Explanation of a zone. List of zones. Discussion of continents and regions within the continents.
The World of Warcraft is a big place, and the only way to make it easier to understand is breaking it into pieces. While the most obvious division is the continents of Kalimdor, Eastern Kingdoms, Outland, and eventually Northrend, those areas are still much too large. Each continent is divided into many different zones, which has its own chat channels and map.
List of zones and regions:
Northern Kalimdor | Central Kalimdor | Southern Kalimdor |
Ashenvale | The Barrens | Ahn'Qiraj (raid) |
Azshara | Desolace | The Black Morass (instance) |
Azuremyst Isle | Durotar | Dire Maul (instance) |
Blackfathom Deeps (instance) | Dustwallow Marsh | Feralas |
Bloodmyst Isle | Maraudon (instance) | Mount Hyjal (WoW) |
Darkshore | Mulgore | Old Hillsbrad Foothills (instance) |
Darnassus (city) | Orgrimmar (city) | Onyxia's Lair (raid) |
The Exodar (city) | Ragefire Chasm (instance) | Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (raid) |
Felwood | Razorfen Downs (instance) | Silithus |
Moonglade | Razorfen Kraul (instance) | Tanaris |
Winterspring | Stonetalon Mountains | Thousand Needles |
Thunder Bluff (city) | Un'goro Crater | |
The Wailing Caverns (instance) | Zul'Farrak |