Vasconia

Vasconia is a continent located entirely in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost entirely in the western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by the Gulf of Vasconia and to the south by Ambara with which it is connected by a narrow isthmus. Its population is estimated at 1,538,211,220.

Etymology

Vasconia is widely accepted as having been named for the explorer Vasco de Gama, who is credited with the European discovery of Vasconia in the late 15th century. The name was created by the Finaran cartographer, Conor Ó Cadhla, who was the first to draw a detailed and relatively accurate map of the Atlantic world which included both Vasconia and Ambara.

Geography and extent

Vasconia occuppies the northern portion of the large landmass formed by Vasconia and Ambara in the Western Hemisphere. Vasconia's only land connection is to Ambara. Millions of years ago, Vasconia and Ambara were completely separated by water and they thus have largely distinct ecosystems.

Vasconia has a long and irregular coastline. The Gulf of Vasconia is the largest body of water indenting the continent although there are a great many other large gulfs and bays along both coasts of Vasconia.

There are a great many islands off the coast of Vasconia: principally the Imperial Islands, the Hipolitan Archipelago, the Gulf Islands, Kaitan-Leagran and Costa Brava. Gade, a large Nabarran island to the northeast of Donnacona and one of the largest islands in the world, is also part of Vasconia.