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‎Physical Geography of Atys

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‎Physical Geography of Atys

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‎Physical Geography of Atys

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=Motivation=
This text straddles gameplay and roleplay. Besides the word geography itself is only very moderately RP <ref> shouldn't we say Atys(s)ography?</ref>. The problem is that we don't have any RP word to designate the groups of regions nor the level (and other things like the classification of the living). Silan's NPCs send refugees to ''The Continent'' and not ''the'' continents. This is obvious when you edit the pages and especially the templates, be it the "ambers" or the navigation templates. It therefore seems to me necessary to establish a clear convention to remove the current ambiguities. This is, moreover, the same approach that the Lore has in specifying what is called an "island" and which is not specified anywhere in the wiki. It is also the same approach that led the first editors to make the pages of the "small glossary". If we don't do this, we will continue to confuse groups of regions, nations and ecosystems with all the resulting misunderstandings.
(cf for example: [[Template:RegionInfoBox]] or even Ryzom armory: https://www.ryzomarmory.com/database/continent/3)

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 ** The outer layer is the '''Canopy'''. Inaccessible, except maybe with a [[Flyner]]. Some canopy bets, dense enough, could be habitable.
 ** The layer immediately below is called the '''Bark''', itself made up of several sub-layers, at different altitudes, which are sometimes old canopies.
-***The known part of the bark is divided into '''continents''', '''subcontinents''', '''islands''', '''regions''' and '''localities'''. <br />There is currently only one accessible '''continent''', that of the New Earths. As far as we know, the [[Old Lands]] must have had a similar structure. This is why, in general, only of '''THE''' continent is spoken of. It is divided into four subcontinents and islands:
+***The known part of the bark is divided into '''continents''', '''subcontinents''', '''islands''', '''regions''' and '''localities'''. <br />There is currently only one accessible '''continent''', that of the New Lands. As far as we know, the [[Old Lands]] must have had a similar structure. This is why, in general, only of '''THE''' continent is spoken of. It is divided into four subcontinents and islands:
 ****The '''subcontinents''' of the ''New Lands'' are:  Aeden Aqueous, the Burning Desert, Witherings and Verdant Heights.  Apart from Aeden Aqueous, which also contains island-regions, the subcontinents are made up of related regions.
 ****The '''region''' is the smallest geographical entity. It may have ''several ecosystems'' and ''is not necessarily under the control of the predominant nation of the region''. One of the characteristics of the region is its '''danger index''' <ref>the "level".</ref>, which qualifies on one hand the danger to which one is exposed when travelling through it and on the other hand the quality of the resources available there (both are objectively linked). The "localties" are places in the regions named for their particular interest, appearance, history or simply by use.

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 | 4 regions, some resources up to 250.
 |}
+==Image Map <ref>Created by Online Image Map Editor (http://www.maschek.hu/imagemap/index)</ref>==
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 *Away from the atmosphere, Atys is composed of several layers: [[File:Rd-oo-oo-th-2004-2-27-2.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Atys: Cut revealing structure]]
-** The outer layer is the ''Canopy''. Inaccessible, except maybe with a [[Flyner]]. Some canopy bets, dense enough, could be habitable.
+** The outer layer is the '''Canopy'''. Inaccessible, except maybe with a [[Flyner]]. Some canopy bets, dense enough, could be habitable.
-** The layer immediately below is called the ''Bark'', itself made up of several sub-layers, at different altitudes, which are sometimes old canopies.
+** The layer immediately below is called the '''Bark''', itself made up of several sub-layers, at different altitudes, which are sometimes old canopies.
-***The known part of the bark is divided into ''continents'', ''subcontinents'', ''islands'', ''regions'' and ''localities''. <There is currently only one accessible ''continent'', that of the New Earths. As far as we know, the [[Old Lands]] must have had a similar structure. This is why, in general, only "''OF'' the continent is spoken of. It is divided into four subcontinents and islands:
+***The known part of the bark is divided into '''continents''', '''subcontinents''', '''islands''', '''regions''' and '''localities'''. <br />There is currently only one accessible '''continent''', that of the New Earths. As far as we know, the [[Old Lands]] must have had a similar structure. This is why, in general, only of '''THE''' continent is spoken of. It is divided into four subcontinents and islands:
-****The ''subcontinents'' of the ''New Lands'' are: the Aeden Aqueous, the Burning Desert, Witherings, the Verdant Heights.  Apart from Aeden Aqueous, which also contains island-regions, the subcontinents are made up of related regions.
