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This article lists all the countries and nations in the Just Cause game series.

Panays globe in JC2 MP

The globe from the U1, spawned in Just Cause 2 Multiplayer.

The info in this article is not necessarily true in real life, but it is correct in the Just Cause Universe.

San Esperito[]

Main article: San Esperito.

This is the setting of Just Cause.

The Xíng Dòng[]

This would have been the setting of Just Cause 2 (mobile game).

This nation is located in the South China Sea and it has jungles, rivers and snowy (mountainous?) areas. The map is shaped similarly to Panau.

Panau[]

Main article: Panau.

This is the setting of Just Cause 2.

Medici[]

Main article: Medici.

This is the setting of Just Cause 3.

Solís[]

Main article: Solís.

This is the setting of Just Cause 4.

Pradesh[]

Main article: Pradesh.

This would have been the setting of Just Cause: Mobile.

Atlantis[]

Main article (at wikipedia): Link.

Atlantis is mentioned by Tom Sheldon in the mission Severance.

In reality Atlantis is an ancient mythical island-nation that was completely destroyed in some disaster. It was invented by the Greek philosopher Plato.

Aztec[]

Main article (at wikipedia): Link.

San Esperito has an ancient Aztec-style temple: Hidden temple at Isla Maria Dolorosa.

A helicopter has been named after them (albeit with a different spelling): Huerta PA51 Aztek.

The Bahamas[]

Garland King Studios had a movie filmed here called "Garland King's Macbeth".

Brunei[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Brunei is one of Panau's business partners. Panau imports oil at several of its fuel ports.

Burma[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Burma has culturally influenced Panau.

Cambodia[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

The Agency is said to have carried out special operations in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.

China[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Other facts:

  • "Zhejiang", as in Zhejiang 6903, is the name of a southern province in China.
  • Lee Ho Fook in Taking Care of the Dishes is a Chinese businessman who had sold Ular contraband to gangsters in Macau, an autonomous territory of China. In the mission, Fook uses the character model of a Panauan Secret Serviceman with the Chinese flag on his chest, and wields a Submachine Gun.
  • There are several Panauan Colonels with Chinese backgrounds:
    • Lee Yu Wehn's PDA entry states: "They say he is saving up to put into motion his lifelong dream: a cannon so big it can shoot canisters of biological weapons to mainland China, where his hated uncle still lives."
    • Yuan's PDA entry states: "Colonel Yuan has made a small private fortune ripping off the city's Chinese element. But as much money he has amassed, he has also made the equivalent in enemies." However, as odd as this may seem, Yuan is a fairly common Chinese last name.
    • There are some Colonels with Chinese surnames, including Colonel Chen.

Colle Salrosa[]

Main article: Colle Salrosa.

Colle Salrosa is said to have been founded centuries ago as a city state. Now it is part of Medici.

Croatia[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

The Medici Military uses the Le Tutor base to spy on Croatia.

Czech Republic[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

There are many military vehicles in Just Cause 3 that have names of Czech origin:

Egypt[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Dimah Ali Umar al-Masri's surname is Egyptian. "Al-Masri" means "the Egyptian".

France[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

  • By the map description of Porto Coclea, smugglers sailing to or from France, Monaco, or Spain find themselves imprisoned there if captured.
  • In the Eden Callaghan tapes, Eden explains that the Stingray base was originally built off the French coast.
  • By the map description of Porto Tridente, the base was long considered Medici's window to France and Spain before becoming "a window to nowhere".
    • This could suggest the military port once held a civilian purpose.

Germany[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Other facts:

  • The control tower at Aeropuerto General Benítez resembles the one at Munich International Airport. Munich is one of the biggest cities in Germany.
  • Many vehicles in the series have names in German:
    • Meister, a vehicle manufacturer in Just Cause (1), has a name that translates as "master" from German.
    • Similarly, another vehicle manufacturer, Autostraad, has a name that is a rough combination of "car" and "road/street", translated from German.
    • The "Reich" in Reichsmobile, a manufacturer from Just Cause (1), is a German word that means "realm". This name is an obvious homage to Volkswagen, of which translates as 'the people's car'.
    • The "Jaeger" in Jaeger 5FJ 7 is a reference to a Jäger, the German word for "hunter".
    • The "Geschwind" in Geschwind V3000 is German for "swift".
    • The "Kletterer" in Kletterer 300 is German for "climber".
    • The "Reisender" in Autostraad Reisender 7 is German for "traveller".
    • The "Stadt" and "Tresor" in Stadt Tresor 8350 is German for "city" and "vault".
    • The "Weltbus" in '63 Autostraad Weltbus is German for "world bus".
    • The "Windhund" in Windhund 4 is German for "greyhound".

