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|summary= [[Link]] wearing the [[Zora Tunic]]
The ''' World of The Legend of Zelda''' is the world in which [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] takes place. Some games, and the material released with them such as the manuals, evasively call this world '''Hyrule'''.{{ref|name=goddesses|ref={{Cite|Three golden goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule...|[[Princess Zelda]]|Ocarina of Time}}}} Though more often this name is reserved specifically for the country of [[Hyrule]].{{ref|name=zeldaworld|ref={{Cite|And, he wants to conquer Hyrule... no, the entire world!|[[Princess Zelda]]|Ocarina of Time}}}}{{ref|name=rusl|ref={{cite|...And far bigger than Hyrule is the rest of the world the gods created.|[[Rusl]]|Twilight Princess}}}}{{ref|name=shad|ref={{Cite|Oh, no, I don't believe he's from Hyrule proper at all. No, my understanding is that he's from the small neighboring province of Ordona.|[[Shad]]|Twilight Princess}}}}. Most people of this world simply refer to it as "the world" instead of by a proper name. {{ref|name=zeldaworld}}{{ref|name=rusl}}{{ref|name=deku|ref={{Cite|Some time ago, before the King of Hyrule unified this country, there was a fierce war in our world.|[[Great Deku Tree]]|Ocarina of Time}}}}{{ref|name=deku2|ref={{Cite|I do not have much time left. Fly, [[Navi]], fly! The fate of the forest, nay, the world, depends upon thee!|[[Great Deku Tree]]|Ocarina of Time}}}} It was created by the [[Golden Goddesses]]{{ref|name=goddesses}}
 
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The world has its own set of magical laws, all of which were created by [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]].{{ref|name=nayru|ref={{Cite|Nayru... Poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world.|[[Princess Zelda]]|Ocarina of Time}}}}
 
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{{Main|Technology in The Legend of Zelda Universe}}
 
The technology level of Hyrule and other lands varies greatly between games. Most games feature a relatively primitive land with a few unusually advanced technologies amidst medieval-era technology, while some, notably ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', feature technology exclusively from a single real-world era.
 
 
==Known Areas==
 
The world has the following known areas.
 
 
===Hyrule===
 
[[File:HyruleInPeace.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Hyrule, as seen in ''Twilight Princess'']]
 
'''Hyrule''' is the kingdom where most of the games in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' series]] take place, the sole exceptions being ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracles of Ages]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracles of Seasons]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. It is characterized by being surrounded by mountains. Prior to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Old Hyrule was [[Great Flood|flooded]] and replaced by the [[Great Sea]], upon which ''The Wind Waker'' takes place. [[Ganon]]dorf attempts to unflood Hyrule through the use of the [[Triforce]] so that he can rule it,{{ref|name=ganon|ref={{Cite|[[Golden Goddesses|Gods]]! Hear that which I desire! Expose this land to the rays of the sun once more! Let them burn forth! Give Hyrule to me!!!|[[Ganon]]dorf|The Wind Waker}}}} however, [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]] gets to [[Triforce]] first and wishes for the destruction of Old Hyrule and hope for a better future instead. {{ref|name=king|ref={{Cite|He who touches [[Triforce|it]] will have whatever he desires granted... That is what you said, is it not, [[Ganon]]dorf? [[Golden Goddesses|Gods of the Triforce]]! Hear that which I desire! Hope! I desire hope for these children! Give them a future! Wash away this ancient land of [[Hyrule]]! Let a ray of hope shine on the future of the world!!!|[[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]]|The Wind Waker}}}}
 
 
===New Hyrule===
 
'''{{Name|New Hyrule}}''' is the successor nation founded by [[Tetra]] and the [[Hero of Winds]] 100 years prior to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', and is where it takes place. It is a place untouched by the flood that destroyed Old Hyrule. Years before, during the [[Spirit War]], the [[Spirits of Good]] imprisoned [[Malladus]] within the land, using the [[Tower of Spirits]] as a lock and what became the [[Spirit Tracks]] as chains. It is divided into five regions; the [[Forest Realm]], the[[Snow Realm]], the [[Ocean Realm]], the [[Fire Realm]], and the [[Sand Realm]]. Each of these has its own distinct geography, race, and culture.
 
