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| − | The nation of PDF | + | The island that the nation of PDF was formed on was formed due to several cracks in the tectonic plates that allowed lava flows to slowly seep through from roughly 86 million years ago to 1.2 million years ago forming the landmass that is characterized by a large mountainous region in the center of the island made of extinct and dormant volcanoes with largely flat areas in all directions. While a majority of the lava flows have long since stopped, a few remain and continue to slowly expand the island. |
| + | Large concrete channels have been constructed in the past 300 years that direct the lava flows to the nearest coast line (with the exception of the west) to further expand the landmass as well control what directions lava is allowed to flow in order to protect citizens and businesses that would otherwise be in the lava's path. The network of concrete "channels" have been expanded and further refined and reinforced since there initial construction; backups and overflows have been constructed in case of an eruption or natural disaster that would otherwise devastate the countryside. | ||
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| + | As of the mid-1970's all of the volcanoes on the island have relief holes that have been drilled into them that drain into the nearest Magma Channel. In the case of volcanoes that have been deemed to be "Extinct", 3D seismology scans are used to locate Sill's and Dikes within them and expose them to the outside world so if these volcanoes were to erupt again the violence of the eruption would be reduced and a majority of the magma would be redirected down the concrete channels. Dormant and active volcanoes have relief holes drilled into Sills, Dikes, and either secondary or primary magma chambers depending on if the primary chamber is reachable using modern drilling methods. This allows the pressure to be relieved from the chambers on all sides, and while the flow of magma out of these relief holes is sometimes greater than what would come out of an active volcano normally it is considered worthwhile as it decreases the chance of a full eruption significantly. | ||
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| + | The primary sourced of water in the nation is via springs and glacier runoff high up in the mountains, supplemented by copious amounts of precipitation up at higher altitudes in the mountain ranges as well as desalination facilities in the major cities. Much like the magma channels, almost all of the natural rivers below 9,000ft have been replaced with artificial channels and reservoirs that channel the water to major cities and centers based on need and priority. Several massive hydroelectric gravity damns exists inbetween 5000ft and 7000ft depending on location availability and number of rivers converging on the location. Nearly every river in the country created from springs or glacier run off is directed towards one damn or another. This allows for massive amounts of hydroelectric power to be generated and distributed to lower areas, as well as for flooding and distribution of water to be controlled to the various districts. Below the gravity dams in the 3000ft to 4000ft range are | ||
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The nation is separated into 9 separate regions, each on focused a different part of the national economy. | The nation is separated into 9 separate regions, each on focused a different part of the national economy. | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 24 February 2015
The island that the nation of PDF was formed on was formed due to several cracks in the tectonic plates that allowed lava flows to slowly seep through from roughly 86 million years ago to 1.2 million years ago forming the landmass that is characterized by a large mountainous region in the center of the island made of extinct and dormant volcanoes with largely flat areas in all directions. While a majority of the lava flows have long since stopped, a few remain and continue to slowly expand the island.
Large concrete channels have been constructed in the past 300 years that direct the lava flows to the nearest coast line (with the exception of the west) to further expand the landmass as well control what directions lava is allowed to flow in order to protect citizens and businesses that would otherwise be in the lava's path. The network of concrete "channels" have been expanded and further refined and reinforced since there initial construction; backups and overflows have been constructed in case of an eruption or natural disaster that would otherwise devastate the countryside.
As of the mid-1970's all of the volcanoes on the island have relief holes that have been drilled into them that drain into the nearest Magma Channel. In the case of volcanoes that have been deemed to be "Extinct", 3D seismology scans are used to locate Sill's and Dikes within them and expose them to the outside world so if these volcanoes were to erupt again the violence of the eruption would be reduced and a majority of the magma would be redirected down the concrete channels. Dormant and active volcanoes have relief holes drilled into Sills, Dikes, and either secondary or primary magma chambers depending on if the primary chamber is reachable using modern drilling methods. This allows the pressure to be relieved from the chambers on all sides, and while the flow of magma out of these relief holes is sometimes greater than what would come out of an active volcano normally it is considered worthwhile as it decreases the chance of a full eruption significantly.
