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===Design concept=== | ===Design concept=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Galar|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Galar}} | {{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Galar|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Galar}} | ||
Galar is based on the {{wp|United Kingdom}}.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/we-interview-junichi-masuda-and-shigeru-ohmori-about-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ We Interview Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori about ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' | Pokemon.com]</ref> The main part of Galar focuses heavily on the island of Great Britain, especially {{wp|England}} and (to a lesser extent) {{wp|Wales}}. However, the orientation of the landmass is | Galar is based on the {{wp|United Kingdom}}.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/we-interview-junichi-masuda-and-shigeru-ohmori-about-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ We Interview Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori about ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' | Pokemon.com]</ref> The main part of Galar focuses heavily on the island of Great Britain, especially {{wp|England}} and (to a lesser extent) {{wp|Wales}}. However, the orientation of the landmass is rotated 180° compared to real-world Great Britain: for example, Northern Galar is based on southern England. The parts of Galar introduced in the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] are based on other parts of the UK. The [[Isle of Armor]] is based on the {{wp|Isle of Man}}, a self-governing crown dependency of the United Kingdom,<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemonnewsuk/status/1216731889920368643?s=21 Tweet regarding Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra's inspiration]</ref> and the [[Crown Tundra]] is based on {{wp|Scotland}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== |
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