+****The '''subcontinents''' of the ''New Lands'' are:  Aeden Aqueous, the Burning Desert, Witherings and Verdant Heights.  Apart from Aeden Aqueous, which also contains island-regions, the subcontinents are made up of related regions.
-****The ''region'' is the smallest geographical entity. It may have ''several ecosystems'' and ''is not necessarily under the control of the predominant nation of the region''. One of the characteristics of the region is its ''danger index'' <ref>the "level".</ref>, which qualifies on one hand the danger to which one is exposed when travelling through it and on the other hand the quality of the resources available there (both are objectively linked). The "localties" are places in the regions named for their particular interest, appearance, history or simply by use.
+****The '''region''' is the smallest geographical entity. It may have ''several ecosystems'' and ''is not necessarily under the control of the predominant nation of the region''. One of the characteristics of the region is its '''danger index''' <ref>the "level".</ref>, which qualifies on one hand the danger to which one is exposed when travelling through it and on the other hand the quality of the resources available there (both are objectively linked). The "localties" are places in the regions named for their particular interest, appearance, history or simply by use.
-****The ''islands'': Essentially the [[Nexus]], [[Silan]] and [[Almati Wood]] <ref> The Almati Wood actually belongs to the [[Old Lands]].</ref>. The islands are most often made up of a single region, bordered by cliffs or water.  There is in fact no difference between islands and continents except for the size and the division into regions. Like any rule, it suffers from exceptions: To the Nexus is attached a region of the Verdant Heights: the (''''marauder city'''') because it is only accessible through it.
+****The '''islands''': Essentially the [[Nexus]], [[Silan]] and [[Almati Wood]] <ref> The Almati Wood actually belongs to the [[Old Lands]].</ref>. The islands are most often made up of a single region, bordered by cliffs or water.  There is in fact no difference between islands and continents except for the size and the division into regions. Like any rule, it suffers from exceptions: To the Nexus is attached a region of the Verdant Heights: the (''marauder city'') because it is only accessible through it.
-** The next layer is the ''[[Prime Roots]]'' layer. Because of the differences in altitude some regions of the Prime Roots may be adjacent to regions of the bark. These regions sometimes communicate with the bark through gaps, faults or collapses.<br /> Whether this layer should be considered as a subpart of the bark or as a clean layer is still the subject of fierce discussions between geographers and is still not clear-cut to this day. The Prime Roots layer is characterized by its particular ecosystem. The resources are different there, and confer to the fauna and flora a higher energy amount than elsewhere, despite the absence of external light. When several contiguous regions are connected, such as the Lands of Umbra for example, we speak of ''super-region''.
+** The next layer is the '''[[Prime Roots]]''' layer. Because of the differences in altitude some regions of the Prime Roots may be adjacent to regions of the bark. These regions sometimes communicate with the bark through gaps, faults or collapses.<br /> Whether this layer should be considered as a subpart of the bark or as a clean layer is still the subject of fierce discussions between geographers and is still not clear-cut to this day. The Prime Roots layer is characterized by its particular ecosystem. The resources are different there, and confer to the fauna and flora a higher energy amount than elsewhere, despite the absence of external light. When several contiguous regions are connected, such as the Lands of Umbra for example, we speak of '''super-region'''.
 ***The known and accessible part of the [[Prime Roots]] contains two super-regions: the [[Lands of Umbra]] (four regions) and the [[Wastelands]] (three regions) and two isolated regions: [[Abyss of Ichor]] and [[Under Spring]]. The regions that served as a refuge for the homins following the [[Great Swarming|Great Swarm]] are no longer accessible in practice today <ref> There is still a link, the [[Oflovak's Road]], of which only part is under control. It is still travelled by groups of refugees from the [[Old Lands]].</ref>.
