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Kalimdor

Kalimdor is a fictional continent on the world of Azeroth in Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft series. It lies to the west of the Eastern Kingdoms and is bordered by the Great Sea on its western and southern coasts. Along with Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor forms the primary landmass of Azeroth and serves as a central setting in the World of Warcraft and its expansions.

The continent features a wide range of biomes and regions. It is home to the Night Elves

Significant historical events tied to Kalimdor include the rise of the Night Elf civilization and the construction

In World of Warcraft, Kalimdor has been a central backdrop for multiple expansions, with Horde and Alliance

in
the
northern
and
central
forests,
notably
Teldrassil
and
nearby
Darkshore
and
Ashenvale,
and
to
the
Tauren
in
the
grasslands
of
Mulgore.
The
Orcs
established
a
stronghold
in
Durotar,
which
includes
the
city
of
Orgrimmar.
Other
notable
zones
include
Desolace,
Feralas,
Tanaris,
Silithus,
Thousand
Needles,
and
Un'Goro
Crater,
each
offering
distinct
environments
and
dungeons.
of
the
Well
of
Eternity,
the
War
of
the
Ancients,
and
the
Great
Sundering,
which
separated
Kalimdor
from
the
rest
of
the
world.
In
the
lore,
many
races
and
factions
clashed
on
the
continent,
shaping
its
political
and
military
landscape.
factions
maintaining
active
presence
through
capital
cities
such
as
Orgrimmar
in
Durotar
and
Thunder
Bluff
in
Mulgore,
and
the
Night
Elf
capital
of
Darnassus
in
northern
Kalimdor.
The
continent
continues
to
be
a
primary
source
of
quest
hubs,
dungeons,
and
raiding
content.