Are there any singnificant climatic effects due to the presence of the Gran Lago?
There is some actually, mostly on the regional scale. A ton of water evaporates from the lake every year, like 56 billion cubic feet of water every year. So upwind of lake can be quite humid, which is quite unique in a desert. If a cold front moves in like during the winter, it can get quite cloudy and sometimes rainy. Something like the
Tule fog could occur, but I have to do some more research.
What is Californian cuisine like?
Its a fascinating mix. Its primary culinary ties are to Mexico and the Hispanic world, as with other aspects of Californian culture they protect their culinary traditions fiercely. There is some American influence in their food, which often comes in the form of
Californianized versions of popular American foods, like hamburgers, meatloaf, and hot dogs. In addition there is a significant Chinese presence in California which results in some rather interesting Californian-Chinese fusion foods.]
Nice, what are the NPR and PDB parties?
NPR is the
Nuevo Partido Republicano or the New Republican Party is a right-wing independence party, its significantly less popular than its other rival, National Solidarity. PDB is the
Partido Democrático Baja or the Democratic Baja Party. Its a Baja Peninsula regionalist party. The NU is the United States party, the National Union. I won't say much but its central to the politics of the United States as a catch-all party.