 [[File:Ge-pa-oo-th-2001-7-16-0.jpg|800px|thumb|center|schematic section of the upper layers of Atys <ref> the indicated regions do not represent the layout of the New Lands, it is simply a theoretical example.</ref>]]
 <br />
 <br />
-* Examples, exceptions:
+* '''Examples, exceptions''':
 ::{| class="wikitable"
 |-
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 ! scope="col"| Lands of Umbra
 |-
-! scope="row"| Ecosystem'''s
+! scope="row"| Ecosystem'''s'''
 | Forest (main), Jungle, Desert.
 | Lakelands
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 | 50 -250
 | 50 -250
-| Danger index
+| '''Danger index'''
 | 150 - 200
 |-
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 | Neutral
 | Neutral
-| War
+| '''War'''
 | Yes
 |-

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 *Away from the atmosphere, Atys is composed of several layers: [[File:Rd-oo-oo-th-2004-2-27-2.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Atys: Cut revealing structure]]
-** The outer layer is the ''Canopy''. Inaccessible, except maybe [ Flyner ] Some canopy bets, dense enough, could be habitable.
+** The outer layer is the ''Canopy''. Inaccessible, except maybe with a [[Flyner]]. Some canopy bets, dense enough, could be habitable.
 ** The layer immediately below is called the ''Bark'', itself made up of several sub-layers, at different altitudes, which are sometimes old canopies.
 ***The known part of the bark is divided into ''continents'', ''subcontinents'', ''islands'', ''regions'' and ''localities''. <There is currently only one accessible ''continent'', that of the New Earths. As far as we know, the [[Old Lands]] must have had a similar structure. This is why, in general, only "''OF'' the continent is spoken of. It is divided into four subcontinents and islands:
-****The ''subcontinents'' of the ''New Lands'' are: the Aeden Aqueous, the Burning Desert, the Sick Land, the Green Summits.  Apart from Aeden Aqueous, which also contains island-regions, the subcontinents are made up of related regions.
+****The ''subcontinents'' of the ''New Lands'' are: the Aeden Aqueous, the Burning Desert, Witherings, the Verdant Heights.  Apart from Aeden Aqueous, which also contains island-regions, the subcontinents are made up of related regions.
-****The ''region'' is the smallest geographical entity. It may have "several ecosystems" and "is not necessarily under the control of the predominant nation of the region". One of the characteristics of the region is its ''danger index'' <ref>the "level".</ref>, which qualifies on the one hand the danger to which one is exposed when travelling through it and on the other hand the quality of the resources available there (both are objectively linked). The "lieux-dits" are places in the regions named for their particular interest, appearance, history or simply by use.
+****The ''region'' is the smallest geographical entity. It may have ''several ecosystems'' and ''is not necessarily under the control of the predominant nation of the region''. One of the characteristics of the region is its ''danger index'' <ref>the "level".</ref>, which qualifies on one hand the danger to which one is exposed when travelling through it and on the other hand the quality of the resources available there (both are objectively linked). The "localties" are places in the regions named for their particular interest, appearance, history or simply by use.
-****The ''islands'': Essentially the [[Nexus]], [[Silan]] and [[Almati Wood]] <ref> The Almati Wood actually belongs to the [[Ancient Lands]].</ref>. The islands are most often made up of a single region, bordered by cliffs or water.  There is in fact no difference between islands and continents except for the size and the division into regions. Like any rule, it suffers from exceptions: To the Nexus is attached a region of the Green Summits: the (''marauding city'') because it is only accessible through it.
+****The ''islands'': Essentially the [[Nexus]], [[Silan]] and [[Almati Wood]] <ref> The Almati Wood actually belongs to the [[Old Lands]].</ref>. The islands are most often made up of a single region, bordered by cliffs or water.  There is in fact no difference between islands and continents except for the size and the division into regions. Like any rule, it suffers from exceptions: To the Nexus is attached a region of the Verdant Heights: the (''''marauder city'''') because it is only accessible through it.
