I think the answer is Alps.
The answer is Loess
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
It is the winter solstice, during this day we have the shortest amount of daylight in the whole year.
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Unitary: no local decisions.
Federal: some local decision.
Confederation: a lot of local decisions.
Answer:
west to east- second choice