The_Sea_Nettle your nation, Grieria, starts on privileged soil. The mudlands may be a place on which it is difficult to buiild, but farming of any kind is easily welcomed by the nutrient-rich soil. Plenty of buffalos and deer roam the area, providing for good sources of food, or even workforce if tamed.
TeddyD, you have started your country's journey nearby a forest, on a rocky plain almost devoid of vegetation. Minerals are abundant in these lands, but the caves are usually inhabited by bears or mountain lions. The closeness to the forest allows you to get good amounts of wood and fruits.
Grieria, X,215 Y,168 Dark Purple
Can I join? Tedainia, X,56 Y,88, Dark blue
Excellent, choose a starting point, a name, and a color.
Indeed, The_Sea_Nettle. Nice eye for the pattern.
On the plus side, since your cities are so close to the coast, these new farming companies also focus on fishing, bringing in a surplus of fresh produce, keeping your population well fed and happy.