Korosechev Island

Korosechev Island is a small island in northeastern Eldham on the continent of Valresh. It measures roughly ~42,800² Meters of land. It has historically been home to the Indigenous Koro people who have occupied the land for an estimated few thousand years. In the modern day it has been at least partially owned by the Ellysian Empire, Drak Yamar, The Confederation of Garxijos, Fréves, and is currently fully occupied by Korosechev. It harbors mainly small farming cities and hosts extreme and vast farms covering half of the island. The island's flora is uniquely diverse, with a savannah in the north east, large plains in the north, a forest in the center of the island, a swamp on the south east side of the island, a jungle on the south side of the island and a Volcano covering the east side of the island. 
== History ==
=== First Settlers ===
Roughly round 4,000 years ago, a few settlers docked shore on the northwestern side of Korosechev island on a small boat. With them, they carried a small bag of wheat seeds and a group of ~20 people. Upon arriving, they would immediately get to work cultivating the land, leading to the first farms beginning. This would start small and snowball as these settlers procreated and the population steadily increased. At the time, the island was largely forests and infested with venomous bugs and animals. 
=== The Koro Homeland ===
After around 1,000 years, a Koro identity would begin to emerge following a new language and culture developing. Eventually the vocal range of the settlers would flatten out and become centralized in a language historians call "Ancient Koro." This in combination with a new line of philosophers arising lead to a distinct type of person emerging, who fourth would identify themselves as "Koro," beginning the identity of the island.
=== Eruption of the Volcano ===
After 2,000 years from the first landing, the Volcano on the eastern side of the island would finally erupt after several tremors for the preceding decades. This eruption would of been ranked a 6 on the VEI scale, completely annihilating a majority of the population along with the island's flora and fauna; and is seen as a possible reason for the extinction of the original Cognia natives. This is considered a Major Koro Extinction Event, and lead to nearly 97% of Koro's perishing (nearly 30,000 casualties.) Of the surviving 3%, around 2% migrated off the island to escape the aftermath, and the remaining 1% stayed. Following the eruption, progress to rebuilding civilization was slow but assured due to the fact that all the surrounding soil had been fertilized by all the fresh magma.
=== Crop Disease and Drought ===
Fast forward about another 1000 years and the Koro population has managed to recover to a certain degree, unfortunately however it is believed that a major disease ravaged the fields due to an incredible lack of bio-diversity. This coincided with a very extreme drought that lead several people to die of either heat stroke or starvation. Once again the Koro population dropped down to as low as 44 people, but over time it managed to recover up to around 1,000. This would later go back down due to several internal reasons.
=== Exposure to the Outside world ===
Eventually the land was finally claimed by an outside force, that being The Ellysian Empire. They made no attempts to settle the land, however, and therefor the Population living on the island was unaware of the claim. Following the Collapse of The Ellysian Empire, the island came into ownership of Drak Yamar; who also did not make an attempt to settle the island. Finally, the island was sold off to the Confederation of Garxijos who actually went to put people on the island, namely Onakhm and DatB. These people were the first ever outsiders to interact with and discover the Koro. Kroosechev Verokov at the time had just become the nations new Korosto, and decided to formally submit to become the state of Korosechev inside The Confederation. They would later be dissolved in a civil war.
=== Transition into a Nation ===
For More Information, See Korosechev & FrévesFollowing their time under The Confederation and it's subsequent collapse, the state of Fréves declared independence from CoG ruling over the entirety of the island. The remaining Korosechev loyalists saw this as an opportunity and launched a civil war to liberate Korosechev and bring it back. A Civil war was held and Korosechev came out on top, completely defeating Fréves and gaining control over the island. Since the civil war, Korosechev has remained in power over the Island.
== Geography ==
=== North ===
==== Savannah ====
The North East of the island has a small savannah biome, although it has been entirely paved over with farm land. This land was enough to naturally grow Acacia trees.
==== Plains ====
A majority of the Island's land consists of plains, which have been expanded upon over the years. The plains largely run from the very north of the island to about the half way point.
=== East ===
==== Swamp ====
the South East harbors a small swamp biome, polluted with toxic elements like soot, ash and coal from the volcano.
==== Mountains ====
The mountains are a small land structure comprising 2-3 stone spires depending on whether or not the volcano is included.
==== The Volcano ====
The largest and most major feature of the island. The volcano over hangs across the river, and has a central dormant magma chamber.
=== South ===
==== Jungle ====
The very south of the Island is covered with a thick jungle that grows cocoa beans and thrives with ocelots. 
=== West ===
==== Hills ====
The western side of the Island is slightly hilly, having a higher then average elevation compared to the rest of the island.
==== Forest ====
The forests are another major biome, although a lot of the natural forest has been cleared away to make room for more farm land.
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