North Island (Sober Thought)
North Island is one of the Coastal Provinces of Sober Thought, and in fact shares Bristle Island with the province of South Island.
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Physical, economic and demographic geography
North Island's terrain is rocky and bleak, its coast rippling with merloon-like fjords and crenel-like peninsulas.
The traditional fishing industry provides an uncertain and declining employment, while non-traditional ventures into tourism have been largely unsuccessful. However, the discovery of fossil fuels offshore near the coal seams of South Island has opened up a new industry which provides much needed money and jobs.
The population is skewed towards older members because many young single residents move to Drewburgh, S.I., or onto the mainland for employment. They sometimes return to raise families when they are older, and often return to retire because of the low cost of housing here.
