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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.
An east-Asian nation, China has the largest population of any country on Earth. With a history dating back thousands of years, it is also among the oldest sovereign states still in existence.
Deserts are typically depicted as hot arid places.
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.
Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world and Africa's second-most populous nation. The country is famous for its Olympic distance athletes.
One of the traditional seven continents, Europe is a favorite source of video game settings. In the real world, European countries have produced a host of notable developers and publishers, and compose a large gaming market.
Heaven is the afterlife destination for the souls of the dead who were good and noble in life. As eternal bliss is not a particularly exciting concept for a video game, Heaven does not appear as frequently as its evil counterpart, Hell.
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.
Japan is an island country located in Eastern Asia and the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. In the video game industry, Japan has for a long time been one of the most important territories for the development and sale of video games.
The Middle East is a region that spans southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
A mosque is a place of worship in Islam.
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.
Spain (Spanish: España) is a constitutional monarchy located on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Its capital city is Madrid.
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.
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