The jewel of the desert, hiding and protecting the largest source of fresh, clean water in the entire sea of sand; The Village Hidden in the Oasis is a thriving and vibrant place. For generations it was the merchant capital of the region; funneling goods and people across the lands and keeping watch over the merchant clans.

A sea of sand larger than the rest of the continent it cuts across; the desert of Yokuchi is a harsh place to call home. Only a few animals and nomadic tribes of humans call this land home; and for good reason. Sandstorms, lack of water, and insane temperature swings make crossing even short stretches of this landscape torturous; with only the jewel of Yokuchi and the very few oasis that dot the landscape offering any relief to travelers. To attempt this land unprepared is to court with death.

Otherwise known as the Village Hidden in a Ring of Fire, Hinowagakure sits within the caldera of a long dead volcano. Peppering the lands around the village are smaller active volcanoes that give the region it's tropical temperature and highly fertile volcanic soil. While dangerous, the region is considered a paradise of the world and a tourist mecca; constantly filled with travelers and sightseers that want to experience the unique ecosystems in the wild lands or the medicinal hot springs that make the smaller outlying villages famous.

The volcanic nature of the region leaves the land rocky and mountainous; and as such the many rivers, springs, and lakes cause in-numerous waterfalls to cover the land. Seeming to appear from the depths of the jungles, the waterfalls cause permanent rainbows at all times of the year, lending credence to the region's title of 'Paradise on Earth'. The far edges of the forests open onto the great Central Plains that border and separate many of the central and southern countries from each other.

Situated on the largest of the floating islands that make this country famous; Amagakure has earned it's name many times over. The Village Hidden in the Heavens is an idyllic place; less a city and more a large village in appearance. The people of this village value peace and happiness over power and might; they live simple lives focused on personal growth and maintaining the purity of their homeland. This is not to say that the ninja and people of this land are weak, they just prefer their slower, happier way of life to that of militaristic conquests and material wealth.

It is largely unknown as to how the various islands of this country maintain their locations in midair, but they have been stable in this position for so long that an entire civilization has come into being living entirely upon them. The islands in the sea below are populated as well, offering an alternative to the people living in the clouds. Each island maintains either bridges between itself and it's neighbors, or else houses an air/sea port to facilitate travel. Access to Amagakure is found on the largest of the sea islands, which houses a port that doubles as both a water and air port.

Hanagakure no Sato, or the Village Hidden in the Cherry Blossoms is a beautiful place. Filled with flowering trees year round, the village itself is popular with tourists and visitors as a place to rest, relax, and enjoy the sights. Peace is almost guaranteed in this village, as the legendary Weapon Technicians of Hana's military protect the city from harm at all times.

While called the Land of Forests, the lands surrounding Hanagakure are vast and varied. Dense forests, open plains, wastelands, deserts, the coastal marshes and estuaries... all are held within the borders of the lands Hanagakure calls it's own.

Existing outside of the control of any one country, and without a native tribal people inhabiting it, the Jungle of Ages is the last 'pure' place in the world, or so many believe. Hidden deep within it's tropical depths lie secrets that could shake the very foundations of the world.

Located to the south and east of Fubukigakure no Sato, the Three Bands is a place unlike any in the world. Only here can you find the conflux of three completely different and totally opposite biomes, each bordering the other in stark contrast that gives the region a unique beauty. To the south and west is a volcanic wasteland, bordered by rivers of acid and glowing hot magma. To the south and east is the northern edge of the great central plains, the grasslands that surround and separate the central countries from each other. In the north, the edge of the tundra and glacial mountains, forever covered in snow and ice, with only the single road which leads to Fubukigakure betraying that the region is inhabited.

The polar regions of the world are a harsh and unforgiving place; filled with ice, snow, and not much else. While the southern areas of the high tundra are covered in dense evergreen forests, the vast majority of this region is nothing but rocky plains covered in thick layers of snow, ice, and the occasional bit of moss during the short summer months. Only the hardiest of beasts can call this land home. Fubukigakure no Sato barely clings to life deep in this region.