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| − | Literally translated as 'The Beautiful | + | Literally translated as 'The Beautiful Land', Gwlad Teg is notable for it's stunning scenery and dramatic landscapes. Wide-ranging mountains and moors covered in a distinctive yellow heather punctuate the landscape of this region. |
Being a mountainous province, transport links are restricted to roads winding up the slopes. A direct rail link from Gabalfa to the highlands was rejected as unfeasable due to the high gradients involved, although a local train service follows a smoother route through the province between Porthbalfa and Tamrida. | Being a mountainous province, transport links are restricted to roads winding up the slopes. A direct rail link from Gabalfa to the highlands was rejected as unfeasable due to the high gradients involved, although a local train service follows a smoother route through the province between Porthbalfa and Tamrida. | ||
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General Information
Literally translated as 'The Beautiful Land', Gwlad Teg is notable for it's stunning scenery and dramatic landscapes. Wide-ranging mountains and moors covered in a distinctive yellow heather punctuate the landscape of this region.
Being a mountainous province, transport links are restricted to roads winding up the slopes. A direct rail link from Gabalfa to the highlands was rejected as unfeasable due to the high gradients involved, although a local train service follows a smoother route through the province between Porthbalfa and Tamrida.
Industries
Places of Interest
Bren-Brooks Wildlife Reserve
A huge wildlife reserve straddling the border between Bettia and Nedalia, named after the presidents of the two countries. It was set up as a place where animals such as lions and aroras can roam free away from the prying eyes of zoo visitors (although the thousands of visitors can still see them courtesy of special safari expeditions).
Pen-y-Bydd
Can either be literally translated as 'top of the world' or 'end of the world'. This is the highest town in Bettia, situated at an altitude of over 2000 metres. Pen-y-Bydd was founded by a bizarre doomsday cult who believed that this would be the site of the second coming of the Great Arora. The supposed Day of Judgment came and went, and the cult was ridiculed out of existance. The locals are devout Muslims, and keep the memory of the town's founding alive as a lesson for those who fancy subscribing to extreme sects.
Environment & Climate
Being the highest point of the entire country, Gwlad Teg experiences cooler temperatures, and it's rainfall is second only to Banastra. Heavy snowfall can be a problem during the winter, although the local authorities have years of experience of dealing with these conditions.
The country is extremely mountainous to the west, plunging into the Balfa valley near it's eastern border with Banastra. As such, it attracts large numbers of hill climbers, campers and cyclists during the summer. Indeed, Gwlad Teg's mountain stages play an integral and exciting part of the Tour O Bettia.
