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Infrastructure Overview

While the region’s five major countries have a significant number of rural residents, the vast majority of Olvana’s residents live in urban areas (87%). The country contains a mixture of modern urban cities and primitive rural villages. Modern utilities are predominantly in the major cities and at reasonable levels throughout the rural countryside. Ninety-nine percent of the nation has access to electricity with 100% of urban areas and 99.8% of rural areas respectively. Ninety-five percent of Olvana has access to potable water, while only 76.5% of the nation has access to sanitation systems, predominantly in the developed urban areas.

The Olvana infrastructure is modern and continues to improve as the urbanization continues. Significant emphasis was placed on modernizing the infrastructure in the past 20 years. Olvana has a state of the art mass transit system. The Olvanan government continues to subsidize the mass transit system to increase ridership and decrease congestion on the roads and air pollution. Airports range from large international airports that can handle almost any aircraft currently in production to small, unimproved dirt strips. Seaports are modern and can handle all modern cargo vessels. The country recently suffered from high levels of pollution in the urban areas and the government has made policies to combat pollution in urban environments. Air pollution has improved significantly but ground and water pollution are still way above acceptable western levels.

Many of the urban and suburban cities contain skyscraper buildings (many over 100m tall), apartment complexes, and residential suburbs. Typical rural construction in the north consists of stone, tamped mud or sundried bricks reinforced with straw. In the south, the typical construction is wood, brick or woven bamboo. In both areas, the roofs are typically peaked and covered in tile. Rural houses are typically built around walled courtyards. This is to provide protection from the winds and provide places to keep animals such as pigs and chickens. 

Construction in Olvana’s urban areas is modern, and consists of high-rise construction and urban sprawl. The houses on the outskirts of the major urban areas are generally one to two story homes built with a courtyard in the center. The Olvanan government has invested in urban planning to ensure it is not only sustainable but with plans for growth that extend toward 5, 10, and 50 year planning cycles. Due to vast amounts of rural areas, cities are not limited to just upward construction they can also continue to expand outwards.

Urban areas benefit from modern electricity, water, sewage, and other utility services. Urban areas within Olvana also have vast subterranean networks intended for transportation and infrastructure. 

Major Olvanan Cities and Urban Zones

Olvana has five major cities whose metropolitan areas account for approximately 40% of population of the nation. The average population density for Olvana is 311 pdr km2.

Infrastructure Matrix

Olvana Infrastructure Sub-Variables
City Pop Pop Dens/km2 UBD Roads Air Rail Sea Power Water Sewage/

Sanitation

Shanghai 29,870,000 2,059 H C C C C Dv Dv Dv
Chongqing 17,540,000 350 H C C C M Dv Dv Dv
Guanzhou 15,720,000 1,800 H C C C C Dv Dv Dv
Wuhan 11,140,000 1,200 H C C C M Dv Dv Dv
Hong Kong 10,420,000 600 H C C C C Dv Dv Dv
 

Legend: Population (Pop); Density (Dens); kilometer (km)

Per TC-7-101: UBD = Urban Building Density; low (L); medium (M); high (H); primitive (P); moderate (M); complex (C); non-existent (NE); degraded (Dg); developed (Dv) 

Shanghai

Shanghai is the capital city and largest city in Olvana. Shanghai is also the largest city in the world. It is the financial hub of Olvana and is a global powerhouse. It has the world’s longest metropolitan transportation system with 587 km of track and tunnels. The road network is modern and the hub for the national highway network. It contains Olvana’s largest port and is a center of sea commerce. The architecture is a combination of modern steel and concrete construction and buildings dating back 1,400 years. There are over 30 universities in the city with some run by the Olvanan government. Tourism plays a significant role in the economy of the city.

Chongqing

Chongqing is located 1447 km to the west of Shanghai. The city gained major importance following the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. It is built in the mountains and bordered by the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. Chongqing has the most bridges of any area in all of Olvana with over 50 crossing the rivers, the bulk of them meeting western standards. Chongqing has 15 college and universities that range from military universities to medical schools. The city has modern skyscrapers and traditional Olvanese construction in close proximity. The downtown is a series of high-rise skyscrapers and multistory apartment buildings.

Guangzhou

Located 1447 km southwest of Shanghai, the city has been in existence for over 2,200 years and has continued to modernize throughout the years. It maintains many historic buildings and temples while becoming a modern city. The construction is concrete and steel for the skyscrapers and multistory apartment buildings. The road network is consistent with western standards. The local government continues to update the infrastructure to ensure it is capable of meeting all the demands placed on it.

Wuhan

Also located west of Shanghai, Wuhan is approximately halfway (690 km) between the capital and Chongqing. The port of Wuhan, on the Yangtze River, is currently going through a major overhaul. The Olvanan government is investing in expanding the port to increase capacity throughput from 3 berths to 22. The city has experienced a rapid growth over the past 15 years. The city planners were able to keep the infrastructure increasing at the same rate. The local government has invested heavily in environmentally friendly manufacturing and construction to decrease pollution and has made significant gains. The majority of construction is high-rise buildings for offices of steel and concrete construction. Multi story apartment buildings made of concrete and brick are found throughout the city.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is located 1223 km south of Shanghai. The port of Hong Kong is one of the busiest ports in Olvana and the world. Three years ago, the infrastructure of Hong Kong was ranked the best in the world. The buildings throughout the city range from ones built in the late 19th century to current modern skyscrapers. As space is at a premium for construction, many old buildings have fallen into a state of disrepair and are being torn down to make way for vertical construction (skyscrapers). The main construction in the city center is modern high-rise construction. The city has a vast ferry network to transport many of the workers to the island to work every day.

Energy Sector

Over 99% of the population has access to electricity with both urban and rural populations connected to some sort of power grid. Olvana has over 1,500 power plants with a combined installed generation capacity of 929,000 MW. Most of these plants are fossil-fueled - dominated by coal, with hydroelectric being the largest renewable source. Eleven nuclear power plants account for only 3% of the country's generation capacity. Solar and wind contributions are in line with other industrialized countries.

Nuclear Power

Olvana is one of the world’s largest producers of nuclear power. They currently have 11 nuclear power plants that produce approximately 3 percent of the nation’s power. All of the nuclear plants have been built in the past 20 years and are presumed to be safe. The largest plant, the Qinshanzen Power Plant, produces 4,101 KW of energy. Two of the nuclear power plants produce under 1,500 KW and are not on the power plant data matrix below. Olvana. Olvana’s ability to produce nuclear energy may play a significant role in its economic expansion into markets across central Asia and Africa.

Renewable Power

Olvana’s energy sector is also moving toward more renewable power sources, specifically wind and solar. Olvana has 226 wind power plants that produce about 1% of the country’s energy and 23 solar power plants that produce less than 1% of the country’s power output. All of these wind and solar power plants produce below 1,500 KW of power.

Hydrocarbon Power

Olvana’s current infrastructure is heavily reliant on hydrocarbon power plants for energy. There are 649 coal plants producing 78% of the country’s power while 225 natural gas power plants produce another 8% of the country’s energy. The largest plant is the Etouwan coal plant that can produce 7,000 MW of power. The largest natural gas power plant is the Black Point Power Station that can produce 2,500 MW of power. Olvana continues to build coal power plants even though the country tells the world they are reducing their hydrocarbon emissions.

Hydroelectric Power

Hydroelectric power plants produce about 8% of Olvana’s energy needs, but they are damming more rivers and increasing the use of hydroelectric power throughout the country. The largest hydroelectric plant is the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River near the town of Sandouping. Three Gorges operates at an installed capacity of 22,500 MW through 32 main separate water turbines, each with a capacity of 700 MW, and two smaller 50 MW generators. Three Gorges is the world’s largest capacity hydroelectric power station in the world. 

