[@Dinh AaronMk]Really?  Huh.  I was thinking the climate would have been similar to western Alberta, being in/behind the mountains and with a large prairie/grassland to the east. Alrighty then, agriculture will likley be a bit more limited if there are few rains throughout the year.  Generally around glacial rivers and such.

[@Letter Bee]Human.  They tend to have an pale yellow eye colour which should exist in the west due to ancient Yemarae settlment and assimilation, but would be relatively rare.  Beyond that their identifying characteristics are their general paleness and propensity for having black hair, though they tend to be a bit shorter than westerners even if that's largely a dietary concern.