The Delmundo River

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The Delmundo runs through a great rift valley, averaging some 500 miles in width. The river rises in the north-west, its headwaters amongst broken hills and granite cliffs, then travels 3000 miles south-east, ending in a vast delta of swamps and shifting islands. The Delmundo is navigable by large ships for over two-thirds of its length, and has a number of tributaries that are great rivers in their own right.

The land on either side of the Delmundo's central stretch has been under irrigation for centuries. Combined with a warm, temperate climate, the land is fertile farmland, providing a basis for the economy of the city-states. In addition to various grains, this area boasts olives, grapes, citrus fruit, and a variety of herbs, vegetables, and fruit. Further from the rivers, animal husbandry becomes more dominant, with cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and a range of fowls being raised for meat and other products.