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'''Linden Memorial''' is a subcontinent with a rectangular shape, Linden-owned. It is composed of plains or low hills separated by rivers, sometimes covered with vegetation. In its center, there is a large square with a torch, surrounded by water. There are small roads that connect all parcels. In one place, there is a place full with flowers, might be considered an avatar cemetery, with a name above every flower. Central sim, also called Linden Memorial, has some unique features. Water level is low (about 6 meters, while ocean water is usually at 12...13 meters). There are a lot of waterfalls around the lake, created behind a few dams, where water from the rivers flow into the inner lake. All rivers of the memorial are connected to the ocean and have the same elevage. Since they flow from the ocean to the inner lake, that means that the inner lake is in fact salt water. Inside the Linden Memorial, scripts are not allowed. | '''Linden Memorial''' is a subcontinent with a rectangular shape, Linden-owned. It is composed of plains or low hills separated by rivers, sometimes covered with vegetation. In its center, there is a large square with a torch, surrounded by water. There are small roads that connect all parcels. In one place, there is a place full with flowers, might be considered an avatar cemetery, with a name above every flower. Central sim, also called Linden Memorial, has some unique features. Water level is low (about 6 meters, while ocean water is usually at 12...13 meters). There are a lot of waterfalls around the lake, created behind a few dams, where water from the rivers flow into the inner lake. All rivers of the memorial are connected to the ocean and have the same elevage. Since they flow from the ocean to the inner lake, that means that the inner lake is in fact salt water. Inside the Linden Memorial, scripts are not allowed. | ||
The highest altitude was found to be 163 meters, in Android sim. | |||
== Useful links == | == Useful links == | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 15 November 2013
Corsica a mainland continent in Second Life main grid.
The continent was first developed as a French continent, since Corsica is a French island. Today, the population of the continent belongs to various nations and English is the most spoken language. It is linked East with Gaeta 5 and South with Nautilus with Transcontinental Channels.
History
Construction of this continent started in august 1st 2007, from West to East In the first month 90% of the continent was completed. The East shores had to wait until april 9th 2008. So, the construction took 253 days [1]. After the moment when the last sim was built in Corsica, in a few days started the construction of Gaeta 5.
Coordinates
These coordinates are in sims, the same way they are released from Gridsurvey [2]. The numbers are, for each subdivision: longitude (min) - longitude (max) / latitude (min) - latitude (max). Note that the names are not official, thay are based on some simple geographic features.
Cntinent: 1100-1159/1081-1100
West Corsica Sea: 1100-1112/1081-1098
West Island: 1113-1125/1084-1100
Central Land: 1126-1147/1083-1097
East Peninsulas: 1148-1159/1084-1100
Linden Memorial: 1137-1140/1098-1099
Grid Sector: K10
Statistical data
Number of sims: 948 (size: 20/61)
Dimensions in km: 62.13 square km (size: 5.12/15.62)
Compleatly flooded sims: 110
Dryland sims: 176
Coastal sims (water access): 662
Sims with road access: 130
Sims without direct access: 198
Population density: med-low
Geography
Corsica is a gigantic plateau. The geographic features are: the plateau, the plains, the hills and the ocean. Corsica has no mountains. The Linden Memorial in North has its own geographical features.
The plateau is easy to recognise from its white texture. The ground is not good for agriculture, it is dried and rocky. The vast plateau has an average height of 160 meters (145 above sea level). It looks like a large plain, but the altitude is not uniform. Small altitude changes can be observed from sim to sim. The land is not very fragmented, there are no hills or valleis on the plateau. Population is low and parcels of abandoned land are easy to find. Sometimes, the land was abandoned a long time ago and it is in an advanced state of degradation, with many slopes and holes. The borders of former parcels are easy to be seen by the terraforming the old residents have made.
The hills are covered with grass, with a similar texture to that of other continents. The hills are a transition from the shore to the inner plateau. Sometimes, when the plateau is very close to the ocean, the declivity is much higher and the hills look like coast mountains. This is the most populated part of the continent. Many constructions can be found close to the ocean. There are two groups of hills: one that separates the ocean from the plains (an oceanic coast) and a second that separates the plains from the plateau. Sometimes, these groups unite into a single one. The hills are not very high and don't have a high declivity. It is easy to build a road that climbs directly on them.
The plain can be considered a lower part of the plateau. It has a green texture (a bit different from the oceanic coast). Sometimes, the plain enters deep into the continent and separates the plateau into remote hights. In these places, if there is a road nearby, population density is as high as at the seaside. However, abandoned parcels are easy to be found and are more common in places without road access.
The ocean is different then it is in other continents. Water is much deeper close to the shore and the coast is higher. This is a problem for terraforming. There are polders around the coast, but usually the artificial islands are built with objects and not with terraforming instruments. The ocean floor is grey, a bit whiter then it is in Jeogeot. Sometimes, the ocean floor hosts incredible underwater gardens.
Linden Memorial is a subcontinent with a rectangular shape, Linden-owned. It is composed of plains or low hills separated by rivers, sometimes covered with vegetation. In its center, there is a large square with a torch, surrounded by water. There are small roads that connect all parcels. In one place, there is a place full with flowers, might be considered an avatar cemetery, with a name above every flower. Central sim, also called Linden Memorial, has some unique features. Water level is low (about 6 meters, while ocean water is usually at 12...13 meters). There are a lot of waterfalls around the lake, created behind a few dams, where water from the rivers flow into the inner lake. All rivers of the memorial are connected to the ocean and have the same elevage. Since they flow from the ocean to the inner lake, that means that the inner lake is in fact salt water. Inside the Linden Memorial, scripts are not allowed.
The highest altitude was found to be 163 meters, in Android sim.
Useful links
Corsica Network - about the road network
[3] - Use this link to get to the Second Life Wikia