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;The Eighty-Eight Imperial Mausolea

:The {{nihongo|Eighty-Eight Imperial Mausolea|天帝八十八陵}} is a peak-like structure traditionally used as a grave site by the Imperial Family of the Chinese Federation. It is the setting of the final armed encounter between the Black Knights and the forces of the High Eunuchs.<ref name="s2ep10" /><ref name="hatena" /> It is based somewhat on the real-world [[Ming Dynasty Tombs]] (明朝十三陵 ''lit.'' '''Thirteen Imperial Mausolea of Ming Dynasty Emperors''').

;Militarized Zone of India

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;Penglai Island

:{{nihongo|Penglai Island|蓬萊島||named after [[Mount Penglai]]}} is an artificial island off the coast of China, which generates electricity through tidal activity. It is granted to the Black Knights by the Federation to accommodate the Japanese refugees exiled following Britannia's second attempt to establish the Special Administrative Zone of Japan.<ref name="Code Geass R2 ep 09" /><ref name="hatena" />

;Vermillion Forbidden City

:The {{nihongo|Vermillion [[Forbidden City]]|朱禁城}} is the seat of the Chinese Emperor and the government of the Federation — a large palace situated in the capital city of [[Luoyang]].<ref name="s2ep6" /><ref name="hatena" /> It is off-limits to the general public and, aside from guard detail and other military personnel, holds a permanent staff of Eunuchs and female servants for fear that consorts and members of the Imperial line may be illicitly impregnated. Official guests may be permitted entry only by the highest offices of government. Under the administration of the High Eunuchs, it serves also as a prison to the Emperor, who is effectively under life-long house arrest.<ref name="hatena" /> Its name differs from the real-world {{nihongo|'''Violet Forbidden City'''|紫禁城}} in [[Beijing]].

==Euro Universe==

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Shown in yellow, the {{nihongo|Euro Universe|ユーロ・ユニバース|Yūro Yunibāsu}}, or E.U., wasis a democratic union<ref name="hatena" /> formed during the [[Age of Revolution|time of revolution]] ([[1800]]s).<ref>{{citation | title = | journal = [[Newtype (magazine)|Newtype]] | date = March 2008}}</ref> UnlikeIt thehas Holybeen Empireto ofbe Britannia,overseen itby isa morecouncil democraticthat andmeets supportsin equala human___location rightsknown as the {{nihongo|Central [[Hemicycle_(chamber)|Hemicycle]]|中央会議場}}.<ref name="s1ep22">{{cite episode| title = Bloodstained Euphie | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-03-22 | season = 1 | number = 22 }}</ref> It has long been in conflict with Britannia, with a legendary commander stationed at the {{nihongo|'''[[El Alamein]] Front'''|エル・アラメイン戦線|Eru Aramein Sensen}} to check the Britannian advance into [[North Africa]].<ref name="s1ep9">{{cite episode| title = Refrain | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2006-12-06 | season = 1 | number = 9 }}</ref> It encompasses all of [[Europe]] (including the British Isles), [[Africa]], and [[Russia]]. In the second season, Schneizel leads the Britannian forces against the E.U., successfully conquering almost half of their territory.<ref name="s2ep10">{{cite episode| title = When the Shenhu Shines | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-06-15 | season = 2 | number = 10 }}</ref>

The E.U. apparently organizes their military into left-wing and right-wing camps, and their forces are drawn from [[National Guard]]-style units from a member nation (i.e. the German National Guard, the Italian National Guard and the Dutch Engineering Corps).