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A map of Oz and nearby countries, first published in Tik-Tok of Oz in 1914. Oz, like all of Baum's fantasy countries, was presented as existing as part of the real world, albeit protected from civilization by natural barriers. [26] Indeed, in the first books, nothing indicated that it was not hidden in the deserts of the United States. [9]
A 1945 aerial view of Lake of the Ozarks. A hydroelectric power plant on the Osage River was first pursued by Kansas City developer Ralph Street in 1912. He put together the initial funding and began building roads, railroads, and infrastructure necessary to begin construction of a dam, with a plan to impound a much smaller lake.
Map of the Winkie Country from The Lost Princess of Oz (1917) Like all the countries of Oz, the Winkie Country contains various unusual sights, creatures, and places. Among them are: Wicked Witch of the West's Castle – This was where the Wicked Witch of the West ruled over the Winkies until she was melted by Dorothy.
For currently unknown reasons, this map switches the directions of east and west. The revised version of the map published by the International Wizard of Oz Club corrects the directions and reverses the map. [3] Munchkin Country is distinguished by the color blue, which is worn by most of the Munchkins, as well as the color of their surroundings.
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In The Magic of Oz, Kiki Aru transformed himself into a bird and flew over the Deadly Desert from the Land of Oz, exploring the various countries of Nonestica. In Kabumpo in Oz, a giant Ruggedo hopped right over the Deadly Desert and ran back to his mountain in the Land of Ev after Princess Ozma's palace got stuck in his hair spikes. In the ...
One must enter the Well-Come to enter Blankenberg and one must enter the Fare-Well to leave Blankenberg. Its inhabitants the Blanks wash their faces with invisibility water so that they would be invisible except for their clothes. Buttonwood - A forest in Gillikin Country where its trees grow button-like fruit that is the main product of Kimbaloo.
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