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Culminating in the Battle of Pinoa, the Avantan forces proved better trained and skilled than their adversaries when they trapped the Pinoan army against the city walls and decimated them. The new nation that de Naranza carved out would become known as Caza de Caziyho, and his line would rule over it as it transitioned to simply Caziyho, and by the modern day, Casilló.
The states of Cartaverde, Eleuvros, Imode, and
Maria’s grasp of military tactics and the support of many powerful families ensured she met little resistance as she consolidated Cartaverde, Eleuvros, Imode, and Málama into a single kingdom. Most nobles were pacified through hard diplomacy and the threat of war, and those that did not submit were quickly destroyed. By 1260, Maria would rule over the Kingdom of Valey di Rayal. This name would appear on official documentation until 1388, when it simply became Rayal, later spelled Réal.
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The conflict saw involvement from large numbers of mercenaries hired by both nations. Réal retained several large pike companies from the areas of what is today Celannica, and hired coastal raiders from several coastal Novaris states. Casilló hired large numbers of Cryrian sell-sails, which operated on raids up the major rivers into Réoran territory and helped defend the coast. The cultural impacts of these companies can be seen across Andora. The shipbuilding techniques of the Cryrians heavily influenced later Corric ship designs. Some mercenaries decided to settle in Andora after their contracts concluded. Today, significant populations of Corric people can trace some ancestry back to Cryria and Celannica.
== Geography ==
Casilló y Réal is situated on the south-eastern coast of [[Novaris]], covering most of the region known as Andora. This region is characterized by large mountains and narrow river valleys in the west and north, which slowly gives way to high-elevation hills and escarpments closer to the coast. In the south and east, the terrain is much more flat, with no mountain chains but the occasional high-elevation peak.
The nation is bordered to the west by Tedeschi, and the north by [[Nacata]]. It also has shorelines on several tributary lakes of the [[The Great Lakes|Great Lakes]] system, the largest being Lake Ictasa. It shares a maritime border with [[Dvalheim]] to the south.
The highest point is Montabuelo in the Vizedora District, at 2,189 meters above sea level.
Casillo y Real lies between 39° and 46° North and 68° and 75° West.
=== Mountains and Rivers ===
Much of Casillo y Real is dominated by mountains: surveys note that approximately 32% of land area is either a plateau or a mountain 1,000 meters or higher above sea level. The Nevadres Mountains, and their sub-chains the Julocieres and the Rezores, comprise the largest mountain ranges in the nation. The highest peak in the nation is the mountain of Montabuelo, while the largest is Tiuñolo, at a height of 1,879 meters and an estimated size of 230 square kilometers.
Rivers play an important part in the geology of Casillo y Real. Much of the Nevadres are divided between rivers and streams which have eroded between the peaks. The longest river, the Dorada, is 867 kilometers long and 4 kilometers across at its widest point. Several other significant rivers are the Rojó, Azuré, Amaríllo, Truca, Buviele, and Seripente. With relatively few lakes, 72% of surface freshwater is contained in these rivers. Large deltas and alluvial plains exist along much of the Corric coastline where the rivers meet the ocean.
=== Climate ===
The climate classifications of Casillo y Real are largely segregated by terrain and water availability, as well as proximity to the ocean and equator.
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate semi-arid steppe] climate (Bsh) occupies most of the districts in the south. The majority of Maláma, Castijara, and Grejona territory is semi-arid, though some parts of Elvacedo, Marsalvano, and Salasca also possess this climate. It is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool winters with limited precipitation, and is usually found inland some distance from the ocean.
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_climate dry temperate climate] (Csa,) otherwise known as the Coastal climate, is the most widespread climate type in Casillo y Real. It covers over 80% of the Avantana and Tomaras districts, 40% of Grejona, 32% of Castijara, and 20% of Maláma. It also is present in moderate amounts in Cartavedra, Marsalvano, Salasca, and Vizedora. It is characterized by dry summers that are warm-to-hot, and cold winters with moderate precipitation, though it remains something of an intermediate climate zone. It exists across multiple regions with differing elevations, temperatures, and precipitation averages, and thus is difficult to quantify as a comprehensive climate.
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humid_subtropical_climate wet temperate climate] (Cfa) occupies most of central Cartevedra, as well as all but the most eastern regions of Vizedora and south-eastern regions of Elvacedo. It is also present in northern Marsalvano. This climate occurs at higher altitudes with plentiful rainfall and water systems, resulting in lush vegetation and no true dry season, although precipitation remains comparatively low.
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humid_continental_climate cold continental climate] (Dfa) occurs only within portions of Cfa regions at very high altitudes, and is characterized by dry, cool summers and cold, wet winters. The high mountain passes of the Nevadres range are considered Dfa climates.
Several other minor climate regions include a small desert (Bwk) region in western Elvacedo, the oceanic climate (Cfb) on the extreme northern coast of Tomaras and on the outlying islands, and the warm continental climate (Dfb) on the coasts of the large lakes in Vizedora and Cartavedra.
=== Flora and Fauna ===
The Andoran region shares many species of plants and animals with the surrounding lands, including the golden eagle, the national animal of Casillo y Real. The different sub-regions have distinct soil profiles, precipitation, air quality, and ease of emmigration, which defines the plant types that grow there and thus also the animals. Some species that are unique to the region are the Andoran brush wolf, the Doradan ox, the Carteñe sheep, and the Violet-fletched woodpecker. Plant subspecies that can be found in Andora are the Avantanan orange and the Julociere olive, which are staple crops.
Biodiversity is large, and the government maintains programs to keep habitat destruction and species persecution to a minimum. Hunting of nearly any kind is banned except by government officials for the purposes of population control or risk management. The nation has been ranked as one of the highest in Novaris in terms of least human impact on existing environments. Parks and preserves are dedicated to keeping endangered local species alive in the wild; as of 2020 there were nearly 840 facilities of this kind in operation.
== Politics ==
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