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

[[Paldea]] is based on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}, which comprises {{wp|Spain}}, {{wp|Portugal}}, and {{wp|Andorra}}, and its shared culture. It draws inspiration primarily from {{wp|Culture_of_Spain|Spain}}, as can be seen in its {{wp|Spanish cuisine|gastronomy}}, the {{wp|toponomy}} of most settlements, the names of some new Pokémon, as well as the sporadic use of the {{wp|Spanish language}} by the locals of Paldea, despite geographically encompassing the entire peninsula. Some references to Portugal and Andorra can also be found, mainly on the western and northern side of the region respectively.

| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|United Kingdom}}

| The player's house is based on the province of Cadiz, probably in Algeciras as is the southern tip of Iberia. Geographically, Nemona's house is in a similar position to the British territory of {{wp|Gibraltar}}. The Rock of Gibraltar may be the hill with the Great Ball south of Nemona's House.

| {{wp|Atlantic Ocean}}/{{wp|Strait of Gibraltar}}/{{wp|Mediterranean Sea}}

| Exclusive Economic Zones of {{wp|Exclusive economic zone of Portugal|Portugal}}/{{wp|Exclusive economic zone of Spain|Spain}}/{{wp|Exclusive economic zone of the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}

| {{wp|Portugal}}/{{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|United Kingdom}}

| The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea are the two bodies of water directly south of Iberia, connected through the strait of Gibraltar.

| {{wp|Madrid}}/{{wp|Toledo, Spain|Toledo}}/{{wp|Barcelona}}/{{wp|Zaragoza}}/{{wp|Lisbon}}

| {{wp|Community of Madrid}}/{{wp|Castile–La Mancha}}/{{wp|Catalonia}}/{{wp|Aragón}}/{{wp|Lisbon Region}}

| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}}

| Geographically, it matches Toledo/Madrid. The English name also references the city of Zaragoza. The bridges that lead to the city resemble the {{wp|Puente de Alcántara}} over the {{wp|Tagus}} river, which passes through both Toledo and Lisbon. Heavy inspiration is drawn from Barcelona, as the [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} is very similar to the {{wp|Sagrada Família}}, while several parts of the city are based on {{wp|Park Güell}} and its {{wp|Trencadís}} mosaics. The central plaza is based on the {{wp|Plaza Mayor, Madrid|Plaza Mayor}} in Madrid and possibly {{wp|Praça do Comércio}} with its yellow and white buildings. The cobbled streets and buildings around the city center seem to be inspired by the old towns of Toledo and Zaragoza, while the [https://i.imgur.com/RJIy0gk.png architecture] of [https://i.imgur.com/0bpj4o6.png some buildings], [https://i.imgur.com/BJpZ2Cr.png rose of winds], [https://i.imgur.com/85PaVaZ.png floor mosaics] and [https://i.imgur.com/ANxlU9q.png roof walkways] seem to be based on Lisbon.

| {{wp|Sagrada Família|Sagrada Família, Barcelona}}/{{wp|University of Coimbra}}

| {{wp|Catalonia}}/{{wp|Central Region, Portugal|Central Region}}

| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}}

| The external architecture is inspired by the Sagrada Família, the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world whose construction began in 1882 and continues to this day. The Entrance Hall seems to be inspired by the {{wp|Biblioteca Joanina}}, famous for housing bats that protect its books from insects. Similarly, [https://i.imgur.com/UN3haEj.png Noibat can be found here at night].

| {{wp|Region of Murcia}}/{{wp|Baden-Württemberg}}

| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Germany}}

| Geographically, it matches Murcia and especially Cartagena, [https://murciaplaza.com/public/Image/2020/9/31180310_1352731911538821_6995704209886674944_o_NoticiaAmpliada.jpg where a similar hedge maze can be found]. The windmill is based on the ones from La Mancha, popularized by {{wp|Don Quixote}}, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molinos_de_Consuegra such as those in Consuegra]. The houses are based on the [https://www.hotelscombined.pt/rimg/dimg/b2/a2/efba0aa7-city-301355-172e031a2ac.jpg typical wooden houses of Germany, in Schiltach]. The connection between flowers and windmills might also be a reference to the [https://i.insider.com/5cc724d8c013352e2208d4fa?width=1136&format=jpeg Dutch tulip fields]. Its Spanish name, Pueblo Altamía, may reference the {{wp|Cave of Altamira}}.

| {{wp|Alentejo}}

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| {{wp|Portugal}}

| A region in central Portugal, characterized by prolonged periods without rain and landscapes of dry grass and hilly. The circle of rocks in the middle of the dessert, is based in the {{wp|Almendres Cromlech}}, the largest of its style in the Iberian peninsula.

| {{wp|Jaén}}/{{wp|Cáceres}}/{{wp|Moura,_Portugal|Moura}}

| {{wp|Andalusia}}/{{wp|Extremadura}}/{{wp|Alentejo}}

| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}}