Neopia
Neopia (either from Ancient Greek νέος meaning "new" and τόπος meaning "place", or Neopet and τόπος) is the extrasolar planet on and around which the events of the Neopets website take place. It is orbited by a single moon, Kreludor, and a large Space Station, both of which are also inhabited. Neopia is a goldilocks planet, being in the habitable zone from its star, and is capable of sustaining many different forms of life.
The phrase Neopia or World of Neopia may also refer to the fictional universe or reality in which all the Neopian activities take place, in addition to just the planet itself.
Inhabitants
Neopia is inhabited by 54 different species of Neopets. It is where most of these species originate - although Grundos come originally from the moon Kreludor and certain Aishas come from a different home world. Neopets live both on and under its surface and in its oceans. It is also home to a 466 different species of Petpets and 39 even smaller organisms called Petpetpets. Neopets and Petpets can be painted into an even more diverse range of appearances. It is also home to many Faeries.
Neopia is also home to the Coco people of Mystery Island and the Snowbeasts and Snowager of Terror Mountain. It is not home to humans, except possibly the humanoid Tiki Tack Man.
There is also a wide variety of plantlife resembling that on Earth, including ferns, grass and trees. Certain trees in Neopia however are more animal like: trees in the Haunted Woods have mouths and eyes and some level of sapience. Most of these trees are quite gullible, but The Brain Tree is very intelligent.
The seas of Neopia are filled with many varieties of fish, plantlife and cephalopods as well as aquatic and Maraquan Neopets.
Climate
The climate and weather patterns of Neopia vary from region to region and season to season. Exceptions to this rule are The Lost Desert which is always hot, Terror Mountain which is in constant winter, and the Virtupets Space Station and Kreludor, which have no weather because they are in space. Some climates in contrast of neighbouring worlds are completely different to each other, such are Terror Mountain, constantly in winter, next to Tyrannia, which is a combination of a tropical and desert climate.
Worlds
Neopia is divided into several regions called worlds. A world may be notable for its environment or climate as much as its customs and rulers, with neighbouring areas usually contrasting sharply in these respects. As of October 2010, there are 19 visible worlds on the marked on Neopia's map, with new worlds being discovered occasionally in relation to site events (or plots)...
Kreludor and Virtupets Space Station themselves, while being worlds, are not actually on the planet Neopia itself, but orbiting it. They are featured on the world map, however, and in certain events featuring Neopian worlds - such as the Altador Cup.
Almost all of these lands can be explored normally through Neopets, with the exception of Lutari Island, which when visited on the Neopets website can only be faintly seen through fog. Lutari Island floats around Neopia and is always on the move, and can only be accessed by those who use the Neopets Mobile service.
There are further worlds which, while being distinct from their surroundings, are not shown on the world map because of their size or for simplicity due to their closeness to their surrounding worlds. These include:
There are other lands which are either hidden from view, or can't be explored by normal means. As of October 2010, there are 4 of these types of worlds...
World development
The development, history, and expansion of Neopia progresses slowly, with new worlds and parts of history being explored whenever a new plot is released. Much of the world is unknown to its inhabitants, especially the "Other Side of Neopia", which has remained unexplored until March 1, 2006. Because of this, even more worlds can be around Neopia, including the mysterious Jelly World, which has been visited countless times by Neopians yet never officially revealed.
The technological advancement and social customs differ from every world. Despite the Virtupets Space Station having technology even greater than Earth standards, residents of Meridell are still in Medieval times, only recently discovering the invention of the aeroplane, as seen in Skies Over Meridell. The technology is expanding however, as seen in Tyrannia where they have all but accepted the use of automobiles (made of stone), using them in Ugga Smash, and in the Lost Desert where tanks are being used in Swarm - The Bugs Strike Back. However, industry isn't widespread on Neopia, allowing for a low pollution rate, except in Mystery Island where visiting tourists have caused a disturbance.
External links
- The Worlds of Neopia, Neopia Weather
- Neopedia: National Neopian Bank, Neopian Protection Zone 6b
- Game Links: Defenders of Neopia, The Neopian Lottery
- NeoDeck: Gorunda the Wise, The Shop Wizard, Neopian Tank Patrol 45, Shoonee, The Space Faerie
- Neopets TCG: Hubrid Nox, Lord Darigan, Moltenore, Vira, Everything, Volume 1, Lupe Defender, Travelling Neopia, Beyond Neopia, Book of Sadness, Library Visit, Angelpuss, Dr. Sloth, Faerieland, Happy Valley, Kyrii Explorer, Petpetpet Swarm, Brightvale Castle, Vanishing City
- Caption Competition: #102, #377, #244, #410, #665
- Help File: The Neopian Calendar, How long is a year in Neopian Time?, How can I find out what the time is in Neopia?, What are the new worlds and how do I get to them?