Power Plant Data Matrix

Olvana Power Plant Summary
Fuel Count Capacity (MW) Average Capacity Percent of Total Capacity
Coal 649 726,556 1,120 78%
Hydro 408 73,831 181 8%
Natural Gas 225 86,001 382 9%
Nuclear 11 29,201 2,655 3%
Wind 226 11,096 49 1%
Oil 6 1,368 228 <1%
Solar 23 610 27 <1%
Legend: megawatt (MW)    
Major Olvanan Power Plants (>1,500 MW)
Name or Location Fuel Type Capacity (MW) Latitude Longitude MGRS
Anwen Power Plant Coal 1,620 28.6411 106.7531 48RXS7135269480
Ayihe Yulei Hydor Plant Hydro 1,750 29.2000 108.2000 494BN2774933391
Bailongmiaocun Plant Coal 3,400 35.1679 112.7162 49SFU5629393011
Banqiao Power Plant Coal 2,400 26.1872 104.1106 48RVP1113096719
Baofeng Power Plant Coal 2,000 33.8211 113.0146 49SFT8644744145
Baoshan Coal Plant Coal 2,520 31.4662 121.4009 51RUQ4807882377
Beipaotal Coal Plant Coal 3,200 23.0056 116.5468 50QML5355644211
Binhai Power Plant Coal 2,000 34.3071 120.2469 50QML5355644211
Black Point Power Station Natural Gas 2,500 22.4100 113.9100 49QGE9959381111
Castle Peak Power Plant Coal 4,068 22.3760 113.9214 49QHE0084177367
Changshu Coal Plant Coal 2,000 36.6656 119.2648 50SQF0240760166
Cheliuzhuang Coal Plant Coal 1,950 31.7566 120.9790 51RUR0858515234
Chengmai Power Plant Coal 2,000 36.6656 119.2648 50SQF0240760166
Chibi Power Plant Coal 2,000 29.6625 113.8737 49RGN7815484842
Dadu River Hdyro Plant Hydro 2,600 29.4500 102.2200 48RTT3035461061
Daiwang Power Plant Coal 1,800 34.6847 111.0274 49SEU0250938078
Dakeng Reservoir Nuclear Plant Nuclear 1,888 22.6000 114.5400 50QKL4710301328
Daluo Hydro Plant Hydro 2,400 27.8221 101.9025 47RQL8591780877
Daqiamcun Coal Plant Coal 2,400 35.6002 110.5569 49SDV5986339696
Dashi Pan Hydroelectric Plant Hydro 6,448 28.6437 104.3930 48RVS4067668662
Datong Power Plant Coal 2,400 32.6837 117.0753 50SNB0705916225
Dongbei Bay Nuclear Plant Nuclear 4,000 21.7100 112.2600 49QFE3032801258
Dongguan Power Plant Coal 1,980 22.7489 113.6807 49QGF7529818215
Duixianmencun Coal Plant Coal 2,000 36.1365 117.6876 50SNE6186599307
Ertan Dam Hydro 3,300 26.8200 101.7800 47RQK7632069524
Etouwan Coal Plant Coal 7,000 21.8664 112.9175 49QFE9813719274
Ezhou Power Plant Coal 1,900 30.5519 114.6425 50RKU7386282308
Faerxiang Coal Plant Coal 2,400 26.3251 104.7695 48RVQ7699511707
Fangchenggang Coal Plant Coal 2,580 21.5918 108.3947 49QBD3024789904
Fengtai Power Plant Coal 2,520 32.7579 116.6492 50SMB6714024502
Fuchuan Coal Plant Coal 2,090 24.7373 111.3464 49REH3502935904
Fuxingwei Power Plant Coal 3,920 31.9403 120.0764 51RTR2361837550
Gangkou Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear 2,000 21.6700 108.5600 49QBD4750698287
Gangkou Power Plant Coal 2,000 21.7018 108.6227 49QBE5405101708
Gangouwan Hydro Plant Hydro 3,000 26.5200 101.4400 47RQK4314835585
Gangzha Power Plant Coal 2,000 32.0324 120.7720 51STR8960446197
Guangan Coal Plant Coal 2,000 37.2684 118.9069 50SPG6907826351
Guangzhou Gangfa Terminal Power Plant Coal 1,900 22.8141 113.5678 49QGF6357325232
Guangzhou Pumped Storage Power Plant Hydro 2,400 23.7657 113.9536 49QHG0104531415
Gucheng Hydro Plant Hydro 1,900 26.5300 100.4200 47RPK4147535163
Gulou Coal Plant Coal 2,000 34.3817 117.1756 50SND1614304493
Haibeizuicun Coal Plant Coal 2,080 37.4323 120.0177 51STB3612547006
Hiayan Nuclear Plant Nuclear 2,204 30.4400 120.9400 51RUP0217969344
Hanchuan Power Plant Coal 2,000 30.6565 113.9139 49RGP7922895156
Hanjiang Power Plant Coal 2,460 32.2684 119.4193 50SQA2787672755
Heshan Power Plant Coal 1,800 28.5971 112.2683 49RFM2401364006
Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Hydro 1,920 20.8082 105.3233 48QWJ3364300954
Houyu Islet Nuclear Plant Nuclear 4,000 25.4426 119.4440 50RQP4577916210
Huainan Power Plant Coal 4,480 32.6853 116.9021 50SMB9082216404
Huangnihe Coal Plant Coal 2,400 25.1995 104.6826 48RVN6802387076
Jiangjia Mountain Power Plant Coal 1,800 28.2878 117.2231 50RNS2187729104
Jiangnan Tianchi Dam Hydro 1,800 30.4700 119.6100 50RQU5057673762
Jiangtun Coal Plant Coal 4,400 35.3220 116.9292 50SME9356408754
Jiaocheng Power Plant Coal 2,520 26.7575 119.7359 50RQQ7208462502
Jiawang Power Plant Coal 2,000 34.3858 117.2560 50SND2353304963
Jingmen Nuclear Plant Nuclear 4,072 27.0446 120.2855 51RTK3072794276
Jinjiang Gas Plant Natural Gas 1,516 24.5600 118.6400 50RPN6609117216
Jinsha Hydroelectric Plant Hydro 13,050 28.2606 103.6484 48RUS6742126811
Jinshan Coal Plant Coal 2,000 30.7620 121.3997 51RUQ4683704320
Jinshi Park Hydro Plant Hydro 3,190 30.7397 111.2695 49REQ2579700785
Jinxi Power Plant Coal 2,000 27.7855 116.5638 50RMR5702673517
Jiunvhu Plant Coal 3,300 35.4670 112.5739 49SFV4280625971
Jubaowei Coal Plant Coal 4,000 32.1861 119.9145 50SQA7478464788
Jurong Power Plant Coal 2,000 32.1949 119.2494 50SQA1204064257
Kaercun Hydroelectric Plant Hydro 4,260 29.2100 102.8400 48RTT9001633184
Lake Narnwan Power Plant Coal 4,000 23.1885 116.6553 50QML6472364428
Lamma Power Station Coal 2,250 22.2185 114.1098 50QKK0203959855
Lancang Hydroelectric Plant Hydro 5,850 22.6409 100.4287 50QKL0294006654
Lanxi Power Plant Coal 2,400 29.1861 119.5058 50RQT4366731203
Leigong Hydroelectric Plant Hydro 6.300 25.0277 107.0431 48RYN0615069570
Lianyun Nuclear Plant Nuclear 1,980 34.6900 119.4600 50SQD2534641420
Lirao Hydroelectric Plant Hydro 4,750 27.3488 100.5061 47RPL4897425968
Luheng Power Plant Coal 2,000 29.7592 122.1262 51RVN1551992423
Lixin Coal Plant Coal 2,000 32.8960 116.2425 50SMB2915340011
Longgang Power Plant Coal 2,000 22.6059 114.7433 50QKL6802101650
Luodila Power Plant Hydro 2,160 26.2000 100.8200 47RPJ8185099108
Luohuang Power Plant Coal 2,640 29.3467 106.4339 48RXT3920047251
Maojia Power Plant Coal 2,640 32.0577 121.7280 51SUR7992347538
Mengjin Hydro Plant Hydro 1,800 34.9200 112.3600 49SFU2422665015
Muli Dam Hydro Plant Hdyro 3,600 28.1823 101.6316 47RQM5835920200
Nanjian Hydro Facility Hydro 1,605 24.6200 100.4500 47RPH4677623645
Nansha Power Plant Coal 1,800 22.4818 113.8720 49QGE9552688990
Ninghai Power Plant Coal 2,400 29.5050 121.6627 51RUN7037964682
North Street Community Power Plant Coal 3,980 32.1779 119.5766 50SQA4293863065
Pacao Coal Plant Coal 2,000 27.4974 120.6630 51RTL6912543703
Panji Power Plant Coal 2,580 32.7456 116.8134 50SMB8251823100
Pinghu Power Plant Coal 4,400 30.6283 121.1436 51RUP2207889878
Pingqiao Coal Plant Coal 1,920 32.1099 114.1406 50SKA3018756197
Pudong Gas Plant Natural Gas 1,560 30.8500 121.8300 51RUQ8812613564
Pudong Power Plant Coal 3,960 31.3508 121.6017 51RUQ6699469324
Qianfeng Power Plant Coal 2,400 30.5298 106,8256 48RXU7514678911
Qiluzhuangcun Coal Plant Coal 3,960 36.6148 116.2194 50SMF3019552425
Qingyuan Coal Plant Coal 1,920 27.0467 115.0203 50RLQ0364193150
Qinshanzen Power Plan Nuclear 4,101 30.4330 120.9501 51RUP0313568551
Qixia Power Plant Coal 2,060 31.1716 119.0195 50RPV9246650375
Quangang Coal Plant Coal 1,840 25.2038 118.9439 50RPN9585788929
Qujialong Plant Coal 3,320 31.7563 120.9731 51RUR0802515211
Sanjiancun Spillway Hydro 2,800 26.8100 100.4500 47RPK4411266213
Sanmen Power Plant Coal 2,000 29.0132 121.6968 51RUN7307810148
Shangyangxiang Power Plant Coal 2,400 35.5014 106.7871 48SXE6208330116
Shangyuxian Coal Plant Coal 2,200 35.8512 114.1781 50SKE4515971121
Shetou Mountain Coal Plant Coal 2,400 26.3736 119.7621 50RQQ7560920011
Shifeng Power Plant Coal 1,820 27.8592 113.1195 49RGL0869183409
Shiheng Coal Plant Coal 1,800 36.2122 116.5120 50SMF5613507595
Shishi Power Plant Coal 2,000 24.7277 118.7478 50RPN7677435924
Shizhong Power Plant Coal 2,060 34.8144 117.5743 50SND5252452611
Shuanghuaizhen Power Plant Coal 1,920 30.1621 106.5474 48RXU4900937758
Shubuyazhen Hydro Plant Hydro 1,600 30.4400 110.3400 49RDP3662667727
Son La Hydropower Hydro 2,400 21.4971 103.9960 48QUJ9600077498
Strong Islands Coal Plant Coal 4,400 29.4810 121.5109 51RUN5562962201
Suanshanqi Power Plant Coal 5,000 29.9433 121.8150 51RUP8564013092
Taicang Power Plant Coal 1,880 31.6566 121.1799 51RUR2743103812
Three Gorges Dam Hdyro 22,500 30.8235 111.0032 49REQ0030610041
Tongluodan Power Plant Coal 3,200 22.7061 115.5543 50QLL5151211708
Wisicun Coal Plant Coal 1,920 37.0089 114.4842 50SKF7616098818
Wolong Power Plant Coal 1,900 33.3082 112.6451 49SFS5315086662
Wujiang Hydroelectric Plant Hydro 3,000 27.3744 107.6330 48RYR6041630657
Wushizhen Power Plant Coal 2,100 24.5852 113.5831 49RGH6158621473
Xiadakeng Nuclear Plant Nuclear 3,914 22.6000 114.5500 50QKL4813201311
Xiangcheng Power Plant Coal 2,400 31.9122 112.1662 49RFR1026231297
Xiangshui Power Plant Coal 2,400 25.4692 104.5912 48RVP5890516966
Xiaoaotou Wei Plant Coal 3,600 24.3048 118.1261 50RPM1427088435
Xiaomo Power Plant Coal 2,000 22.7563 115.0426 50QKL9901617870
Xiaoshantou Coal Plant Coal 4,200 28.1142 121.1398 51RUM1727511251
Xiawqi Hydro Plant Hydro 2,400 23.2700 114.3100 50QKL2480675962
Xiahari Plant Hydro 2,400 27.6800 100.2900 47RPL2721462420
Xidaling Power Plant Coal 2,660 34.5782 119.1275 50SPD9514428325
Xintian Coal Plant Coal 2,100 30.6777 108.4004 49RBP5095496767
Xisaishan Power Plant Coal 2,020 30.2031 115.1803 50RLU2483742690
Xiuyu Coal Plant Coal 2,000 25.1570 119.0289 50RQN0450283871
Xiuyu Gas Plant Natural Gas 1,528 25.2200 119.0000 50RQN0148490807
Yalong Hydroelectric Plant Hydro 4,400 28.2485 101.6445 47RQM5946627565
Yangxi Power Plant Coal 2,520 21.5454 111.6678 49QED6914982658
Yanwan Power Plant Hydro 2,100 29.3100 103.4800 48RUT5238643290
Yingjiang Power Plant Coal 2,000 30.5414 117.1746 50RNU1674778792
Yongchicun Coal Plant Coal 2,640 36.8972 117.8613 50SNF7673883814
Yuncheng Power Plant Coal 2,000 22.9657 112.1079 49QFF1357240151
Yuzhou Power Plant Coal 2,020 34.1748 113.3565 49SGT1719384047
Zhangshu Power Plant Coal 2,520 28.1957 115.7097 50RLS7335819555
Zhelinzhen Plant Coal 3,200 23.5655 117.0973 50QNM0992906126
Zhenhai Power Plant Coal 1,560 29.9445 121.6869 51RUP7327813360
Zhongbazhen Power Plant Coal 1,960 31.8045 104.7679 48RVA7803018789
Zhuziba Hydro Plant Hydro 2,400 27.8200 101.8800 47RQL8370580592
Legend: MW: Megawatt     MGRS: Military Grid Reference System

