Geography



Bonivario's geography is unique in the fact that it actually changes from time to time. The island was once a small part of a much larger landmass, but broke off many years ago. Due to large pockets of helium in the layers of rock beneath the surface, instead of sinking into the sea, it floated (see "History" for more information on the island's discovery). Now, the island is carried all over the globe by ocean currents. To determine the best implications for agriculture in a set growing season, our scientists monitor currents and other conditions around the globe, and then suggest what crops could be grown best (supposing we're not passing by, say, Antarctica, in which case we would use stored food and special greenhouses, as well as other more creative ideas) in the coming growing season.

Climate Our climate also changes over the months, from frigid arctic weather to tropical monsoons and is also monitored very closely. To cope with these abnormal conditions, our residents can check the path forecast, provided by our scientists, to see where the island is predicted to head next. This provides them with an idea of what they should prepare for, such as rain, snow, or floods.

Resources and Land Use The one constant in our ever changing geography is the rich trove of resources located on our island. Agriculture is the main industry, with much of the island a patchwork of farms and pastures due to the extremely fertile soil. Unfortunately, we cannot attempt many mining ventures due to the fact that our island only floats because of helium pockets located in the rock. This means that we must closely monitor all mining activity to avoid puncturing one of these pockets. Many precious metals that can be safely extracted are used for more commonplace objects in order to conserve the small amounts of metals we have, since we are completely self-sustaining and do not engage in trade with other nations.