Bramala Icelands
The name "Bramala Icelands" is slightly misleading; located in northeastern Tolara, in the kingdom of Di'kae Milona, the Bramala Icelands actually consist of two major Islands and a string of smaller Icebergs. The largest of the two Islands, Ate'theia, is actually only about 25% Glaciers. The rest is a cold, arid arctic tundra consisting mostly of gravel, and covered in boulders and rocks both small and large- each ranging in color from a deep almost black grey, to nearly white. The smaller of the two Islands, Yamyr, is the only one that's truly almost entirely covered in ice. During the rainy season, however, the ice from both Islands melts significantly, flooding the bordering Onmeic Coast and running down river into the Zunabar Floodplains. While this flooding is absolutely devastating, those who live in the nieghboring regions (but especially in the Zunabar Floodplains) has learned to harness these yearly floods in order to produce water-loving grains such as Rice. As a result, these crops make up the bulk of Di'kae Milona consumable crops produced by the country. Because of the extreme cold, little vegetation exists in the actual Icelands, however. What little does survive is extremely cold and drought hardy, and consists predominantly of woody shrubs, limited wildflowers, and various mosses and lichens that cover almost every conceivable surface. This limited vegetation, however, is vibrantly colored- a natural adaptation to attract what little cold loving insects exist; the grey rocks and gravel are deeply contrasted by hues of bright reds, blues, purples, yellows, and other colors in various shades, lending to a rich landscape despite its plainness.
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