Aturegia

The island is located about 500m away from the coast of the mainland Central Continent, a strait of an approximate depth of 6m at its deepest point separating the two. The beaches on Aturegia are mostly sandy, with very bright sand. There are some to the north however, that are gravel or rock (they border the more mountainous region). The island is cut in the middle with a gentle limestone mountain range, which encompasses the highest point on the island at 678 meters above sea level. On the southern part, there are rocky rolling hills and small diorite plateaus. The rest is either a sparsely wooded forest (with the exception of the western side where they are relatively thick) or a grass plainlands.

The name defines the island best, as it originates from the phrase of "regia dona naturae" - "kingly gifts of nature". And Aturegia is filled exactly with those gifts, which would be fit for a most prestigious of monarchs. Prof. Bruna van Glijn, biologist

 

Flora

The most characteristic, as endemic to the island, is a tree referred to as a golden cypress. It's an evergreen coniferous plant that can be found growing in small groups scattered all about. What draws attention are leaves of a light green colour, often tinted yellowish, that thanks to a coat of a special type of protective resin can shimmer and reflect light, creating an illusion that they are shining. The substance itself is a defensive measure against invasive bugs. Over 3000 different plants have been recognised to grow on the island, with a strong variety dominance of bushes, grasses and flowers.  

Fauna

The island is inhabited by over 30 types of mammals. From this group, the most prominent representative of the island would be an Aturegian Gox, an animal that can be viewed as something of a hybrid between a fox and a goat, possessing the body frame of the first and certain elements of the latter, such as longer legs, horns, etc. Many birds have made their home on Aturegia, resulting in over 50 different birds living here. Most rare is a Supellex Variadaes, commonly called the "colourful noisemaker". The number of types of insects, reptiles or amphibians is not yet well determined, as many dwell in not easily reachable caves by the coast and more inland.