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Geography of Tamriel

Can you answer these questions about important places in Tamriel, the continent upon which all of the Elder Scrolls games take place? Answer in any order.
The "hint" column shows the number of letters in the answer (not counting spaces and punctuation) and the first letter of each word in the answer.
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Which tower, historically known as Doomcrag, was built by the Ayleids in the northwest of Tamriel and housed the Lightless Remnant until it was taken to Coldharbour by Molag Bal?
9, A
Abagandra
Which island, found in the Eltheric Ocean, is home to the Psijic Order?
7, A
Artaeum
Which island, located in Iliac Bay, has at various times been a protectorate of both the Kingdom of Sentinel and the Kingdom of Daggerfall?
6, B
Betony
Which city, located in Tenmar, is the traditional centre of the Skooma trade?
8, C
Corinthe
Which province, also known as Argonia, is all but inhospitable to outsiders?
10, BM
Black Marsh
Which tower, built by the Aldmer, was the centre for magical learning prior to the founding of the Arcane University, and houses the Transparent Law?
12, CT
Crystal Tower
Which province, also known as the Imperial Province, comprises two main regions, Nibenay and Colovia?
8, C
Cyrodiil
Which city, located in Glenumbra, houses a Temple of Kynareth and holds her as the patron deity?
10, D
Daggerfall
Which tower, also known as the Adamantine Tower, Ada-Mantia, the Ur-Tower, Tower Zero, and the House of We the Aedra, is believed to have been built by the Aedra in the Dawn Era and is the oldest building in Tamriel?
12, DT
Direnni Tower
Which city, located in Upper Craglorn, is a heartland of the Crowns faction of Redguards, despite its control being disputed by Nords?
10, D
Dragonstar
Which province, comprising a mixture of desert and jungle, is split between the two major kingdoms of Anequina and Pelletine?
7, E
Elsweyr
Which island, located in the Padomaic Ocean, is famous for its exports of exotic foods and spices, including most of Tamriel's nutmeg, cloves, mace, and hot peppers?
8, E
Esroniet
Which mountain dominates the Isle of Summerset and shelters the city of Cloudrest?
7, EN
Eton Nir
Which city, located in Auridon, is the oldest Tamrielic city to be founded by Mer?
9, F
Firsthold
Which tower, formed from a number of graht-oaks, houses the Elden Tree of Elden Grove at its core?
13, GST
Green-Sap Tower
Which province, found in the west of the continent, is dominated by the Alik'r Desert and got its name after Volendrung was cast there by a King of the Dwemer?
10, H
Hammerfell
Which long-lost mountain of Yokuda is still remembered in the tales of the Redguards as the meeting place between Frandar Hunding and the Sword-Singers?
13, HM
Hattu Mountain
Which province, forming a peninsula in the northwest of the continent, is split into several rival kingdoms, including the Kingdom of Daggerfall?
8, HR
High Rock
Which city, located on the City Isles, was founded by the Ayleids and is the largest in Tamriel?
12, IC
Imperial City
Which province, located to the east of the continent, is dominated by the island of Vvardenfell?
9, M
Morrowind
Which mountain is found in Winterhold and was the site of the legendary battle between the Nord King Olaf One-Eye and the dragon Numinex?
11, MA
Mount Anthor
Which mountain of Vvardenfell witnessed the birth of Almalexia at the hands of Molag Bal and the 99 lovers of Boethiah?
16, MA
Mount Assarnibibi
Which mountain of Vvardenfell, also known as the Mountain of Fear, shelters the Dwemer ruin of Nchurdamz and is the site at which Vivec outwitted three Daedra?
9, MK
Mount Kand
Which mountain in Haafingar stands atop a ruined temple to Meridia, the Daedric Prince whose shrine is found at its summit?
14, MK
Mount Kilkreath
Which city, located in Deshaan, is the traditional seat of power for House Indoril and also goes by the name Almalexia and is known as the City of Light and Magic.
9, M
Mournhold
Which province, being Tamriel's only city-province, has been sacked multiple times and rebuilt in several different mountainous locations?
8, O
Orsinium
Which volcanic mountain has erupted twice in its known history, and housed the infamous Heart of Lorkhan?
11, RM
Red Mountain
Which city, located in Malabal Tor, is the spiritual home of the Bosmer, inhabited by the Green Lady?
8, S
Silvenar
Which province, also known as the Fatherland, is split into nine Holds, each of which is ruled by a Jarl?
6, S
Skyrim
Which city, located in Haafingar, is built on a natural rock-arch structure that helps shelter its large port, and important trading hub for the East Empire Company?
8, S
Solitude
Which island, found in the Sea of Ghosts, was gifted to the Dunmer as a refuge following the events of the Red Year?
9, S
Solstheim
Which mountain is the highest of the Wrothgarian Mountains and served as a burial place for the chieftains of the ancient Orsimer?
6, S
Sorrow
Which city, located in Shadowfen, was built atop an Ayleid ruin and has frequently been used as a foothold for Dunmeri expansion into Argonian territory, leading to a sad and bitter history regarding the Dunmeri slave trade?
9, S
Stormhold
Which island in the Abecean Sea has infamously been controlled by pirates for much of its history, in spite of attempts by surrounding provinces to claim it?
5, S
Stirk
Which island in the Abecean Sea has given its name to two treaties, the latter of which was signed in the Fourth Era between the Redguards and the Aldmeri Dominion?
9, SM
Stros M'Kai
Which province, also known as Alinor, is found off the southwestern coast of the continent?
14, SI
Summerset Isles
Which mountain is the tallest in Tamriel, and hosts the Greybeard's monastery of High Hrothgar near the summit?
16, TOTW
Throat of the World
Which tropical island near the mouth of the Niben River is home to a large volcano and may once have been inhabited by the Argonians?
11, TI
Topal Island
Which province, home to migratory cities, is found in the southwest of the continent?
9, V
Valenwood
Which island in the Sea of Ghosts serves as a place of retirement for assassins of the Morag Tong?
8, V
Vounoura
Which tower, built by the Ayleids, has served as the seat of power in Tamriel for millenia, and lies upon the largest of the City Isles?
14, WGT
White-Gold Tower
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