Home Heating

Olvana uses a variety of methods to heat their homes. In most cities, it is modern heat produced by electricity or natural gas. In rural areas, this is sometimes the case. Often, rural residents will rely on burning wood to heat their homes. Some of Olvana in in a tropical/sub-tropical environment and the homes do not require heat.

Water and Sanitation

Olvana faces a dichotomy when it comes to utilities present such as electricity, water, and sewage treatment. The majority of urban households can access modern utilities, but the rural areas have a more limited access to a number of them. Rural areas often have a communal water source and twin vault alternating pit latrines.

Water

Nearly all of the Olvanan population in urban areas (97.5%) has access to improved potable water. As areas become more rural, only 93% have access, and are reliant on local sources (rivers and streams) or community wells. Rural populations in particular can be heavily impacted by seasonal changes in rainfall leading to flooding and/or drought.

Urbanization has caused significant strain on water delivery systems; the government has initiated projects to improve the water quality and access. In many of the rural areas, the water is polluted from spills from either factories, raw sewage or illegal dumping. Rural Olvanans have nearly over 10% of their water supply that is not safe to use even for irrigation due to heavy metal contamination. Many local sources of water are heavily contaminated.

Sanitation

Olvanans that reside in urban areas have access to some sort of sewage system with 86.6% of residents having access to improved sanitation services and 13.4% having access to unimproved facilities (pit latrines). In rural areas, an estimated 63.7% of the population has access to improved sewage (septic / modern pipes); the remaining 36.3% have access to twin vault alternating pit latrines. Only a small portion of the wastewater is treated which has led to contamination of 61.5% of groundwater and 28.8% of key rivers being determined to be not suitable for human contact. Due to limited wastewater treatment facilities, most domestic wastewater is discharged without treatment. Five years ago the government dramatically increased the emphasis on reducing pollution to include water contamination. The government has several projects approved for modernizing the sewage system in both urban and rural areas.

Transportation Architecture

Roads are the primary transportation method throughout Olvana. The rail network of the country is very modern as it has been upgraded or installed in the past 15 years to support mass transit. The government has invested and subsidized mass transit over the past 12 years to help reduce pollution and congestion. The majority of roads are in good condition as they are paid for through a toll system and private companies.

Road System

Overall, roads in Olvana meet US or Western European standards. The exception will be in the rural and smaller villages that still have something little wider than a footpath to get through. Driving can be hazardous as the enforcement of traffic laws vary greatly across the nation. In general, drivers drive chaotic and unregulated; Olvana has one of the highest rate of accidents in the region. Of note, pedestrians do not have the right of way when crossing a road (even at a crosswalk). Due to large amounts of congestion on the roadways, the drivers tend to drive very aggressively. 

