 The northern parts of Triagia seem to be based on European culture – for example, Bas-Tyra is based on France, and Rodez on Spain – while the south is based on Africa and the Middle East – for example, the women of the Jal-Pur desert in Kesh wear head coverings similar to the hijab worn by women in Islamic cultures.The vast majority of Feist's work which feature Midkemia occur at least in part on Triagia, and most take place there in their entirety.Novindus is the second largest continent on Midkemia with a variety of landscapes.