Oramin
Oramin (Standard Hlenderian: ܘܳܪܰܡܸܢ, also known as Mount Oramin in Staynish-language sources) is a large dormant stratovolcano located in Hlenderia. With a summit elevation of 3,681 meters (12,077 ft), Oramin is the tallest mountain in Hlenderia, and the centerpiece of the Oramin Religious Preserve, a large natural park maintained by the Hlenderian government. Oramin is the most prominent mountain in Hlenderia, and rises 3,203 meters (10,509 ft) above the surrounding area. Oramin is the newest, tallest, and most southern of three stratovolcanoes along the western coast of Hayaneste. Oramin is considered sacred to the Hlenderian religion, and is revered by the Vrotri, Kwari, and Mūni peoples.
| Oramin | |
|---|---|
 The dormant volcano Oramin, which towers over the city of Oramintanu, is considered sacred by the Hlenderian religion. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,681 m (12,077 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,203 m (10,509 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oramin Religious Preserve, Hlenderia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1959 |
| Climbing | |
| Access | Climbing beyond 3000m forbidden for religious reasons |
In the Hlenderian religion, Oramin was traditionally believed to be the home of the creator-god Chem, and oral creation myths held that the entirety of the world was expelled from Oramin in a massive eruption. With the development of modern science and volcanology, these traditions were reinterpreted to be read as metaphors. Two other stratovolcanoes in western Hlenderia are known in the local religion as "Oramin's Anticipations", and it is believed that ancestor spirits live in and around all three mountains.
Because of its importance to the local folk religion, the Oramin Religious Preserve is barred to foreigners, including foreign-born naturalized citizens, for most of the year. Official sightseeing tours operated by the Hlenderian government's Bureau of Culture are put on twice yearly, with ticket revenues being used to fund improvements to the Preserve. Summiting Oramin is barred for all visitors by Hlenderian law, but it is believed that locals climbed to the top of the mountain as recently as the 18th century, before religious opinions that held mountaineering to be taboo became prominent.