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= = //Incignia means 'fire' in latin, and Island obviously means island. The name is because the archipelago is in the shape of a torch of fire--upside down, that way the harbor is faced towards Russia and we can get supplies. There are about 450 people currently on the island, but our population increases by 5% each year. The first language known there was English, but (currently) we're developing a new language... Our location is approximately 45 degrees East and 76 degrees North. The two towns are Abyssus (latin for 'hello') and Nadowe (shh!), the city is Terra City, Terra meaning 'island' in latin.//
 * Name: Incignia Island**

//Currently, there isn't much contact between Svalbard, Finland or Norway, but we did have a small war/quest with Russia, called The Great Race Against Russia. It was when Valde Deus made a deal with the Russians; if his civilians of the island could travel to the Arctic quicker than the fastest Russian could, Inciginia (island) would win her freedom, rights and independance. Miraculously, a girl made it to the Arctic and back, her name Amarrallys Pulacka, and Incignia became free. To this day, we've been at peace with Russia, but always a bit wary of them. Rumor has it that Valde Deus smiled upon Amarrallys that day, and sent her good fortune along the way as she paddled in her canoe.//
 * Neighboring Countries: Russia, Svalbard, Finland, and Norway.**

//The Mountain of Light is the tallest mountain in Incignia; it's so high, that when the Aurora appears (on Carnivale) and you journey to the peak, you're almost level with it. It's the place where Valde Deus can converse with the Elders of Incignia, and tell them of the fortunes to come. Ring River is the only source of water in Incignia, but people are forbidden to drink from it, or taint it with dirtiness. It's a circle of blue expanse--there isn't any source of the rushing water, just that it continues around and around. On the inside of the Ring, all of Nature's laws are broken. There's fresh green grass, flowers, everything that shouldn't be found in the cold. That's where Valde Deus dwells--kind of like his domain. Sometimes, people make the great trek there to either prove theirselves worthy for Carnivale, or to repent. Incignia is located in the Barent Sea.//
 * Mountains and Landforms: The Mountain of Light, Coastal shelves around the archipelago, and Ring River.**

//Incignia was discovered on Sep. 13th by the five brave and noble explorers, Pan-Pan, Big J, Jenno, Tippy and Maiza, who had been banned from their country forever and set off for a new life. On that day, they discovered land, and decided to stay there. In Winter it snows rather heavily (5 ft) but only at night. Every other season, it's just a thick coating of frost everywhere __(__//__and it's sunny every other month! - BigJ__//__)__.//
 * Climate, Date of Discovery, Founders: Winter (snows at night), but all year around there's frost. Every other month it's cold but sunny. Sep. 13, 11:01 (sometime round noon). Pan-Pan (Lauren), Big J (Julia), Jenno (Jennifer), Tippy (Tiffany), and Maiza (Mai).**

//The day Incignia was free was about a month or so after The Great Race Against Russia, since the whole freedom issue was based on that. An iceberg crash in 2003 was a real big disaster, because a huge glacier crashed into Incignia Island (the main part), ruining the harbors and docks so ships weren't able to come in and give us supplies. We were left there without supplies for a whole 2 months, forced to fish through the ice and beg Valde Deus for a miracle. Fortunately, we survived and only one person died. The War of the Islands was when Incignia was simply made up of small groups of people each living on their own part of the archipelago. Later, the government became so exasperated that they ordered everyone stay on the same island, so it'd be easier to control. People became enraged by this, and rebelled together and were about to attack, when Valde Deus's precense could be felt. Everyone immediately dropped their weapons and bowed to the ground, while Valde Deus spoke to them and told them that the government was right; united they'd stand, divided they'd fall.// //We discovered a way for there to be solar energy. In Winter when it's really dark, we can use it to emanate light (like flashlights) and it glows like the Aurora. Yeroc Sdrawde discovered the Ring River first, met Valde Deus and won favor with him, and became deeply blessed with wisdom, along with the warning to be wise and gentle with the people and resources of Incignia. Our religion is Valde Deus; he is the great god who we serve. He has a good sense of humor, and was the one to draw the founders in the right directions and discover Incignia. On July the 7th for an entire week starting at 7am and ending at 7pm, the Carnivale is held in honor of him. The Elders journey to the Mountain of Lights, a group of Worthies travel to the Ring River to clean the temple, and all the other people celebrate, play activities, and eat without having to work and worry.// //Valde Deus is the one who controls Incignia. When he wishes to speak, he converses with the Elders, who then relay his message to the people. There is no currency in Incignia, since money is of no use, and people can simply trade what they need for what they have. When supply ships come, pure spring water and coal are given in exchange for the supplies that we need.//
 * Date of Independance, Natural Disasters, and Wars: March 28th, 2001(No apparent reason), Iceberg Crash, War of the Islands (1999):**
 * Technological Advances, Famous People, Religion (Festival): Solar Energy, Yeroc Sdrawde, Amarrallys Pulacka, Valde Deus, Carnivale of Valde Deus.**
 * Government, Currency, and Leading Exports: Valde Deus and Elders, No Currency, coal and water.**

What do you guys think of it? Send me an email or post here if you think there's something wrong! ~Tiff

Tiff, so good!! that was quick of you to type that all. oh um... why is it called the Mountain of lights? is it because we can see the northern lights? -Jenno

Oh yeah, the Mountain of Lights is because it's the highest mountain--so high, that you can see the northern lights (the Aurora) up close! ~Tippy

October 26, about 7 something

Holy, Tippy... you definintley got lots of stuff done! That's tons of the AWESOME information we came up together in class. I couldn't do anything until after now (7:43 PM), because I was busy swimming, and eating dinner and all that stuff. And by the way, for the biography, who should I write about? Yeroc Sdrawde, Amarrallys Pulacka, Valde Deus, or what?! Help... I need an idea to start off with :) ~BigJ

Hey BigJ!!! It's okay, dinner should always come first. ^.^ I suggest that for the biography, you should do Valde Deus... *wink* *wink* Anybody disagree or agree? Also, I've been working on the powerpoint already (the wildlife threat) and if you want to see it, just post here or send me a message and I'll make a new page to put it on and you guys can make comments on it. ~Tippy

HI! Yes, I think it would be a good idea to put a link of the powerpoint on here, and I need to know what to say for my MC-ing. I mean, I can write my lines and stuff, but how do you want me to start? ~BigJ

Wait, so for the '**Date of Independance, Natural Disasters, and Wars: March 31st, 2001 (No apparent reason), Iceberg Crash, War of the Islands (1999)**' part, what took place on March 31st - the iceberg crash? If not, then when did the Iceberg crash take place? ~BigJ

Oops, sorry--the March 31st one was for 'date of independance'. And yeah, I'll start making a page where all the important links should go, okay? ~Tippy


 * March31st is my birthday!! Don't let march31st be the Incignia war day :0**
 * ~Pan-Pan**

Okay I changed it. :D Is that better? ~Tippy

Thank you:) ~Pan-Pan:) If you want to see my new page and help me make up a story! Go to LINK PAGE please! ~Pan-Pan

Is anyone Here?? ~Pan-Pan

i guess no one's here. ~Pan-Pan