Uavoa

Uavoa is the continent on Aarde that has the most diverse biomes and biodiversity. All of the species of Aarde live here, in a least some capacity.

## Geography

For reference on this map, the border can be used to measure, with the large divisions being 100 miles, and the subdivisions being 10 miles.

### **Arctic**

The top of the map represents the Arctic Circle, above which is the barely habitable Frigid Zone.

### **Boreal**

So, the first section is Boreal Subpolar Zone. This climate features extremely cold and long winters, with short mild summers. This is the closest to the polar climates of all four-season temperate climates, as practically all of the year is set up by extremely low temperatures, except for summer.

### **Temperate**

The northernmost dotted line is the beginning of the Temperate Zone. These "Middle-Latitudes" are the ones with the most of practically equal influence from the equator and the poles, and the most characteristic temperate climates with the typical distinct four season pattern. In these the temperatures remain relatively cool through most of the year as opposed to mild and warm in the subtropics and cold in the subpoles. There are two distinct climate types, Oceanic and Continental.

#### **Oceanic**

Most of Western Uavoa has oceanic climates created by the onshore flow from the cool high latitude oceans to their west. This causes the climate to have cool summers and cool (but not cold) winters, and relative humidity and precipitation evenly distributed along the year. These climates are frequently cloudy, and are fairly milder both in winter and summer in comparison to other temperate climates. Annual rainfall is spread throughout the entire year.

#### **Continental**

Central and Eastern Uavoa is dominated by continental climates, which have strikingly extreme seasonal differences. With less moderating effect from ocean currents and more influence from tropical and polar large-size continental land air-masses they feature more extreme temperatures in each respective season, with summers getting as hot as those of subtropical or tropical climates and winters as cold as in subpolar climates.

### **Subtropical**

The second dotted line is the Northern Tropic, so the area directly above it is considered Subtropical. These are the climates that are typically found at southernmost portion of the temperate zone, and thus are far more influenced by the tropics than any other tepid climate type, usually having warmer temperatures over the year, longer summers and mild, short winters. Freezing precipitation is uncommon in this portion of the temperate zone. There are two distinct climate types, Humid and Dry.

#### **Humid Subtropical**

Humid Subtropical climates generally have long, hot and humid summers with convective showers in summer and a peak seasonal rainfall in the hottest months. Winters are normally mild in the humid subtropics, and warm ocean currents normally are found in coastal areas with humid subtropical climates. This type of climate is normally located along leeward lower east coast. In some areas with a humid subtropical climate, there is an even sharper wet-dry season, called subtropical monsoon. In these regions, winters are quite dry and summers have very heavy rainfall.

#### **Dry Subtropical**

Dry Subtropical Climates, opposite to the humid subtropical and monsoonal climates, have a dry summer, with rainfall in the winter and cooler months. They occur mostly at the western edges and coasts of the continents and are bounded by arid deserts on their equatorward sides that cause the dry season of summer, and oceanic climates to the poleward sides that are influenced by cool ocean currents and air masses that bring the rainfall of winter.

## Political

These are the nations and unincorporated areas of Uavoa.

### **Nations**

Aewos

Rapulan