Pokémon world in relation to the real world: Difference between revisions

[[Hoenn]] is based on the southernmost parts of Japan—{{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and surrounding islands, with it's main island flipped counter-clockwise ninety degrees with the smaller islands circulating around it's southern side. Hoenn's main Theme is '''Climate'''.

[[Sinnoh]] has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}. Part of {{wp|Kunashir Island}} (Japanese: 国後島 ''Kunashiri Island'', Russian: Кунашир ''Kunashir''), which is in dispute between {{wp|Russia}} and Japan, is also included. Sinnoh's main Theme is '''Origins'''.

[[Unova]] has been said to be significantly distant from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Instead of being based on an area of Japan, Unova is based on {{wp|New York City}} and parts of eastern {{wp|New Jersey}}. Unova's main Theme is '''Hopes''', and '''Dreams'''.

[[Kalos]] is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}} and the island of {{wp|Alderney}}, part of the {{wp|Channel Islands}} which are self-governing {{wp|crown dependency|crown dependencies}} of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Kalos's main Theme is '''Beauty'''.

[[Alola]] is based on {{wp|Hawaii}}.<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/sun_moon/ Pokémon Sun and Moon Japanese official site]</ref>, it's main Theme is '''Culture'''.