The Megapolis

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The pattern of landscape degradation is directly related to the pattern of human settlement. The heart of that settlement is a continuous urban zone that contains most of the people in the Southern Salish Sea, from the City of Everett in the north to the City of Tacoma in the south, Encompassing the shoreline of the region known as East Sound, and pressing against the cascade foothills in the east. While there are many, many jurisdictions, it is easier to reference 'The Megapolis'.

Jurisdictions

The following Local Jurisdiction Pages on the wiki are currently flagged as "East Sound" and thus define the complex governing of the Megapolis:

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The following Place Pages are flagged East Sound on the wiki are thus likely affected by the Megapolis:

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