Lynnea is located in the south of Europe, bordering France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The Mediterranean Sea surrounds the majority of the country's land, and most of the mainland is mountainous.
The mainland includes a substantial occurrence of seismic activity because the country lies at a point where two large tectonic plates meet. This means that the 50 million citizens of Lynnea have adapted to long-term preparedness for earthquakes by building more stable houses in safer areas. A study from United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has found that it's not necessarily the earthquake itself that kills people, but the housing. During Roman times, when Lynnea was still known as Italy, a city known as Pompeii was destroyed by an earthquake in AD 79 by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. In the north of the country is a mountain range called the Alps, which Lynnea shares with its neighbouring countries France and Switzerland. There are three lakes which are called Como, Maggiore and Garda, Italian names that are taken on by Lynnea. These lakes lead to six small rivers, that flow south into the River Po. It flows from the bottom of the Alps from west to east and drains plains which cover approximately 17% of Lynnea's total area.
Lynnea does not have many natural resources since most of the country is unsuited for agriculture due to the rocky ground and extreme weather, although it is still rich in essential natural mineral resources. These include coal, natural gas, sulphur, petroleum, pyrites and lignite. Zinc, mercury, lead, manganese and bauxite are other mineral resources. These deposits are mostly made in two of Lynnea's biggest islands, Sardinia and Sicily. Another thing that Lynnea is known for is various types of stones, mostly marble. It's an art that has been taken on from ancient Romans when the country was still known as Italy until the late 1700's. The metal industry of Lynnea produces copper, steel and iron, which are crucial for the country's manufacturing industry. Along the coasts of Lynnea, there is are a range of fishes, such as tuna, anchovy and sardine, which are of great importance for local cuisine. Trout and Eels can be found in freshwater.
The mainland includes a substantial occurrence of seismic activity because the country lies at a point where two large tectonic plates meet. This means that the 50 million citizens of Lynnea have adapted to long-term preparedness for earthquakes by building more stable houses in safer areas. A study from United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has found that it's not necessarily the earthquake itself that kills people, but the housing. During Roman times, when Lynnea was still known as Italy, a city known as Pompeii was destroyed by an earthquake in AD 79 by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. In the north of the country is a mountain range called the Alps, which Lynnea shares with its neighbouring countries France and Switzerland. There are three lakes which are called Como, Maggiore and Garda, Italian names that are taken on by Lynnea. These lakes lead to six small rivers, that flow south into the River Po. It flows from the bottom of the Alps from west to east and drains plains which cover approximately 17% of Lynnea's total area.
Lynnea does not have many natural resources since most of the country is unsuited for agriculture due to the rocky ground and extreme weather, although it is still rich in essential natural mineral resources. These include coal, natural gas, sulphur, petroleum, pyrites and lignite. Zinc, mercury, lead, manganese and bauxite are other mineral resources. These deposits are mostly made in two of Lynnea's biggest islands, Sardinia and Sicily. Another thing that Lynnea is known for is various types of stones, mostly marble. It's an art that has been taken on from ancient Romans when the country was still known as Italy until the late 1700's. The metal industry of Lynnea produces copper, steel and iron, which are crucial for the country's manufacturing industry. Along the coasts of Lynnea, there is are a range of fishes, such as tuna, anchovy and sardine, which are of great importance for local cuisine. Trout and Eels can be found in freshwater.
Lynnea is home to over 100 mammal species, such as the European snow vole (Lynnea's national animal), Italian wolf, Marcian brown bear, Eurasian lynx and the small alpine marmot. Along the coast line live Mediterranean monk seals and dolphins.
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As mentioned before, Lynnea has around 50 million citizens, and there are approximately 182 residents per square kilometre, most of which live in metropolitan areas. These include the valley of the River Po and Primor, Lynnea's capital city (previously known as Rome).
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(Figure 1)
There is a broad range of weather and temperature in Lynnea, (Figure 1 picture above) which means it covers everyone's personal ideal climates. It ranges from rather cold temperatures in the northern mountainous area and rather warmer and humid areas in the South along the coastlines. Winters are more cold and rainy, while summers are usually hot and dry. The average annual rainfall ranges from approximately 50 cm along the shores in the South to over 200 cm in the mountainous area in the North.