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The Rietic [[Wikipedia:Orogeny|orogeny]] began with the collision between the West Soltennan Plate and the Akulanen Plate 90 million years ago. Initially both plates collided to form a lateral faultline along its [[Wikipedia:Convergent boundary|convergent boundary]]. The Akulanen Plate would move southwards along with the larger Mirarian Plate. As the Akulanen Plate broke off from the Baredinan Plate it began to move northwest at high velocity against the Rietic Plate, during which time the [[Gulf of Sharkunen]] was opened. Rocks along the faultline were thus forced upward and the boundary ceased to become a faultline, starting the process of mountain formation in the area. | |||
==Rivers and lakes== | ==Rivers and lakes== | ||
Revision as of 07:58, 21 July 2018
| Rietic Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Rietic Mountains seen from the Lugid side in Dracho, Metni | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Lenthir |
| Elevation | 5,480 m (17,980 ft) |
| Coordinates | 31°33′23″N 0°27′02″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2,000 km (1,200 mi) |
| Width | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Soltenna |
| Countries | |
| Range coordinates | 40°N 0°E |
The Rietic Mountains are a mountain range on the eastern half of Soltenna, spanning 2,000 km (1,200 mi) across four countries: Kadya, Lugida, Liosol and Yerlan.
Etymology
The word Rietic derives from the Ancient Riyan word rhéitwi "jade" through its Lithian rendition riet. Historically more expensive and rarer than gold, jade was a recurring element in imperial regalia during dynastic era Soltenna. The Rietic Mountains had been a famed source of jade at the time, hence the name. The Rietic ethnolinguistic group takes its name from the mountain range.
Geography
Notable peaks
Orogeny and geology
The Rietic orogeny began with the collision between the West Soltennan Plate and the Akulanen Plate 90 million years ago. Initially both plates collided to form a lateral faultline along its convergent boundary. The Akulanen Plate would move southwards along with the larger Mirarian Plate. As the Akulanen Plate broke off from the Baredinan Plate it began to move northwest at high velocity against the Rietic Plate, during which time the Gulf of Sharkunen was opened. Rocks along the faultline were thus forced upward and the boundary ceased to become a faultline, starting the process of mountain formation in the area.