World Geography

Posts : 90

Upon joining our forum, i'm positive you noticed the multiple choices of countries for your character affiliation. You may have picked a village, but for whatever reason you changed your mind, here are small descriptions on each country. Find one you like and join.

IMPORTANT LANDS

The Land of Earth (土の国, Tsuchi no Kuni) It is located north-west of the Land of Fire.The country is mostly comprised of desolate, rocky areas. The border of the Land of Earth runs along a rocky mountain range, blocking communication with other countries. The wind blowing from the north passes over these mountains, carrying small rocks from the Land of Earth to the surrounding countries. This famous natural phenomenon is called "Rock Rain" (岩雨, Gan'u).
The Land of Fire (火の国, Hi no Kuni) is one of the largest and most powerful countries in the shinobi world. The Land of Fire was the first country to adopt a ninja village, Konohagakure, a custom other countries would soon adopt. The Land of Fire is appropriately oriented towards the element of fire, typically having very bright and warm weather. While not the physically largest country, it has the largest hidden village.
The Land of Iron (鉄の国, Tetsu no Kuni) is an icy, snow-covered country. It is politically unusual in that it has remained neutral and never been involved in the ninja wars. In fact, the shinobi have a rule since long ago that they would not meddle with the land. Despite this, it is said to have an incredibly strong military which is manned by samurai, instead of ninja.
The Land of Lightning (雷の国, Kaminari no Kuni) is located on a peninsula north-east of the Land of Fire and is one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries. In the centre of the country are vast mountain ranges, whose many thunderstorms are said to give the country its name. From these mountain ranges, many rivers flow to the sea, creating a very crooked coastline that displays an impressive oceanic beauty. There are many hot springs located within the country.
he Land of Snow (雪の国, Yuki no Kuni) The country is small, but a peaceful place. As the name of the country suggests, the climate is rather cold with winter covering the land in snow and ice year round. The landscape is dominated by snowy mountains with tall glaciers making parts of the coastline inaccessible from the sea.
The Land of Sound (音の国, Oto no Kuni) is a neighboring country of the Land of Fire. According to the anime, Orochimaru conquered the country and convinced its daimyō to let him establish his own ninja village.
The Land of Water (水の国, Mizu no Kuni) is composed of many islands, with each having its own unique traditions. The country's weather is typically cool and the islands are usually covered by mist. The islands themselves also feature many lakes. In some places, like the area where Haku grew up, it is very cold and snows quite a bit. The nation is oriented towards the element of water. Its government leader is the Water Daimyō.
The Land of Wind (風の国, Kaze no Kuni) is one of the more prominent countries in the shinobi world. It is located to the south-west of the Land of Fire and borders the Land of Rivers and Amegakure. The country covers a vast realm, but that realm is significantly composed of deserts and thus has little productivity. Because there is very little rainfall throughout the year, the people of the country live in villages built on one of the desert's many oasis. Despite the country's extremely harsh environment, it has a large population.