-** The next layer is the ''[[Root Primitives]]'' layer. Because of the differences in altitude some regions of the Root Primes may be adjacent to regions of the bark. These regions sometimes communicate with the bark through gaps, faults or collapses.<br /> Whether this layer should be considered as a subpart of the bark or as a clean layer is still the subject of fierce discussions between geographers and is still not clear-cut to this day. The Root Roots layer is characterized by its particular ecosystem. The resources are different there, and confer to the fauna and flora a higher energy than elsewhere, despite the absence of external light. When several contiguous regions are connected, such as the Shadow Route for example, we speak of ''super-region''.
+** The next layer is the ''[[Prime Roots]]'' layer. Because of the differences in altitude some regions of the Prime Roots may be adjacent to regions of the bark. These regions sometimes communicate with the bark through gaps, faults or collapses.<br /> Whether this layer should be considered as a subpart of the bark or as a clean layer is still the subject of fierce discussions between geographers and is still not clear-cut to this day. The Prime Roots layer is characterized by its particular ecosystem. The resources are different there, and confer to the fauna and flora a higher energy amount than elsewhere, despite the absence of external light. When several contiguous regions are connected, such as the Lands of Umbra for example, we speak of ''super-region''.
-***The known and accessible part of the [[Root Roots]] contains two super-regions: The [[Shadow Road]] and the [[Root Roots]]. (four regions) and the [[Abandoned Lands]] (three regions) and two isolated regions: [[Gouffre d'Ichor]] and [[Forbidden Sources]]. The regions that served as a refuge for the homins following the [[Grand Essaim]] are no longer accessible in practice today <ref> There is still a link, the [[Oflovak Road]], of which only part is under control. It is still travelled by groups of refugees from the [[Ancient Lands]].</ref>.
+***The known and accessible part of the [[Prime Roots]] contains two super-regions: the [[Lands of Umbra]] (four regions) and the [[Wastelands]] (three regions) and two isolated regions: [[Abyss of Ichor]] and [[Under Spring]]. The regions that served as a refuge for the homins following the [[Great Swarming|Great Swarm]] are no longer accessible in practice today <ref> There is still a link, the [[Oflovak's Road]], of which only part is under control. It is still travelled by groups of refugees from the [[Old Lands]].</ref>.
-File:Ge-pa-oo-th-2001-7-16-0.jpg|800px|vignette|centered|schematic section of the upper layers of Atys <ref> the indicated regions do not represent the layout of the New Lands, it is simply a theoretical example.</ref>]]
+[[File:Ge-pa-oo-th-2001-7-16-0.jpg|800px|thumb|center|schematic section of the upper layers of Atys <ref> the indicated regions do not represent the layout of the New Lands, it is simply a theoretical example.</ref>]]
-<I don't know.
+<br />
-<I don't know.
+<br />
 * Examples, exceptions:
 ::{| class="wikitable"
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 | Forest (main), Jungle, Desert.
 | Lakelands
-| ? Ecosystems ?
+| '''Ecosystems'''
 | Prime Roots
 |-
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 | 50 -250
 | 50 -250
-| Danger index.
+| Danger index
 | 150 - 200
 |-
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 | 20.09 km².
 | 22.63 km².
-| ''Total Area''...
+| '''Total Area'''
 | 8.29 km².
 |-
-! scope="row"| How
+! scope="row"| Comment
 | 7 regions
 | In fact a one sub-continent (super-region?, 3 regions) and 5 Islands
-| "How?
+| '''Comment'''
 | 4 regions, some resources up to 250.
