Note: this page covers the Standalone version of DayZ; for information on the Mod, see Mod:Chernarus.
| Chernarus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Чернарусь | ||
| "Black Rus" | ||
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| Flag of Chernarus | ||
| General | ||
| Capital | Chernogorsk | |
| Official Language | Russian | |
| Area | About 120 km² | |
| Population | unknown (Pre-Outbreak) 0 (Post-Outbreak) | |
| Overview | ||
| Map of Chernarus | ||
Chernarus is a fictional Former-Soviet Republic nation in DayZ Standalone based on the popular Chernarus map from ARMA II. It is infested with mindless zombies and the survivors who aim to prevent succumbing to their attacks. The map of said country in the Standalone is called Chernarus+.
General
Chernarus history can be even tracked back to the middle ages, shown by the different castles in the area.
Pre-Outbreak
Before the outbreak Chernarus was a typical former-soviet republic consiting of mostly rural towns and a few larger cities. There was a strong presence of the Police Force, the Chernarus Defence Force and probably the Russian Military.
Post-Outbreak
After the zombie outbreak all inhabitants either fled the country, were turned into zombies or roamed the desolated area as survivors.
History
Pre-Outbreak
Not much is known about Chernarus history before the outbreak beside its membership in the soviet union.
Post-Outbreak
After the outbreak all military and civilian defenses were overwhelmed and the zombies and survivors are now the only human inhabitants of the country.
Geography
Chernarus has the typical climate and wildlife of an eastern european country. To differentiate the map of Chernarus from DayZ Standalone from the one in the DayZ Mod the first on is called Chernarus+.
Geomorphology
The country is located in peninsula with the sea on the eastern and southern borders and consists of multiple mountains, valleys and even a few islands.
For a detailed description of the different landmarks see the following articles:
- Sea, Coast and Waters
- Hills and Mountains
- Fields and Forests
Flora
Chernarus has a fairly diverse vegetation with multiple useful plants.
Fauna
The wildlife consists of former domesticated species and different wild animals.
Politics and Economy
Chernarus produced multiple natural resources like wood and different mining products, which can be seen in the different industrial areas especially the Lumber Mill in Berezino or the quarry in Solnichniy.
Infrastructure
The country has a developed network of roads and streets, but only a few are asphaltic or even two-lane streets.
Chernarus has only one Power Plant, located in Elektrozavodsk. Multiple Power Lines stretch out from it all over Chernarus.
Most rivers are also regulated by different dams.
Towns and Cities
There are four major coastal towns:
Major towns off the coast include:
There are many more smaller towns, villages, villas, etc. In addition multiple castles can be found.
Police and Military
Before the outbreak there were multiple Military Bases in Chernarus, but with the zombie outbreak even more Military Camps were founded.
For a full list see these articles:
Culture
The most prominent religion was the Eastern Orthodox Church identifiable by the multiple churches in Chernarus.
Gallery
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Trivia
- The geography, roads and major landmarks of Chernarus are modeled after the municipality of Povrly and surrounding areas in the northern Czech Republic. Elektrozavodsk is modeled after Povrly, Solnichniy after Dobkovice, Berezino after Malšovice, and so forth.
See also
- How to find North
- Towns and Cities
- Key Locations
- Castles
- Roads
- Military Bases
- Military Camps
- Airfields
- Industrial Areas
- Sea, Coast and Waters
- Dams
- Hills and Mountains
- Fields and Forests