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For those interested in fictional mapping, look at David Eddings'
fantasy series' entitled 'The Belgariad' and 'The Malloreon'. Fans of
this series have pondered the relationships between the countries of his
world and the countries of our world. For example:
 
Cherek - Scandinavia at the height of the Viking conquests
Drasnia - British, refined people, large spy network, snooty
Arendia, Perivor - Medival England
Sendaria - working class, pre Industrial Revolution Brits
Gar og Nadrak, Mishrak Ac Thull - Mongols
Melcena - Ancient Greece, the center for mathematics, study, theology
Darshiva, Gandahar - India, perhaps N. Africa
Tolnedra - Roman legions
Algaria - Native American horsemen
 
This is just a partial list, and anyone who has read the series can draw
their own conclusions. Most of the cultures in his novels have their own
gods, mythology, enemies, and alliances. The three 'British' countries
are the good guys, along with their allies the Norse Chereks, Native
American Algars and the Tolnedran Romans who fight the predominantly
fanatical Asian, dark god worshipping hordes...
 
Ron Halliday, Cartographer
Komex International Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
 
This is just a partial list