 |}

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	This text straddles gameplay and roleplay. Besides the word geography itself is only very moderately RP <ref> shouldn't we say Atys(s)ography?</ref>. The problem is that we don't have any RP word to designate the groups of regions nor the level (and other things like the classification of the living). Silan's NPCs send refugees to ''The Continent'' and not ''the'' continents. This is obvious when you edit the pages and especially the templates, be it the "ambers" or the navigation templates. It therefore seems to me necessary to establish a clear convention to remove the current ambiguities. This is, moreover, the same approach that the Lore has in specifying what is called an "island" and which is not specified anywhere in the wiki. It is also the same approach that led the first editors to make the pages of the "[[Glossary of RP Terms\|small glossary]]". If we don't do this, we will continue to confuse groups of regions, nations and ecosystems with all the resulting misunderstandings.		This text straddles gameplay and roleplay. Besides the word geography itself is only very moderately RP <ref> shouldn't we say Atys(s)ography?</ref>. The problem is that we don't have any RP word to designate the groups of regions nor the level (and other things like the classification of the living). Silan's NPCs send refugees to ''The Continent'' and not ''the'' continents. This is obvious when you edit the pages and especially the templates, be it the "ambers" or the navigation templates. It therefore seems to me necessary to establish a clear convention to remove the current ambiguities. This is, moreover, the same approach that the Lore has in specifying what is called an "island" and which is not specified anywhere in the wiki. It is also the same approach that led the first editors to make the pages of the "[[Glossary of RP Terms\|small glossary]]". If we don't do this, we will continue to confuse groups of regions, nations and ecosystems with all the resulting misunderstandings.
	(cf for example: [[Template:RegionInfoBox]] or even Ryzom armory: https://www.ryzomarmory.com/database/continent/3)		(cf for example: [[Template:RegionInfoBox]] or even Ryzom armory: https://www.ryzomarmory.com/database/continent/3)
		+	=<center> Physical Geography of Atys</center>=
		+	<br />
		+	*Atys is a living planet:<br /> We mean, of course, that its constituents have for origin living organisms, whether plant or animal, but also that its structure includes living entities, plant to our knowledge. This makes its origin particularly mysterious.
		+	<br />
		+
		+	*Away from the atmosphere, Atys is composed of several layers: [[File:Rd-oo-oo-th-2004-2-27-2.jpg\|200px\|thumbnail\|right\|Atys: Cut revealing structure]]
		+	** The outer layer is the ''Canopy''. Inaccessible, except maybe [ Flyner ] Some canopy bets, dense enough, could be habitable.
		+	** The layer immediately below is called the ''Bark'', itself made up of several sub-layers, at different altitudes, which are sometimes old canopies.
		+	***The known part of the bark is divided into ''continents'', ''subcontinents'', ''islands'', ''regions'' and ''localities''. <There is currently only one accessible ''continent'', that of the New Earths. As far as we know, the [[Old Lands]] must have had a similar structure. This is why, in general, only "''OF'' the continent is spoken of. It is divided into four subcontinents and islands:
		+	****The ''subcontinents'' of the ''New Lands'' are: the Aeden Aqueous, the Burning Desert, the Sick Land, the Green Summits. Apart from Aeden Aqueous, which also contains island-regions, the subcontinents are made up of related regions.
		+	****The ''region'' is the smallest geographical entity. It may have "several ecosystems" and "is not necessarily under the control of the predominant nation of the region". One of the characteristics of the region is its ''danger index'' <ref>the "level".</ref>, which qualifies on the one hand the danger to which one is exposed when travelling through it and on the other hand the quality of the resources available there (both are objectively linked). The "lieux-dits" are places in the regions named for their particular interest, appearance, history or simply by use.
		+	****The ''islands'': Essentially the [[Nexus]], [[Silan]] and [[Almati Wood]] <ref> The Almati Wood actually belongs to the [[Ancient Lands]].</ref>. The islands are most often made up of a single region, bordered by cliffs or water. There is in fact no difference between islands and continents except for the size and the division into regions. Like any rule, it suffers from exceptions: To the Nexus is attached a region of the Green Summits: the (''marauding city'') because it is only accessible through it.
		+	** The next layer is the ''[[Root Primitives]]'' layer. Because of the differences in altitude some regions of the Root Primes may be adjacent to regions of the bark. These regions sometimes communicate with the bark through gaps, faults or collapses.<br /> Whether this layer should be considered as a subpart of the bark or as a clean layer is still the subject of fierce discussions between geographers and is still not clear-cut to this day. The Root Roots layer is characterized by its particular ecosystem. The resources are different there, and confer to the fauna and flora a higher energy than elsewhere, despite the absence of external light. When several contiguous regions are connected, such as the Shadow Route for example, we speak of ''super-region''.
