraveyn connecting the southern seas, leading beyond the lands of Rathnir, and the ocean to its north, Novoros serves as a crossroad, which is aided by buildings such as the great lighthouse of Cadabia.