| abstract | - Here, despite the high temperatures, the soil is moist and fertile. Vegetation of many sorts and sizes naturally grow here, especially various types of melon. In addition to the naturally occurring plants, the denizens of the Land of Air have introduced many key agricultural goods to these fertile soils and have had great success in growing them. It is along the shores of the Western River and Paradise Lake that the vast majority of the dwellings within the Land of Air can be found. These include Tenkūgakure itself, situated upon the lakefront. In addition to being the source of the majority of the soil's fertility, the Western River itself is also the main means by which the Land of Air conducts its business. This is due to the fact that this particular body of water is among the longest rivers in the known world, and spans several hundred miles from the Western Seas, and through the Lands of Air, Stone, and Rain before branching off into two smaller rivers. The southern branch of this pair flows through the Land of Fire and deposits just shy of the Land of Whirlpools' former location. On the other hand, the northern branch of the Western River flows through the countries within which Kusagakure, Takigakure, and Otogakure reside before depositing in the northern waters adjacent to the Land of Lightning. Through simply ferrying their wares downriver, merchants of the Land of Air come into contact with most nations and are within a short distance of the rest from the respective positions where the river ends.
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