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→Trivia: Japan used to own the southern end (but not all) of Sakhalin, which is the part referenced in Sinnoh.
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[[File:Sinnoh DP Map.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sinnoh artwork from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond and Pearl}}]] | [[File:Sinnoh DP Map.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sinnoh artwork from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond and Pearl}}]] | ||
* If one were to draw lines to connect the three lakes of Sinnoh, they form a big triangle with [[Mt. 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 [[Mt. 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 Sakhalin is referenced in the region. In the 1855 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 exchage for the Kuril Islands, Japan was again given the southern 2/5ths of the island after the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, and would retain control until 1945. | |||
* Sinnoh is the only region of the core series games that has more than five letters in its English name, having six. | * Sinnoh is the only region of the core series games that has more than five letters in its English name, having six. | ||
** Sinnoh is also the only area traveled through where all the Gym Leaders that have been featured have appeared in an episode before Ash battled them. | ** Sinnoh is also the only area traveled through where all the Gym Leaders that have been featured have appeared in an episode before Ash battled them. | ||