Samotkhe

Samotkhe, offically the Federation of Samotkhe and Maradisoba (: სამოთხე და მარადისობა ფედერაციის // : Samotkhe Va Maradisoba Federatsiyasi) is a sovereign state located in southeastern Artemia, it borders Gardarike to the north, Poja to the east, and Thesparos to the west. To the south, Samotkhe has a coastline on the eurybian sea. it is one of the most sparsely populated sovereign states in Anterra, on par with countries like Tilenno. Samotkhe is an ancient state, stemming its roots from the Aopoan civilization that existed since 1000 BCE. The name Samotkhe roughly translates to 'Paradise', as the country has some of the most beautiful natrual Beaches in the world.

Geography
Gardarike is a relatively flat country with limited diversity in terms of terrain. However, the south-western parts of the country along the border with Thesparos are mountainous and make up the source of the river Silfra. The northern parts of the country are predominantly dense taiga with limited human habitation other than the port city of Bolungavik and factory towns built around the Logging, paper-making and natural gas industries. Central Gardarike is dominated by flat plains under heavy cultivation and numerous towns and cities concentrated along the Silfra. Further to the east, Gardarike becomes more arid and more mountainous with steppes and temperate savannas between mountain ranges. Samotkhe has a relatively diverse terrain and climate, with mountains in the north and several major rivers. On the northern border with Gardarike lies the Tovlis range, which has several Ultra-Prominent peaks. The Manba river spans the country from north to south, emptying into the Eurybian sea. Norther Samotkhe is known for its mountains and the Buddhist monasteries they brandish o

Geology
The Bedrock of Tule is diverse in composition and age. The northernmost area of Gardarike contains Kerogen deposits at great depth dating back to the Silurian era, generating the enormous Natural Gas deposits in the country.

Climate
Gardarike can be roughly separated into three climate zones. Northern Samotkhe has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc) In contrast, central Samotkhe has a humid continental climate. (Köppen Dsa), and southern Samotkhe has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csc). Near the western border, the climate becomes Semi-arid (Köppen Bwk) and even more continental, with rather hot summers and very cold winters.