West Continent

 

 










This coal mining town provides the Mako Reactor at Mt. Corel with necessary elements and coals sent by railroad. North Corel is completely in ruins, destroyed by Shinra troops who claimed an accident took place. The townspeople believed it to be caused by Barret Wallace, who grew up there in his younger years.








This fancy beach resort is a popular one with honeymoon couples. Its warm weather, high tides, tanning shops, and beautiful sandy beaches make it the perfect getaway. Costa Del Sol is accessable by boat with its docks, and helicopter with its helipad. It has an island cuisine, gift shop, and an Villa for sale.








This canyon village is the home of Red XIII and his grandfather Bugenhagen. It has a reputation of a spirtual town with it's meditation practices and peaceful atmosphere. The observatory, owned by Bugenhagen, looks far into the sky. In addition, Bugenhagen also has a sophisticated astrological dome. Within the canyon is the Cave of Gi.


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Cave of Gi
This massive maze of caves is the home of the Gi*Natataku, sent to protect the secret of its past. Outside the caves, the statue of Seto remains untouched by time, standing beneath the moon and protecting the people of Cosmo Canyon.






This amusement park, Vegas style, is one of the hottest entertainment estabishments in the world. From Chocobo racing to roller coasters, this Gold Saucer has pleasing tastes for everyone. In addition, it is practically the home of Cait Sith, a mysterious fortune teller. This saucer is located high above the ground and requires the skyway tram from North Corel to enter. Beneath it lies a desert prision and impassible junkyard.


Sub Locations:

Corel Prison
Beneath this massive amusement park likes a massive desert prison, claimed unescapable. Populated by bums, thiefs, and lowlifes, this prison area is governed by no one.







This town was home the famous Shinra rocket, which failed during its first launch and remained within the confines of the launch structure since. It's the home of Cid Highwind, a warm hearted old pilot who's dream is to reach the stars. It's also the home of the Tiny Bronco, a small plane created by Cid.








Gongaga rests comfortably near a jungle area, but is surrounded by old debris. This old town used to consist of a Mako reactor which later exploded and decimated much of the surrounding population. Barely able to make it on their own, the residents work long and hard to keep what is left of their lives. It's lightly populated and extremely run down.








This Japanese town has become somewhat of a tourist trap, but still keeps tradition with houses, shops, a pagoda, and sacred mountains. The people are friendly, but somewhat tiresome of the tourism which has plaqued the town. It is the home town of Yuffie Kisaragi.


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Da-Chao Statue
Along the mountainside near Wutai are the Da-Chao statues, created by the ancestors and founding community of Wutai. These statues are massive in size and impressive in style and are one of the main attractions for tourists.







Nibelheim was once the home of Cloud and Tifa. However, five years ago Nibelheim was completely destroyed in a massive fire. Returning to see the town untouched by time and as if the incident never happened, Cloud and Tifa both grow extremely concerned. The townspeople act as if Cloud is crazy and show no knowledge of the town's fate five years ago.


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Shinra Mansion
This spooky Mansion was reserved for Shinra troops and personel assigned to the reactor positioned in the Nibelheim mountains. Abandoned and useless, it sits in Nibelheim, holding answers to the past, and ultimately a massive library which hundreds of Shinra secrets. Inside this mansion, underneath the basement depths lies Vincent Valentine.

Nibelheim Mountains
These dangerous mountains lead to the Nibelheim reactor, which holds the secret Jenova project; designed to recreate beings with powers of the Cetra.







This ancient forest, the home of many plants and animals, holds a mysterious past and possesses a strange secret. Though strange and dangerous, many treasures await inside.