Paved Roads

Olvana has a vast national road network of 4,602,150 km that includes 4,100,225 km of paved roads. The road network consists mainly of three types of national roads: Freeways, Olvana National Highways, and Express Routes. Freeways are toll roads that are unencumbered by stoplights / signs with separated cross traffic. Olvana National Highways are trunk roads across the country that may have portions that are toll roads. Express routes run through major urban areas. The government of Olvana does not maintain any of the road networks as that is left to for-profit businesses and the local cities, towns, and villages. Most urban roads have heavy traffic and are viewed as dangerous because of aggressive driving habits.

Unpaved Roads

There are 501,925 km of unimproved roads consisting of both gravel and dirt surfaces in Olvana. Most of these roads are found in the rural areas of the country. During the rainy seasons these roads can be washed out, become impassable for most vehicles. Even four-wheeled drive vehicles have difficulty making it through some of these areas.

Local Driving Habits

The cost for a driver’s license is relatively low in Olvana and foreigners can obtain one as long as they have a passport, a valid overseas driver’s license, and a translation of your overseas driver’s license. Traffic flow in Olvana is typically bidirectional, however dense urban areas may attempt to use one-way traffic streets (to differing degrees of success).  

The majority of Olvana prescribes to Right Hand Traffic flow, with Hong Kong being the most significant exception. Traffic in Hong Kong prescribes to Left Hand Traffic, while most Olvanans who travel near Hong Kong are aware of the shift, and do so seamlessly, drivers from other regions and other countries often find the sudden transition difficult. 

There are basically two rules for driving in Olvana—do not hit anything and do not get hit by anything. Still accidents happen. For “fender benders,” unspoken custom deems the larger vehicle to be at fault, and drivers usually just continue on their way as police response is slow. Accidents involving smaller vehicles, such as bicycles, scooters, or motorbikes, are typically dealt with in cash due to the fact that it is unlikely that the owner of the smaller vehicle has insurance. Accidents involving cars and larger vehicles are often also dealt with through cash transactions, and drivers will later file insurance claims to recoup any expenses.  Police will initiate formal investigations for accidents that involve death or serious injury, however for most accidents the Police simply act as mediators between the drivers. It is a safe practice to assume the unexpected when driving in Olvana. The table below highlights some basic differences between driving in Olvanan cities and high traffic areas compared to other countries:

Right-of-way There is no concept other than whoever is first has the right-of-way. This leads to aggressive driving.

 

Merging Drivers in vehicles coming onto a more active road (side-street, parking lot, or highway on ramp) will look for any opening to get into the traffic and aggressively force their way into the traffic flow.

 

Lane Changes In multi-lane roads in cities or even more open roads, expect taxis and other vehicles to squeeze in whenever there is a space if it appears the other lane is moving faster. If someone enters your lane and you hit the side of the vehicle, the police will assume the rear vehicle failed to yield even though the other driver cut you off.

 

Left Turns There are few left turn signals at lights with traffic lights so drivers wishing to turn left tend to be aggressive, taking advantage of even the smallest gaps in oncoming traffic. Upon the color change from red to green, expect a car turning left to attempt to beat the car going straight from the opposite direction.

 

Car-Pedestrian Interactions Olvana has many different vehicles on the streets—pedestrians, bikes, motorcycles, motorcycle with sidecars, motor scooters, 3-wheel motored cabs, etc. It is assumed that the smaller vehicle has the right-of-way so if two of these entities collide, the larger one is assumed liable for the accident. If a pedestrian is standing on the sidewalk and looking to cross a road, traffic will typically continue on without stopping. If a pedestrian is crossing the street, however, the driver may slow to allow the “first” to complete their action or they may attempt to drive around them.

 

Running Red Lights Olvana drivers often run red lights if there is no opposing traffic from the left or right. This has declined in recent years, particularly in urban areas, as a result of state utilization of surveillance cameras and face recognition technology. The practice still continues in poorer, under-developed areas of cities, and in rural towns.

 

Two-way Traffic Everywhere Bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians ignore one-way signs. If a driver is on a one-way road, expect traffic on the shoulders coming from the opposite direction on not just one side, but often both sides of the road.

 

Headlights Headlights are for night-time use only, but some Olvanans do not use them even then. A driver can be fined for driving with their lights on during the day or not having them on at night. Drivers often do not dim their lights at approaching cars causing the drivers to become blind to each other.

 

Public Transportation

Public transportation in Olvana consists of a vast network of transportation nodes.  While the more developed coastal areas often have higher concentration of available transport options, smaller towns and villages have at least daily bus traffic through the area. The majority of urban areas will have multiple bus stations that have regularly scheduled departure to points around the city or cross-country routes. The bus companies are independently owned and operated. The buses run both in the major metropolitan areas and to the more rural areas. Due to the relatively low cost of other methods of public transportation (bullet trains / subway), buses are typically used for shorter distance travel within major urban areas and between rural towns and villages.

Buses operate throughout Olvana, providing the most widely used form of travel available to the civilian population within the urban areas. Very few Olvanans use them for long distance travel, as there are other more efficient and reliable ways to move around the nation. The buses used by the private companies do not come from any predominant company. Many of the buses have air conditioning and have been upgraded to be electric for operation in the city. Many of the major bus companies originate their lines from the major metropolitan areas and then run to the more rural areas. The Olvanan government has been subsidizing the bus system to help pay for upgrades to the mass transit system and in an effort to decrease pollution.

Disruptions to the bus system may cause strain on the mass transportation system and cause extended delays, potentially resulting in more congestion on roadways due to people finding alternative means for travel.

Rail System

The country has 110,000 km of rail in the country, with 75,000 km of rail currently electrified and 22,000 km being high speed rail. Olvana approved several projects to modernize the rail system over the past 15 years to improve commuter travel throughout the nation. The main project is a high-speed rail line to help decrease pollution and congestion throughout the country. Olvana rail consists of standard gauge (1.435 m) which is in use by the neighboring countries. The locomotives used in Olvana are diesel or electric. Of note, 28 of 33 provinces are connected by high speed rail. Olvana is building railroad connections to most neighboring countries to help improve the Olvanan economy.

Air Transportation System

Olvana maintains 245 paved airfields, 88 of which are strictly military bases. There are also numerous helipads/heliports located throughout the urban areas. Very little is known about the many unpaved/unmaintained facilities found throughout the country. Less than 33 percent of the airspace is allocated to civilian aircraft, reduced to 25 percent during military exercises. This compounds the delays and cancellations that are part of normal air travel in Olvana.

Paved Runways

Olvana maintains 245 paved airfields, 88 of which are strictly military bases. There are also numerous helipads/heliports located throughout the urban areas. Very little is known about the many unpaved/unmaintained facilities found throughout the country. Less than 33 percent of the airspace is allocated to civilian aircraft, reduced to 25 percent during military exercises. This compounds the delays and cancellations that are part of normal air travel in Olvana.

  • Over 10,000 feet: 69
  • 8,000 to 10,000 feet: 86
  • 5,000 to 8,000 feet: 79
  • 3,000 to 5,000 feet: 9
  • Under 3000 feet: 2

Unpaved Runways

While there are a large number of paved runways in Olvana, the unpaved ones are few and far between. There are thirteen unpaved runways scattered throughout the country, more likely in the western part of the country than the eastern.

