North Princeton
North Princeton Běi pǔlínsīdùn Princeton del Norte | |
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Province | |
 View of Newton from Del Norte Bay | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): The Great Woods | |
| Country | Slokais Islands |
| Establishment | 01 January 1921 |
| Capital and largest city | Newton |
| Demonym(s) | North Princetonians |
| Government | |
• Governor | Leon Alexander New Right |
• Speaker of the Northern Isles House | David Redfield New Right |
| Northern Isles House | |
| National representation | |
| 18/643 | |
| Population | |
• 2020 census | 1,350,789 (12th) |
| Postal | NP |
North Princeton is a province of Slokais Islands home to 1,350,789 people and located on the northern half of Princeton Island. The province's largest city is Santa Rosa with 212,890 people while the capital city is Newton with 65,879 people. North Princeton is famous for being the traditional center of coal production, although a recent decline has led to agriculture and trout fishing becoming major industries.
History[edit | edit source]
North Princeton was originally settled by the Kalman'ara people in much of the central highlands while other smaller groups lived off fishing and aquaculture farming. In 670, Minjian settlers spotted Princeton Island, although they did not establish a permanent settlement until 710. Minjian settlement was minimal except for along the coast, where the city of Nangzhou was founded in 1050. Nagzhou would soon become a vassal state of the Pindai State, with the city becoming known for exporting coal gaining the whole region the nickname "The Black Lands". In the 1600s, Nagzhou was renamed Santa Rosa by the Costenoan Empire where it was home to Princeton Island's largest mission, Santa Rosa del Oriente.
Economy[edit | edit source]
Coal is the traditional export of North Princeton to the large natural deposits found in the Princeton Mountains that form the central portion of the Province. However, due to recent environmental regulations and a general transition towards importing coal from cheaper sources, the industry has decreased, affecting the economies of many rural areas. In recent year several firms have opened up in the Province attempting to capture naturally occurring hot springs and convert them into geothermal energy plants, although the high cost of operation and high level of experience required have been criticized. In coastal regions, the largest industries are fishing and seaweed harvesting as well as a large tourism sector related to several natural areas such as Humboldt Bay National Park.
Geogrpahy[edit | edit source]
North Princeton occupies the northern half of Princeton Island and the outlying Guixiang Island which is located in the Gran Banco Straits. The southern border of the province is the Campbell River as well as the ridge of Saint George mountains, along the west coast are the cities of Santa Rosa and Providence that form a metropolitan area along Pelham Bay, a narrow inland body separated from the sea by barrier islands. Inland is the San Gabriel Mountains which is the remote region of the province and home to the highest peaks. On the western coast is the Rabun Hills, a coal-producing area with few natural harbors creating a distinct culture from the rest of the province.