======Mahke forest======
===[ecosystem]===
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**Pronunciation**: (MAH-kay)\\
**Galactic Region**: [[galaxy:galactic geography#Perseus Arm]]\\
**Galactic Branch**: [[galaxy:galactic geography#Sikhara Branch]]\\
**Galactic Sector**: [[galaxy:Sector N4|N4]]\\
**Star System**: [[Sol]]\\
**Planet**: [[Terra]]\\
**Continent**: [[gael_continent|Gael]]\\
**Nations**: [[Gael]]\\
**Related Cities**: [[Ilwyn]], [[Refir]], [[Soro]], [[Syala]], [[Ueneg]]\\
**Land Area**: 318,000 square miles\\
**Length**: 1,500 miles east to west\\
**Coordinates**: 70° S, 45° E\\

{{ :wiki:locator_-_mahke_forest.png?nolink |A paper map of Mahke Forest}}

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The Mahke is a large forest that covers most of western [[Gael]]. It is home to the cities of [[Ilwyn]], [[Refir]], [[Soro]], [[Syala]], and [[Ueneg]], as well as the [[Bachi River|Bachi]], [[Beraek River|Beraek]], [[Chay River|Chay]], and [[Nakahi River|Nakahi]] rivers

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====Related geography====
  * [[Bachi River]] - Runs south from the [[Kaitaeki Mountains]] of [[Gael]] to the [[cymyl|Cymyl Ocean]]
  * [[Beraek River]] - Runs south from the [[Kaitaeki Mountains]] of [[Gael]] to the [[cymyl|Cymyl Ocean]]
  * [[Chay River]] - Runs south from the western [[Kaitaeki Mountains]] of [[Gael]] to the [[cymyl|Cymyl Ocean]]
  * [[Eirah Island]] - Large southern "island" of [[Gael]], comprising more than half the country's landmass
  * [[Kaitaeki Mountains]] - Range on the western end of [[Gael]] 
  * [[Nakahi River]] - Runs west from the [[Kaitaeki Mountains]] of [[Gael]] to the [[Gulf of the Fox]]

==== Flora and fauna ====
  * [[fauna#Bear]] - Found central and eastern regions of the forest
  * [[fauna#Bumblebee]] - Found across the forest
  * [[fauna#Chameleon]] - Found throughout the forest
  * [[fauna#Chicken]] - Found throughout the forest
  * [[fauna#Cougar]] - Found along the northern forest near the [[Kaitaeki Mountains]]
  * [[fauna#Deer]] - Found throughout the forest
  * [[fauna#Falcon]] - Found throughout the northern forest
  * [[fauna#Gaelen Blue Jay]] - Found throughout the forest
  * [[fauna#Lemur]] - Found throughout the canopy of the forest
  * [[fauna#Porcupine]] - Found throughout the forest, particularly near the rivers
  * [[fauna#Rabbit]] - Found throughout the forest
  * [[fauna#Wolf]] - Found throughout the forest in large numbers, very territorial

  * [[flora#Giant Redwood]] - Grows in the eastern regions of the forest
  * [[flora#Silver Fir]] - Grows in the western regions of the forest