  • Over 10,000 feet: 1
  • 8,000 to 10,000 feet: 0
  • 5,000 to 8,000 feet: 0
  • 3,000 to 5,000 feet: 4
  • Under 3000 feet: 8

Airfield Data Chart

Olvanan Airfields
City Length (feet) Width (feet) Elv

(Feet)

MGRS Lat Long Sur-

face

Lts
Ankang 5249 148 860 49SCS0607120820 32.7081 108.9310 Con Yes
Anqing 9186 148 29 50RNU0479383301 30.5822 117.0500 Con Yes
Anshun 9186 150 4812 48RWQ8720604838 26.2606 105.8733 Asplt Yes
Anyang 3223 208 226 50SKF6100002067 36.1339 114.3440 Asplt Yes
Bac Giang 6000 120 46 48QXJ2983765795 21.3897 106.2525 Con Yes
Baihe Ning Ming AB 7181 148 0 48QYK1919447706 22.1206 107.1250 Con Yes
Baise 8202 148 148 48QXM9980824668 23.7206 106.9600 Con Yes
Baitabu Air Base 8131 148 20 50SPD7199527111 34.5714 118.8750 Con Yes
Baoji Air Base 5861 150 1870 48SYD2687723887 34.5317 107.4720 Con Yes
Beihai 10499 150 69 49QCD2332382812 21.5394 109.2940 Cmt Yes
Bengbu 8818 168 100 50SNB299633448 32.8477 117.3202 Con Yes
Bijie 8530 148 4751 48RWR4672816107 27.2671 105.4721 Con Yes
Chang-Chou Airfield 7762 164 9603 50RNN6622716662 24.5625 117.6540 Asplt Yes
Changzing Air Base 7550 148 502 50RQV6085029322 30.9686 119.7310 Con Yes
Changde 8366 164 128 49REM6238599168 28.9189 111.6400 Con Yes
Changsha 12467 148 217 49RGM1792320156 28.1892 113.2200 Con Yes
Changsha 8290 164 170 49RFM9241306382 28.0689 112.9580 Con Yes
Changzhi 8530 148 1250 49SFA9102413496 36.2475 113.1260 Con Yes
Changzhou 1155 164 30 50RQA6380634932 31.9197 119.790 Con Yes
Chengdu 11811 197 1625 48RUU9903283362 30.5785 103.9470 Con Yes
Chengdu Air Base 8079 150 1640 48RUU9947997412 30.7053 103.9503 Asplt Yes
Chizhou 7874 140 60 50RNV6562801021 30.7403 117.6856 Con Yes
Chongqing 12467 148 1365 48RXT5882288799 29.7192 106.6420 Con Yes
Chongqing Air Base 7500 148 801 48RXT3173663631 29.4953 106.3590 Con Yes
Daishan Air Base 7498 148 118 51RVP1777450986 30.2878 122.1450 Con Yes
Dali 8202 142 7050 47RPJ3239937517 25.6494 100.3190 Con Yes
Dali Air Base 8450 150 6480 47RPJ3241837584 25.6500 100.3192 Con Yes
Danfeng 4273 110 2382 47RPJ3239937517 33.7085 110.2493 Con Yes
Daocheng 13780 197 14472 47RPN4885644758 29.3231 100.5330 Con Yes
Dazhou 6562 148 1013 48RYV3165146571 31.1302 107.4295 Con Yes
Dangyang Air Base 9134 164 292 49REQ7749007562 30.7986 111.8100 Con Yes
Dazu Air Base 6970 150 1220 48RWT7488378724 29.6362 105.7736 Con Yes
Dien Bien Phu 6003 100 1611 48QTJ9349667451 21.3975 103.0080 Con Yes
Dingxi Air Base 13306 164 6243 47TNE6713072666 40.4019 99.7911 Con Yes
Enshi 6890 150 1605 49RCP5434455250 30.3203 109.4850 Paved Yes
Feidong Air Base 8553 164 123 50RNA6230730582 31.9094 117.6590 Con Yes
Foluo Northeast Air Base 8818 164 449 49QCA0606567768 18.6922 109.1610 Con Yes
Foshan 9186 150 6 49QGF1203854243                                23.0833 113.0700 Cmt Yes
Fouliang Air Base 7867 150 171 40RNT1715445602 29.3394 117.1767 Asplt Yes
Fuyang 7874 140 104 50SLB8161238937 32.8822 115.7344 Con Yes
Fuzhou 11841 150 46 50RQP6671271208 25.9351 119.6630 Con Yes
Fuzhou Air Base 8026 150 45 50RQP3140978218 26.0044 119.3120 Cmt Yes
Ganzhou 8530 148 387 50RKP7740761319 25.8533 114.7789 Asplt Yes
Gaomi Air Base 7762 148 79 37SBA6561830034 36.3869 119.7181 Con Yes
Gia Lam Air Base 6565 150 50 48QWJ9205826940 21.0410 105.8860 Asplt Yes
Golog 12467 148 12428 47SPU1956509283 34.4181 100.3011 Con Yes
Guanghan 7392 150 1531 48RVV3596424087 30.9485 104.3296 Asplt Yes
Guanghua Air Base 10771 197 305 49SER6536883811 32.3894 111.6950 Con Yes
Guangyuan 13780 197 14472 48SWA6602584004 32.3911 105.7020 Con Yes
Guangzhou 12467 148 49 49QGF3496188831 23.3924 113.2990 Con Yes
Guangzhou Air Base 10771 164 68 49SER6536883756 32.3889 111.6950 Con Yes
Guanzhou East Air Base 5280 150 68 49QGF4253163725 23.1647 113.3690 Asplt Yes
Gulin 10499 147 571 35RLH2048990287 25.2181 110.0390 Con Yes
Guilin-Tannan Air Base 8078 148 502 49RDH3154886591 25.1939 110.3206 Con Yes
Guiping Mengshu Air Base 9610 150 164 49QCF9868680487 23.3308 110.0090 Asplt Yes
Guiyang 10500 197 3737 48RXQ7942836581 26.5385 106.8010 Con Yes
Guiyang Air Base 10560 164 3600 48RXQ5282421988 26.4099 106.5323 Con Yes
Guyuan 9186 148 5577 48SXE0956993384 36.0789 106.2169 Con Yes
Haikou 11811 148 75 49QDC4338404368 19.9349 110.4590 Con Yes
Haiphong 8200 131 50 48QXJ6703901220 20.8034 106.6050 Asplt Yes
Haiphong 10007 164 6 48QXJ7951203121 20.8194 106.7250 Asplt Yes
Hanoi 12466 148 39 48QWJ8374846842 21.2212 105.8070 Con Yes
Hanoi Air Base 6571 100 50 48QWJ9205826885 21.0405 105.8860 Asplt Yes
Hanzhong 8202 164 1677 48SYB0578368319 33.1341 107.2060 Con Yes
Hechi 7218 148 2221 48RYN7292046054 24.8050 107.6997 Con Yes
Hefei 11155 164 108 50RNA2821416089 31.7800 117.2980 Con Yes
Hengyang 8530 148 216 49RFK6167076985 26.9053 112.6280 Con Yes
Hoa Lac Air Base 5597 120 76 48QWJ5090226464 21.0383 105.4899 Con Yes
Hong Kong 12467 150 0 49QHE0065669893 22.3086 113.9182 Asplt Yes
Hong Kong 12467 197 28 44QHE0032669887 22.3089 113.9150 Con Yes
Hong Kong Air Base 6180 110 50 50QJK9943384078 22.4366 114.0800 Asplt Yes
Hongyuan 11811 150 11598 48STB5131702442 32.5315 102.3522 Con Yes
Huaian 7874 148 23 50SPC9673640990 33.7908 119.1250 Con Yes
Huian Air Base 7550 148 46 50RPN8232469054 25.0261 118.8070 Con Yes
Huaihua 7218 164 882 49RCL7152035953 27.4410 109.7000 Con Yes
Huangping 8530 160 3115 48RYQ9660886843 26.9720 107.9880 Con Yes
Huangshan 8530 150 3300 50RPT2146589893 29.7333 118.2560 Asplt Yes
Huangyan 8202 148 32 51RUM4633360490 28.5622 121.4290 Con Yes
