Land of Wind

Sunagakure

Sunagakure (砂隠れの里, Sunagakure no Sato; Literally meaning "Village Hidden by Sand") is the hidden village of the Land of Wind. As one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Sunagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Kazekage, who resides in a spherical structure in the centre of the village. The Puppet Technique, and from their performance in the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Cloth Binding Technique seem to be common techniques among Sunagakure ninja. Shinobi from this village believe that the accomplishment of a mission predominates the lives of the ninja trying to accomplish it. As such, they are known to be ruthless in battle, meaning to them that failure is not an option. A natural defence of Sunagakure is its location in the desert with the protection of lack of water and sandstorms to discourage large-scale invasions. Sunagakure itself lies in a fortified valley behind cliffs of rock. The passage to travel into the valley is in a cleft between two cliff faces which provides a natural defence for the village making the area very hard to attack from the ground. The outside cliff face facing the desert has been terraced for a place for defending shinobi to stand up against assaulting forces. The buildings inside seem to be made of clay or stucco which would help to keep the buildings cool and allow them to also withstand the raging sand storms that are common in the area.

Desert of the Old Ones

The Desert of the Old Ones was given its name because of the people in it, ancient natives and some of the earliest settlers of the Land of Wind. These people are characterized by their bestial mounts that are native to the desert and for their ages-old sand architecture. The Old Ones keep to themselves but those who come across them are expected to exchange goods with them, per tradition. 

Underwinds

The Underwinds are a series of interconnecting caverns located beneath the deserts of the Land of Wind bordering the surrounding seas. Its primary function serves as a testing ground for the survival and fighting skills of Genin trying to become Chūnin. There are many a creature lurking beneath and the terrain on its own is full of perils. The name comes from the strong winds that flow through these caverns throughout the day, a strange phenomena.