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== Geography and Culture ==
{{anchor|Opelon}}{{anchor|Sycla}}
=== Opelon/Sycla ===
The story of ''[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]'' is set on a continent on Sel that is called '''Opelon''' by those in the west{{book ref|Elantris|1}} and '''Sycla''' by those in the east{{book ref|Elantris|3}}. There is a vast desert to the south of the known nations of the continent.{{map ref|Opelon}}
==== Fjordell Empire ====
==== Arelon ====
Located to the west of the Fjordell Empire, [[Arelon]] is the only remaining independent nation on Opelon. The capital of Arelon is the city of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]], which is a monarchy ruled by the [[Elantrian]] King [[Raoden]]. Under the king, there is a class of nobles who control various plantations throughout Arelon. Their primary function is to distribute food to the people of Arelon. Arelon controls the area to the west of the Atad Mountains, and south of the northern ocean. Arelon is mainly made up of followers of the [[Shu-Korath]] religion, although there are still remnants of the old pagan religion that worshiped the Elantrians. There is also a small number of followers of the [[Jeskeri Mysteries]].
=== The Northern Continent ===
There is another continent north of Opelon. No official name for this continent has been revealed.
==== Teod ====
The nation of [[Teod]] is located on a small peninsula attached to the northern continent.{{map ref|Opelon}} The capital of Teod is Teoin, and its ruler is King [[Eventeo]]. Teod's martial strength exists mainly in the form of its navy, which dominates the northern sea, protecting Teod's borders from the Fjordell Empire. Unlike the rest of the northern continent, Teod is within Opelon's cultural sphere of influence. For example, the nation's state religion is [[Shu-Korath]], which originated in Opelon. The Teo people are also of [[Aonic]] descent and are therefore related to the [[Arelene]] and [[Dula]] people of Opelon.
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