Gibraltar[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Maps of Gibraltar can be seen at Grotta Contrabandero and the Stingray base.

Greece[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Greece.

  • The "Triereme" in Triereme - RC Athena is probably referencing a "Trireme", an ancient Greek warship propelled by sails and three rows of oars on each side.
  • The "Kavala" in Stria Kavala is a city in Northern Greece.
  • Medici has been culturally influenced by ancient Greece. There are many ancient ruins in Medici that seem to have the Ancient Greek architecture style.
  • Medici was actually occupied by the Roman Empire (see below), but Roman architecture is greatly influenced by older Greek architecture.
  • The Dionysus PLDS-H is classified as a FOW. Dionysus is the Greek god of wine.

Guatemala[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

At some point in history, Dimah and Rico were on a mission together in Guatemala. This was mentioned in Just Cause 3 and Just Cause 4, but exact details of what happened remain unknown.

Harikstan[]

It is a south-east Asian country. Tensions are said to be high with their neighbour Pradesh, with which they have a long-standing divide.

India[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Indonesia[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

  • Indonesia has significantly influenced the culture of Panau. The majority of the island's locations have Indonesian names.
  • Indonesia is also one of Panau's business partners. Panau imports Indonesian oil at several of its fuel ports.

Italy[]

  • The rebel drop description for the Mugello Vistosa mentions "Capable of surpassing 300 km/h, the Mugello Vistosa embodies everything you could want in an Italian supercar; passion, beauty, and exhilaration. For experts only." This suggests Mugello is Italian, or at the very least named after someone or something of Italian descent.
  • There is also a map of Italy in Cauda.
  • Medici is heavily inspired by Italy.
  • In The Illapa Project and César's Theory, a map of Italy can be seen pinned on whiteboards.

Japan[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Other facts:

  • Hamaya is an anagram of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha.
  • Niseco is the name of a town in Hokkaido, Japan. This may be a hint that the fictional company is based there. Niseco sounds similiar to Nissan, a Japanese automobile company.
  • The automobile company Sakura is named after a Japanese word with multiple meanings.

Juantana[]

Nothing specific is known about this nation, but in the Just Cause alternative ending Salvador Mendoza was going to flee there in his submarine.

In case if it needs to be stated, this is not a country in the real world.

Laos[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

The Agency is said to have carried out special operations in Laos during the Vietnam War.

Libya[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Medici Military uses the Le Tutor base to spy on Libya.

Malaysia[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Malaysia has greatly influenced the culture of Panau. Many of the island's locations have Malay names.

Malta[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Maps of Malta can reportedly be seen at the Stingray base in Just Cause 3. It is also reportedly seen in César's Theory in Just Cause 4.

Mayan Empire[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

The Rajang Temple resembles Mayan architecture.

Mexico[]

Main article (at wikipedia): Link.

The series protagonist Rico Rodriguez was born in Mexico. This was revealed by game developers during some promotional interviews before the launch of Just Cause 3.

Día de Muertos is a holiday celebrated in Mexico.

Monaco[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

  • Monaco is mentioned along with Spain and France in the description of Porto Coclea which states that smugglers sailing to or from the three countries usually find themselves there if they get captured by the Medici Military on the way.

Other facts:

Netherlands[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Jc3 gas station opening hours

Gas station sign, in Dutch.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

More commonly called by the abbreviation NATO, it is a defensive military alliance.

The in-game map description for the Griphon military base states that Di Ravello reluctantly loaned out the base to NATO and they used it during the Cold War.

This is a minor detail, but the PBX Super-Sniper 4 is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, though Solís is not part of NATO.

The Philippines[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

The Philippines has influenced the culture of Panau.

Some civilians in Panau speak Tagalog and Cebuano, two languages used in the Philippines.

Pandak "Baby" Panay and Jejomar Isko's names are of Filipino origin.

Poland[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Three Just Cause 3 military vehicles use Polish words for names:

Portugal[]

Main article (at wikipedia): Link.

  • Portugese Pete is from Portugal.
  • Panau has been culturally influenced by Portugal at some point in its history, likely as part of the Portuguese Empire. Some location names are still in Portuguese.

