The Five Great Nations

Fire Country ~ Hidden Leaf Village

The Land of Fire is one of the largest and most powerful countries in the series. Its main hidden village, Konohagakure or Hidden Leaf Village, is the home of the main cast. The Land of Fire is appropriately oriented towards the element of fire, typically having very bright and warm weather. While not the largest country, it has the largest hidden city.

Wind Country ~ Hidden Sand Village

The Land of Wind is a typically dry and windy climate, and is covered in large deserts as a result. Sandstorms are a common occurrence. The Land of Wind is home to Sunagakure or Hidden Sand Village. It had been relatively uninvolved with politics until recent times, and even had a peace treaty signed with the Land of Fire.

Water Country ~ Hidden Mist Village

The Land of Water is oriented towards the element of water. It is composed of many islands, with each having its own unique traditions. The country's weather is typically cool and full of mist and lakes. In some places, like the area where Haku grew up, it is very cold and snows quite a bit. Little is currently known about it and it apparently leaves itself out of most political affairs, which is understandable considering that it is an island relatively remote from the continent containing the other four major countries. Its hidden village is Kirigakure, the Village Hidden in the Mist.

Yukigakure

The Snow country was a small and peaceful country constantly experiencing winter. It has tall mountains and fierce rocky landscape which makes it hard to reach. After Annexing The Land of Lightning, the village has become significantly larger. With the snow village machinery and factories brought in, Yukigakure quickly became just as snowy as the original Snow Village. Only the southern regions of the Land ever see grass and it is mainly populated with rich farmland and a few forests. The Village itself is protected by a stone wall which has been coated in Ice after the years of no life in it. Because of this it makes the walls extremely hard to climb and is a serious advantage to ninja residing within its safe walls.

Earth Country ~ Hidden Rock Village

The Land of Earth has seen little attention in the series thus far. What little is known is that it is covered in rocks and caves, with mountains acting as a natural border for the country that make communication with other countries difficult. The winds of the country are also particularly strong, picking up rocks as they go and dropping them upon cities. They are not allies with the Land of Fire. Their hidden village is Iwagakure, the Village Hidden in the Rocks.

Snow Country ~ Hidden Snow Village

The Snow country was a small and peaceful country constantly experiencing winter. It has tall mountains and fierce rocky landscape which makes it hard to reach. After Annexing The Land of Lightning, the village has become significantly larger. With the snow village machinery and factories brought in, Yukigakure quickly became just as snowy as the original Snow Village. Only the southern regions of the Land ever see grass and it is mainly populated with rich farmland and a few forests. The Village itself is protected by a stone wall which has been coated in Ice after the years of no life in it. Because of this it makes the walls extremely hard to climb and is a serious advantage to ninja residing within its safe walls.