Yedal

Yedal (Cheonja: 霓達) is a cultural and geographical region which is located in northwest Sinju, between Nukigurun and Jeongmi. Yedal consists of three large islands: Yedal itself, Jeolbo, Seokdo and several smaller islands.

Geography
Yedal is an area located between Jeongmi and Nukigurun, and consists of the main island and an annexed island. It's total area is 707,262km², and consisted of 8 countries. A spine of east–west mountains, the Jang-baek mountains, dominates the geography of Yedal, stretching over 1,600 km (1,000 mi) across the island, with many mountains over 4,000 m (13,100 ft).In the southern region, the mountains are generally gentle and there are many flat lands. Overall, it is very suitable for farming because it has temperate weather, and through this, Xencovia, which occupies most of the southern region, has historically been able to maintain strong national power without being occupied by neighboring countries.The northern region is generally very mountainous. Since the temperature is low and was inappropriate for rice farming, barley and wheat were mainly grown, and trade, fishing, and mining were used as the driving forces of the economy rather than agriculture.

The highest peak of Yedal is 00san Mountain located in Areum, and its height is 5682m.

Climate
The climate of Yedal changes significantly based on the Jangbaek Mountains.The weather in the southern region is generally mild, and the four seasons are clear. In summer, it is hot and humid due to the influence of the NamXencovian Sea Low, which pours Xencovia lot of rain. In winter, the North Sea air mass is blocked by the Jangbaek Mountains, causing low-temperature and dry winds.

The weather in the northern region is generally cold. Since it is located on high altitude, it is generally cool and dry in summer. On the contrary, in winter, it is very cold due to the influence of the Great North sea high. In particular, Jihwa and Noknukbeol, which have many mountains, are famous for their very heavy snowfall.

Fauna
Yedal region is home to a diverse fauna, because of its different habitats, like steppes, northern taigas, and temperate broadleaf forest. Deer inhabit mainly in the northern regions, and reindeer are often found. They are also be found at the southern area, but they are smaller than deers living north. Tigers live throughout the mountain range, frequently appearing in the center of the mountain range, which made one of the reasons for the poor transaction through land routes between the northern and southern regions. Currently, tigers are almost gone, and countries have designated and managed tiger protection zones in remote areas to protect tigers.

Administration
Yedal is divided geographically by three regions and administratively by eight countries.

Eastern Yedal

 * Jeolbo