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The world of Azeroth comprises three major continents with a number of islands scattered about them. The [[Great Sea]] is located between the three landmasses and has at its center the [[Maelstrom]]—a tumultuous storm of tidal fury and chaotic energies born of the destruction of the [[Well of Eternity]].<ref>[[wow:The_Sundering_of_the_World|The Sundering of the World]]</ref> | The world of Azeroth comprises three major continents with a number of islands scattered about them. The [[Great Sea]] is located between the three landmasses and has at its center the [[Maelstrom]]—a tumultuous storm of tidal fury and chaotic energies born of the destruction of the [[Well of Eternity]].<ref>[[wow:The_Sundering_of_the_World|The Sundering of the World]]</ref> | ||
Before the [[War of the Ancients]], all these continents and islands were one single landmass known as [[Kalimdor (landmass)|Kalimdor]]. At the end of the war with the implosion of the Well causing the [[Great Sundering]], the landmass shattered into three continents, while the sunken land in between became the Great Sea. | |||
The [[Forbidding Sea]] is the expanse of water to the east of the Eastern Kingdoms. The [[Veiled Sea]] sits west of Kalimdor. | |||
===Eastern Kingdoms=== | |||
To the east lie the [[Eastern Kingdoms]], which is made up of three major regions: [[Azeroth (continent)|Azeroth]] to the south, [[Khaz Modan]] in the middle, and [[Lordaeron]] to the north, these last two being separated by a channel and connected by the dwarven bridge of [[Thandol Span]]. | To the east lie the [[Eastern Kingdoms]], which is made up of three major regions: [[Azeroth (continent)|Azeroth]] to the south, [[Khaz Modan]] in the middle, and [[Lordaeron]] to the north, these last two being separated by a channel and connected by the dwarven bridge of [[Thandol Span]]. | ||
===Kalimdor=== | |||
To the west is [[Kalimdor]], which is further divided into [[Northern Kalimdor]], [[Central Kalimdor]], and [[Southern Kalimdor]]. | To the west is [[Kalimdor]], which is further divided into [[Northern Kalimdor]], [[Central Kalimdor]], and [[Southern Kalimdor]]. | ||
===Northrend=== | |||
North of Great Sea lies the frozen continent of [[Northrend]], the roof of the world. | North of Great Sea lies the frozen continent of [[Northrend]], the roof of the world. | ||
==Orbit== | ==Orbit== | ||
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Azeroth is the name of the world in which the majority of the Warcraft series is set. The world of Azeroth is the birthplace of many races, most notably elves (night elves, high elves, and blood elves), humans, dwarves, tauren, goblins, trolls, gnomes, and dragons.
Geography
The world of Azeroth comprises three major continents with a number of islands scattered about them. The Great Sea is located between the three landmasses and has at its center the Maelstrom—a tumultuous storm of tidal fury and chaotic energies born of the destruction of the Well of Eternity.[1]
Before the War of the Ancients, all these continents and islands were one single landmass known as Kalimdor. At the end of the war with the implosion of the Well causing the Great Sundering, the landmass shattered into three continents, while the sunken land in between became the Great Sea.
The Forbidding Sea is the expanse of water to the east of the Eastern Kingdoms. The Veiled Sea sits west of Kalimdor.
Eastern Kingdoms
To the east lie the Eastern Kingdoms, which is made up of three major regions: Azeroth to the south, Khaz Modan in the middle, and Lordaeron to the north, these last two being separated by a channel and connected by the dwarven bridge of Thandol Span.
Kalimdor
To the west is Kalimdor, which is further divided into Northern Kalimdor, Central Kalimdor, and Southern Kalimdor.
Northrend
North of Great Sea lies the frozen continent of Northrend, the roof of the world.
Orbit
Azeroth has two moons: the larger White Lady and the smaller Blue Child.
Meteors have crashed onto the surface previously, such as in Moonwhisper Coast.[2]
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