The primary sourced of water in the nation is via springs and glacier runoff high up in the mountains, supplemented by copious amounts of precipitation up at higher altitudes in the mountain ranges as well as desalination facilities in the major cities. Much like the magma channels, almost all of the natural rivers below 9,000ft have been replaced with artificial channels and reservoirs that channel the water to major cities and centers based on need and priority. Several massive hydroelectric gravity damns exists inbetween 5000ft and 7000ft depending on location availability and number of rivers converging on the location. Nearly every river in the country created from springs or glacier run off is directed towards one damn or another. This allows for massive amounts of hydroelectric power to be generated and distributed to lower areas, as well as for flooding and distribution of water to be controlled to the various districts. Below the gravity dams in the 3000ft to 4000ft range are
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Regions
The nation is separated into 9 separate regions, each on focused a different part of the national economy.
Kapitol district:
Head city: Peacekeeper (National Capital) The Kapitol district is home to the national capital as well as the offices of nearly all of the private industries on the island. Sprawling skyscrapers colored a deep rich ebony color blanket the district and deep underground suburbs and offices make up the city. Designed as a fortress in times of war, a mandatory Carbon Nanotube construction and reconstruction of a majority of the facilities and a maze-like construction is designed to disorient and confuse enemy infiltrators and prevent tactical weapons from harming civilian structures. Primary Economic functions: Housing, offices, Insurance, retail, Information Technologies, mining industries
Anfuhr District:
Head City: None The Anfuhr district is primarily a warehouse sector, with thousands of interconnected systems transporting goods to the proper locations before being shipped out. This district controls both of the cargo bridges going into PDF, as well as controls the commercial import/export taxes, and regulates the materials going into and out of the country as par the PDF district of commerce. Primary Economic Functions: Housing, Warehouses, Import/Export control, Mining industries
militärische Hafen District:
Head City: Port Mcevintine The Militarische Hafen district is the super massive dry dock and ship construction port that is part of the military construction zone. Co-located in the main city is the Naval Command Center, as well as the Naval Research & Prototype center. All major production of ships and naval munitions also occurs in this district, as its dry dock is located alongside a major military port. Primary economic functions: Military Shipbuilding, Naval Guns, Munitions production, Naval Research.
Publik Hafen District:
Head City: Port Pentraviches The Publik Hafen district is the primary civilian shipbuilding and fishing industries center, as well as home to the major refining and fuel industries. One of the largest shipbuilding centers in the region is located in this region, and to this very day it produces the finest ships, and nearly the entire nations supply of Hydrogen Fuel. Mineral and chemical refining is also done in this region, and high restrictions are placed on pollution and waste. Primary economic functions: Civilian Shipbuilding, Fisheries, Mineral Refining, Mining, Chemical Refining, civilian research district
vojenský district:
Head City: Petrovich Composed entirely out of the housing, maintenance, and production facilities the PDF's military needs, the Vojensky district is the true heart of the countries force projection. With the militaries research divisions also co-located here, and the primary military storage facilities also located here, it is as heavily defended as it is populated. Primary Economic Functions: Military housing, maintenance, and production facilities.
Kohlenstoff district:
Head City: Tgenev The heartland of the carbon nanotube and advanced material production in PDF is in the Kohlenstoff district at the northwest edge of the island, where automated facilities work day and night to produce the finest materials in the world for both construction and research. While the production methods are unknown, it is known that on a cost per gram bases, the PDF's industries are the leaders in the world. Primary Economic Functions: Advanced Material Production
Ackerbau district:
Head City: Landwirtschaft With industry being the PDF's primary economic for profit industry, the agriculture center of the nation is often neglected. Contrary to most nations, with lush fields and fertile soil the PDF's agricultural sector booms in productivity and relishes in the glory of self sustainability. High greenhouse skyscrapers are complimented by far spreading fields that are carefully tended by farmers to produce the best the land can offer. Without very many native insect populations, and a majority of crop diseases wiped out, the PDF's crops flourish. Located here are also the nations Genetic research stations, each striving for a variety of purposes. Primary Economic Functions: Agriculture related industries
