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The known world is where the events of A Song of Ice and Fire take place. It has three known continents: Westeros, Essos and Sothoros.

Continents

Westeros

Located in the far west of the known world, Westeros extends southwards from the northern polar icecap for approximately 3,000 miles. The Wall, a colossal fortification which stretches for 300 miles, separates the lands Beyond the Wall from the Seven Kingdoms, a political entity that unifies the rest of the continent. The Seven Kingdoms is divided into nine constitute regions.

Essos

Separated from Westeros by the Narrow Sea, Essos extends eastwards for many thousands of miles. It is larger than Westeros but less densely populated. The western edge of the continent is controlled by the nine Free Cities, while the citystates of Slaver's Bay are located in the south-central region. Much of the continental interior, known as the Dothraki Sea, is grassland ruled by the tribal warriors known as the Dothraki. Further east is Qarth and the fabled Jade Sea. The far eastern coast of Essos is unknown, as it lies beyond legendary Asshai and the forbidding Shadow Lands.

Sothoros

Referred to only occasionally in the novels, Sothoros is located south of Essos, on the far side of the Summer Sea. It is a large continent consisting of deserts and jungles. It is said to be a haven for plagues and dangerous animals, and has not been explored much beyond the northern coastal regions.

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-'''Known World''' is where the events of [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] take place. It has three known residing continents, [[Westeros]], [[Essos]] and [[Sothoryos]].
+'''The known world''' is where the events of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' take place. It has three known continents: [[Westeros]], [[Essos]] and [[Sothoros]].
 ==Continents==
-[[File:World_map_Westeros.png|300px|thumb|Westeros location on the Map of the known world.]]
+[[File:World_map_Westeros.png|300px|thumb|Location of Westeros within the known world.]]
 ===Westeros===
-Located in the far west of the known world, Westeros extends southwards from the northern polar icecap for approximately 3,000 miles. The [[Wall]] a colossal fortification which stretches for 300 miles separates the Lands [[Beyond the Wall]] and the [[Seven Kingdoms]], a political entity that unifies the rest of the continent. It's divided into nine constitute regions.
+Located in the far west of the known world, [[Westeros]] extends southwards from the northern polar icecap for approximately 3,000 miles. The [[Wall]], a colossal fortification which stretches for 300 miles, separates the lands [[Beyond the Wall]] from the [[Seven Kingdoms]], a political entity that unifies the rest of the continent. The Seven Kingdoms is divided into nine constitute regions.
-[[File:World_map_Essos.png|300px|thumb|Essos location on the Map of the known world.]]
+[[File:World_map_Essos.png|300px|thumb|Location of Essos within the known world.]]
 ===Essos===
-Separated from Westeros by the Narrow Sea, Essos extends eastwards for many thousands of miles. It is larger than Westeros but less densely populated. The western edge of the continent is controlled by the nine [[Free Cities]], whilst the city-states of [[Slaver's Bay]] are located in the south-central region. Much of the continental interior known as the [[Dothraki Sea]] is ruled by the tribal warriors known as the [[Dothraki]]. Further east is [[Qarth]] and the fabled [[Jade Sea]]. The far eastern coast of Essos is unexplored, as it lies beyond legendary [[Asshai]] and the forbidding [[Shadow Lands]].
+Separated from Westeros by the [[Narrow Sea]], [[Essos]] extends eastwards for many thousands of miles. It is larger than Westeros but less densely populated. The western edge of the continent is controlled by the nine [[Free Cities]], while the citystates of [[Slaver's Bay]] are located in the south-central region. Much of the continental interior, known as the [[Dothraki Sea]], is grassland ruled by the tribal warriors known as the [[Dothraki]]. Further east is [[Qarth]] and the fabled [[Jade Sea]]. The far eastern coast of Essos is unknown, as it lies beyond legendary [[Asshai]] and the forbidding [[Shadow Lands]].
-[[File:World_map_Sothoros.png|300px|thumb|Sothoros location on the Map of the known world.]]
+[[File:World_map_Sothoros.png|300px|thumb|Location of Sothoros within the known world.]]
-===Sothoryos===
-Relatively little known, Sothoryos is located south of Essos, on the far side of the Summer Sea. It is a large continent consisting of deserts and jungles. It is said to be a haven for plagues and dangerous animals, and has not been explored much beyond the northern coastal regions.
+===Sothoros===
+Referred to only occasionally in the novels, [[Sothoros]] is located south of Essos, on the far side of the [[Summer Sea]]. It is a large continent consisting of deserts and jungles. It is said to be a haven for plagues and dangerous animals, and has not been explored much beyond the northern coastal regions.
 ==See also==

v t e Regions of the Known World
Westeros	Crownlands Dorne Iron Islands North Reach Riverlands Stormlands Vale of Arryn Westerlands Beyond the Wall
Essos	Andalos Bones Dothraki sea Free Cities Ghiscar Grey Waste Ifequevron Jhogwin Jogos Nhai Lhazar Morn Mossovy Omber Red waste Sarnor Shadow Lands Shrykes Slaver's Bay Valyria Yi Ti
Sothoryos	Basilisk Point Basilisk Isles Green Hell Naath Wyvern Point
Other	Great Moraq Jade Sea Ibben Stepstones Summer Isles Ulthos