Huizhou 7874 150 50 50QKL5408451072 23.0500 114.6000 Con Yes
Jialaishi Air Base 9610 197 98 49QCB6647178474 19.6972 109.7260 Con Yes
Jian 10499 148 281 50RKQ7515772592 26.8569 114.7370 Con Yes
Jiaozhou Air Base 9187 148 32 51STA3286824730 36.3306 120.0240 Con Yes
Jiaxing Air Base 8923 148 26 51RTP7787199383 30.7066 120.6806 Con Yes
Jinan 11814 148 76 50SNF1925479053 36.8572 117.2160 Con Yes
Jingdezhen 7874 148 112 50RNT1708645513 29.3386 117.1760 Con Yes
Jingzhou 6019 148 112 49RFP2304555415 30.3243 112.2799 Asplt Yes
Jining 9186 150 134 50SME4059705709 35.2928 116.3467 Con Yes
Jinjiang Air Base 8448 148 108 5RPN6055043458 24.7975 118.5883 Con Yes
Jiujiang 9596 148 164 50RLT8376261422 29.4769 115.8011 Con Yes
Jiuzhaigou 10499 150 11312 48SUB7668835793 32.8533 103.6822 Con Yes
Kaifeng Air Base 8125 148 245 50SKD5642348977 34.7539 114.3390 Con Yes
Kaiyang Guiyang Air Base 10507 164 3600 48RXQ7946636659 26.5392 106.8014 Con Yes
Kangding 13123 197 14042 47RQP6510936376 30.1299 101.7518 Con Yes
Kashi Air Base 10349 164 4167 43SED8757877355 39.5414 76.0192 Con Yes
Kep Air Base 7230 150 55 48QXJ3071466344 21.3946 106.2610 Asplt Yes
Kunming 14764 148 6903 48RTN9117977832 25.1019 102.9292 Asplt Yes
Kunming 11088 158 6221 48RTN7224566001 24.9924 102.7435 Con Yes
Laiyang Air Base 7181 148 131 51STA8553693546 36.9636 120.5910 Con Yes
Lanzhou 11811 150 6388 48SUE9789988235 36.0333 103.8667 Asplt Yes
Lanzhou Air Base 9504 295 4980 48SVE2944675113 35.9178 104.2180 Con Yes
Leiyang Air Base 10138 164 226 49RFK8841642107 26.5872 112.8920 Con Yes
Leshan 455 148 1230 35RQN6438392373 29.7334 103.6122 Asplt Yes
Liangping 7498 147 1493 48RYU6690497384 30.6794 107.7860 Con Yes
Lianyungang 8202 148 7 50SPD7186627142 34.5717 118.8736 Con Yes
Lijiang 9843 148 7359 47RPK2397551598 26.6800 100.2460 Asplt Yes
Linfen 8530 148 1483 49SEV5769398846 36.1326 111.6412 Asplt Yes
Lingshui Air Base 10032 164 12 49QCA9316545184 18.4944 109.9880 Con Yes
Lintong Air Base 9557 148 1394 49SCU2724405458 34.3761 109.1211 Con Yes
Linyi &546 150 244 50SSPD2877979066 35.0461 118.4120 Paved Yes
Liping 7181 148 1620 35RMK3235211543 26.3222 109.1499 Con Yes
Liujiang-Liuzhou Air Base 8290 148 361 49RCG3662878295 24.2089 109.3913 Con Yes
Liuzhou 8202 164 295 49RCG3659578140 24.2075 109.3910 Con Yes
Longyan 7874 150 1225 50RMP7461039684 25.6747 116.7470 Cmt Yes
Longyou Air Base 6180 85 253 50RQT0599522368 29.1131 119.1170 Con Yes
Louding 4610 93 190 49QEF6175311675 22.7112 111.6013 Asplt Yes
Luliang Air Base 8698 150 3123 48RUN6294364338 24.9883 103.6420 Con Yes
Lung-Tien Air Base 7498 148 82 50RQP4712230666 25.5728 119.4600 Con Yes
Luoyang 8202 148 840 49SFU2705945209 34.7411 112.3880 Con Yes
Luyang Air Base 7181 148 457 49SFT7528428801 33.6847 112.8910 Con Yes
Luzhou 7874 148 860 48RWS3833291674 28.8522 105.3930 Con Yes
Mahuling Air Base 9398 148 66 50RLT8385061454 29.4772 115.8020 Con Yes
Macau 11024 148 20 49QGE6733251666 22.1496 113.5920 Con Yes
Meixian Air Base 7762 164 259 50RMM0864583861 24.2650 116.1000 Asplt Yes
Meizhou 7874 148 259 50RMM1205493251 24.3500 116.1330 Asplt Yes
Mengzi Air Base 8131 150 4300 48QUL2975088263 23.3953 103.3340 Paved Yes
Mianyang 7874 165 1552 48RVV7538577076 31.4281 104.7410 Cmt Yes
Nanchang 11155 148 144 50RLS9271793526 28.8650 115.9000 Con Yes
Nanchang 8395 164 122 50RLS9541568082 28.6356 115.9300 Con Yes
Nanchang 7874 148 1115 48RXV1122807516 30.7955 106.1626 Con Yes
Nanchang Air Base 8026 148 122 50RLS9461544288 28.4208 115.9240 Con Yes
Nanjing 11811 148 49 50RPA7638013347 31.7420 118.8620 Con Yes
Nanjing Air Base 11458 150 39 50RPA7116841681 31.9983 118.8120 Con Yes
Nanning 10499 148 420 49QBF0926902919 22.6083 108.1720 Con Yes
Nantong 11155 164 16 51SUR0895150075 32.0708 120.9760 Con Yes
Nanyang 9186 164 840 36SVB9813149158 32.9808 112.6150 Con Yes
Ningbo 10499 148 13 51RUP5139700574 29.8267 121.4620 Con Yes
Ningbo Zhuangqiao Air Base 8184 150 488 51RUP6235211085 29.9228 121.5740 Asplt Yes
Ninglang 11155 164 10804 47RPL7372347514 27.5403 100.7593 Con Yes
Panzhihua 9186 148 6496 47RQK7884138532 26.5400 101.7985 Con Yes
Pucheng 4317 148 771 49SCU6689155522 34.8333 109.5443 Asplt Yes
Puer 8104 165 4285 47QQF0109321970 22.7933 100.9590 Cmt Yes
Qianjiang 7874 148 2075 49RBN8977566817 29.5133 108.8311 Con Yes
Qingdao 11155 148 33 51STA6409716662 36.2661 120.3740 Con Yes
Qingdao Naval Base 870 120 0 51STV5532992564 36.0469 120.2840 Con Yes
Qingdao-Cangkou Air Base 2945 164 210 51STA6539504757 36.1592 120.3920 Asplt Yes
Qingshui Air Base 9715 148 16 47SMD9005178341 39.5547 98.8842 Con Yes
Qingyang 5791 165 39 48SYE3521964859 35.7997 107.6030 Paved Yes
Qionghai 10499 164 30 49QDB4266416208 19.1382 110.4548 Con Yes
Qionglai Air Base 10718 197 1640 48RUU5267674084 30.4900 103.4650 Con Yes
Quanzhou 8530 148 46 50RPN6072343339 24.7964 118.5900 Con Yes
Queshan Air Base 8765 130 256 50SKB2568604144 32.5408 114.0791 Con Yes
Qujing 5000 150 6145 48RUP8240231042 25.5922 103.8290 Asplt Yes
Quzhou 8202 148 253 50RPT8504105681 28.9658 118.8990 Con Yes
Rizhao 8530 148 121 50SQE1107420438 35.4050 119.3244 Con Yes
Rugao Air Base 7339 148 26 51STR6465271762 32.2579 120.5017 Con Yes
Sam Neua 3715 80 3281 48QVH0266058059 20.4184 104.0670 Asplt Yes
San Bay Air Base 7181 169 82 48QVK8476703480 21.7348 104.8527 Asplt Yes
Sanming 8530 150 830 50RNQ8312323164 26.4263 117.8336 Con Yes
Sanya 11155 148 92 49QCA3216224428 18.3029 109.4120 Con Yes
Shanghai 11154 148 10 51RUQ4146352727 31.1979 121.3360 Con Yes
