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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.
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.
France is a republic in Western Europe. Its capital city is Paris. It is also the origin of the baguette.
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.
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.
The third-largest continent in the world.
Space, the Final Frontier, the focal point and main location of space faring games, from Asteroids to the Mass Effect series.
Syria is a country in the middle east bordered by Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon. Its capital city is Damascus.
The Moon (Latin: Luna) is Earth's only natural satellite and the fifth largest moon in the Solar System.
The United States serves as the location or the back-story of countless video games. It also plays host to some of the largest game development studios and publishers in the world.
Turkey is a transcontinental republic, mainly located on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion being located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Its capital city is Ankara. While Islam is its primary religion it remains a firmly secular country.
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.
Some games take place in North America, but do not specifically name the city or even country. In most cases, it is assumed that they are talking about the United States.
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