Khadoa

Khadoa is a large, predominantly hilly and mountainous region in far northwest Orithea. It and the low-lying lands of Enyrion to the south are usually referred to in tandem (“Enyrion and Khadoa”) by people elsewhere in Orithea, to mean the continent’s northwestern portion in general.   
The landscape of Khadoa is defined by a series of rugged highland plateaus or massifs, with long chains of sheer-sided, flat-topped butte and mesa formations in many areas. Several major river valleys form swathes of lowland winding through this rugged terrain, fed by countless narrower gorges and vales carrying tributaries down between the craggy hillsides. Aside from the long stretches of coastal plains facing the Bezvarian Sea to the north and the Sea of Dreams to the west, the major low-lying parts of Khadoa are the Upper Amparûn and Beraitha. These coastal plains and low-lying river basins contain most of the region's usable farmland and support most of its population and major cities. The rugged highlands, though they cover much of Khadoa, are only sparsely populated. The area's climate is characterized by cool, mild summers and long, cold, snowy winters, especially in the highlands.   
Major states in Khadoa include Vyraine, Braal, Nemmaru, and Uldaegu.