Tyria (world)

Tyria is the world in which most of the game is played. Currently the known continents in the world of Tyria are Tyria (of the same name), Cantha, Elona, and the PvP archipelago known as The Battle Isles. Also, in the Guild Wars Nightfall Manuscripts, it is stated that, in 731 CC, Cantha began trading with the "northern areas", along with Tyria and Elona. The northern areas are now believed to be the setting of the Eye of the North expansion. Beyond these northern areas (or northern Tyrian continent) are unknown lands.

The world of Tyria does hold a resemblence to Earth, with the continents: Elona represents Sub-Saharan Africa, Cantha represents eastern Asia, and Tyria (Continent) represents Europe, the Middle-East, and Northern Africa. Due to this Earth-like comparsion there may be other continents as well. It is still unknown what is east of Tyria and Elona, south of Cantha, north of all of Tyria, and west of the Maguuma Jungle. If Tyria is a globe then there has to be other lands such as a representation of the Americas, Austrailia and Oceania, and maybe an Antartic world (though not necessary).

The world of Tyria also has the following seas and oceans:
 * The Unending Ocean.
 * The Clashing Seas.
 * The Sea of Sorrows, formerly known as the Bay of Sirens.

Additionally, there are two former seas:
 * The Jade Sea (original name unknown), which was petrified in the Jade Wind.
 * The Crystal Sea, which was destroyed in the war between the Margonites and the followers of the Five Gods, becoming the Crystal Desert.

Legend has it that Tyria was the first world created and that after the Exodus, the Gods went on to create other worlds, which may be shown in later Guild Wars games, along with the other theoretical continents (such as Guild Wars 2, maybe even a third sequel). If other worlds do exist then they are most likely alien to some extent and not too humanoid.

It is not known if Tyria is a globe or a flat world. The tunnel the Dredge made to escape the Stone Summit lead them straight to the other side of the world, Cantha, which means they could have gone through the center, showing that Tyria might in fact be a globe.