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=== Mountains and Rivers ===
[[File:Equ rivers.jpg|thumb|420x420px|Placeholder Equatannian Waterways|alt=]]Mainland Equatannia is split in two halves by the Durok Mountain Range that extends from Mount Friedenliebe in the south all the way past the northern border of the country. While most of the northern portions of the range are forested lowland hills, the elevation of the mountains increases as you travel south. The eastern and western coasts are where a majority of Equatannia's citizens reside, but there are towns and villages throughout the northern forests.
Equatannia has six primary rivers that flow from the melting caps of the land's tallest peaks year-round. The largest and longest river is the Yuural River, which flows from Mount Kische in the central portion of the country to the western coastal city of Freebeltsa, splitting the downtown area in half. The Bangel River flows from the north just east of the village of Olebelston, and has a depositing delta that nearly connects the first island situated off the southern coast, Quanos, to the populous isle of Canora.
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Equatannia is incredibly federalized, with regional governments only tasked with approving and enforcing the federal law. Regional assemblies do not formally exist, as no regional legislation would be viewed as legitimate legislation by the federal government. Multiple villages in the northern plains retain more autonomy than other communities in the nation, but are still forced to abide by federal laws regarding every category of issue except trade. Government elections are held on the Federal Holiday of every fourth year, December 5.
[[File:Geo regions 2.jpg|left|thumb|465x465px|Equatannia's Government Regions, 2020]]
=== Human Rights ===
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=== Administrative Divisions ===
Equatannia is divided into three separate government regions: Greater Equatannia, The Federal District of Equaa, and The Isles. Each region is also broken up into separate subdivisions based on separately-established cities. These city governments do hold mayoral elections, but the electors do not have an assembly of their own as these lower governments are only tasked with enforcing the federal law.
* '''Region Capitals'''
** Greater Equatannia
** Federal District of Equaa - Equaa
** The Isles - Canora
As of March 2020, there is a very strong case being submitted by the city government of Freebelsta to The Supreme Court of Equatannia for review on if the city should be established as a separate fourth government region outside of Greater Equatannia. The Supreme Court plans to announce their decision before the new year.
=== Military ===
Equatannia has a sizable military that is primarily based throughout the several fortresses along the nation's coasts. The Armed Forces are established as one department, but have separate units specialized in differing tasks, scenarios, and styles. For how small the nation is, nearly 30% of the population enlists at some point in their lifetime despite Equatannia having never declared war. Equatannia's military strategy is focused on defense and peace-seeking assistance; however, after the passing of FERA in 2019, the federal government has begun instructing the Equatannian troops on new offense-based tactics. Much of the military's current budget is sent through Research & Development toward new, more capable weapons and machinery.
President Melinde Roswuud has appeased citizen's fears on multiple occasions stating that these military changes are only steps toward an effort to better the nation's position among other world leaders and to better keep the nation's citizens safe. Equatannia has continued to attempt to further its position on global peace and peace-seeking assistance among the other nations of Urth.
=== Ecology ===
Equatannia is renowned for its reliance on reneweable energy. Since its foundation, the government has implemented policy that subsidized and encouraged a great national reliance on green energy, that is still national policy today. The nation's countryside has over 45 hydroelectric dams and over 250 wind turbines. The remaining energy demand is supplied through solar paneling commonly located on roofs of buildings and around the thousands of community gardens throughout the nation's cities. Equatannia has a nearly-zero carbon footprint as all vehicles, appliances, and industry are electric; this is enforced by law.
== Economy ==
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