Country of Biston

Other National Symbols

Hammer.

Form of Government

Absolute Monarchy.

Valetta, a northern city, serves as
the capitol.

Terrain & Climate

Biston is mostly mountainous with a
high altitude. Heavy snow and harsh
storms make this land deadly to Elves
in winter. However, in the summer,
Biston can be uncomfortably hot.

Densely wooded mountains surround
Biston and contribute to its defenses.
If not for the harsh terrain, Biston
would have fallen in one of the
multiple wars with Gildon.

Medicinal herbs, including a few rare
antibiotic potato plants, grow in the
mountains beside evergreens. Crops are
cultivated in the flatter areas of
southern and central Gildon.

Populace

Ninety-nine percent of Biston's
population is Human. At an average
population of 180,000 Humans, Biston
is one of West New Pangaea's smaller
nations. Many wars and several
catastrophes shrank its numbers and
skewed the class distribution to 25%
upper, 25% middle, and 50% lower (9542
AR census).

In its golden era, Biston was known
for its skilled tradesmen.
Architectural plans, stained glass,
tapestries, and fabric were all highly
sought after before Biston's Civil War
of 9524 AR.

Note from Ness

In my first West New Pangaea novel,
which hides in my hard drive, Biston
was an enemy nation, opposite to
Gildon in nearly every way. Which
nation wronged the other first depends
on who tells the story. From a
"villain's" point of view, the "hero"
is self-righteous or naive.