Orchid Isle

**Orchid Isle** is a country in the southern Herethearian Islands. It shares borders with Mako Mako and Hodabe to the east, Kutwhe and the St. Walpurga Islands to the north, and Toba to the west. The country is a huge island country encircled by the northern Marima Ocean, with a tropical rainforest climate throughout, though parts of the south and east have a more tropical monsoonal climate. With 695,662 km2, it is the largest of the southern Herethearian Islands. Despite being the largest, Orchid Isle comes in third at population for the southern Herethearian Islands after Mako Mako and Kutwhe at 9,322,672.

## Etymology

Orchid Isle was named after a "tropical island rich of orchids" and was referred to as the Orchid Isle by pioneers and travellers due to the quantity of orchids.

## Geography

Orchid Isle is 695,662 km2 in size, making it roughly 5x bigger than Mako Mako and 11x bigger than Kutwhe. The largest province in the country is the Gloryland Province located in the country's west. Orchid Isle's closest border is tied between Toba and Kutwhe, both being 144 km away from Orchid Isle's closest territory.

### Climate

The tropical rainforest environment, which is hot, humid, and wet, covers the most of the north, west, and interior east. There are no dry seasons in this region of Orchid Isle, and all months receive at least 60 mm of precipitation. The northernmost city of Audi receives the greatest rainfall on Orchid Isle, with 1,701 mm. Audi is considered a risky city since it is located along the coast and sections of it are built over the ocean, leaving it vulnerable to tropical storms. Parts of the south and east have a climate that is a mix of tropical monsoon and subtropical humid, with rainy and dry seasons. The typical temperatures vary by location, with the north being hotter and more humid than the south, with an average high of 34°C and a low of 27°C. The south has colder temperatures, but it seems much hotter due to the more dry climate; the average high is 29°C and the average low is 24°C. The north and central parts of Orchid Isle are vulnerable to the annual Hurricane Season.

### Biodiversity

In the southern Herethearian Islands, the Orchid Isle has the highest reptile, insect, arachnid, amphibian, plant, and bird biodiversity, but the mammal biodiversity is not doing so well. On the Orchid Isle, an estimated 100 mammalian species have become extinct, yet they still thrive on other islands. Tropical forests, riparian forests, dry woods, moist forests, mangroves, and dipterocarp forests are among the many types of forests found on the Orchid Isle. Much of the island's forests are concentrated in the north, with the south gradually resembling a subtropical desert or scrubland. On the Orchid Isle, there are about 7 million hectares of forest. Orchid Isle boasts one of the highest endemic species counts in the world, with examples including the Orchid Isle mantis, Orchid Isle sunbird, and Orchid Isle mouse, as well as over 5,000 other animal and plant species.

The island's reptiles include southern crocodiles and common house geckos, as well as 278 additional reptile species, bringing the total number of reptiles to 280. The Ogasattey forest, a massive rainforest located in the northern half of the Orchid Isle, is popular among birdwatchers. There are 2,320 birds on the island, although only 677 of these are often sighted and are still uncommon to find in urban environments.

## Demographics

### Ethnicity and Nationality

The Orchid Isle is home to 56.3 percent of the world's Orchid Islanders, with a total population of 16,546,770. The Marima Islands, Kutwhe, Nareemia, and the Celestial Islands are home to the most Orchid Islanders from other countries. 91.4 percent of the population is Orchid Islander (8,520,922), 4.6 percent is African (428,842), 3.8 percent is Caucasian (354,261), and 0.2 percent is of other races (18,645). An Orchid Islander's typical ethnic ancestry is 99.6% Indigenous Farma, 0.2 percent Caucasian, 0.1 percent African, and 0.1 percent Asian.

### Religion

The Orchid Isle is a secular state that values religious liberty. The Religion of Mako Mako, which is practised by 9.6% of the people, is the most popular religion in the country. Orchid Isle, on the other hand, is a religiously unaffiliated country, with 88.7% of the population being unaffiliated. Christians and Muslims make up the remaining 1.7 percent of the religious population. Much of the religious population is ostensibly religious and practises their religion only in name; much of the population is non-religious as a result of historic legislation that prohibited religion as a source of hatred and discrimination for much of the twenty-first century.

### Education

The overall literacy rate on the Orchid Isle is 99 percent, however literacy rates in the southern and eastern parts of the island are about 74 percent. Females are far more likely than males to be literate in the Orchid Isle (96 percent to 98 percent ). The Orchid Isle has a fairly educated population, with 66.3 percent of those aged 25 and up having graduated from college or another higher education institution.