Khersonsic peninsula

The Khersonsic Peninsula, also known as Khersonsia or Lygisepolis, is a peninsula in southeast Hesperida. It is defined by the Galinios Sea to the south, continental Hesperida to the north, the Promethean Sea to the east, and the Bay of Chaucer to the west. Khersonsia covers approximately 514,000 km² and is divided into fifteen administrative subdivisions, two of which are provinces of Laeral and thirteen of which are provinces of Libertas Omnium Maximus. Khersonsia is home to around 36.4 million people.

Etymology

"Khersonsia" simply means "peninsula" in the classical Hylotic language. The name likely originated as a result of phrase intention being lost in translation during early interactions between Valahandian explorers and the native peoples of the peninsula. An alternative, much more self-indulgent name, "Lygisepolis" was introduced in the years leading up to the Iustitian War for Independence by those in opposition to Valahandian colonial rule. "Lygisepolis" literally means "bastion of the unchained" in classical Hylotic. Despite occasional efforts by a wide assortment of advocates, "Lygesepolis" has failed to displace "Khersonsia" as the standard reference name for the landmass.