Geography of the Oan Isles

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Geography of The Oan Isles
Coordinates140°E to 155°E, 5°S to 15°S
AreaRanked 12 (UNAC)
 • Total50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
 • Land99% (excluding marine area)%
 • Water1% (fresh water)%
Coastline750 km (470 mi)
BordersMorstaybishlian West Pacific Territories
Highest pointAoraki Mountain
Lowest pointSea level
Longest riverWaikato River (200km)
Largest lakeLake Taupo (340km²)
ClimateTropical rainforest climate
Tropical monsoon climate
Tropical savanna climate
Natural resourcesRainforest
Geothermal power
Hydroelectric power
Natural hazardsEarthquakes
Cyclones
Volcanic eruptions
Environmental issuesDeforestation

Physical geography

Location

The Oan Isles consists of the Home Islands and the Kohatu Isles. The Kohatu Isles are surrounded by the Caven Sea to the north and the Morstaybishlian Sea to the south. They are bordered by Peregrinia to the north, East Gemica (a Peregrinia territory) to the east, and Justelvard (a constituent country of Great Morstaybishlia). The Home Islands are surrounded by the Polynesian Sea to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Morstaybishlian Sea to the south and southwest. The Home Islands lie between 140°E and 158°E, and from the Aequator to 16°S. The Kohatu Isles lie between 109°E and 117°E, and from 7°S to 9°S. Geologists have long debated the continental shelf on which the Home Islands and Kohatu Isles. Although the Kohatu Isles and Home Isles share cultural, political, historic, religious and economic links with Aurora, they are technically part of Yasteria Major. They lie incredibly close to the tectonic boundary between the Aurora and Yasteria Major tectonic shelfs. Geologists believe that these islands will shift to the Auroran continental shelf entirely in several million years.

Islands

Climate

Natural disasters

Environmental issues