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| − | The first settlement on the Freethinker [[Freethinker Mainland|Mainland]], located on the | + | The first colonial settlement on the Freethinker [[Freethinker Mainland|Mainland]], located on the shore of [[Firstsight Bay]], '''Pebble Landing''' is a large harbour city situated roughly 500 miles to the north of [[Navarre]]. Formerly the colony's capital, the city still retains a special place at the heart of the nation's history and culture alongside it's modern growth into a vibrant commercial hub and a popular tourist destination. |
== Basic Stats: == | == Basic Stats: == | ||
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| + | |<small> Pebble Landing and environs. | ||
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;Founded: 1656 | ;Founded: 1656 | ||
| − | ;Population: | + | ;Population: 17,500,000 (2005) |
| − | ;Elevation: | + | ;Elevation: Sea Level |
| − | + | ;Leader: Mayor Jorge Denson ([[Freethinker Political Parties|Lib Dems]]) | |
| − | + | ;Major Industries: Fishing, Forestry, Shipbuilding/Ship-maintenance, International commerce, International finance/banking, Tourism | |
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| + | ==Economy== | ||
| + | *Shipbuilding | ||
| + | *Trade | ||
| + | *Tourism | ||
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| + | ==Geography== | ||
| + | Located within ''Pebble Cove'' on the southern shore of [[Firstsight Bay]], Pebble Landing sits on the border between the "Sands of Delai" desert and the northern temperate zone. The [[Forest of the Lakes]] is relatively close by to the West and the [[Whitestone Mountains]] are approximately 300 miles to the South. Local weather is temperate by Freethinker standards, with annual temperatures ranging from 15C in Winter to 35C in Summer. The area occasionally recieves low category hurricane winds during late Summer. | ||
==Infrastructure== | ==Infrastructure== | ||
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==Military Bases== | ==Military Bases== | ||
| + | [[Freethinker Naval Bases|Pebble Landing Naval Base]] | ||
| + | [[Freethinker Aerospace Bases|Chalice Air Force Base]] | ||
| + | [[Freethinker Army Bases|Fort Delai]] | ||
[[Category:The Freethinkers]] | [[Category:The Freethinkers]] | ||
[[Category:Cities]] | [[Category:Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 13:40, 7 May 2006
The first colonial settlement on the Freethinker Mainland, located on the shore of Firstsight Bay, Pebble Landing is a large harbour city situated roughly 500 miles to the north of Navarre. Formerly the colony's capital, the city still retains a special place at the heart of the nation's history and culture alongside it's modern growth into a vibrant commercial hub and a popular tourist destination.
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Basic Stats:
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| Pebble Landing and environs. |
- Founded
- 1656
- Population
- 17,500,000 (2005)
- Elevation
- Sea Level
- Leader
- Mayor Jorge Denson (Lib Dems)
- Major Industries
- Fishing, Forestry, Shipbuilding/Ship-maintenance, International commerce, International finance/banking, Tourism
Economy
- Shipbuilding
- Trade
- Tourism
Geography
Located within Pebble Cove on the southern shore of Firstsight Bay, Pebble Landing sits on the border between the "Sands of Delai" desert and the northern temperate zone. The Forest of the Lakes is relatively close by to the West and the Whitestone Mountains are approximately 300 miles to the South. Local weather is temperate by Freethinker standards, with annual temperatures ranging from 15C in Winter to 35C in Summer. The area occasionally recieves low category hurricane winds during late Summer.