Roman Empire[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

Other facts:

  • The "Imperator" in Imperator Bavarium Tank is the Latin word for "Emperor". Latin was the language of the Roman Empire.

Russia[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

  • According to day 2614 of the Di Ravello tapes, "The UN submitted a vote in the security council to restrict my access to arms. Predictably, the US and Russia both vetoed the effort. The world should thank me. I am creating agreement among the unagreeable. They all covet access to Bavarium more than they desire democracy. I allow very little of the mineral off the island, claiming labor shortages."
  • In 2009, Russia sent a military unit to Panau to help secure Panauan Oil for Russia.

Other facts:

Salirosa[]

Main article (at wikipedia): Link.

Salirosa is one of the names for a 15th century mythical island in the Atlantic Ocean. The name roughly translates as "the island of devils". No such island ever existed, but it was marked on several maps at the time and it was the embodiment of multiple legends.

  • The small dog easter egg at Soliana is called the "Salirosan Skramp".
  • The map description for Celata is: "The cozy inlet of Celata was once home to a rowdy tribe of Salirosan fishermen. Urbanization and the march of progress have reduced Celata's population and size; now, it is the sort of town that youngsters leave and the elderly retire to."
  • The map description for Cima Leon: Centcom is: "Built on the ruins of an ancient Salirosan fortress, Cima Leon's CentCom Tower is the bastion from which Di Ravello's regional commanders keep Insula Fonte under strict control."
  • Some text can be found on Rebellion vehicles, that says "Liberar Salirosa," which translates to "Liberate the Island of Devils"
  • The map description for Cirilla is: "The quaint town of Cirilla is named after Cirillo Salroso, patriarch of the ancient Salirosan people. On the third Sunday of every month, those that still uphold the "Way of Cirillo" meet privately, to share bottles of wine and good food, hoping the spirit of their once-beloved leader will look down upon them and their families favorably."

Star forts did not really exist until around a century after the time of the "island of devils" myth.

Singapore[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

South Korea[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

  • Little Guy was presumably born in South Korea.
  • The Roaches logo contains the Korean Hangul do, which on its own can mean "plans".

Spain[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

  • San Esperito was once a Spanish colony. Most location names and written words in San Esperito remain in Spanish. El Grande Fort and an unnamed fort on Isla San Cristobal were built by the Spanish.
  • The map description of Porto Coclea states that smugglers sailing to or from France, Monaco, or Spain would, if captured, find themselves there.
  • The map description of Porto Tridente states the base was long considered Medici's window to France and Spain before becoming "a window to nowhere".
    • Was this military port once a civilian harbor at one point?
  • In some conversations civilians mention a bar called "La Valencia" which may be referring to the city of Valencia. Which game is this?
  • Solís was a Spanish colony.
  • The Espinosa Dynasty is from Spain.
  • El Prudente was named after a former king of Spain.

Sweden[]

Main article (at wikipedia): Link.

Other facts:

Thailand[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

United Kingdom[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

  • Panau was once part of the British Empire. As a result, the United Kingdom has influenced the culture of Panau.
  • The radio announcer of the General's News Network in Medici has a distinctly Scottish accent.

Other facts:

United States[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

The Just Cause games are a partial parody of U.S. foreign policy.

The United States is where The Agency has their Agency HQ. Through secret Agency operations, the United States is known to support illegal armed factions in multiple other nations to install subordinate regimes to fund the nation's interests (satire of American imperialism). This is accurate to CIA operations all over the world throughout the Cold War.

  • 1955-1975: The Agency carried out special operations in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia as a part of the Vietnam War.
  • At some point in history, Papa Panay's government is said to have been installed in Panau by a secret operation, in which Tom Sheldon participated.
  • The U.S. is known to have sold Panau Flak Cannons.
  • The Agency was involved in forging evidence in favour of Di Ravello, to help him seize power in Medici. This was a part of a deal to buy Bavarium and ignore human rights violations in Medici.
    • According to day 2614 of the Di Ravello tapes, "The UN submitted a vote in the security council to restrict my access to arms. Predictably, the US and Russia both vetoed the effort. The world should thank me. I am creating agreement among the unagreeable. They all covet access to Bavarium more than they desire democracy. I allow very little of the mineral off the island, claiming labor shortages."
  • 2005: The United States supported the Guerrillas and Rioja Cartel in San Esperito to topple the government by a civil war and special operations.
  • 2009: Supported Ular Boys, Roaches, and Reapers in Panau to topple the government by secret operations in the shadow of an internal conflict.
  • 2015: Tom Sheldon delivered weapons to Medici without disclosing their recipient, explaining that "Sebastiano Di Ravello is sitting on a ton of Bavarium, which makes him the Agencies best friend".
  • 2018: The Agency dispatches 7 submarines to Solís to copy Project Illapa details as part of the Danger Rising DLC. While they are ultimately successful, the 7 submarines are destroyed, potentially costing the Agency billions of dollars.
    • This also appears to set up the United States as the future antagonistic site of Just Cause 5, though this is still speculation at this point.
  • The Prologue Mission for the cancelled Just Cause: Mobile would have had a cut-scene set at Washington D.C. at the Agency HQ.

