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Afghanistan is a culturally mixed nation, a crossroads between different civilizations, and has been an ancient focal point of trade and migration. It has an important geostrategic location, connecting South, Central, Southwest and East Asia.
Africa is a popular setting for games because of its many varied climates and distinctive wildlife, but also its reputation for political upheaval and violence.
Arrakis, also known as Dune, is a desert planet in Frank Herbert's Dune universe. Dune is the most valuable planet in the universe because it is the only planet where the spice melange is found.
Asia is the largest continent in the world, it spans from part of the Soviet Union all the way down to Indonesia. It goes from Japan to the Middle East.
A country located on the Indian subcontinent, the main language is Bengali and the principle religion is Islam.
Dubai is one of the seven emirates which make up the UAE and is known for its tourism and oil industries, and for having the tallest building in the world.
Earth is a rocky planet orbiting the Sun, and the homeworld of Humanity. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy defines Earth as "mostly harmless."
Egypts is a republic in the Northeast corner of Africa, it borders the Red and Mediterranean Sea. Its capital city is Cairo. Egypt is famous for the Nile Delta, Pyramids, and Mummies.
India is a federal republic on the Indian subcontinent in Southern Asia. Its capital city is New Delhi. It is the second most populated country on Earth.
A Southeast Asian country in the Malay Archipelago.
The legendary lost city in the Rub'al Khali desert, the area around the Arabian Peninsula. It's also known as "Atlantis of the Sands", a term coined by T. E. Lawrence.
Iran is a country located between Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. Its population is over seventy million.
Iraq is a country in West Asia that was home to the world's oldest civilization. In more recent years, it was invaded by a US-led coalition of forces, sparking an interest in Iraqi settings in popular culture.
Jerusalem is an ancient city of the Middle East and has been continuously inhabited for nearly 5,000 years. Today it is at the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Lebanon is a country in western Asia, bordering on Syria and Israel.
A country in southeast Asia. Malaysia is famous for its landmarks and multi-ethnical cultures.
The Middle East is a region that spans southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
A mosque is a place of worship in Islam.
A vast empire that has risen to existence in 1299 and lasted till 1923. The Ottoman Empire contained 29 provinces. Constantinople was its capital city.
Country located in the South Asian subcontinent, bordering India and Afghanistan.
One of the names used to describe the geographical region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River between 450 BC and 1948 AD. Nowadays, the term Palestine is still used, often in reference to the Palestinian Territories which along with Israel comprise that region.
Persia is the former name of Iran and was the largest empire of the ancient world. Much of the events in the Prince of Persia games take place here.
Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. It is known for its oil industry.
In 1991, Somalia descended into turmoil, factional fighting, and anarchy. In May 1991, northern clans declared an independent Republic of Somaliland that now includes the administrative regions of Awdal, Woqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Sanaag, and Sool. Known internationally for being a lawless land and for being the base of sea pirates.
Syria is a country in the middle east bordered by Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon. Its capital city is Damascus.
Even when the World Trade Center doesn't exist anymore, it is seen in some of today's popular games.
Many games take place in the Middle East, but it is often in a fictional country or a country that is never mentioned by name. In some games, this is done in order to avoid political controversies, evident in many modern military games such as Metal Gear Solid 4. In many fantasy games, a generic Middle-Eastern setting is used.
Tidus's home that was destroyed by Sin 1000 thousand years ago.
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