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Countries in the Sonic Series

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Sonic's planet as seen in Shadow the Hedgehog

Many fictional countries have been seen throughout the Sonic games, on Sonic's version of Earth., all of which are based on real-world locations. Some are minor and appear only in one game, and some are vastly important and appear multiple times.

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[edit] United Federation

The country featured in nearly every game in the series. It is based on the United States of America, with a republican government and a President who lives in the capital; Central City. It's government is the Guardian Unit of Nations, or GUN, which has two known bases: Prison Island and the GUN Fortress. It can be assumed that Empire City is located in the United Federation, as both are based on America.

Important Locations:

Appearances:

  • Every game, unless specifically stated otherwise, can be assumed to be here.

[edit] Eggman Empire

Otherwise known as Eggmanland or Robotnikland, this is a dream Doctor Eggman aspires towards, using threats such as destroying the United Federation with the Eclipse Cannon should they refuse to give him control. With the help of Dark Gaia in Sonic Unleashed, he temporarily succeeds in his goals, although it was destroyed following Sonic's victory, leaving only the capital metropolis remaining. During a final raid on the Metropolis two years before Sonic Chronicles, that, too, was destroyed. At the end of Chronicles, Eggman has remade his empire with no resistance, as Sonic and friends were gone in another dimension.

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Appears In:

[edit] Soleanna

The first location to be absolutely confirmed nto to be a part of the United Federation, aside from the mostly uninhabited Angel Island. Soleanna is a constitutional monarchy, ruled by those called either Duke or Princess, rather than King or Queen. The current ruler is Princess Elise the Third, orphaned daughter of the previous Duke of Soleanna, who died ten years prior. Its main industries are tourism and precision machinery. Soleanna's major religion appears to be a worship of the Sun God Solaris. It is unknown if the other people of the world follow this religion, or if it is exclusive to Soleanna.

Soleanna's capital city is also named Soleanna, though it is sometimes called the City of Water. Two-hundred years into the future, the nearest city to the capital, the more modern New City, becomes the site of the Demon Iblis' attacks, and is known as Crisis City to the few survivors. In the good future that is created when Iblis is destroyed in the ending of Sonic 06, it can be assumed that Blaze's kingdom is Soleanna.

The appearance of the capital city is based on Venice, Italy.

Important Locations:

  • Soleanna
  • White Acropolis
  • Wave Ocean
  • Dusty Desert
  • Kingdom Valley
  • New City/Crisis City
  • Southern Island (Presumedly)
  • Flame Core (Dark future only)

Appearances:

  • Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

[edit] Apotos

A country based on Greece, Apotos is the first level in Sonic Unleashed. Sonic crashes here following the opening of the game, and meets Chip. It is famous for its Chocolate Chipped Cream Sundae Supreme, which Chip loves.

Important Locations:

  • Bell Square
  • Windmill Isle
  • Ice Cream Cart

Appears In:

  • Sonic Unleashed

[edit] Spagonia

The world's art capital, located on the same continent as Apotos. Spagonia houses a university, which holds the lab of Professor Pickle. Its appearance is based on many cities in Italy. Sonic speeds around the rooftops during his adventures here.

Important Locations:

  • University City
  • Professor Pickle's lab
  • Gaia Temple

Appears In:

  • Sonic Unleashed

[edit] Mazuri

A locale based on African villages, Mazuri features desert expanses and a large tree near the village Sonic visits. Doctor Eggman comes to mazuri in search of the Gaia Temple there, only to be thrown out by the locals.

Important Locations:

  • Desert Village
  • Savannah Citadel
  • Gaia Temple

Appears In:

[edit] Holoska

The northern-most country based on the Arctic region, near the North Pole. The natives dress warmly for the harsh weather.

