Novasola (SciiFii)

Novasola is an island that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii through an artificial island building and introduced many of the American and Siberian plants before introducing many of their genetically engineered bird species to boost biodiversity. At roughly 629,286 square miles, Novasola is the world’s second largest island, behind Greenland, and almost the size of Alaska. It is located in the north Pacific Ocean, roughly 700 miles southwest of Kodiak Island in Alaska or 255 miles south of Unimak Island in the Aleutians and 2280 miles north of Hawaii. It sits between the latitudes of 52°N and 40°N, and longitudinally between 148°W and 170°W at almost 1,500 miles across. It is bordered by the Ricci Strait to the north, the Gulf of Alaska to the east, and otherwise surrounded by vast ocean. Novasola sits atop two tectonic plates, specifically the Alaskan plates and the Novasolan plates, with the latter which was created by SciiFii, making it the most challenging project SciiFii has done. The collision of these two plates formed Novasola’s central mountain range and prairie, forming one large landmass connecting two major island chains on either side of the fault. There are three major mountain chains on the island: an eastern chain of mountain ranges collectively called the Morning Mountains, the tallest of which reaches about 9,100 feet, a western chain called the Angelics which peaks at 7,700 feet, and the interior chain, called the Paramounts, where most of Novasola’s tallest mountains can be found, maxing at 13,855 feet. This interior chain forms a line from north to south which divides Novasola into two major climatic systems and watersheds. This line is called the Novasolan Mountain Divide, and often this term, or just "divide", is used when discussing east/west direction. Warm ocean currents pass south and east of Novasola, while the north and west sides face colder northern currents. Novasola is constantly battered by westerly winds which dump rain over Novasola’s western half as they meet the mountains, resulting in a cold and wet climate of mostly temperate rainforest and taiga. East of the divide the island is warmer and mostly dry, with grasslands, shrublands, and mixed conifer and deciduous forests. High elevations see alpine climates of tundra. The island is steep, with many fast-flowing rivers which create gorges, canyons, and wetlands. Novasola has many glaciers, though most are receding quickly, mostly located in the central mountain ranges and along the north coast. Isolated from any mainland, Novasola is home to many unique organisms and endemic life. Many species on the island show strong genetic relationships with both North American and Asian species, unsurprising given its location between North America and northern Asia, specifically Siberia, Korea, and Japan. Novasola has several cities and suburban environments, but the majority of the island has wilderness, and development into the wilderness is illegal to protect the native flora and fauna. The list of example species can be found in the Field Guide.