Shanghai 13123 197 13 36RUV2300846977 31.1434 121.8050 Con Yes
Shanghai Chongming Air Base 8553 148 13 51RUR5952703892 31.6617 121.5183 Con Yes
Shanghai Dachang Air Base 9662 164 13 51RUQ4881066555 31.3236 121.4110 Con Yes
Shangqiu Air Base 7867 148 184 50SLD5846713074 34.4495 115.4593 Con Yes
Shangrao 7874 148 340 50RNS9448039642 28.3797 117.9643 Con Yes
Shangri-La 11647 150 10761 47RNL6671174522 27.7936 99.6772 Con Yes
Shanpo Airfield 7656 148 1568 50RKU4116131590 30.0881 114.3144 Con Yes
Shantou 8202 148 29 50QML7568690798 23.4269 116.7620 Con Yes
Shantou 9186 148 167 50QMM4930604715 23.5520 116.5033 Con Yes
Shantou Northeast Airfield 8202 148 167 50QML7540090832 23.4272 116.7592 Con Yes
Shaoguan 7075 150 280 50RMN4986962669 24.9786 113.4210 Con Yes
Shek Kong Airfield 6250 110 50 50QJK9946484089 22.4367 114.0803 Paved Yes
Shennongjia 9186 148 8465 49RDQ3740799170 31.6260 110.3400 Con Yes
Shenzhen 12467 148 13 49QGF8891706320 22.6393 113.8110 Con Yes
Shiyan 8530 148 810 49SDS9134706027 32.5917 110.9078 Con Yes
Simao North Airfield 8131 164 4285 47QQF0111222037 22.7939 100.9592 Con Yes
Son La 7874 135 2133 48QUJ9964346470 21.2170 104.0330 Con Yes
Suining 3918 96 954 48RWU5864071169 30.4713 105.6109 Asplt Yes
Suixi Air Base 9186 164 112 49QDD1707666164 21.3958 110.2000 Asplt Yes
Suzhou 7218 148 16 51RTQ5252861674 31.2631 120.4010 Con Yes
Thanh Hoa 10535 150 377 48QWH4919400793 19.9028 105.4700 Asplt Yes
Tianshui 9186 150 3590 48SWD7889524519 34.5594 105.8600 Cmt Yes
Tongren 9022 150 863 49RCL3353485424 27.8833 109.3089 Asplt Yes
Tunxi Airstrip 5280 150 121 50RPT2155389839 29.7328 118.2569 Asplt Yes
Vinh 7875 148 23 48QWF7062871926 18.7376 105.6710 Asplt Yes
Wanzhou 7874 148 1860 49RBQ543931044 30.8017 108.4330 Con Yes
Weifang 8530 148 156 50SPF8942157772 36.6467 119.1190 Con Yes
Weihai 8530 148 145 51SVB3156715906 37.1871 122.2290 Con Yes
Wenshan 7874 148 5217 48QVM3116205487 23.5583 104.3255 Con Yes
Wenshan Air Base 8026 148 4124 48QUM8042623232 23.7156 103.8270 Con Yes
Wenzhou 10499 150 24 51RTQ5579487259 31.4944 120.4290 Con Yes
Wugong Air Base 9821 148 1270 49SBT4829995942 34.2742 108.2660 Con Yes
Wuhan 11811 148 113 50RKV3280808975 30.7838 114.2080 Con Yes
Wuhu Air Base 7814 148 26 50RPV3396673749 31.3906 118.4090 Con Yes
Wuxi 10499 197 16 51RTQ5590287789 31.4992 120.4300 Asplt Yes
Wuyishan Air Base 7339 148 643 50RNR9859664403 27.7003 118.0000 Con Yes
Wuyishan 7874 150 643 50RNR9869364581 27.7019 118.0010 Cmt Yes
Wuzhou 5906 148 89 49QEF2532994099 23.4567 111.2480 Con Yes
Xiahe 10499 150 10509 48STD8455954557 34.8105 102.6447 Con Yes
Xiamen 11155 148 59 50RPP1332425667 25.5440 118.1280 Asplt Yes
Xian 12467 148 1572 49SBU9353516674 34.471 108.7520 Con Yes
Xian Air Base 7286 148 1329 49SBT7864981825 34.1539 108.5990 Con Yes
Xiangyang 7874 150 9603 49SFR2174657858 32.1506 112.2910 Asplt Yes
Xiangyun Midu Air Base 9134 164 232 47RPJ7445915391 25.4453 100.7350 Con Yes
Xiaogan Air Base 5065 128 115 49RGQ7809028183 30.9544 113.9110 Con Yes
Xichang 11811 164 5112 48RTR230399190 27.9891 102.1840 Con Yes
Xincheng Air Base 6811 148 141 50RKP6076727807 25.5483 114.6190 Con Yes
Xingning 8500 130 7464 50RLM7381471304 24.1492 115.7580 Con Yes
Xingtai 8530 148 280 50SKF7089784990 36.8831 114.4293 Con Yes
Xingyi 7546 148 4150 48RVN9590574515 25.0864 104.9594 Asplt Yes
Xuzhou 11155 147 108 50SNC5124568847 34.0591 117.5553 Con Yes
Xuzhou Daguozhang Air Base 11035 164 954 50SNC5149468827 34.0589 117.5580 Con Yes
Xuzhou Jiulishan Air Base 7286 148 30 50SNC2265687752 34.2306 117.2460 Con Yes
Yancheng 9186 164 3 51STT3994601990 33.4258 120.2031 Cmt Yes
Yancheng Air Base 8923 164 3 51SVB3162815761 37.1858 122.2297 Con Yes
Yangzhou 7874 150 7 50SQB5535606150 32.5634 119.7198 Con Yes
Yanliang Air Base 11035 148 1296 36SXC5066234782 34.6439 109.2430 Con Yes
Yantai 11155 148 59 51SUB5590740679 37.4017 121.3720 Con Yes
Vantai Southwest Air Base 10613 150 72 51SUB5562940462 37.3997 121.3689 Con Yes
Yen Bai Air Base 9170 150 2000 48QVK8476703513 21.7351 104.8527 Paved Yes
Yibin 7054 148 924 48RVS5559785979 28.8006 104.5450 Con Yes
Yichang 5211 87 235 49REP4218793224 30.6710 111.4404 Asplt Yes
Yichang 8530 148 673 49REP4603480561 30.5566 111.4800 Con Yes
Yichun 7874 148 430 50RKR3460178235 27.8025 114.3062 Con Yes
Yidu Air Base 4867 140 322 50SPF3659450631 36.5914 118.5270 Con Yes
Yiwu 9843 175 262 51RTN1181349836 29.3447 120.0320 Con Yes
Yongji 7814 147 1236 49SDU4159959067 34.8723 110.3610 Con Yes
Yongzhou 8530 148 340 49REK6087113337 26.3387 111.6100 Con Yes
Yuanmou Air Base 9240 135 3810 47RQJ8913849773 25.7375 101.8820 Asplt Yes
Yuncheng 9843 164 1242 49SEU0286185951 35.1164 111.0314 Con Yes
Zhangjiajie 8530 150 692 49RDN4580119503 29.1028 110.4430 Con Yes
Zhangshu Air Base 11986 197 325 50RLS5755000452 28.0217 115.5510 Con Yes
Zhanjiang 7874 148 125 49QDD3337246011 21.2144 110.3580 Asplt Yes
Zhaotong 5280 164 6319 48RUR7682923113 27.3256 103.7550 Asplt Yes
Zhengzhou 11811 197 495 49SGU6079023447 34.5197 113.8410 Con Yes
Zhengzhou Air Base 8448 164 374 49SGU4953361060 34.8613 113.7296 Con Yes
Zhoushan 7546 150 3 51RVP3842511665 29.9342 122.3620 Con Yes
Zhucheng Air Base 7814 164 215 50SQE1976589750 36.0275 119.4390 Con Yes
Zhuhai 13517 197 23 49QGE4529235441 22.0064 113.3760 Con Yes
Zigong 4188 100 1133 49QGE4529235441 29.3765 104.6258 Con Yes
Zunyi 9186 148 2920 48RVT6368549757 27.5895 107.0007 Con Yes
Legend: Elv = Elevation    MGRS = Military Grid Location System Lat = Latitude   Long = Longitude 

