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[[File:PokemonWorldAnime.png|thumb|240px|An orbital view of the Pokémon world, seen in the anime. Note its resemblance to Earth.]]
[[File:PokemonWorldAnime.png|thumb|240px|An orbital view of the Pokémon world, seen in the anime. Note its resemblance to Earth.]]
[[File:Unova world map.png|200px|thumb|Map showing only the landscape. [[Unova]] is highlighted by the squared cursor. Note the overt similarities to Europe at the bottom of the picture; the {{wp|Scandinavian Peninsula}} looks practically unchanged.]]
[[File:Unova world map.png|200px|thumb|Map showing only the landscape. [[Unova]] is highlighted by the squared cursor. Note the overt similarities to Europe at the bottom of the picture; the {{wp|Scandinavian Peninsula}} looks practically unchanged.]]
[[File: Pokemon-Hologram-World.png|200px|thumb|An hologram depicting the Pokémon world. Note its similarity to Earth.]] The '''Pokémon world''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンの{{tt|世界|せかい}}''' ''Pokémon world'') is the main planet for the [[Pokémon]] [[Canon|franchise]], set in the [[Pokémon universe]]. It bears some striking similarities with the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]], certainly deriving inspiration from it, but many factors set it apart as a different place from our own world. The world of Pokémon is based on Japanese culture but various other cultures are also added and mixed.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=152 Hidden Power of Masuda: Director's Columns]</ref>
[[File: Pokemon-Hologram-World.png|240px|thumb|An hologram depicting the Pokémon world. Note its similarity to Earth.]] The '''Pokémon world''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンの{{tt|世界|せかい}}''' ''Pokémon world'') is the main planet for the [[Pokémon]] [[Canon|franchise]], set in the [[Pokémon universe]]. It bears some striking similarities with the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]], certainly deriving inspiration from it, but many factors set it apart as a different place from our own world. The world of Pokémon is based on Japanese culture but various other cultures are also added and mixed.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=152 Hidden Power of Masuda: Director's Columns]</ref>


==History==
==History==