Location: North-western old continent, bordering Cimera, Somery, Terra Extremis, Albion-Merité and the Bay of Merité, between 18 and 30 degrees North latitude, and 13 and 18 degrees East longitude, on the planet Vexillium.
Geographic coordinates: 20 00 N, 17 00 E
Map references: Old Continent, also known as Eras.
Wesmerité in Northwest Eras in June 301.
Area: total: 243,563 sq km land: 240,062 sq km water (major bodies only): 3,501 sq km
Coastline: 1,200 km (Approx.)
Maritime claims: continental shelf: 100 nm into the middle of the Bay of Merité Exclusive economic zone: 100 nm territorial sea: 20 nm
Climate: generally cool winters and hot summers in the interior plains, but mild winters and summers along the Bay of Merité. Apline climate found in the Angela Mountians and foothills being a transition zone between plains and mountains.
Terrain: mostly rugged hills and low to medium sized mountains to the north and west which level off, first, into foot hills and then into rolling hills and plains as you move toward the east and southeast, towards the coast.
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Bréan Marsh -6 m highest point: Mount St. Angela 2,468 m
Natural resources: coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, sandstone, granite, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land, timber, fish, hydropower
Land use: arable land: 42% permanent crops: 5% permanent pastures: 8% forests and woodland: 35% other: 10% (305 est.)
Irrigated land: 7,800 sq km (305 est.)
Natural hazards: winter windstorms; floods
Environment - current issues: Polution, acid rain and the use of coal fired power plants are a growing concern. Protection of natural areas, inculding untouched forest from logging. Concern over fish stocks and polution in the Bay of Merité.
Environment - international agreements: party to none.
Geography - note: Wesmerité is on the west coast along the long Bay of Merité and due to this, the Southwest Coast has higher tides than normal on Vex.