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Land of Wind
Land of Wind
The Land of Wind possesses the largest landmass of the five countries, but is primarily composed of desert and civilizations usually exist around oases of varying size. Despite the very harsh and extremely hot terrain, the country has a large population. The Land of Wind is heavily dependent on trade, and has open routes with most of the other great nations, particularly the Land of Fire. The Sand Dumpling is the Land of Wind's specialty food, which is prepared with a special flour meant to resemble sand. Most structures are adobe in nature, and rarely have glass windows so as to allow wind to pass freely through and alleviate the heat of the day. Summers are especially harsh, but Winters are mild in the Land of Wind. Wildlife tends to be either sparse or highly venomous, and plant life can be incredibly difficult to keep alive. The Land of Wind has the least military and economic strength, and is the least populated hidden village of the five villages. It possesses one Jinchuuriki, the One Tail, which it captured itself and whose identity is widely known within the country, though it is kept secret outside of their borders. Residents of the Land of Wind rarely use family names, feeling it demeans the independence of their people.
Hidden Village - Sunagakure
Village Information | Village Map & Points of Interest
The Village Hidden by Sand is named such for the incredible desert surrounding it on all sides. Roads to the village are almost indistinguishable to foreigners without first being told what to look for. Given the frequency of sand storms in the area around Sunagakure and the relative lack of landmarks, most foreigners who attempt to find Suna without permission will almost certainly become lost in the desert of the Land of Wind and die. The village itself is hidden within a circular cut out of a giant rock cliff. Near to the gates of the village, the cliffs have been meticulously carved into many look out points, to allow a small army to stand above approaching armies and rain down weapons and jutsu before they arrive. It is almost impossible to enter the village through any way other than the small gap in the cliffside or by air. The buildings in Suna are primarily built out of clay and stucco, almost all being small, round, and short. Most buildings have windows that lack glass, save for some of the larger and more secure buildings. Due to the almost constant heat in the land of Wind, most of the buildings are designed for optimal cooling and temperature control. Sunagakure is the least technologically advanced of the five villages, as it is designed to be abandoned at any time the weather becomes unlivable even for natives.
Sunagakure contains the highest concentration of wind nature shinobi in the five great nations, and such shinobi are valued almost as much as those who can find or create water. The office of the Kazekage is not the tallest building in the village, but is located in the center, with the character for 'Wind' printed prominently on it. The village's primary water tower is interconnected with the Kazekage office, as is the primary meeting room. The meeting room houses giant clay statues of previous Kazekage, and is therefore considered sacred. Violence is prohibited in the meeting room out of concern of damaging the statues. Some small living quarters for the family of the Kazekage are also located in the office, on occasion where the Kazekage cannot return home due to business.
Shinobi of Sunagakure believe that the successful completion of a mission is the most important priority of a shinobi. Even if their life is forfeit, or if success is impossible, Sunagakure will pursue victory unrelentingly for as long as they survive. Due to this belief, Sunagakure shinobi are known as some of the most ruthless and deadly ninja to face in battle. The family of the Kazekage is usually respected in Sunagakure for providing supplies and shelter to the people, if not often loved. Sunagakure was the first nation to capture and seal away a Tailed Beast. Although the legend has become somewhat twisted and inaccurate now, the shinobi of the village are nonetheless extremely proud of this. Just like in battle, Sunagakure residents are ruthless in negotiations, rarely ever backing down from a demand.
Koyasudo
The primary farming village, such as it exists in Suna. Where Sunagakure focuses on the military governance and Sakui-mura deals with the economic side of maintaining the nation, Koyasudo is tasked with cultivating as much food as possible for the nation so that it isn't entirely reliant on trade for survival.
Rouran
The remnants of a desolate and abandoned country lost in the desert. Once the most prosperous of countries in the shinobi world, it was destroyed by unknown forces shortly after hiring Konoha nin to protect its princess. In its height, it was powered by something that provided infinite chakra, but the secret to this was lost with the destruction of the city. Descendants of the survivors now live scattered across other countries, and no one remains to guard the lost secrets of Rouran except the harsh desert around it. Currently the location of the city remains unknown.
Sakui-mura
Sakui-mura is the heart of Suna's civilian government, such as it exists. The location of Sakui-mura was chosen for its milder weather than the rest of Suna, and for being near to the coast of Wind, which allows for cooler and more reliable weather for the residents than Sunagakure would.
Hidden Village - Sunagakure
The Village Hidden by Sand is named such for the incredible desert surrounding it on all sides. Roads to the village are almost indistinguishable to foreigners without first being told what to look for. Given the frequency of sand storms in the area around Sunagakure and the relative lack of landmarks, most foreigners who attempt to find Suna without permission will almost certainly become lost in the desert of the Land of Wind and die. The village itself is hidden within a circular cut out of a giant rock cliff. Near to the gates of the village, the cliffs have been meticulously carved into many look out points, to allow a small army to stand above approaching armies and rain down weapons and jutsu before they arrive. It is almost impossible to enter the village through any way other than the small gap in the cliffside or by air. The buildings in Suna are primarily built out of clay and stucco, almost all being small, round, and short. Most buildings have windows that lack glass, save for some of the larger and more secure buildings. Due to the almost constant heat in the land of Wind, most of the buildings are designed for optimal cooling and temperature control. Sunagakure is the least technologically advanced of the five villages, as it is designed to be abandoned at any time the weather becomes unlivable even for natives.
Sunagakure contains the highest concentration of wind nature shinobi in the five great nations, and such shinobi are valued almost as much as those who can find or create water. The office of the Kazekage is not the tallest building in the village, but is located in the center, with the character for 'Wind' printed prominently on it. The village's primary water tower is interconnected with the Kazekage office, as is the primary meeting room. The meeting room houses giant clay statues of previous Kazekage, and is therefore considered sacred. Violence is prohibited in the meeting room out of concern of damaging the statues. Some small living quarters for the family of the Kazekage are also located in the office, on occasion where the Kazekage cannot return home due to business.
Shinobi of Sunagakure believe that the successful completion of a mission is the most important priority of a shinobi. Even if their life is forfeit, or if success is impossible, Sunagakure will pursue victory unrelentingly for as long as they survive. Due to this belief, Sunagakure shinobi are known as some of the most ruthless and deadly ninja to face in battle. The family of the Kazekage is usually respected in Sunagakure for providing supplies and shelter to the people, if not often loved. Sunagakure was the first nation to capture and seal away a Tailed Beast. Although the legend has become somewhat twisted and inaccurate now, the shinobi of the village are nonetheless extremely proud of this. Just like in battle, Sunagakure residents are ruthless in negotiations, rarely ever backing down from a demand.
Koyasudo
The primary farming village, such as it exists in Suna. Where Sunagakure focuses on the military governance and Sakui-mura deals with the economic side of maintaining the nation, Koyasudo is tasked with cultivating as much food as possible for the nation so that it isn't entirely reliant on trade for survival.
Rouran
The remnants of a desolate and abandoned country lost in the desert. Once the most prosperous of countries in the shinobi world, it was destroyed by unknown forces shortly after hiring Konoha nin to protect its princess. In its height, it was powered by something that provided infinite chakra, but the secret to this was lost with the destruction of the city. Descendants of the survivors now live scattered across other countries, and no one remains to guard the lost secrets of Rouran except the harsh desert around it. Currently the location of the city remains unknown.
Sakui-mura
Sakui-mura is the heart of Suna's civilian government, such as it exists. The location of Sakui-mura was chosen for its milder weather than the rest of Suna, and for being near to the coast of Wind, which allows for cooler and more reliable weather for the residents than Sunagakure would.