Important Locations:

  • Village
  • Cool Edge Tundra
  • Gaia Temple

Appears In:

  • Sonic Unleashed

[edit] Chun-Nan

An area based on China. When Sonic and Chip come for the Gaia Temple, the village they enter is missing its mayor. Interestingly, its Gaia Temple is the only one with a guardian; the Dark Gaia Phoenix.

Important Locations:

  • Mountain Town
  • Shrine Gate
  • Dragon Road
  • The Black Gate
  • Gaia Temple

Appears In:

  • Sonic Unleashed

[edit] Shamar

Based on modern-day Egypt, Shamar hosts the Hallowmoon Festival, a festival where the people of Shamar switch there daily life to nocturnal. The celebration is to honor the moon and the morning sun.

Important Locations:

  • Desert City
  • Professor Pickles' secondary lab
  • Arid Sands Desert
  • Gaia Temple

Appears In:

  • Sonic Unleashed

[edit] Adabat

The tropical area based on Thailand and Hawaii. It is here where Sonic finds the final Gaia Temple, and learn of Chip's identity as Light Gaia.

Important Locations:

  • Seaside Village
  • Jungle Joyride
  • Gaia Temple

Appears In:

  • Sonic Unleashed

[edit] Standalone Areas

These places are either not ruled by any one government, far enough from their ruling government to not be labeled under that section, or the government ruling them is never stated.

[edit] Angel Island

The island that floats thanks to the power of the Master Emerald. Once part of the area in the present-day United Federation that is now the Mystic Ruins, Angel Island houses the remains of Echidna society. The sole sentient being on the island is Knuckles the Echidna. Although it should be victim to every stray wind, it appears to stay above the Mystic Ruins at most times.

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[edit] Little Planet

Appearing in the skies over Never Lake for one month a year, the Little Planet is a tmporal anomaly. It houses the Time Stones and Time Posts, capable of sending someone either forwards or backwards in time. This was used by Doctor Eggman during Sonic CD in an attempt to create the Eggman Empire.

Important Locations:

  • Metallic Madness

Appearances:

[edit] South Island

The homeland of Sonic, and the island which houses the Green Hill Zone. South Island was the first of many areas attempted to be taken over by Eggman, and Sonic has stopped him each time. It is possible that it is the Southern Island of Sonic Rush Adventure, whicih takes place in a future where Solaris never existed and Iblis never destroyed everything.

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[edit] Space Colony ARK

Shut down fifty years ago, the ARK is owned by the United Federation. It was the workplace of Gerald Robotnik, the home of Maria Robotnik, and the birthplace of Shadow the Hedgehog and the Biolizard. Gerald created an extension of the ARK, the Eclipse Cannon, in order to destroy the Black Comet when it returned in fifty years time. However, following Maria's death, he brainwashed Shadow into using the cannon for revenge on humanity, who tricksed Eggman into helping him. After a change of heart, the ARK began hurtling towards earth with the Biolizard connected to it, to be stopped by Sonic and Shadow.

Important Locations:

  • Gerald's lab
  • Eclipse Cannon's Core
  • Colony Bridge

Appearances:

  • Sonic Adventure 2
  • Shadow the Hedgehog

[edit] West Side Island

The home island of Tails and setting of Sonic 2. Not much is known of it beyond that.

Important Locations:

Appearances:

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2

[edit] Nocturne

The home of the Nocturnus Tribe ruled by Imperator Ix, the only Echidna people alive besides Knuckles. Following the destruction of the Knuckles Clan, Nocturne was forcibly thrown into the Twilight Cage, a dimension where time passes differently inside than out.

Important Locations:

  • Ix's Palace
  • Gizoid labs

Appearances:

[edit] Echidna City

Never officially given a name, this is the capital of the echidna empire. Ruled by Pachacamac, it was destroyed by Chaos thousands of years before the events of the current Sonic storyline, and eventually became the Mystic Ruins while part of it lifted into the sky to become Angel Island.

Important Locations:

  • Central temple
  • Master Emerald Altar

Appearances:

  • Sonic Adventure
  • Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
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