Eorzea or Etheirys?

[Iscah]

Is there a difference between Vylbrand and La Noscea? That's the most confusing geographical distinction for me. Eorzea is a region consisting of different landmasses, like Oceania, and I find that easy to remember.

But Vylbrand is just that island. And every part of that island is called X "La Noscea". Its like saying Madagascar is also called something else simultaneously. Situation of an old name vs a new name, maybe? Or does Vylbrand actually include something besides the La Noscean area?

All the parts of the island that we visit are called La Noscea, but I assume the kobolds' area extends northwards from the border zone in outer La Noscea.

I do think the game tends to have confusing layers of names, particularly when the city names overlap with the surrounding regions.

And Aldenard is pretty clearly africa, with Madagascar (Vylbrand) on the left instead of the right, imo. And Merycidia is australia. Hingashi is Japan, etc. I mean, culturues don't necessarily line up, but just geography-wise, they basically made Sharlayan the british isles, sank europe or squished it, left a lot of asia basically the same. Oh and south america is HUGE, now.

Take a map of Europe, turn it 90 degrees, east upwards. Now consider Norse-themed dragons in the northwest, apparently Turkish-influenced Ala Mhigo in the northeast, a large island in the southwest, central European forest, arid south perhaps stretching across to incorporate some of the Sahara desert.

Eorzea is Europe with creative liberties.

Meanwhile, Meracydia has African plants and animals (aloe, sesame, hippos) while Australian animals are not credited to it.

For North America, we know the Native American themed Whalaqee tribe from the blue mage quests. Mamool Ja appear to be "Mayincaztec" as TV Tropes phrases it.