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[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-Europe.png|thumb|left|250px|The map of Europe showing the Kalos region as {{wp|France}}, specifically Northern France.]] | |||
Kalos is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrL3I38VO3o Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap] (YouTube)</ref> According to Junichi Masuda, France was chosen as a basis for Kalos because the team considered it a good fit for Pokémon X and Y's theme of "beauty".<ref>Nutt, Christian (September 19, 2013). "[https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/a-new-i-pok-mon-i-for-a-new-era A New Pokémon for a New Era]." ''Game Developer''.</ref> | Kalos is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrL3I38VO3o Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap] (YouTube)</ref> According to Junichi Masuda, France was chosen as a basis for Kalos because the team considered it a good fit for Pokémon X and Y's theme of "beauty".<ref>Nutt, Christian (September 19, 2013). "[https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/a-new-i-pok-mon-i-for-a-new-era A New Pokémon for a New Era]." ''Game Developer''.</ref> | ||