Sometimes called the Pearl of the Far East, the archipelago or stretch of Nacre Isles are found at the far east of the world, in the largest continent, Aza. It is surrounded by the following bodies of water: East Nacrean Seas where the Fortified Shoals are located, and beyond that, the Tempest Ocean, all in the east; in the south is the Iron Sea where the Iron Flower from southern archipelago of Anatara; in the southwest of Nacrea, south of Palwar island, is the Wavy Sea; in the west is the South T'sin Sea, where the Twig Islands are disputed by several nations but mainly by Nacrea and the T'sin Empire; lastly, the Aluson Strait through the Batan Islands in the north, which is near the democratic country of Tayan, the political vassal of the Empire of T'sin. Nacrea Isles are divided into three major groups. The largest island in the north Aluson along with its southwest island stretch called Palwar and its tail of landmass on the southeast called Bikod Provinces. It also includes the Batan Islands in the north.