Difference between revisions of "Belas"
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*Selene - site of the Framindol Academy. | *Selene - site of the Framindol Academy. | ||
− | *Meyne-sur-Belas - famous for its Grenache-based Meyne wine | + | *Meyne-sur-Belas - famous for its Grenache-based Meyne wine. |
*Prats de Molló - important defensive castle of the 17th century facing south from the Shien mountians. | *Prats de Molló - important defensive castle of the 17th century facing south from the Shien mountians. | ||
*Salses - important defensive castle of the 16th century, on the ancient frontier with Ditador. | *Salses - important defensive castle of the 16th century, on the ancient frontier with Ditador. | ||
[[Category:Morindira]] | [[Category:Morindira]] |
Latest revision as of 20:41, 5 September 2006
Belas is a province of southern Morindira adjacent to Morravia and Ditador and has a coast along the Belegaer Sea. It is part of the former Belini Kingdom of Morindira and is one of the original 5 provinces created after the Morindiran Revolution on March 4th, 1789.
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History
Prior to the signing of the Dita-Bel Treaty in 1659 most of the province was ruled by Ditador. Invaded by Ditador in April 1793, the area was recaptured thirteen months later.
Geography
Belas has a population of roughly 3,000,000, of whom just under a quarter live in the capital, Victoria. Other towns include Argelè-sur-Bele, Thir, Selene (the ancient Illiberis) and V'rades.
Belas consists of two river valleys in the Shien mountain range - from north to south, those of the Evar Katon and the Shenayim - and the eastern Plain of Beli into which they converge. Most of the population and agricultural production are concentrated in the plain, with only 30% of the area.
Economy
Belas is a wine-growing area and a tourist destination.
Demographics
The Hebrew language is spoken by all the population.
The Spanish language is estimated to be spoken by rather more than a quarter of the population and understood by more than 40%, due both to the Ditadorian history of the region and the proximity of Ditador, where Spanish is official.
Culture
Places of interest include:
- Selene - site of the Framindol Academy.
- Meyne-sur-Belas - famous for its Grenache-based Meyne wine.
- Prats de Molló - important defensive castle of the 17th century facing south from the Shien mountians.
- Salses - important defensive castle of the 16th century, on the ancient frontier with Ditador.