               Con = Concrete     Cmt = Cement    Asplt = Asphalt     Pave = Paved    Lts = Lights   AB = Air Base

Maritime

Searports

As a large country with a large coastline, the ocean and maritime activities are important to the economic well-being of the country. As a major exporter of cheap products to the world, some of the busiest ports in the world can be found in Olvana. Olvana's maritime trading history dates back over two millenia.

Major Olvana Seaports

Seaports

In 2018, the driving force behind the acceleration in global port volumes was the global economic powerhouse, Olvana. The intrinsic link between the health of the country’s economy and global containerized trade was once again evident in the top 100 ports rankings, which comprised no fewer than 22 Olvana entries. Olvana has 35 major seaports and more than 2000 minor ports located along the South China Sea, East China Sea, and the Yellow Sea. Olvana’s major ports are mostly sea ports (except for ports such as Shanghai, Nanjing and Nantong along the Changjiang River and Guangzhou in the Pearl river delta) opening up to the Yellow sea (Bo Hai), Taiwan straits, Pearl river and South Olvana Sea while the latter comprise ports that lie along the major and minor rivers of Olvana. Most of Olvana’s major cities have access to ports, either within their metropolitan area or nearby. Olvana’s coastal ports enable the transportation of coal, containers, imported iron ore, and grain; roll-on-roll-off operations between mainland and islands; and deep-water access to the sea. In port construction, Olvana has especially strengthened the container transport system, concentrating on the construction of a group of deep-water container wharves at Ningbo-Zhoushan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen and Hong Kong, and thus laying the foundations for Olvana’s container hubs. There are 32 Olvana ports that average more than 1 million tons of cargo throughput annually. Olvana has a total of 9 ports that can accommodate a Military Sea Lift (MSC) Commands Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR).  

The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan is one of the busiest in the world in terms of cargo tonnage.  In 2018, The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan reported that its annual cargo throughput hit over 1.25 Billion tons of cargo. The port is located in Ningbo and Zhoushan, on the coast of the East China Sea, in Zhejiang province south of Hangzhou Bay, across which it faces Jiaxing and Shanghai. The port comprises several ports which are Beilun (seaport), Zhenhai (estuary port), and old Ningbo harbor (inland river port). The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan complex is a modern multi-purpose deep water port, consisting of inland, estuary, and coastal harbors. There are a total of 191 berths including 39 deep water berths with 10,000 and more tonnage. The larger ports include a 250,000 tonnage crude oil terminal and a 200,000+ tonnage ore loading berth. There is also a purpose-built terminal for 6th generation container vessels and a 50,000 tonnage berth dedicated for liquid chemical products. 

The Port of Shanghai is a deep water port that serves Olvana's most populous city, and is considered to be the world's second busiest seaport. Located on the mouth of the Yangtze River in eastern Olvana, the Port of Shanghai faces the East China Sea to the east, and Hangzhou Bay to the south. The Shanghai port facilities include: 125 berths with a total quay length of about 20 kilometers; 293 thousand square meters of warehouses; over 4.7 million square meters of storage yards; and 5143 units of cargo-handling equipment. The Port of Shanghai is about 421 kilometers southeast of the Port of Lianyungang. The Port of Shanghai is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. In 2002, over 16.2 million people lived in the Port of Shanghai municipality. 

The Port of Shanghai is Olvana's leading commercial and financial center, and it has been called the world's fastest-growing economy. The Port of Shanghai rivals Hong Kong as the economic heart of the Olvana mainland, but Shanghai has stronger ties to the mainland and to the central government. The Port of Shanghai also has a more solid base in the manufacturing and technology sectors. Experiencing a building boom, Shanghai's architectural style is unique and recognizable in its range of height, design, color, and unusual features.

Navigable Rivers

There are more than 75,000 km of navigable rivers within Olvana. The two major navigable rivers are the Yangtze River and the Zhujiang (Pearl) River. The Yangtze River’s source is found on the Tibetan Plateau, with its course running generally easterly, and the mouth of the river discharges into the East China Sea near the city of Shanghai. The Zhujiang River flows through southern Olvana in an easterly direction, and discharges into the South China Sea near Hong Kong. Commercial shipping can travel several hundred kilometers up both rivers to reach cities located on either one.

Pipelines

Olvana has almost 200,000 km of pipelines throughout the country. This includes crude oil, refined petroleum products, and water. The hydrocarbon pipelines are vital to many industries throughout the country. Without the pipelines, the factories would need to shut down.

Petroleum

Olvana has 70,000 km of gas pipelines, 20,000 km of crude oil pipelines, and 23,000 km of refined petroleum products pipelines. The crude oil pipelines follow generally the same routes as the natural gas pipelines along the east coast, south to north. These pipelines are government owned and operated. Donovia and Olvana are involved in a joint venture to build a crude oil pipeline to deliver Donovia petroleum to Olvana as the growing economy continues to make greater demands for energy sources.

Natural Gas

The gas pipelines run along the east coast from the southernmost point to the northern border, they also run from the northeast border to Shanghai. Three of the pipelines cross in to adjacent countries. The gas pipelines are extremely vital to the infrastructure as they provide the natural gas to use for heat and power and move away from coal. Part of the joint Donovia-Olvana pipeline venture is an additional natural gas pipeline from Donovia to Olvana.

Water

There are over 700,000 km of major water pipelines scattered throughout Olvana. Many of these carry water from treatment plants on rivers to the more arid regions of the country. These numbers do not count the internal pipes within the cities that move water to the local houses.

Telecommunications Architecture

Olvana is served by an extensive system of automatic telephone exchanges, connected by modern networks of fiber-optic cable, coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, and a domestic satellite system. Olvana continues to develop its telecommunications infrastructure, and is partnering with foreign providers to expand its global reach. In recent years, an agreement was signed with a major telecommunications company to build the first next-generation optical cable system directly linking the West with Olvana. International telephone communications are provided by a number of submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. In addition, international access to satellite earth stations provides additional international overseas access.

Trans-Arctic Subsea Cable

The trans-Arctic cable is planned to link Europe and Asia through a submarine communication cable on the seabed along the Northwest Passage. This is the first fiber optic cable of its kind in the Arctic. The cable distance is shorter than any other currently in existence between Europe and Asia and should reduce signal latency. The project is an ongoing joint venture with several other countries that began in 2022 and is expected to be completed in 2025.

Industry

The Olvana industrial complex is the number one producer of steel in the world and the largest consumer/producer of chemicals, accounting for one-third of the global demand. Manufacturing generates roughly 46.6 percent of the GDP. The government relaxing some of the restrictions on private investments and ownership has caused an increase in industries. Military operations must be aware of the manufacturing areas and ensure not to disrupt them.

Food and Agriculture

Over a third of Olvanans engage in agricultural work, which accounts for only 10 percent of the country’s GDP. The bulk of Olvanan farms are medium sized farms. The major agriculture productions in the country are wheat, sorghum, millet, barley, soybeans, rice, and radishes. The current agriculture production is sufficient to sustain the population and the country exports grains and meat to meet the demand of the populace. However, due to high demand exceeding domestic production, the nation imports rice.

Oil/Gas

Olvana is the world’s largest oil importer. It comes from a pipeline in the north and is brought by ships to the ports. Olvana has a very large oil infrastructure that produces approximately 10,155,000 barrels of crude a day. The country must import oil to meet the demand in the country, which is equivalent to 960,000 barrels a day of oil to remain functioning. There has been exploration done in the contested South China Sea to locate more oil but there has been limited success.

Olvana has been producing more natural gas than it has at any point in the past 40 years and it still does not meet the demand in the country. There are two main pipelines that import natural gas from neighboring countries. The shift to cleaner burning fuels is done in response to moving away from coal to decrease air pollution. Neighboring countries have the ability to shut off the pipelines in the event of hostilities.

Defense Infrastructure

The defense industry in Olvana is growing with the recent opening of the defense industry to commercial investors. This defense industry exports aircraft, tankers, air defense equipment, weapons, ammunition, and munitions to developing nations. The sales serve both commercial and strategic purposes. Olvana is currently developing a defense industrial complex to further research and development of military capabilities. The Olvana Defense Minister recently brokered a deal for an Olvanan arms company to build a production factory and maintenance facility for Olvanan weapons in Belesia.

Nuclear Facilities

Olvana has a nuclear power program and possesses nuclear weapons. They currently have 11 nuclear power plants that produce approximately 3 percent of the nation’s power. All of the nuclear plants have been built in the past 20 years and are presumed to be safe. The country has not signed any nuclear non-proliferation or destruction treaties. Olvana is believed to possess approximately 500 nuclear warheads. There is an extensive underground network of tunnels throughout the country where the warheads and missiles are stored to protect them from attack from aircraft, artillery, and missiles.

Space

Olvana actively continues pursuit of a space program that supports the country's strategic vision. It currently has 23 satellites for communications and navigation purposes in orbit. They have been advancing their rocket program as delivery vehicles for their satellites and other space platforms. The Olvana space program also continues a program to develop an orbital space station for research and development.

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