 
===Great Sea===
 
[[File:Zeldawindwaker01.jpg|thumb|The Great Sea]]
 
The '''[[Great Sea]]''' is an ocean that covers Old Hyrule, and borders the southern and western edge of New Hyrule, and possibly the same sea that borders Labrynna and Holodrum. Its various islands are made up of the tops of various high points of Old Hyrule.
 
 
===The Sky===
 
'''[[The Sky]]''' is a place seen in ''Twilight Princess'' and ''Skyward Sword'', featuring several floating islands, notably [[Skyloft]]. Skyloft was created by the Goddess [[Hylia]] years ago to save the Hylians of the surface world from the attack of Demise's forces.
 
 
===World of the Ocean King===
 
The '''[[World of the Ocean King]]''' is, similarly to Termina, a parallel dimension of the Great Sea.<ref name=Quote1>{{cite|The door to your world is about to open.|Leaf|Phantom Hourglass}}</ref><ref name=Neri>{{Cite|We are inhabitants of this world We must return to the world of the Ocean King!|Neri|Phantom Hourglass}}</ref> It is smaller than the Great Sea and is full of different islands. It is ruled by the Ocean King.
 
 
===Koholint Island===
 
'''[[Koholint Island]]''' is an island which existed only in the mind of the [[Wind Fish]]. The Wind Fish drew [[Link]] into the dream island, then later released him into an ocean supposedly north of Old Hyrule.{{fact}}
 
 
===Labrynna===
 
'''[[Labrynna]]''' is a nation far away from Old Hyrule. It is has large oceans and a vast mountain range to its west.
 
 
===Holodrum===
 
'''[[Holodrum]]''' is another nation that is located far from Old Hyrule. It has a large amount of flat land, with a large mountain range in the north.
 
 
===Ordona===
 
[[File:Ordon Village.jpg|thumbnail|right|Ordon Village]]
 
'''[[Ordona Province|Ordona]]''' is an independent province, found immediately south of Old Hyrule. Despite its proximity, it's not considered to be a part of Old Hyrule. However, the province provides its northern neighbor with many of its agricultural products, including [[pumpkin]]s, cheese, and milk. Despite not being a part of Old Hyrule, Ordona Province is watched over by one of the four, [[Light Spirit]]s known as [[Ordona (Spirit)|Ordona]]. While the remaining Light Spirits, [[Faron (Spirit)|Faron]], [[Eldin (Spirit)|Eldin]], and [[Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]], reside over the three provinces found in Old Hyrule.
 
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===Subrosia===
 
'''[[Subrosia]]''' is a land located underground directly beneath Holodrum. Most of it is molten and filled with lava.
 
 
===Termina===
 
[[File:Termina Field1.png|thumb|right|left|Termina Field]]
 
'''[[Termina]]''' is strongly indicated to be [[#Old Hyrule|Old Hyrule]] in a parallel dimension. It has a large field in the center, a [[Great Bay|large ocean]] in the West, [[Snowhead|mountains]] to the North, a [[Southern Swamp|swamp]] to the South, and a [[Ikana Canyon|desolate canyon]] to the East.
 
 
===Sacred Realm===
 
The '''[[Sacred Realm]]''' is the place created by the Goddesses to stow away the [[Triforce]]. Rauru sealed this place with an entrance in the [[Temple of Time]].
 
 
===Dark World===
 
The '''[[Dark World]]''' is an inverse dimension used to seal the evil forces.
 
 
===Twilight Realm===
 
The '''[[Twilight Realm]]''', the land of permanent twilight, is the home of the [[Twili|Twili Tribe]]. This race was sealed here years before the events of ''Twilight Princess''.
 
 
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==Non-canon Areas==
 
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===Koridai===
 
'''[[Koridai]]''' is an island that is separate from Hyrule. It is mountainous and desolate.
 
 
===Gamelon===
 
'''[[Gamelon]]''' is an island that is separate from Hyrule. It is heavily forested and contains plenty of recent ruins.
 
 
===Catalia===
 
'''[[Calatia]]''' is a location featured in the Legend of Zelda comic. Located west of Hyrule, Calatia is the land from which Link is said to originate. It is also where his parents live during the events of the comic.
 
 
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