Hoshido

Hoshido (白夜王国 Byakuya Okoku lit. Byakuya Kingdom in the Japanese version) is the peaceful nation in Fire Emblem if.

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Hoshido is a peaceful nation which is styled to resemble feudal Japan, both in its people and its culture. Hoshido is the birthplace of the Avatar, but due to unknown circumstances has been raised in Nohr.

Known people from Hoshido

 * Avatar - Birthplace and royal prince/princess
 * Ryoma - Avatar's elder brother. A samurai who wields a lightning-wreathed katana
 * Hinoka - Avatar's sister. A pegasus knight
 * Tsubaki - A redheaded soldier
 * Sakura - Avatar's younger sister.
 * Kazahana - A swordswoman.
 * Saizou - An Assassin.
 * Orochi - A woman seen conversing with Sakura, and possibly a mage.

Etymology
Byakuya literally means white night in Japanese.

Hoshido is possibly a combination of Hoshi meaning star or Shiro meaning white in Japanese and bushido, the samurai code of chivalry, to match the Japan theme of the country.