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* If one were to draw lines to connect the three lakes of Sinnoh, they form a big triangle with [[Mount Coronet]] at the center. This is the same formation that {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}} make on the top of the [[Spear Pillar]] with {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} in the middle, as well as the same formation put in areas relating to the [[Sinnoh myths]]. | * If one were to draw lines to connect the three lakes of Sinnoh, they form a big triangle with [[Mount Coronet]] at the center. This is the same formation that {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}} make on the top of the [[Spear Pillar]] with {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} in the middle, as well as the same formation put in areas relating to the [[Sinnoh myths]]. | ||
* Only the southern part of the now-Russian island of {{wp|Sakhalin}} is referenced in the [[region]]. In the 1855 {{wp|Treaty of Shimoda}}, Russia and Japan agreed to split the island, with Japan receiving the southern end. While Japan gave Russia full control of Sakhalin in 1875 in exchange for the {{wp|Kuril Islands}}, Japan was again given the southern 2/5ths of the island after the {{wp|Russo-Japanese War}} in 1905, and would retain control until 1945. | * Only the southern part of the now-Russian island of {{wp|Sakhalin}} is referenced in the [[region]]. In the 1855 {{wp|Treaty of Shimoda}}, Russia and Japan agreed to split the island, with Japan receiving the southern end. While Japan gave Russia full control of Sakhalin in 1875 in exchange for the {{wp|Kuril Islands}}, Japan was again given the southern 2/5ths of the island after the {{wp|Russo-Japanese War}} in 1905, and would retain control until 1945. | ||
* Sinnoh is the only region of the [[core series]] games that doesn't have five letters in its English name, having six. | * Sinnoh is the only region of the [[core series]] games that doesn't have five letters in its English name, having six. However, its former name, Hisui, does have five letters in its English name. | ||
** It is also the only region to not have a notable {{type|Dragon}} expert. | ** It is also the only region to not have a notable {{type|Dragon}} expert. | ||
* Sinnoh is the first region in the core series games to contain caves with side-facing entrances. In [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], all cave portals were front-facing. | * Sinnoh is the first region in the core series games to contain caves with side-facing entrances. In [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], all cave portals were front-facing. | ||