Other facts:

United Nations[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

  • In 2005, the United Nations monitored San Esperito's anti-drug program.
  • Salvador Mendoza is known to have made a speech there, in which he criticized the u.s.
  • Di Ravello's propaganda van says that Di Ravello made a speech at the "UN congress".
  • According to day 2614 of the Di Ravello tapes, "The UN submitted a vote in the security council to restrict my access to arms. Predictably, the US and Russia both vetoed the effort. The world should thank me. I am creating agreement among the unagreeable. They all covet access to Bavarium more than they desire democracy. I allow very little of the mineral off the island, claiming labor shortages."

Vietnam[]

Main article (at wikipedia): Link.

Unclear[]

"Nearby South American country"[]

The nation is unnamed, but as reported by the Solís Hoy radio, their leader, General Fernando Torres, visited Solís. That nation is a customer of the Prospero Group (buying weapons and/or military vehicles) and is known for having human rights violations.

"Over 100 nations"[]

According to the map icon for Prospero Balística: "This factory exports weapons to over 100 nations in addition to being the largest manufacturer of Black Hand weaponry."

It is not known what countries this factory exports these weapons to, but it is highly likely a majority of them are to third world countries. Based on the relative look of Solís in its rather poor state outside of the cities, Prospero likely sells these to countries that rely on foreign weaponry for defense. First and second world nations usually have enough money to produce their own armaments.

"Overseas units"[]

In the Sargento side mission Beachhead, Sargento states that several overseas Black Hand units were summoned to return to Solís to help put down the Army of Chaos. It is unclear what countries they are from, but San Esperito and Medici are not points of origin for them.

"the Gulf to the South Pacific"[]

The Agency submarine USS Westward mentions this submarine was deployed to support the Agency's most crucial operations in these sections of the world, but it's not clear what countries this submarine was deployed to if it even was countries it was deployed to. The Gulf and the South Pacific are very large areas with points of interest in places far beyond any sovereign jurisdiction.

Several unclear nations[]

The opening cut-scene of Just Cause 4 mentions that Rico has "deposed half a dozen heads of state", but some of the countries were not named.

San Esperito, Panau, and Medici are marked 2, 1, and 3 respectively, but 4 is somewhere resembling Mali, 5 is near French Guiana, and 6 is near what appears to be the southern coast of Iran.

Unless the developers made a mistake (or if the Black Hand used a different system besides order of dictators deposed,) Rico deposed San Esperito's Salvador Mendoza first then Panau's Pandak Panay.

It is unknown if these unnamed countries will be depicted in the future or not, but the game series has generally stayed away from real nations.

Patagonia[]

Main article (at Wikipedia): Link.

This is actually a region divided between Argentina and Chile, but still administered by both countries.

Rico and Tom discuss this location in the mission Thunderbarge: Ion Coil Delivery. It is revealed that there was a banana stand there and that Tom drove their car and crashed it into a tree, which caused a notable delay in their mission.

Asteria Mountains[]

Main article: Asteria Mountains.

It is not really known if Asteria is a nation, or a region within a nation. The Firebrand training base is located there.

Trivia[]

  • It should be noted that some of the countries on here are not exactly countries, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or the United Nations (UN). However, as influential and noteworthy government organizations that are mentioned somewhere within the four games of the Just Cause Game Series, it makes sense to include them on this list.
  • Base Aérea Yanacagua's description states, "This Air Force base, protected by Prospero Torretas automated defenses, coordinates the Black Hand Airforce in Solís and around the globe." It is not known what other countries the Black Hand are deployed to, but if this base really does coordinate Black Hand aerial forces around the world, this base would be considered one of the most important military bases in Solís, similar to something like Fort Knox in the United States.
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