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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.
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.
Crash is a Call of Duty 4 multiplayer map first available in the public beta. Crash is a fan favorite and features many recognizable locations such as the "blue room", "helicopter", and "fence". Most notably, Crash features a crashed helicopter in the middle of the map.
Cuba is a republic and island country in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital city is Havana.
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."
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.
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.
Iwo Jima is a small volcanic island off the coast of Japan, made famous after the battle fought there. It is a map in the WWII themed Battlefield games.
Makin Atoll is an island formation in the Pacific Ocean.
The Middle East is a region that spans southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
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The third-largest continent in the world.
A common vacation spot (including beautiful beaches and warm weather), Okinawa is one of the southern prefectures of Japan.
A historical place during World War 2.
A small, fictional island off the coast of China that serves as the backdrop for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising.
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.
This quaint, barred-spiral galaxy is home to hundreds of billions of stars and is centered around a supermassive black hole. Located somewhere in the inner-rim of the Orion Arm, Earth is merely a speck of dust in this immense celestial cloud.
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.
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.
Wake Island is an island located in the North Pacific which was an area of fighting during WW2. It is a map in several of the Battlefield games, and has become one of the most popular maps in the whole franchise.
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