		+	***The known and accessible part of the [[Root Roots]] contains two super-regions: The [[Shadow Road]] and the [[Root Roots]]. (four regions) and the [[Abandoned Lands]] (three regions) and two isolated regions: [[Gouffre d'Ichor]] and [[Forbidden Sources]]. The regions that served as a refuge for the homins following the [[Grand Essaim]] are no longer accessible in practice today <ref> There is still a link, the [[Oflovak Road]], of which only part is under control. It is still travelled by groups of refugees from the [[Ancient Lands]].</ref>.
		+	File:Ge-pa-oo-th-2001-7-16-0.jpg\|800px\|vignette\|centered\|schematic section of the upper layers of Atys <ref> the indicated regions do not represent the layout of the New Lands, it is simply a theoretical example.</ref>]]
		+	<I don't know.
		+	<I don't know.
		+	* Examples, exceptions:
		+	::{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	! scope="col"\| Sub-Continent
		+	! scope="col"\| Verdant Heights
		+	! scope="col" rowspan="6"\|
		+	! scope="col"\| Aeden Aqueous
		+	! scope="col" rowspan="6"\|
		+	! scope="col"\| Super-Region
		+	! scope="col"\| Lands of Umbra
		+	\|-
		+	! scope="row"\| Ecosystem'''s
		+	\| Forest (main), Jungle, Desert.
		+	\| Lakelands
		+	\| ? Ecosystems ?
		+	\| Prime Roots
		+	\|-
		+	! scope="row"\|Danger index
		+	\| 50 -250
		+	\| 50 -250
		+	\| Danger index.
		+	\| 150 - 200
		+	\|-
		+	! scope="row"\| War <ref>PvP</ref>
		+	\| Neutral
		+	\| Neutral
		+	\| War
		+	\| Yes
		+	\|-
		+	! scope="row"\| Total Area
		+	\| 20.09 km².
		+	\| 22.63 km².
		+	\| ''Total Area''...
		+	\| 8.29 km².
		+	\|-
		+	! scope="row"\| How
		+	\| 7 regions
		+	\| In fact a one sub-continent (super-region?, 3 regions) and 5 Islands
		+	\| "How?
		+	\| 4 regions, some resources up to 250.
		+	\|}
		+
		+	{{clear}}
		+	----
		+	<References.
		+	----

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 =Motivation=
-This text straddles gameplay and roleplay. Besides the word geography itself is only very moderately RP <ref> shouldn't we say Atys(s)ography?</ref>. The problem is that we don't have any RP word to designate the groups of regions nor the level (and other things like the classification of the living). Silan's NPCs send refugees to ''The Continent'' and not ''the'' continents. This is obvious when you edit the pages and especially the templates, be it the "ambers" or the navigation templates. It therefore seems to me necessary to establish a clear convention to remove the current ambiguities. This is, moreover, the same approach that the Lore has in specifying what is called an "island" and which is not specified anywhere in the wiki. It is also the same approach that led the first editors to make the pages of the "small glossary". If we don't do this, we will continue to confuse groups of regions, nations and ecosystems with all the resulting misunderstandings.
+This text straddles gameplay and roleplay. Besides the word geography itself is only very moderately RP <ref> shouldn't we say Atys(s)ography?</ref>. The problem is that we don't have any RP word to designate the groups of regions nor the level (and other things like the classification of the living). Silan's NPCs send refugees to ''The Continent'' and not ''the'' continents. This is obvious when you edit the pages and especially the templates, be it the "ambers" or the navigation templates. It therefore seems to me necessary to establish a clear convention to remove the current ambiguities. This is, moreover, the same approach that the Lore has in specifying what is called an "island" and which is not specified anywhere in the wiki. It is also the same approach that led the first editors to make the pages of the "[[Glossary of RP Terms|small glossary]]". If we don't do this, we will continue to confuse groups of regions, nations and ecosystems with all the resulting misunderstandings.
 (cf for example: [[Template:RegionInfoBox]] or even Ryzom armory: https://www.ryzomarmory.com/database/continent/3)