Attalea Major (pronounced at-tah-LAY-ah) is a province of Viridia. As the heartlands of the Dominion, the culture and society of Attalea Major hold great sway over Viridia as a whole.
Geography
Attalea Major encompasses much of northwest Thadria. It is bordered to the west by the Tanerde Strait and Sea of Ersas, to the north by the Phiora Sea, and to the east by the Granicus River. In the south the province meets Tumunzar and Ertan just before the Tumunzari Hills and Bay of Ertan, respectively.
Centuries of expansion and development have pushed many of the larger animals away from the regions of Viridia where populations are concentrated, particularly in Attalea Major. Farms and forests grown for lumber cover much of the province. Tall cliffs characterize much of the western coast, while in the north the land meets the sea far more gradually, with many rocky and sandy beaches.
Settlements
The capital of Attalea Major is Ilirnas, which is also the capital of Viridia as a whole. The city is located directly across the Tanerde Straight from Felasan - they are close enough that the two cities functionally grown into one large metropolis, connected by tall stone bridges that span the water.
Other major settlements in the province include the following:
Inhabitants and culture
As is the case with Viridia as a whole, most of the inhabitants of Attalea Major are human, but to a lesser degree than is the case in other provinces. More so than any other part of the Dominion, Attalea Major is highly cosmopolitan, with populations of many ancestries found in the region.
Attalea Major is the cultural heart of Viridia. The kingdom grew out of the province thousands of years ago, expanding both east and west, and the people of the region were greatly influential in shaping the society of the nation. Artists, writers, scholars, mages, and more all flock to the cities of Attalea Major to be amongst the greatest of their peers. Senatorial families of the province are generally some of the most influential and powerful; nearly all Viridian monarchs have hailed from Attalea Major.